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2022 International Fraud Awareness week

The association of certified fraud examiners (USA) in collaboration with Benson Idahosa University presents International Fraud Awareness Week.

Benson Idahosa University joins the global effort to minimize the impact of fraud by promoting anti-fraud awareness and education.

 

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Benson Idahosa University joins the global effort to minimize the impact of fraud by promoting anti-fraud awareness and education.

 

Space Foundation, Colorado, USA invites SPACE TOURISM SOCIETY AFRICA, Benson Idahosa University

The Benson Idahosa University Directorate of Research and International Programmes (DRIP) invites interested staff and students to the Space Tourism Trip slated for the Space Foundation, Colorado Springs USA. The trip is scheduled as follows:
Phase 1: Cotonou & Ghana Space Conference, November 2022.
Phase 2: Colorado Springs USA, April 2023
Attached to this announcement is a flyer for the programme.
For more information parents who want their kids to be part of this trip are encouraged to please contact Shina Adesanya on:
Cell Phone/WhatsApp: 07036728070

12th Inaugural Lecture

The Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of the Senate, Prof. Sam Guobadia, FICA, FIPMD, on behalf of Management and Senate of Benson Idahosa University cordially invites the general public to the 12th inaugural lecture of the university.

Lecture topic: Because “War is much too serious to be left to the military”, Corpus linguistics is a thing and it is a very useful thing too.

RESUMPTION DATES

BIUJBAS: Vol. 7 , No. 1 (2022)

BIUJBAS-Vol7-1
By admin / June 8, 2022

PREVALENCE OF METHICILLIN RESISTANT Staphylococcus aureus AMONG HEALTHY UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

ABSTRACT Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is among the currently ravaging human pathogens responsible for most of health-care associated and community...

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BIUJBAS-Vol7-1
By admin / June 8, 2022

ACUTE TOXICITY, IN VIVO ANTIMALARIAL POTENTIAL AND HISTOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF Plasmodium berghei INFECTED MICE TREATED WITH Allanblackia floribunda Oliv.

ABSTRACT Malaria is one of the oldest and most deadly diseases. In 2020, children below aged 5 years accounted for...

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BIUJBAS-Vol7-1
By admin / June 8, 2022

PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS OF EGG QUALITY TRAITS OF INDIGENOUS CHICKEN GENOTYPES IN EDO STATE

ABSTRACT This study was conducted to provide an unbiased description of egg quality traits of four indigenous chicken genotypes in...

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BIUJBAS-Vol7-1
By admin / June 8, 2022

PHYTOTOXIC INFLUENCE OF WASTE ENGINE OIL ON THE GROWTH OF Chloris pilosa (Schumach) and Anthephora ampullacea (Stapf and C.E. Hubb) GROWN IN EAST – SOUTHERN PART OF NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The present study explored the use of growth characters of Chloris pilosa and Anthephora ampullacea as phytoindicators of waste...

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BIUJBAS-Vol7-1
By admin / June 8, 2022

COMPARATIVE DETERMINATION OF VITAMIN C CONTENT OF FRESH FRUIT JUICE OF SELECTED ‘EXPENSIVE’ AND ‘LESS EXPENSIVE’ FRUITS IN OKHA MARKET IN BENIN CITY, EDO STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT There is increasing concern over micronutrient malnutrition, especially in low and middle-income countries, resulting in poor health and higher...

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BIUJBAS-Vol7-1
By admin / June 8, 2022

POTENTIAL OF EXTRACTS OF Dialium guineense STEM BARK IN THE MITIGATION OF CARBON TETRACHLORIDE-INDUCED RENAL OXIDATIVE STRESS

ABSTRACT The aim of the present study was to evaluate the potential of extracts of Dialium guineense stem bark in...

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BIUJBAS-Vol7-1
By admin / June 8, 2022

ASSESSMENT OF INFLAMMATORY, CARDIAC AND COAGULATION MARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN NNEWI, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Alcohol consumption had been associated with chronic heart disease. The precise mechanisms of this risk are not always clear....

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BIUJBAS-Vol7-1
By admin / June 8, 2022

THE INFLUENCE OF METEOROLOGICAL PARAMETERS ON THE ATMOSPHERIC PARTICULATE MATTER AROUND AUTOMOBILE WORKSHOPS IN BENIN CITY

ABSTRACT The effect of meteorological parameters such as air temperature and relative humidity, wind direction, wind speed, atmospheric pressure, ultraviolet...

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BIUJBAS-Vol7-1
By admin / June 8, 2022

AWARENESS AND CONSTRAINTS TO AGROCHEMICALS SOURCING AND ADOPTION AMONG RUBBER FARMERS IN EDO STATE

ABSTRACT Farmers’ productivity has been recognized as a long-term path to food security in Africa. As a result, making pest...

