Why infrastructure development is our main focus — UNIBEN VC

UNIVERSITY of  Benin was founded in 1970. It started as an Institute of Technology but was accorded the status of a  University by the National Universities Commission, NUC, on July 1,1971. It was not until April 1, 1975 that the change of name from the Institute of Technology to the University of Benin was  announced. The University at the request of the State Government was taken over by the Federal Government and thus it became a Federal University.Since then, there have been nine substantive Vice- Chancellors, who during their tenures were  credited with remarkable achievements.

Professor Faraday Osasere Orumwense is incubent and the ninth Vice-Chancellor, an author and professor of Mechanical Engineering. Orumwense was appointed by the former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole. The appointment took effect from December 1, 2014 under the aegis of the Governing Council of the University led by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Senator Dickson Bob. He took over from Prof. Oshodi who was credited with an outstanding tenure.

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