Benson Idahosa University

==History==
At the dedication of the multi-purpose main auditorium, the founder, Archbishop Benson Andrew Idahosa, said "in 1978, God told me I was going to build a university to the glory of his majesty... only God could have done that, as building a university in Nigeria then was the preserve of Federal and State Governments in Nigeria."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biu.edu.ng/about-biu/history-and-philosophy/|title=History and Philosophy}}</ref>

The university commenced its academic programmes as Christian Faith University-Institute of Continuous Learning in 1993 at the Ugbor Campus. Successful candidates were admitted into two faculties—Basic Sciences and Management Sciences. National diploma degrees were awarded to students on completion of a two-year programme in affiliation with [[University of Benin (Nigeria)|University of Benin]], Benin City and [[Edo University, Iyamho|Edo State University]], Ekpoma (now Ambrose Ali University, Edo State).<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2020-07-13 |title=BENSON IDAHOSA UNIVERSITY, BENIN-CITY. |url=https://www.glimpse.ng/benson-idahosa-university-benin-city/ |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=Glimpse Nigeria |language=en-US |archive-date=31 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331171424/https://www.glimpse.ng/benson-idahosa-university-benin-city/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-02-03 |title=Margaret and Feb Idahosa to launch new University |url=https://thelighteousness.wordpress.com/2019/02/03/margaret-and-feb-idahosa-to-launch-new-university/ |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=Lighteousness News |language=en}}</ref>

The head of management was referred to as the rector. The rector was Prof. Uche Gbenedio. With support from Mike Okagbare, the [[Registrar (education)|registrar]], and Mr. Adams, the bursar. Candidates were admitted into programmes in Computer Science, Computer Technology, Agriculture, Accounting, Economics and Political Science.

The [[university]] was later named "Benson Idahosa University" in 1998. In the 1999/2000 academic session, BIU had three faculties—Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences and Faculty of Arts and Education.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biu.edu.ng/|title=Benson Idahosa University Home - Benson Idahosa University|website=www.biu.edu.ng}}</ref>

The university received the required license to operate as a private university in Nigeria from the National Universities Commission in February, 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nuc.edu.ng/nigerian-univerisities/private-univeristies/|title=Private Universities |publisher=National Universities Commission|website=www.nuc.edu.ng}}</ref>

The university's fourth faculty is the Faculty of Law, which currently has provisional accreditation from the Council of Legal Education.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nigerianlawschool.edu.ng/|title=NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL|website=www.nigerianlawschool.edu.ng}}</ref>

In August 2015, BIU opened its second campus, popularly known as Legacy Campus, Okha, with the movement of Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technologies in August 2015, and commencement of Faculty of Engineering in September 2015. Prof. Ben Anyata became the First Dean, Faculty of Engineering in February 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-03-10 |title=Pastor Chris Oyakhilome donates and commissions new engineering building at Benson Idahosa University |url=https://thelighteousness.wordpress.com/2020/03/10/pastor-chris-oyakhilome-donates-and-commissions-new-engineering-building-at-benson-idahosa-university/ |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=Lighteousness News |language=en}}</ref>

In May 2018, Prof. [[Sam Guobadia]], the acting Vice Chancellor, announced the commencement of a new faculty, the Faculty of Basic Medical and Health Sciences, which is proposed to house the department of Medical Lab Sciences and Nursing.<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2020-07-13 |title=BENSON IDAHOSA UNIVERSITY, BENIN-CITY. |url=https://www.glimpse.ng/benson-idahosa-university-benin-city/ |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=Glimpse Nigeria |language=en-US |archive-date=31 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331171424/https://www.glimpse.ng/benson-idahosa-university-benin-city/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>