Student Affairs Division
Prof. Osondu Akoma
Dean, Student Affairs & Director, ICT
From the Office of the Dean
The Students’ Affairs Division is designed to attend to the welfare and general wellbeing of the students of Benson Idahosa University. The Student Affairs Division of the University is responsible to the Vice chancellor for the day to day administration of the student’s wellbeing both academically and socially. Also included in their assignment is the responsibility of enforcing the rules and regulations guiding students’ successful stay on campus. The Principal Officers of the Division are the Dean, Student Affairs and the Student Affairs Officer.
OUR VISION
Our Vision is to support and promote the present and future well-being of students, making them become the world class Graduate in consonance with the Benson Idahosa University vision, mission and objectives. The Students’ Affairs Division of Benson Idahosa University is poised to uphold the core values of the University and enhance students’ development and success through innovative programmes; supervision of the provision and delivery of services; as well as continued partnerships with other organs of the University.
OUR MISSION
Our Mission among other things seeks to provide a healthy learning environment for all categories of students, by building and having a special relationship with our student. This we do by looking into all aspects of their lives as we groom them into the respectable, disciplined, studious and well natured disciples for Christ ready to excel in their various professions and take up the world. We promote this by ensuring provision and delivery of all support services to serve the needs of the students.
Our concern in the department is to collaborate with Students, Faculty and Staff to create a welcoming, supportive and challenging environment that maximizes the opportunities for learning in order to achieve desired success.
Our Mission is to reinforce students’ discipline, which makes Benson Idahosa University significantly different from others by giving exemplary and visionary leadership to all Students.
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OUR SERVICES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Division is saddled with the following duties and responsibilities.
(i) BURSARY/SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDS
The Students’ Affairs Division is responsible for the handling of all Bursary/Scholarship related matters, It acts as a liaison between the various State governments, companies, other organizations etc. and the students.
(ii) LETTERS OF INTRODUCTION/IDENTIFICATION
The Division is also responsible for the issuance of letters of identification, introduction and attestation to students in their dealings with external organizations and agencies.
It also provides letters of introduction/identification for students to the various State Scholarship Board.
(iii) BIU INTERNATIONAL OFFICE (BIUIO)
The Student Affairs Division collaborates with the Co-coordinator, BIU International Office to organize the following for students;
(a) Summer Abroad Studies
(b) International Linkages
(c) Holiday travels and tours
(iv) NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS (NYSC) MOBILIZATION
The Division is responsible for the effective mobilization of all graduates of the University for the NYSC programme.
All University graduates are mobilized all year round to participate in any of the 3 batches available for the National Youth Service Corps programme;
(v) STUDENTS DISCIPLINARY MATTERS
The Students’ Affairs Division is saddled with the responsibility to discipline students and regulate their conducts using the University’s Student Hand Book (Code of Conduct).
The Division is responsible for the keeping of the disciplinary records and statistics of the student, issuance of letters for all disciplinary matters amongst others.
BIU Special Students Unit (SSU)
Welcome to the Benson Idahosa Disability Unit. Benson Idahosa University has an institutional commitment to ensuring an integrated and inclusive learning experience for students with special needs. Accordingly, the Special Students Unit aims to create an enabling environment by providing support to students with special needs. We encourage you to register with the SS Unit and visit our webpage regularly to keep abreast of any updates.
The SS Unit operates within the Campus Life Division and supports students with special need in partnership with their departments and faculties. The SS Unit endeavours to establish a human rights culture that allows for equal access and participation of students with special needs in the BIU learning environment. The SS Unit facilitates academic accommodation, and academic welfare, in partnership with the university departments and faculty.
Consultations:
The BIU-SS Unit is currently functioning virtually until further notice. Many of you will already be familiar with the SS Unit’s online process for consultations which can be accessed at (create a form here)
In efforts to create an integrated and inclusive learning environment for students with special needs the SS Unit offers the following services:
Assistive technological services: screenings, training, and support to students with special needs regarding a variety of assistive computer technologies and software applications available at the BIU’s computer lab. Training sessions are available by request.
Adapted text arrangements: Conversion of study material into accessible formats.
Facilitation of test and examination accommodations for special needs students.
Academic Accommodations/Concession applications (relevant supporting medical report required and registration).
Orientation and mobility training.
Academic support for students with learning needds.
Referrals for recommended textbooks in electronic format.
Accessible study venues and a computer lab.
Digital accessibility.
Support groups
Guidance and Counselling