UNIBEN Student Emerges Winner of Spoken Words Competition

A newly admitted student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Joshua Paul Uma, has emerged the winner of the Season 4 Edition of the spoken word contest tagged “Final Showdown” beaten 20 other poets to win a sum of N100,000 (Hundred thousand Naira).

The competition which was organized by i2X Media Company Limited, is one of Nigeria's most prestigious
spoken word events.

Paul broke down with tears of joy after i2x CEO and convener of the event, Olumide Holloway, presented him with his N100,000 cheque.

First and second runners-up, Aremu and Green, were also given cash rewards of N20,000.00 and N10,000.00 respectively.

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UNIBEN Clearance 2014/2015 Update

Though there has not been any official date released by the school authorities, however, according to the 2013/2014 academic calendar the new session (2014/2015) is expected to commence on 10th January for new students and 17th January 2015 for old students.

I believe this will give you an idea concerning when the clearance will commence and also guide you towards your preparation for the clearance.

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118 Students Bagged First Class Degrees at UNIBEN

The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Godwin Oshodin, has revealed that no fewer than 118 graduands of the university would be awarded with first class degrees at its 39th and 40th convocation coming up during the Founder's Day Ceremonies of the institution.

He further revealed that out of a total of 19,472 graduands from the 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 academic sessions, 16,076 would bag first degrees while 130 would be awarded with doctorate degrees.

The award of certificates, diplomas and first degrees, which would hold on November 20, would be preceded by a convocation lecture to be delivered by the Vice-Chancellor of Lancaster University, Professor Mark Smith.

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UNIBEN Wins International Award for Vehicle Innovation

Students of Faculty of Engineering, University of Benin, called Team UNIBEN, broke grounds in an international competition - Shell Eco Marathon in Europe and South Africa in Oct. 2014 and won a distinguishing award for 'most innovative vehicle design' throughout Africa with its made in Nigeria car called Ecocruise. Continue...  

Shell Eco Marathon is a global competition that challanges students to build, test and drive fuel efficient vehicles. In other words, all the cars built are set to race and the vehicle that goes the farthest on the least amount of fuel automatically wins. 

Team UNIBEN has previously also broken a record when they attended the Shell eco-marathon Europe in may 2014 with its first made in Nigeria car Tuketuke, making it the first team from Sub Saharan Africa to participate in the Shell eco-marathon. These two cars were handmade by these students alone in the workshop. 
Tuketuke has innovative features like automatic windscreen wiper, button actuated gears, fingerprint access, ankara interior and fibreglass body. Both cars won all 10 technical and safety inspections, which I might add, are world standard, that qualified them to race on the track. 
They are currently taking yet another challenge to build two cars that will participate in another shell eco-marathon in the Netherlands next year. 
Students involved include: Osas Omijie, Festus ibidapo, adekola adeyemi, abdulmalik tajliad, Daniel okwoka, justice Oyemike, emmanuel Ajari, eloghosa iyamu, James itoro, Jennifer orji, Anne monye, Michael olukoya,and Victor adegboye, 13 students in total supervised by Professor Akii Ibhadode (Winner, NLNG Award for Science, 2010). 
You can follow their complete story by liking their page on Facebook www.facebook.com/eco-tuketuke. 

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UNIBEN 39th and 40th Convocation Ceremonies Programme of Events

The University of Benin, Benin has announced the programme of event for the 39th and 40th Convocation ceremonies which has been slated to come up between the 19th of November, 2014 and the 23rd of November, 2014.
 
The schedule of event is slated to go on as follows.

Wednesday 19th November, 2014
• 9.00 a.m – Interdenominational Service
• 11.00 a.m – Convocation Lecture
Venue – Akin-Deko Auditorium
• 1.30 p.m – Cocktail Party
Venue – Capitol

Thursday, 20th November, 2014
• 10.00 a.m – Presentation of Prizes Award of Certificates, Diplomas and First Degrees in the Faculties of Agriculture, Arts, Education, Law, Engineering, Life Sciences & Physical Sciences.
Others include: Management Sciences, Pharmacy, Social Sciences, Schools of Basic Medical Sciences, Dentistry, Medicine as well as the Institute of Education and the Institute of Public Administration and Extension Services.
Venue – Sports Complex

Friday, 21st November, 2014
• 3.00 p.m – Founder’s Day Lecture
Venue – Akin-Deko Auditorium
• 5.00 p.m – Cocktail Party/ Variety Night
Venue – Capitol

Saturday, 22nd November, 2014
10.30 a.m – Presentation of Prizes Award of Post-Graduate Diplomas, Conferment of Higher Degrees (Masters & Doctorate) and Conferment of Honorary Degrees/Professor Emeritus.
Venue – Akin-Deko Auditorium

Sunday, 23rd November, 2014
10.00 a.m – Founder’s Day Thanksgiving Service
Venue – All Saint Chapel, Ugbowo Campus

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Shocked: Another UNIBEN Student Killed by Suspected Cultists

Few days after suspected cultist hacked a 300-level student of the Department of Chemistry in the Faculty of Physical Sciences to death, a similar incident has occurred.

Another 300L student of University of Benin in the department of Vocational and Technical Education has been shot dead by suspected cultist on Monday Night.

The victim identified as James was said to be going home after watching a football match at one of the viewing centres in Ekosodin community a town mainly inhabited by students when he was attacked.

He was quickly rushed to the hospital after the incident but was declared dead on arrival. Evidence shows he was shot at close range as the head was badly smashed.

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UNIBEN Direct Entry 2014/2015 Admission List 2014/2015 Update on JAMB Website

Candidates who applied for direct entry through JAMB to study in University of Benin in the 2014/2015 session can check their admission status online.

To check your admission status simply click here

Type in your UTME Reg. Number

Click on "Check your Admission Status"

We wish you all the best.

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