University of Benin
speciality: History

The University of Benin from the entrance gate down to its cleaners across various sections of the school has individuals of great minds, which naturally spurs one to be best in whatever brings you across the the four walls of the University.
The classes as at 2015 was undergoing serious renovations across most facilities particularly that of Arts in Ugbowo Campus looked so ancient until the renovations.
Been taught by assistant lecturer like Miss Uzegbu Department of History, was insightful, Dr Nwachukwu was a thorough breed, then the Professors? We never get tired listening to the wild range of intelligent connotations that came with it.
In sum, the campus had a great linkup to every part, green vegetations and an atmosphere conducive for learning and in character.

It was an exciting program, where I was trained by the best Historians from Nigeria. Notable among them is Prof. Eddie Erhagbe, Prof. Benson Osarodolor amongst others.
My years in the school gave me opportunity to work and also study, under the Uniben Work-study program.

University of Benin is one of the Second-generation University in Nigeria. I did my master’s degree in the Department of History in the University between 2012 and 2015. I fell in love with the lecturers especially the way they approach the courses they were assigned to teach. For instance, topics are formulated from the outlines are distributed to students to read and make presentation to enable them to have at least some knowledge about the course before the lecturer who makes his inputs to reinforce the knowledge gained. Students were not restricted to study materials in terms of number or particularity.
However, I had some reservations about the postgraduate study in the department. They are very slow in following academic calendar and students suffer silently. Students are always afraid to approach lecturers who are supposed to be mentors to discuss issues of concerns. Lecturers easily lose their tempers with students. Only few are listeners and sympathetic.

I love the ambience, a comfortable place to learn with well groomed lecturers and professors.
The educators are always willing to assist you in your academic, to see to it that, you do not fail.
And amazing activities are put in place for students to easily adapt to the school and their various departments.

University of Benin offer great academic courses for the development of humans.
The school has excellent lecturers, good location, and accommodates all different ethnic groups/students in Nigeria.
But the school authority and Federal Government need to make the accommodation more conducive for the students for healthy living.

University of Benin is a great and prestigious institution that have a lot to offer in career and character building, in discipline and in learning. The institution in strategically located in a seren friendly environment. The institution have qualified and disciplined lecturers and instructors.

Uniben is such a lovely place and the Campus is absolutely beautiful. It has pretty much everything you could need on Campus. The lecturers are very enthusiastic about their subjects and are very impactful. The classrooms are standard and the environment is very conducive for learning. Student life is also amazing might I add. I would definitely recommend to my friends

Generally,
Coming to an unknown land was quite challenging for me, but because I set my mind on achieving my aim, I was able to blend in well. With the help of fellow students, who saw me as their sister instead of a stranger, accommodation was not a problem for me. The teaching pattern and the environment are commendable.

What I liked about the Program, Classes, Teachers, and the School:

The University of Benin used to be one of the most prestigious universities in Nigeria. While growing up, whenever I hear anyone introduce themselves as a Uniben student, I always had this respect for them, due to their academic excellence and how tough the admissions processes were.

I like that, being a student there, refines you and makes you stand out in the crowd of numerous students who attends other tertiary institutions.

The programs are well thought out by academically competent lectures. Most times, I tend not to skip classes because of how important they said it was.

However, my dislike is the fact that some lecturers tend to play the role of mini gods. We have heard numerous stories of how some male lecturers sexually abuse some students with threats to their grades.

More so, one thing that I find very disturbing is the extremely slow pace at which some departments carry out their academic activities. So bad that a 5-year course turns into 7 years course for Part-timers because of some ‘I don’t care’ attitudes towards the student’s affairs, especially International Studies and Diplomacy (ISD) department.

Nonetheless, it’s a school I will still recommend because of its academic excellence.

Although, I am yet to find career prospects for the ISD course which I studied. Also, I hope the school improves in their student affairs and hope that lecturers will reciprocate the respect the students give them.