University of Benin

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The Official University of Benin (UNIBEN) Facebook Page. The University of Benin was founded in 1970. It started as an Institute of Technology and was accorded the status of a full-fledged University by National Universities Commission (NUC) on 1 July 1971. In his Budget Speech in April 1972, the then Military Governor of Mid-Western State, Col. S. O. Read more Ogbemudia(then also Visitor to the University) formally announced the change of the name of the Institute of Technology to the University of Benin. Optometry program was also founded (established) within the Faculty of Science in 1972 under the headship of Dr.Paul Ogbuehi (department of Physics). By 1976, optometry program in Uniben had on its faculty qualified professional with practice licenses from Canada, England, and the United States of America. The program had a faculty-student ratio of 2:1, many from College of Medicine and Medical Sciences. earned its accredited On 1 April 1975 the University at the request of the State Government, was taken over by the Federal Government and became a Federal University. Today, the University has continued to grow from strength to strength with a number of Faculties, Departments, Institutes and Units.Following NUC’s directives, the University experimented with the Collegiate System in 1991/92 and 1992/93. However, in the light of new developments, the University reverted to the Faculty System except for the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Basic Medical Sciences, and Institute of Child Health which reverted to the Collegiate System in August, 1999, with a Provost as its administrative head. The Faculties as presently constituted are those of Agriculture, Arts, Education, Engineering, Law, Life Science, Pharmacy, Physical Science, Social Science, and the College of Medical Sciences (which has three Schools: Basic Medical Sciences; Dentistry and Medicine; and the Institute of Child Health). In January 2006, the Federal Government approved the take off of the College of Petroleum and Gas Engineering of the University of Benin at Effurun, near Warri, in Delta State, with the initial population of 100 students in two departments; Petroleum Engineering and Gas Engineering. The University offers courses at various levels: Postgraduate, Undergraduate, Diploma, and Certificate. Presently, the total student enrollment stands at Update description

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Robert A S. 2016-01-14

HELLO PUBLICANS,THIS IS TO INFORM YOU ALL THAT MAGNUS FILM ACADEMY IS COLLABORATING WITH THE NIGERIA FILM INDUSTRY {NOLLY WOOD ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY...

JerryEsosa Micheal E. 2016-05-21

Whao so nice to be among the student of university of benin,I pray for God to conutinue to bless me and my Desire

Bradson S. 2016-04-26

Please is d uniben post utme form for 2016/2017session out

Anacho U. 2016-04-18

Update

Atanmo Cynthia C. 2016-04-13

TRAINING!! TRAINING!! TRAINING!!

Scott N. 2016-04-09

I love my school...

David B. 2016-03-23

Where it all began!

Ppluv P. 2016-02-25

Birthday April 11

Okodua E. 2016-01-25

Our names av literally been written in 'ball pens' hehehe..

Stellar M. 2015-11-21

I will like to get addimisson into great unibenk up

Kendra G. 2015-11-09

Hello everyone simply like my picture on @face of university Nigeria on Facebook

Osarodion O. 2015-09-25

Uniben Connect is a Social network Straight outta UNIBEN for Students, Academic Staff,non-academic staff,alumni and prospective students of the...

Ifeanyi Oke O. 2015-09-03

ADMISSION! ADMISSION!ADMISSION!

Helen C. 2015-08-03

University benin is one of de best institution lf only u wat u are there for.

Campbell Albright O. 2015-07-23

The university of Benin is one of the best universities in Nigeria.

David Uwak J. 2015-07-14

My dream sch. i luv uniben.

Balogun James B. 2015-07-01

Greetings to the general public,

Eze I. 2015-06-15

I believe in Uniben philosophy of knowledge for service with full consciencism

Adeniyi J. 2015-06-04

Greetings to the general public,

Christpher S. 2015-05-06

I am jambite I what to know about 2015 post UTME

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