University of Benin (Nigeria)

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University of Benin
John Harris Library, UNIBEN.jpg
John Harris Library, University of Benin
Other name
UNIBEN
MottoKnowledge for Service
Type Public research university
Established23 November 1970;
54 years ago (1970-11-23)
Affiliation Association of African Universities [1]
Chancellor Tor TIV, Prof. James Ortese Ayatse
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Edoba Omoregie
Students77,000 + 1 students (estimate)
Location
Benin City, Edo State
,
Edo State
,
Nigeria

6°20.022′N5°36.009′E / 6.333700°N 5.600150°E / 6.333700; 5.600150
CampusUgbowo Campus and Ekehuan Campus
Colors     Purple, gold, yellow
Website www.uniben.edu

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) is a public research university located in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. [2] [3] It is among the universities owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria and was founded in 1970. [4] The school currently has two campuses with fifteen faculties including a central library called the John Harris Library. [5] The buildings in UNIBEN are sparsely built, they are not close to each other. [6]

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UNIBEN has a teaching hospital called the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). [7]

History

University main gate, Ugbowo Campus Unibenmaingate.jpg
University main gate, Ugbowo Campus
Faculty of Management Science, University of Benin Faculty-of-Management-Science-University-of-Benin.jpg
Faculty of Management Science, University of Benin

The University of Benin was established in 1970, initially starting as an Institute of Technology. It was officially recognized as a full-fledged university and accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC) on 1 July 1971. [8] [9] [10]

On 1 April 1975, the university became a federal government-owned institution. [11] [12]

John Harris Library

John Harris Library John Harris Library, UNIBEN.jpg
John Harris Library

The John Harris Library is an academic library of the University of Benin. [13] Itis named after a pioneer University librarian, John Harris. [14] The parent institution of the library is the University of Benin which was founded in 1970 and formerly called the Institute of Technology. [15]

The library, which holds large volumes of collections in print and non-print format, is situated directly opposite the clinical Student Hostel, popularly called 'Medical Hostel', within the university premises. [14] The books acquired and shelves in the library cover all courses being offered at the university. It is headed by a university librarian who oversees its affairs.

The John Harris Library was established through the promulgation of the Institute of Technology edict of 1970 but was accorded the status of a university by the National University Commission (NUC) on 1 July 1971. [16]

Branch libraries

College of Medical Sciences

The UNIBEN College of Medical Sciences teaches medicine and awards a professional degree to physicians and surgeons. The College of Medical Sciences is made up of three schools and an institute, namely:

School of Medicine

The School of Medicine was established in 1973, then the Faculty of Medicine to Medicine, to run a six-year Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) full-time degree program.

The pioneer dean of the school was Professor T. Belo-Osagie. [17] He was dean from 1973 to 1975. With the exit of Professor T. Belo-Osagie, Professor K. Diete-Koki became the dean of the school. Since then, the school has had various deans and heads of departments. The immediate past dean of the school was Prof. Dr. (med.) E. Oviasu, while the present dean is Professor Wilson E. Sadoh. [18]

School of Basic Medical Science

The School of Basic Medical Science was established in December 2003, by the College of Medical Sciences and was finally launched in January 2004. The school undertakes undergraduate programs for B.Sc.

In addition, the school provides services for other schools within the college: Schools of Medicine and Dentistry as well as other faculties in the university: Sciences, and School of Pharmacy.

The School of Basic Medical Science has the following seven departments:

School of Dentistry

The School of Dentistry coordinates courses and curricula within the College leading to the award of a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree. The School of Dentistry, as it was known then, was established in 1976 and the first batch of students was admitted in the 1976/77 academic session. It was established as an integral part of the College of Medical Sciences in 1975 by an amendment to the Edict establishing the University of Benin. In 2012, with support from the International Federation of Endodontic Associations (IFEA), donations from the University of Texas at Houston School of Dentistry, and the Owen family, Dr. Mbachan Collins Okwen BDS. (Benin), DDS., MBA. introduced regenerative endodontics and modern microscopic endodontics at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital. [18] [20]

Faculties in the University of Benin

CodeTitle
AGRFaculty of Agriculture (AGR)
ARTFaculty of Arts (ART)
BMSSchool of Basic Medical Sciences (BMS)
CBTCBT Practice Categories (CBT)
CEDCentre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED)
CERHICentre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation (CERHI)
CFPDSCentre for Forensic Programmes and DNA Studies (CFPDS)
COEWCollege of Education Warri (COEW)
CPGECollege of Petroleum and Gas Engineering, PTI Campus (CPGE)
DCOEMCollege of Education Mosogar (Delta State) (DCOEM)
DENFaculty of Dentistry (DEN)
EDUFaculty of Education (EDU)
ENGFaculty of Engineering (ENG)
ENVFaculty of Environmental Sciences (ENV)
FCETAFederal College of Education (Technical) Asaba (FCETA)
FCETALFederal College of Education (Technical) Akoka (FCETAL)
FLCFrench Language Centre (FLC)
GSTOffice for General Studies (GST)
ICHInstitute of Child Health (ICH)
INEInstitute of Education (INE)
INPInstitute of Public Administration and Extension Services (INP)
JUPEBJoint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB)
JUPEB_AKJoint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (FCET AKOKA) (JUPEB_AK)
LAWFaculty of Law (LAW)
LSCFaculty of Life Sciences (LSC)
MEDFaculty of Medicine (MED)
MGSFaculty of Management Sciences (MGS)
NILSThe National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILS)
PHAFaculty of Pharmacy (PHA)
PSCFaculty of Physical Sciences (PSC)
SAGMSSt. Albert The Great Major Seminary (SAGMS)
SASAll Saints Ekpoma (SAS)
SCNSchool of Science, PTI Campus (SCN)
SPESSECentre for SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL STANDARDS ENHANCEMENT (SPESSE) (SPESSE)
SSCFaculty of Social Sciences (SSC)
UBITSOffice for University of Benin Industrial Training and Graded Reports Scheme (UBITS)
VNMFaculty of Veterinary Medicine (VNM)

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