is a prominent public research university located in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Established on November 23, 1970, initially as an Institute of Technology, it gained full university status in 1971 and became a federal institution in 1975 

Overview

• Motto: Knowledge for Service

• Campuses: Ugbowo (main) and Ekehuan

• Vice Chancellor: Prof. Edoba Omoregie (since December 2024)

• Student Population: Over 77,000 students

• Affiliation: Member of the Association of African UniversitiesPrepsNG 

Faculties and Programs

UNIBEN offers a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across multiple faculties:

• Faculty of Arts

• Faculty of Agriculture

• Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

• Faculty of Dentistry

• Faculty of Education

• Faculty of Engineering

• Faculty of Environmental Sciences

• Faculty of Law

• Faculty of Life Sciences

• Faculty of Management Sciences

• Faculty of Pharmacy

• Faculty of Physical Sciences

• Faculty of Social Sciences

• School of Medical Sciences

• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Each faculty encompasses various departments offering specialized courses. For instance, the Faculty of Engineering includes programs such as Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical/Electronics Engineering