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Background
In January 2006, the Federal Government approved the take-off of the College of Petroleum and Gas Engineering of the University of Benin at Effurun, near Warri, in Delta State, with an initial population of 100 students in two departments; Petroleum Engineering and Gas Engineering. The University offers courses at various levels: Postgraduate, Undergraduate, Diploma and Certificate.
Presently, the total student enrollment stands at over 40,000 made up of both full-time and part-time students shared among the various Faculties.
In 1985, Grace Alele-Williams became Nigeria’s first female vice-chancellor when she was appointed to head the University of Benin. She served as its vice-chancellor until 1991.
The University is also famous for groundbreaking research work with other universities around the world and with both local and international bodies such as USAID, Ford Foundation, UNCF (United Negro College Fund), RMRDC (Raw Materials Research & Development Council of Nigeria) amongst others in the areas of Agriculture, Public Health and Engineering to name a few.
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Public-private partnership
Languages
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Acceptance rate
95%
Highest Degree
Master's
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