Student review [#26735] for History and International Relations
at University of Benin

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.