Benue State University
Benue State University is a state-owned university in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. In 2006, student enrollment was over 19,000 served by 7 faculties and 23 departments. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs with a catalogue of over 58 graduate programs across 9 colleges/faculties.[1] It is accredited by the National Universities Commission. The current Vice-chancellor of Benue State University is Professor Prof. Tor Iorapuu, who took over from Professor Msugh Moses Kembe on 3 November 2020.[2]
History
The university was founded in 1992 and served 306 students with 149 faculty.[1] The university was established by the state government to augment the specialized academic offerings of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi. In 1991, the state government formed a 13-member steering committee to plan for and obtain approval for the university. The university began offering classes for the 1992/1993 school year in four colleges: Arts, Education, Sciences, and Social Science.[3]
Faculties
Benue State University has eight faculties (college-level) units:
- Arts
- College of Health Science
- Education
- Environmental Sciences
- Law
- Social Science
- Science
- Management Science
Faculty of Administration
- Accountancy/Accounting
- Public Administration
Faculty of Arts And Humanities
- English Language
- French
- History
- Linguistics
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Theatre Arts
Faculty of Education
- Business Education
- Education & Computer Science
- Education & Mathematics
- Education & Physics
- Education And Biology
- Education And Chemistry
- Education And Chemistry
- Education And Chemistry
- Education And English Language
- Education And Integrated Science
- Educational Management
- Educational Technology
- Guidance & counseling
- Home Economics And Education
- Physical And Health Education
- Pre-Primary And Primary Education
- Vocational And Technical Education
Faculty of Engineering/Tech/Env
- Urban And Regional Planning
Faculty of Law & Legal Studies
- Civil Law
- Law
Faculty of Med/Pharm/Health Sciences
- Medicine And Surgery
- Faculty of Sciences
- Biological Science(s)
- Environmental Management And Toxicology
- Plant Science And Biotechnology
Faculty of Social Sciences
- Economics
Resources
Library
The university's library complex, University Library and Information Services (ULIS) comprises units in the College of Health Sciences and the faculties of Arts, Education, Environmental Sciences, Law, Science, and Social Sciences. Other unit libraries serve the departments of Chemistry and Mass Communications. This library system commenced operation from makeshift quarters at the inception of BSU in 1992. A new Central Library Complex, constructed with a grant from TETFund and designed to house 45,000 books and 3,000 students, was commissioned in August 2016.[4]
Branch Libraries
- Virtual Library
- College of Health Sciences Library
- Faculty of Social Science
- Faculty of Arts Library
- Faculty of Education Library
- Library Department of Chemistry Library
- Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Library
- Department of Mass Communications Library
- Faculty of Environmental Sciences Library
- Faculty of Law Library
- Department Library and Information Science Library
- Faculty of Management Sciences Library
- Faculty of Science Library
Radio Station
In 2015, the university's Department of Mass Communication started a radio station, BSU FM on 89.9 MHz.[5]
Affiliated colleges
- College of Education, Oju
Athletics
Athletic activities are handled by the Sports Unit. The university participates in the Nigerian University Games Association and has won silver and bronze medals at NUGA's Sports Fiesta.[6]
Facilities include a football field, basketball court, badminton court, volleyball court, and two tennis courts.[7]
Awards
- Silver Medal, Football (2001 NUGA Sports Fiesta)
- Silver Medal, Judo (2001 NUGA Sports Fiesta)
- Bronze Medal, Taekwondo (2001 NUGA Sports Fiesta)[7]
References
- ^ a b "Vice Chancellor's Welcome". Benue State University. Retrieved 2010-09-15.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Ortom names new BSU VC The Nation Newspaper". 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ "Brief History". Benue State University. Retrieved 2010-09-15.[permanent dead link]
- ^ University Library and Information Services (26 May 2020). "University Library and Information Services(ULIS)" (PDF). Benue State University library.
- ^ "Benue varsity opens radio station". The Nation Newspaper. 2015-11-11. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ "Sports Unit". Benue State University. Archived from the original on 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
- ^ a b "Sports Unit". Benue State University. Retrieved 2010-09-15.[permanent dead link]
External links
- Official website
- https://library.bsum.edu.ng/
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