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  • Shun misconduct, VC tells 569 freshers

    Vice-Chancellor of Benson Idahosa University Prof Sam Guobadia, has enjoined newly admitted students of the institution to desist from all forms of misconduct and embrace the virtues of Godliness and excellence.

    Speaking during the institution’s  matriculation, Prof Guobodia urged the new students to be law-abiding and respect their lecturers.

    His words: “I charge you all to make the most of the opportunity afforded you by your parents and guardians. Kindly ensure that you attend classes, shun all forms of deviant behaviours and other vices, and focus on why you are here. At Benson Idahosa University, we have zero tolerance for any form of misconduct, and we do not hesitate to sanction them.”

    Guobadia also admonished the matriculating students to be security-conscious and be wary of the friends they keep.

    “I wish to assure you of adequate security on both campuses of ours. We, however, plead with you not to hesitate to report any suspicious activities to the Dean of Student Affairs, security officers or indeed, any staff of the university for immediate response.”

    He explained that the institution has lived up to expectation since it was established, adding that discipline and academic excellence with Godliness, have been their watch words.

    Guobadia said the university would continue to focus on its core purpose, which is to change Nigeria. This, he said, would be achieved by instilling the vision and mission of the institution in the students.

    He commended the new students and their parents for choosing Benson Idahosa University for their wards to pursue their chosen courses. Nonetheless, he assued that the management of the university would give them the best.

  • Shun misconduct, VC tells 569 freshers

    Vice-Chancellor of Benson Idahosa University, Prof Sam Guobadia, has enjoined newly admitted students of the institution to desist from all forms of misconduct and embrace the virtues of Godliness and excellence.

    Speaking during the institution’s  matriculation, Prof Guobodia urged the new students to be law-abiding and respect their lecturers.

    His words: “I charge you all to make the most of the opportunity afforded you by your parents and guardians. Kindly ensure that you attend classes, shun all forms of deviant behaviours and other vices, and focus on why you are here. At Benson Idahosa University, we have zero tolerance for any form of misconduct, and we do not hesitate to sanction them.”

    Guobadia also admonished the matriculating students to be security-conscious and be wary of the friends they keep.

    “I wish to assure you of adequate security on both campuses of ours. We, however, plead with you not to hesitate to report any suspicious activities to the Dean of Student Affairs, security officers or indeed, any staff of the university for immediate response.”

    He explained that the institution has lived up to expectation since it was established, adding that discipline and academic excellence with Godliness, have been their watch words.

    Guobadia said the university would continue to focus on its core purpose, which is to change Nigeria. This, he said, would be achieved by instilling the vision and mission of the institution in the students.

    He commended the new students and their parents for choosing Benson Idahosa University for their wards to pursue their chosen courses. Nonetheless, he assued that the management of the university would give them the best.

  • Shun misconduct, VC tells freshers

    Vice Chancellor of Benson Idahosa University Prof Sam Guobadia, has enjoined the newly admitted students of the institution to desist from all forms of misconduct and embrace the virtues of Godliness and excellence.

    Speaking at the institution  matriculation, Prof Guobodia urged the new students to be law-abiding and respect their lecturers.

    His words: “I charge you all to make the most of the opportunity afforded you by your parents and guardians. Kindly ensure that you attend classes, shun all forms of deviant behaviours and other vices, and focus on why you are here. At Benson Idahosa University, we have zero tolerance for any form of misconduct, and we do not hesitate to sanction them.”

    Guobadia also admonished the matriculating students to be security-conscious and be wary of the friends they keep.

    “I wish to assure you of adequate security on both campuses of ours. We, however, plead with you not to hesitate to report any suspicious activities to the Dean of Student Affairs, security officers or indeed, any staff of the university for immediate response.”

    He explained that the institution has lived up to expectation since it was established, adding that discipline and academic excellence with Godliness, have been their watch words.

  • Shun misconduct, VC tells 569 freshers

    Vice chancellor of Benson Idahosa University, Prof. Sam Guobadia, has enjoined the newly admitted students of the institution to desist from all forms of misconduct and embrace the virtues of Godliness and excellence.

    Speaking at the institution  matriculation, Prof Guobodia urged the new students to be law-abiding and respect their lecturer.

    His words: “I charge you all to make the most of the opportunity afforded you by your parents and guardians. Kindly ensure that you attend classes, shun all forms of deviant behaviours and other vices, and focus on why you are here. At Benson Idahosa University, we have zero tolerance for any form of misconduct, and we do not hesitate to sanction them.”

    Guobadia also admonished the matriculating students to be security-conscious and be wary of the friends they keep.

    “I wish to assure you of adequate security on both campuses of ours. We, however, plead with you not to hesitate to report any suspicious activities to the Dean of Student Affairs, security officers or indeed, any staff of the university for Immediate response.”

    He explained that the institution has lived up to expectation since it was established, adding that discipline and academic excellence with Godliness, have been their watch words.

    Guobadia said the university would continue to focus on its core purpose, which is to Change Nigeria. This, he said, would be achieved by instilling the vision and mission of the institution in the students.

    He commended the new students and their parents for choosing Benson Idahosa University for their wards to pursue their chosen courses. Nonetheless, he assued that the management of the university would give them the best.

