University of Benin

University of Benin is a large federal public research university in Benin City, Nigeria, with an estimated 60,000 students across two campuses and a broad, service-oriented academic character. Its industry-facing infrastructure includes a central laboratory, links to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, and an industry-supported geosciences and petroleum engineering center. The university uses national and international partnerships, private-sector engagement, entrepreneurship support, and a dedicated Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office to move research toward practical use, licensing, and commercialization. Funding is supported by Nigeria’s Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), World Bank programs, competitive public grants, industry sponsors, and international collaborators.