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Benson Idahosa University

Benin, Nigeria
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About Benson Idahosa University

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Benson Idahosa University was founded in 1993 as Christian Faith University, offering courses in basic science and management. The university was then renamed in 1999 in honour of its founder Benson Idahosa, a Pentecoastal preacher.

It was licensed by the National Universities Commission as a private university in 2002.

The faculties of arts and education, science, law, social and management science, and basic medical and health sciences are based in Benin City with agriculture and engineering at the Legacy campus opened in the Okha district in 2020.

The university has strong sporting traditions. Ifeomi Onyekwere won a bronze medal in men*s super-heavyweight boxing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games while Marvelous Asemota won both women*s sprint events at the Nigerian University Games.

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Subjects Taught at Benson Idahosa University

See below for a range of subjects taught at Benson Idahosa University

Arts and Humanities

  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics

Business and Economics

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business and Management
  • Economics and Econometrics

Computer Science

  • Computer Science

Education Studies

  • Education

Engineering

  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Law

  • Law

Life Sciences

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Biological Sciences

Medical and Health

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Physical Sciences

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics and Astronomy

Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Sociology