Students of the University of Benin have are set to honour their Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Friday Faraday Orunwense with an event to mark his five years in office as substantive lead-administrator of the institution.
The event is organized in conjunction with the Odumalife Limited, a sociocultural organization founded and headed by His Royal Highness, Prince Ezelekhae Ewuare II, the ‘Crown Prince’ of the Benin Kingdom.
The students under the umbrella of ” Progressive Nigerian Students of UNIBEN” have decided to thread the great path of history in honour of their amiable Vice Chancellor, owing to his administrative imprints and exclusive giant strides since his assumption in office as the university’s Vice Chancellor.
The lead-organizer of the event and the convener of the group, Comr. Victor Arigbe, Director of Special Duties of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone ‘B’, said the the event was to honour Professor Friday Faraday Onrunwense, in special way that has never been.
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Comr. Arigbe said that the event is put together as a selfless means of appreciation to Professor Orunwense, who according to him, has been a father and a role model to students regardless of their ethnic, religious and social identities.
The event is scheduled to take place from Wednesday, 19th to Sunday, 23rd June, 2019 with a handful of colourful events lined-up to make it a memorable one.
DAY ONE (1)
Day one, would cover a lecture series and award presentation to dignitaries of worthy repute.
DAY TWO (2)
Day two, would be for a first class trade fair session for both students, staff and guests.
DAY THREE (3)
Day three, would cover the event’s carnival and cultural exhibitions.
Others events are: novelty football match and a thanksgiving service which would be for day four and six, respectively.
