Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Lilian Salami
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin-
The University of Benin has won the Africa Outstanding University Award of the Year for 2023 in Rwanda.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Lilian Salami, was also honoured as Africa Pillar of Education for her impact in education development on the continent.
UNIBEN’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Benedicta Ehanire, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Benin.
Dr. Ehanire noted that the awards were presented at the 1st Africa Education Summit, held at the University of Rwanda in Kigali.
He 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.
The university’s spokesman said, the vice-chancellor had utilised this position to project and promote the achievements of many African universities, including the University of Benin.
