25 July 2026
Universities

Uniben Flag-Off Training of 100 Participants in Poultry Farming

The University of Benin has officially flagged off the training of 100 participants in poultry farming under the Nigeria Youth Employment Through Skill Acquisition Fund (NYETSAF). Held at the Faculty of Agriculture (Farm Project) on the Ugbowo Campus, the event was graced by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Edoba B. Omoregie, SAN, and other principal officers.

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Universities

Uniben Delegates Meet Military Police for Renewal of MoU on Forensic Training

Delegates from the University of Benin, put together by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Edoba Omoregie, SAN, have met with officers of the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police in Abuja to negotiate the renewal of the MoU on forensic training ahead of the expiration of the first cycle of five years. The leader of the

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Universities

UNIBEN Advocates Afrocentric Knowledge Models

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Professor Edoba Omoregie, SAN, has called for a shift towards Afrocentric academic models and intra-African collaboration in knowledge production as part of a broader effort to promote intellectual self-reliance across the continent. Professor Omoregie made the call during an interactive session with Associate Professor Aghogho Akpome of

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Universities

UNIBEN Starts Talks with Police Service Commission on Forensic Training

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has begun discussions with the Police Service Commission (PSC) to train police officers and investigators in forensic and DNA studies. This training aims to improve their skills in solving crimes and civil cases. The university’s Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Christopher Osubor, led the UNIBEN team to Abuja for the talks

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Universities

UNIBEN Signs Agreement with Fujian Jiangxia University, China

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Fujian Jiangxia University in China to promote teacher-student exchange and other collaborative initiatives. The visit was led by Professor Ling Quidan, President of Fujian Jiangxia University. The Vice Chancellor of UNIBEN, Professor Edoba Omoregie, SAN, welcomed the team, accompanied by senior university

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Universities

UNIBEN, Police Service Commission Discuss Forensic and DNA Training for Officers

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has initiated discussions with the Police Service Commission (PSC) on training police officers and commission staff in forensic and DNA studies to enhance their investigative capabilities in crimes and civil cases. The Deputy Vice Chancellor of Administration at UNIBEN, Professor Christopher Osubor, led the team to Abuja for the meeting

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News

UNIBEN, Nigerian Army Discuss Renewal of Forensic Training Agreement

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has started talks with the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police to renew their agreement on forensic and DNA training for army officers. A four-man team from UNIBEN, led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Christopher Osubor, visited army officers in Abuja to discuss the renewal of the Memorandum of

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States

Federal Government Approves New Senate Building for UNIBEN

The Federal Government has approved the construction of a brand-new Senate Building at the University of Benin (UNIBEN). According to the letter received by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Edoba Omoregie (SAN), the Federal Executive Council has approved the contract, and construction work is expected to commence immediately. This new development is seen as a significant

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Universities

The institute inducts 160 UNIBEN graduates into the lab science profession

The Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology has inducted 160 graduates from the University of Benin into the profession. The event, which was the 12th oath-taking and induction ceremony, took place on Wednesday at the university’s campus. Speaking at the ceremony, the acting Director-General of the institute, Paul Oluwafisoye, told the new members that the

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