The university of Benin ”formally called institute of technology” was founded on saturday 23rd of Novembber , 1970. this was due to the rising need of higher institution in Bendel State formerly { midwest state]. this need was recognized by the Bendel State Government in 1965.

With the determination the the Bendel state government to physically Establish and open the institute in 1970, about eighty [80] contractors was employed by the Government to work tirelessly Round the clock between may to November 1970, to construct and convert the premises of mariere college[ a college which was formerly a teacher training college in Benin City] into temporary site of the institute.
On November 23rd the institute was formerly opened and the first batch of one Hundred and eight 108.......... finish reading on the link provided below
https://www.the360report.com/the-interesting-history-of-the-great-university-of-benin-uniben/

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