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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:

  1. Arts,
  2. Education,
  3. Science, and
  4. Social Sciences

And, in the 1993/94 academic year, Two Faculties came on stream:

  1. Law, and
  2. 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 the Late Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu as Executive Governor of Benue State. He became the first Visitor of the University.

Full list of Visitors:

  1. Rev Fr Dr Hyacinth Iormem Alia – 2023
  2. Dr Samuel Ioraernyi Ortom – 2015 – 2023
  3. Dr Gabriel Torwua Suswam PhD – 2007 to 2015
  4. Dr George Akume – 1999 – 2007
  5. Brig. Gen. Dominic – 1998 – 1999
  6. Brig. Gen. Aminu Isah –  1996 – 1998
  7. Group Capt. Joshua – 1993 – 1996
  8. Late Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu – 1991 – 1993

Read more about Benue State University visitors

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 the 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