March 25, (THEWILL) – The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has won the Africa Outstanding University Award of the Year for 2023, in Rwanda.
Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Lilian Salami, was also honoured as Africa Pillar of Education for her impact on education development on the continent.
In a statement on Saturday, the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Benedicta Ehanire, said the awards were presented at the 1st Africa Education Summit, held at the University of Rwanda, in Kigali.
Ehanire said besides her leadership role in the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Federal Universities, Prof. Salami was also the Vice President of the Association of African Universities with headquarters in Ghana.
This position, the PRO said, the vice-chancellor had utilised to protect and promote the achievements of many African universities, including the University of Benin.
