Benue State University, BSU History
Benue State University was established by the Benue State Government with the enactment of the Benue State University Edict No. 1 of 1991.
The University took off in the 1992/93 academic year with four faculties, namely:
- Arts,
- Education,
- Science, and
- Social Sciences
And, in 1993/94 academic year, Two Faculties came on stream:
- Law, and
- Management Sciences
A postgraduate school took off in the 1998/1999 academic year.
The College of Health Sciences was established in the 2003/2004 academic session.
The University took off during the tenure of Late Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu as Executive Governor of Benue State. Which he became the first Visitor of the University.
Full list of Visitors:
Dr. Gabriel Suswam – 2007 to 2015
(Dr) George Akume – 1999 – 2007
Brig. Gen. Dominic – 1998 – 1999
Brig. Gen. Aminu Isah – 1996 – 1998
Group Capt. Joshua – 1993 – 1996
Late Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu – 1991 – 1993
Chancellors:
Alhaji (Dr.) Umaru Mutallab (CON) – April, 2010
Prof. Jubril Aminu – 2004 – 2009.
(Dr) T.Y. Danjuma – 1994 – 2004 (the Pioneer Chancellor)
Pro-Chancellors and Chairmen of Governing Council since inception:
Prof. Ode Ojowu – 2008 to date
Dr. Aako Ugbabe – 2005 – 2008
Prof Ochapa Onazi – 1992 – 2005
Chief Edwin Ogbu (Pioneer Chairman of Council) – 1991 – 1992
Vice-Chancellors from inception to date:
Prof. Charity A. Angya – 4th November 2010 to date
Prof Akase P. Sorkaa – 8th November, 2005 – 3rd November, 2010
Prof. David Ker (OON) – 3rd August 2000 – 17th November 2005
Prof Charles Gbilekaa Vajime (Pioneer Vice-Chancellor) – 1992 – 2000