Benson Idahosa University (BIU) is a private, Christian university in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Previously named Christian Faith University (CFU), it was renamed in honor of Archbishop Benson Idahosa, a Charismatic Pentecostal minister from Benin City, Nigeria, and reflects his evangelical beliefs. He was the first president of the university. The current president of Benson Idahosa University, Rt. Rev. (Dr.) Faith Emmanuel Benson Idahosa, son of Benson Idahosa, is the Bishop of CGMi Faith Arena and Co-ordinator, Next Generation Leadership of the Church of God Mission.

BIU is accredited by Nigeria’s higher education accreditation body, the National Universities Commission(NUC).It is the only university in Africa with international membership with the United States National Academy of Inventors Benson Idahosa University has maintained an enviable record in sports. BIU has maintained the best performance by any private university in Nigeria in all editions of Nigerian Private Universities Games, Nigerian Universities Games and West African Universities Games.

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.”

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, Benin City and Edo State University, Ekpoma (now Ambrose Ali University, Edo State).

The head of management was referred to as the rector. The rector was Prof. Uche Gbenedio. With support from Mike Okagbare, the 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.

The university received the required license to operate as a private university in Nigeria from the National Universities Commission in February, 2002.

The university’s fourth faculty is the Faculty of Law, which currently has provisional accreditation from the Council of Legal Education.

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.

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.

Our Vision

Benson Idahosa University aspires to be model for Academics, Professionals and Entrepreneurs, who will be effective disciples for Christ by excelling in their professional fields. It will be distinguished by high performance in interdisciplinary research, addressing national and international problems, eliminating wrong behavioral patterns among students and becoming a storehouse of knowledge to be used for benefit of mankind on Christian ethical principles designed to change the nation and the continent by changing one student’s life at a time.

Our Mission

Benson Idahosa University is a private Christian University providing state-of-the-art undergraduate, postgraduate and professional education. We are committed to the mission of raising leaders for the nation, who are complete in spirit, mind and body, thus contributing to the production of high-level leadership and quality manpower for the nation and the world.

We perform these functions by judiciously utilizing current information and communication technology, networking with similar institutions worldwide, putting people first in operations and emphasizing Christian ethical values. The beneficiaries of the University’s service are students, employers of labor, present and future generations, Nigeria and the global community.

Our Core Purpose

Change Nigeria

Our Core Values

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Teamwork
Ownership Mentality
People Matter
Transparency & Integrity
Innovation
Accountability
Academic excellence with Godliness

Courses Offered

  • Accounting
  • Agricultural science and education
  • Agriculture
  • Banking and finance
  • Biochemistry
  • Business administration
  • Business education
  • Chemistry
  • Christian religious studies
  • Civil engineering
  • Computer science
  • Conflict & peace resolution
  • Economics
  • Education & computer science
  • Education & economics
  • Education & english language
  • Education & mathematics
  • Education & political science
  • Education accounting
  • Electrical engineering
  • English language
  • Geophysics
  • Hotel & tourism management
  • Industrial mathematics
  • International studies & diplomacy
  • Law
  • Library & information studies
  • Mass communication
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Medical laboratory science
  • Microbiology
  • Nursing science
  • Physics
  • Political science & public administration
  • Sociology & anthropology
  • Teacher education science: