Faculty of Life Sciences – University of Benin, Benin City.

My dear students, I am happy to welcome you to the Faculty of Life Sciences. The Faculty you have just enrolled into is as old as well as a new Faculty. An old Faculty because it was an integral part of the former Faculty of Science, which was the first Faculty in the University of Benin having started with the University in 1970. It is new in the sense that it is one of the two Faculties created out of the Faculty of Science in 2005. The Faculty of Life Sciences as presently constituted is made up of seven NUC accredited Departments of Animal and Environmental Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Optometry, Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Environmental Management and Toxicology and Science Laboratory Technology. Details of these courses are contained in this site. You are advised to make use of the information provided as often as possible to help you to be acquainted with the rules

About UNIBEN

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 1st July, 1971. In his Budget Speech in April 1972, the then Military Governor of Mid-Western State, Col. S. O. Ogbemudia (then also Visitor to the University)

Key Staff- Faculty of Life Sciences

Key Staff- Faculty of Life Sciences – University of Benin, Benin city, Nigeria
Below are the list of the key staff of the faculty of life sciences University of Benin city, Edo state, Nigeria, west Africa. Professor Christopher E. Okaka Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences B.Sc. (Lagos), Ph.D (Leeds, UK)
Dr. Emmanuel

ALL REGULATIONS AND DIPLOMA / DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS UNDER THE COURSE CREDIT SYSTEM

A programme of course shall be specific leading to a bachelor’s degree and diploma certificates. All candidates for part time courses shall sit for an entrance examination except otherwise indicated.

REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

DISCIPLINE DURING EXAMINATIONS:
The time allowed for an examination paper, as indicated in the Time-Table, must be strictly obeyed.
Candidates shall be admitted into an examination up to the first half-hour after the start of the examination on

Prof. N.E.J. Orhue

Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences, UNIBEN

Dr. (Mrs.) Rachel O. Okojie

Assistant Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences

Prof. E.D. Vwioko

HOD- Plant Biology and Biotechnology

Prof. (Mrs) F.I. Akinnibosun

HOD- Department of Microbiology

Prof. (Mrs.) Faustina Kemdinum IDU

HOD- Department of Optometry

Prof. E.C. Onyeneke

HOD- Department of Biochemistry

Prof. M.O. Omoigberale

HOD- Department of Animal and Environmental Biology

Dr. E.O. Oshomoh

HOD-Department of Science Laboratory Technology

Prof. Alex Ajeh Enuneku

HOD-Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology

MRS. K.O. ADEDAYO.

FACULTY OFFICER, Faculty of Life Sciences

Oluwakemi Igiehon

In an interview with our Correspondents, Oluwakemi who garnered a CGPA of 4.91 to emerge the best, advised students to work hard and “remember God because true and lasting success comes from Him”.

Linnea Sjödahl

My internship was at the Department of Life Sciences at the University of Benin, in microbiology. I was helping out a PhD-student with his study, looking for bacteria and heavy metals in water from the Ossiomo river

Binta Maria Aleogo

Miss Binta Maria Aleogo, from Etsako Local Government area of Edo State, is the best graduating Masters student of the University of Benin, 2015/2016 academic session. Binta who studied Biochemistry reveals her secrets

17 Oct

COVID-19 PANDEMIC: MESSAGE OF HOPE AND GOODWILL TO ALL UNIBEN STUDENTS AND PARENTS

Dear UNIBEN Students,
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which originated from Wuhan, Hubei, China on December 1, 2019, engulfed Europe, North America, and within 12 weeks spread all over the world with devastating consequences. Its human-to-human mode of transmission via respiratory droplets made students’ gatherings and socialisation at lecture halls,

17 Oct

Oluwakemi Igiehon Emerges UNIBEN Best Graduating Student

UNIBEN Convocation Ceremony: The 44th Convocation and 48th Founder’s Day Ceremonies of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) for the 2016/2017 academic session held from Monday 19th November to 24th November 2018.
Miss Oluwakemi Igiehon, from the department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Science, emerged the best graduating student of the University of Benin with a CGPA of 4.91

16 Oct

THE UNIVERSITY OF BENIN GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION: MATTERS ARISING

One of Africa’s most sought-after Universities, the University of Benin, will be 50 years old on 23rd November, 2020. In view of the significance of the event, the Vice-Chancellor has already approved the composition of several committees to plan and execute a befitting Golden Jubilee celebration for the University. To be invited to this milestone to give speeches, reminiscences and launch the robust Golden Jubilee

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