According to vanguard news, the management of the University of Benin led by its Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Professor Edoba Omoregie, have been commended by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa for its N100b development fundraising initiative which would be held next month.
This commendation came when the Vice Chancellor alongside the Pro-Chancellor of the university, Professor Umaru Shuaibu, Chairman, Board of Trustees, UNIBEN Trust Development Fund (UNIBEN-TDF), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Esq. visited the minister to intimate him of the formal launch of the ₦100b, UNIBEN-Trust Development Fund scheduled for Saturday 4th July 2026.
A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Dr. Benedicta Ehanire said the visit was to formally request the Minister to be present at the event.
According to the state, the Chairman UNIBEN-TDF, explained that Professor Omoregie, took on the Minister’s challenge to Vice-Chancellors to mobilise alumni and other stakeholders to support their various universities for sustainable development.
Apparently impressed by the steps so far taken, the statement said the Minister commended the Vice-Chancellor for the bold and laudable step and requested that invitation be extended to other Pro Chancellors and Vice Chancellors to witness the ceremony.
The Pro-Chancellor, on behalf of the Governing Council, thanked Dr. Alausa for his unwavering efforts in transforming the educational landscape of the country and assured him that the project has the support of the University of Benin Governing Council, and that the presence of the Minister would be a great boost to the initiative.
The 100 Billion Trust Development Fund Grand Launch is billed to hold at the Akin Deko Auditorium of the University of Benin, Ugbowo, at 11 o’ clock in the morning on Saturday 4th July, 2026.
The ceremony is expected to be attended by Government Officials at the federal and state levels, Captains of Industry, Alumni, Staff, Students and other Stakeholders.