UNIBEN Reopen, Begins Online Registration Of New Students

Authorities of the University of Benin, has announced the recommencement of academic activities in both campuses of the institution at Ugbowo and Ekehuan road.

According to a press statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the university, Dr. (Mrs.) Benedicta Ehanire, said the institution’s Senate has amended the 2020/2021 academic calendar and approved Sunday 23rd October, 2022, for students to return to halls of residence.

She disclosed that lectures are expected to continue on 24th October as the 2nd Semester was truncated for eight months following the recently suspended strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, while the semester will run until 23rd December, 2022.

Dr. Ehanire further disclosed that online registration of new students admitted for the 2021/2022 begins on the 2nd of December, 2022.

“The Vice Chancellor, Professor, Lilian Salami, who presided over the Senate meeting, solicited the cooperation and support of staff and students to ensure successful academic activities”, the statement added.

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