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BIUJBAS-Vol7-1
By admin / June 8, 2022

ANTI-DIABETIC EFFECT OF AQUEOUS EXTRACTS OF Vernonia amygdalina AND Dacryodes edulis LEAVES AND THEIR COMBINATION IN ALLOXAN-INDUCED DIABETIC RATS

ABSTRACT In this study, the antidiabetic activities of the aqueous extracts of Veronia amygdalina (VA) and Dacryodes edulis (DE) leaves...

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BIUJBAS-Vol7-1
By admin / June 8, 2022

MONKEYPOX: AN EMERGING AND RE-EMERGING THREAT IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Monkeypox (MPX) is a viral zoonosis that mostly prevalent in tropical rainforests of Central and West Africa and can...

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BIU gets NUC’s full accreditation for four academic programmes

Four academic programmes at Benson Idahosa University have received full accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC).

The Executive Secretary of the NUC, through the Director of Accreditation, Dr. Maryam Sali, made this known in a letter sent to the Vice Chancellor of Benson Idahosa University, Prof. Sam Guobadia on the 14th of April, 2022.

The letter reads: “The National Universities Commission (NUC) has the statutory mandate to accredit academic programmes in all Nigerian Universities.”

It continues: “Pursuant to this mandate and in consonance with the provisions of the current Government approved guidelines, initial accreditation of new programme is held after the programme has run for two academic sessions following approval for the establishment of the programme. Thereafter, the commission accredits the approved programmes as and when due.”

The letter further read: “Consequently, the NUC organized the accreditation of academic programmes at the Benson Idahosa University, Benin-City, in October/November 2021.

The four programmes that received full accreditation are Nursing Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Civil Engineering.

In his reaction, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sam Guobadia appreciated the efforts of the NUC at ensuring quality and high standard of courses in universities. Expressing his gratitude, he further assured that the university will maintain a high standard of all its programmes.

 

ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE POSITION OF A FARM MANAGER

 

Benson Idahosa University Commercial Farms is a production, research and training oriented farm.  Using the most advanced, efficient and recent technologies, the farm runs agriculture as a business entity while still fulfilling the aspect of manpower development through agricultural training and researches.

The farm is currently in need of an experienced and result oriented Farm Manager to effectively and productively co-ordinate the farm activities in conjunction with other organs of the commercial Farm Management.

THE PERSON

The applicant for the post of Farm Manager must be able to show the evidence of:

  1. A knowledge of food production and an awareness of customer demand, food situation and sustainability.
  2. An organizational and time management skills.
  • An ability to work under pressure.
  1. A supervisory skill and management ability.
  2. A Numerical aptitudes
  3. A Willingness to be outside  in all weather and patient to undertake all sorts of practical, sometimes repetitive jobs
  • Self-motivation and ability to motivate others
  • Large scale business awareness.
  1. Marketing and negotiation skills.
  2. I C.T. skills
  3. A good understanding of modern farming methods.
  • An understanding of the ways in which farming impacts the environment
  • Previous hands-on farming experience and technical knowledge.
  • A genuine commitment to farming.

QUALIFICATIONS

  1. A minimum of first degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering or HND in Agricultural related courses.
  2. Minimum of 7 years post N.Y.S.C experience in a farming related field
  3. A higher degree M.Sc. or specialized course in agriculture may be an added advantage

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a farm manager, you will need to;

  • Plan finances and production to maintain farm progress against budget parameters
  • Make sure products are ready for deadlines, such as auctions and markets
  • Market the farm products
  • Keep financial and other farm records up to date.
  • Undertake practical activities, such as driving tractors, operating machinery, and feeding livestock or spraying fields.
  • Buy supplies, such as fertilizer and seeds, animal feeds, drugs etc.
  • Arrange the maintenance and repair of farm buildings, machinery and equipment plan activities for trainee staff, mentoring and monitoring them.
  • Understand the implication of weather and make contingency plans.
  • Ensure that farm activities comply with government regulations
  • Monitor animal health and welfare, including liaising with Veterinary Doctors.
  • Maintain knowledge of pest and diseases and an understanding of how they spread and how to treat them.
  • Apply health and safety standards across the farm estate.
  • Protect the environment and maintaining biodiversity.
  • Keep financial record up to date.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates should submit their application letters addressed to the Registrar, Benson Idahosa University, Benin city. In addition, candidates should submit a recent Curriculum Vitae with a one page vision as a potential Manager of the Benson Idahosa University, Commercial Farms. Ten copies each of the above should be forwarded to the Registrar, Benson Idahosa University, P.M.B1100, and Benin City, Edo state on or before 2 weeks from the date of this advertisement.