  • ICAN lauds Benson Idahosa University

    ICAN lauds Benson Idahosa University

    The 53rd President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Alhaji Ismaila Muhammadu Zakari, has ranked Benson Idahosa University’s Accounting programme as one of the best in the country.
    Alhaji Zakari made this declaration when he led a delegation of the professional Institute on a courtesy call to the University Management recently.
    The delegation expressed satisfaction and therefore endorsed the quality and standard of the programme at the University.
    According to tthe ICAN Chief, the University employs a lot of chartered accountants in the country and that’s why the students are performing exceptionally thereby enhancing the global competitiveness of the institution.
    “Since 2008 when the Accounting Department was first accredited, the Institute has had a cordial relationship with Benson Idahosa University.
    “Since then the University has maintained standards required to keep it in our list of accredited institutions for the proper teaching and learning of Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. It is on record that many of your graduates of accounting have successfully completed professional examination of the Institute,” he said.
    Alhaji Zakari noted that the institute was established to set standards and regulate the practice of accounting in Nigeria, adding that the institute’s certification will help the accounting students of Benson Idahosa University become well-trained professional accountants.
    “As you are aware ICAN was established by the act of parliament in 1965 to set standards and regulate the practice of accountants in Nigeria, since then the institute has produced 43,293 chartered accountants and over twenty thousand accounting technicians who are very talented and committed; working in every sphere of the Nigeria economy and we are proud to say that many are graduates of this university.
    “Today ICAN members hold influential positions in Nigeria and around the world as business leaders, public administrators, academics, decision makers and trusted advisers,” he observed.
    The ICAN President also sued for increase in the partnership with the university.
    “This would ensure that graduates of Benson Idahosa University are offered preferential treatment with the institute’s professional examinations.”
    He emphasized that this partnership with the institute will allow graduates of the Accounting programme from Benson Idahosa University to be exempted from the 11 subjects in the first two stages (Foundation and Skills Levels) of the Institute’s three –stage professional examinations. The ICAN President in his remark singled out a Professor of Accounting in the university, Professor A.R. Anao.
    He thanked the Prof.  for his contribution to several accounting journals and practices in the country.
    In his remark, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sam Guobadia said the University will always conform to the standard of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria in the training of its students in the accounting profession.
    He lauded the institute saying it’s one of the foremost institutes in the country that has done wonderfully well. He acknowledged the level professionalism that ICAN has been identified with over time.
    The Acting Head, Department of Accounting, Benson Idahosa University, Dr. S.N Ugbogbo, said the department will continue to leverage on the good working relationship with the institute to produce credible accountants in the country He said the well-equipped departmental library and qualified lecturers contribute to the successful training of professionals in the field.
    The Departmental library of the University also received another boost with the donation of accounting textbooks by the Institute to the Department of Accounting. During the visit, the ICAN delegation also had an interactive session with the graduating students of Accounting. They were also given a guided tour round the University campus.
  • Prof Guobadia to deliver inaugural lecture

    Prof Guobadia to deliver inaugural lecture

    Benson Idahosa University is set to hold its 7th Inaugural Lecture. The title of the lecture is, “It’s the environment” and will be delivered by an erudite scholar, Prof. Sam Guobadia from the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences.

    The event would hold on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at the University Auditorium by 1:00 pm. The Vice-Chancellor of Benson Idahosa University, Prof Ernest Izevbigie is to chair and preside over the occasion.

    Prof. Guobadia, who is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Benson Idahosa of University, is a top research scholar, teacher, editor and facilitator.

    The Professor of Economics boasts of innovative ideas in economic development, corporate governance and organizational management. He received his undergraduate and postgraduate training in Nigeria and the United States of America.

    The astute scholar’s academic qualifications include baccalaureate, Master’s and Doctorate Degrees in Economics with emphasis on economic forecasting, economic development and financial economics. His academic and professional affiliations have included the American Economic Association, Nigerian Economic Society and the Nigerian Statistical Association.

    He played an instrumental role in the new Federal Government’s Youth-with-Innovation programme; coordinating Edo and Delta States – receiving commendations from the National Coordinators of these programmes.

    The 7th Inaugural Lecturer is actively engaged in capacity building for the enhancement and development of various sectors of the Nigerian economy.

  • Students advised to embrace entrepreneurial skills

    Students advised to embrace entrepreneurial skills

    The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Benson Idahosa University, Prof. Sam Guobadia has advised final year students to develop a positive attitude towards entrepreneurship as it is one of the major ways of attaining self-fulfilment.
    The university don who gave the advice while speaking at the Life Success Centre programme said being an entrepreneur would help them meet their financial goals and increase their self-confidence.
    Speaking on “why start a business” he told the students that it will enable them to become job creators rather than job seekers after their graduation.
    “Starting a business helps you to make money and do well for society.”
    He reminded them that successful businesses are not always about the money as some of the biggest businesses today started with little or nothing.
    “Before you start a business, you must develop prerequisite skills,” he said.
    He urged them to also develop a globalised mindset which entails being creative and spending on assets rather than on liabilities as the former will help increase cash flow.
    The Professor of Economics urged the students to acquire more knowledge by attending workshops and conferences organized for start-ups.
    Speaking on “Home training” the Director, Campus life Division, Rev. Laurie Idahosa said that effective time management is the major key in-home training.
    “Time management is the key to home training. A good host prepares ahead of time and anticipates the needs of his/her guest,” she said.
    “As a lady, you should know the kind of man you are going to marry. Remember that men like surprises, therefore don’t expose your body just to entice them.” She added.
    The Life Success Centre (LSC) is a career training centre that helps to train, equip and challenge Benson Idahosa University final year students.