Faculty of Arts, University of Benin celebrates 50 years of academic excellence

The Faculty of Arts, University of Benin, has announced plans for the celebration of its 50th anniversary.

The Golden Jubilee Celebration, which marks five decades of distinction in teaching, research, culture, and service to society, will hold from September 16-17, 2025, at the university’s main auditorium and banquet hall.

The two-day commemoration will feature a rich line-up of events, including an opening ceremony, command performances, and a university tour on day one. The second day will showcase the anniversary lecture titled “The Place of the Humanities in an AI Era”, to be delivered by Professor Francis Egbokhare, a renowned linguist and cultural scholar. The lecture would be followed by a luncheon and banquet.

Speaking ahead of the anniversary, Osarhieme Benson Osadolor, a professor and dean, Faculty of Arts, described the celebration as a historic moment of reflection, pride, and renewed vision.

“For 50 years, our faculty has nurtured leaders, thinkers, reformers, and creators who continue to shape Nigeria and the world. This jubilee is both a celebration of our past and a recommitment to the future of the humanities,” he said.

The Faculty of Arts was founded in 1975, and has grown into a hub of intellectual and cultural excellence. It has produced generations of graduates in English and Literature, Foreign Languages, History and International Studies and Diplomacy, Linguistics, Philosophy, Mass Communications, Religions, Theatre Arts, and more. Alumni of the faculty have distinguished themselves in academia, literature, governance, diplomacy, and the creative industries.

The university warmly invites students, staff, alumni, partners, media, and the general public to join in the landmark celebration.