University of Benin (Nigeria)
John Harris Library, University of Benin | |
Other name | UNIBEN |
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| Motto | Knowledge for Service |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 23 November 1970 |
| Affiliation | Association of African Universities |
| Chancellor | Tor TIV, Prof. James Ortese Ayatse |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Edoba Omoregie |
| Students | 77,000 + 1 students (estimate) |
| Location | , , Nigeria 6°20.022′N 5°36.009′E / 6.333700°N 5.600150°E |
| Campus | Ugbowo Campus and Ekehuan Campus |
| Colors | Purple, gold, yellow |
| Website | www |
The University of Benin (UNIBEN) is a public research university located in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. It is among the universities owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria and was founded in 1970. The school currently has two campuses with fifteen faculties including a central library called the John Harris Library. The buildings in UNIBEN are sparsely built, they are not close to each other.
UNIBEN has a teaching hospital called the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH).