By Towncriernews
The Governing Council of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) on Friday announced the appointment of Prof. Edoba Bright Omoregie (SAN) as the 11th substantive Vice Chancellor of the university.
Professor Edoba Omoregie SAN is to succeed the incumbent, Prof. Lilian Imuetinyan Salami arising from the outcome of the interview for the election of a new Vice Chancellor following the expiration of her tenure on December 1, 2024.
Meanwhile, a Non-Governmental Organisation Benin United Forum (BUF) has congratulated the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor on the occasion of his appointment.
The group in a statement signed by its President and General Secretary, Iyamu Osaro Culture; and Osayuki-Osa Benson respectively, and made available to journalists in Benin, congratulated Professor Edoba Bright Omoregie on his appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of University of Benin.
The statement reads in part, “The Leadership and Stakeholders of Benin United Forum heartily congratulate Professor Edoba Bright Omoregie on is well deserved appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of University of Benin.
“It is no doubt that Professor Edoba Bright Omoregie will bring his wealth of experience to surpass and consolidate on the legacies of his predecessors and our 2009 struggle that paved the way for the first Benin man, late Prof. Osayuki Oshodin to emerged who was late Prof. Oshodin to as the Vice-Chancellor of University of Benin.
“To us, the emergence of Prof. Edoba Bright Omoregie is not just another victory for BENIN NATION but a milestones for the entire Edo people and Nigerians at large.
“To this end, we want to thank the outgoing management of University of Benin led by Prof. Lilian Imuentiyan Salami, Senate and Governing Council of University of Benin for respecting the wishes of the Benin Kingdom and entire Benin people”, the statement noted.