Benue State University

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Benue State University
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Motto Latin: Scientia Liberatio Populorum
Motto in English
"Knowledge for the Liberation of the People"
Type Public
Established1992
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Tor Iorapuu
Students32,000 (2015)
Location
Makurdi
,
Benue
,
Nigeria
CampusUrban
Colours Red  
AffiliationsBenue State University Teaching Hospital
Website www.bsum.edu.ng
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Entrance view of Benue State University Teaching Hospital

Benue State University is a state-owned university in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. In 2006, student enrollment was over 19,000 served by 7 faculties and 23 departments. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs with a catalogue of over 58 graduate programs across 9 colleges/faculties. [1] It is accredited by the National Universities Commission. The current Vice-chancellor of Benue State University is Professor Prof. Tor Iorapuu, who took over from Professor Msugh Moses Kembe on 3 November 2020. [2]

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History

The university was founded in 1992 and served 306 students with 149 faculty. [1] The university was established by the state government to augment the specialized academic offerings of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi. In 1991, the state government formed a 13-member steering committee to plan for and obtain approval for the university. The university began offering classes for the 1992/1993 school year in four colleges: Arts, Education, Sciences, and Social Science. [3]

Faculties

Benue State University has eight faculties (college-level) units:

Faculty of Administration

Faculty of Arts And Humanities

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Engineering/Tech/Env

Faculty of Law & Legal Studies

Faculty of Med/Pharm/Health Sciences

Faculty of Social Sciences

Resources

Library

The university's library complex, University Library and Information Services (ULIS) comprises units in the College of Health Sciences and the faculties of Arts, Education, Environmental Sciences, Law, Science, and Social Sciences. Other unit libraries serve the departments of Chemistry and Mass Communications. This library system commenced operation from makeshift quarters at the inception of BSU in 1992. A new Central Library Complex, constructed with a grant from TETFund and designed to house 45,000 books and 3,000 students, was commissioned in August 2016. [4]

Branch Libraries

Radio Station

In 2015, the university's Department of Mass Communication started a radio station, BSU FM on 89.9 MHz. [5]

Affiliated colleges

Athletics

Athletic activities are handled by the Sports Unit. The university participates in the Nigerian University Games Association and has won silver and bronze medals at NUGA's Sports Fiesta. [6]

Facilities include a football field, basketball court, badminton court, volleyball court, and two tennis courts. [7]

Awards

Notable alumni

Elizabeth Ehi Jones [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Vice Chancellor's Welcome". Benue State University. Retrieved 2010-09-15.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. ↑ "Ortom names new BSU VC The Nation Newspaper". 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  3. ↑ "Brief History". Benue State University. Retrieved 2010-09-15.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. ↑ University Library and Information Services (26 May 2020). "University Library and Information Services(ULIS)" (PDF). Benue State University library.
  5. ↑ "Benue varsity opens radio station". The Nation Newspaper. 2015-11-11. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  6. ↑ "Sports Unit". Benue State University. Archived from the original on 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
  7. 1 2 "Sports Unit". Benue State University. Retrieved 2010-09-15.[ permanent dead link ]
  8. ↑ "Meet Elizabeth Ehi Jones: The Visionary Behind Eljones Limited's Luxury Fashion Brand – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-12-23.

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