Brief History of Benue State University(BSU)

Benue State University was established by the Benue State Government with the enactment of the Benue State University Edict No. 1 of 1991.
The University took off in the 1992/93 academic year with four faculties, namely, Arts, Education, Science and Social Sciences. Two Faculties, Law and Management Sciences came on stream in the 1993/94 academic year with Faculty of Environmental Sciences in the 2014/2015 academic session.
The post graduate school took off in the 1998/1999 academic year while the College of Health Sciences was established in the 2003/2004 academic session. The College has graduated three sets of Medical Doctors since 2015 and more will be graduated in subsequent years as the University
Management and State Government are committed to ensuring that Medical Students graduate within record time.
The University took off Nineteen years ago during the tenure of Late Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu as Executive Governor of Benue State.
The University has had four Chancellors so far; the Pioneer Chancellor was Dr. Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (GCON) 1994-2004 while the second was Prof. Jubril Aminu 2004 – 2009.
Alhaji Dr. Umaru Mutallab (CON) 2010-2015. While the
incumbent Chancellor, HRH Alhaji Dr. Hassan Lawal Gummi, OFR was installed in January,
2015.
The University has also had four Pro-Chancellors and Chairmen of Governing Council since
inception, with Chief Amb. (Dr.) Edwin Ogbu of blessed memory as Pioneer Chairman of
Council in 1992. His successors include, Prof Ochapa Onazi (1992 – 2005). Dr. Aako Ugbabe
(2005 – 2008). Prof. Ode Ojowu (OON) (2008-2016) and the incumbent, Prof. Zacharys Agber
Gundu (2016 to date).
The University has had five Vice-Chancellors from inception, with Prof Emeritus Charles
Gbilekaa Vajime as Pioneer Vice-Chancellor, (1992-2000). Prof. David I. Ker (OON) became the second Vice-Chancellor from 3rd August, 2000 to 3rd November, 2005 while the 3rd Vice-Chancellor, Prof Akase P. Sorkaa assumed duty on the 3rd November, 2005 to 3rd November 2010. Prof. Charity A. Angya took over on the 3rd November, 2010 as the fourth and first female
Vice Chancellor, her tenure ended November 2, 2015. Prof. Msugh Moses Kembe assumed
office as the fifth Vice-Chancellor on November 3, 2015 to 3rd of November, 2020, following
which is the incumbent Vice Chancellor, Prof. Tor Joe Iorapuu, who assumed office as the sixth Vice Chancellor on the 3rd of November, 2020.