University Governing Council

Board Definition

The Law Establishing Benson Idahosa University states that the Governing Council shall be the governing authority of the University and shall have the custody, control and disposition of all the property and finances of the University and except as may be otherwise provided in the law, shall manage and superintend generally the affairs of the University and in any matter concerning the University not provided for by or under the Law, Council may act in such a manner as appear to its best calculated to promote the interests, objects and purpose of the University.

Board Composition

1. The Pro-Chancellor serves as Chairman.
2. The Vice Chancellor.
3. External Members.
4. Representative of National Universities Commission (NUC)
5. Representative of the University Senate.
6. Representative of the University Congregation.

The Governing Council of Benson Idahosa University operates the following Statutory Committees such as:

1. Finance and General Purposes Committee (F&GPC)
2. Tenders Board
3. Senior Staff Appointments and Promotions Committee
4. Junior Staff Appointments and Promotions Committee
5. Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee
6. Junior Staff Disciplinary Committee
7. Fund Raising Committee
8. Search Committee

The Governing Council of Benson Idahosa University is also represented in some ad-hoc Committees which have members representing other constituencies within the University, viz;

1. Honorary Degree Awards Committee
2. Academic Complaints Disciplinary Committee
3. Strategic Planning Committee
4. Development and Physical Planning Committee

Since the Governing Council is charged with the general control and superintendence of the University, it implies that it has to work in harmony with the University Management.

Apart from relating with Management, the Governing Council of Benson Idahosa relates its activities to the social, cultural and economic needs of its communities and the improvement of excellent working relationship with all stakeholders within the University especially the Academic, non-Teaching and the Resident Advisors.

The Registrar of the University serves as Secretary to the Governing Council.

Members of the 3rd Governing Council

NAME	STATUS
Prof. Pat Utomi	Pro-Chancellor/Chairman
Rt. Rev. (Dr.) Matthew A. Okpebholo	Vice Chairman
Prof. John Okhuoya	Vice President
Prof. Sam Guobadia	Vice Chancellor
Rt. Rev. John Bienose	External Member
Matt. Osayaba Aikhionvbare (OON)	External Member
Evon Howard	External Member
Rev. Peter Obadan	External Member
Imoh Okundaye (Mrs.)	External Member
Ukinebo O. Dare (Mrs.)	External Member/Alumna
Prof. Andrew Oronsaye	Senate Representative
Prof. Alexandra Esimaje	Senate Representative

Mr Vinton Itoya-Okoedo is the Registrar and the current Secretary to the Governing Council.