Benson Idahosa University to Host Research and Innovation Day 2025

Benson Idahosa University (BIU) is set to host its highly anticipated Research and Innovation Day on October 25-26, 2025, at the BIU Campus, Ugbor, GRA, Benin City.

The event, themed "Harnessing Research for Productivity and National Development," will commence at 9:00 AM each day and is open to the public. The announcement, made on September 2, 2025, at 02:18 PM WAT, invites academics, researchers, and innovators to participate in this landmark occasion.

The two-day event will feature a range of activities designed to showcase cutting-edge research and foster innovation. Quality papers presented will be published in the Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research (www.tjnpr.org, Scopus/Scimago Q3). The university, led by Vice Chancellor Prof. John A. Okihuoya (FNIM, FNIST), aims to bridge the gap between research and practical application for national growth.

Event Highlights

- Oral and poster presentations

- Exhibitions featuring research products, innovations, inventions, entrepreneurs, MDA, etc.

Key Details

- Date: October 25-26, 2025

- Time: 9:00 AM daily

- Venue: BIU Campus, Ugbor, GRA, Benin City

For further engagement, the university has provided contact points for various aspects of the event:

Contact Information

- Convener: Prof. A. Falodun, Senior Fulbright Fellow FAAS

  - Research and Innovation Directorate

  - Email: afalodun@biu.edu.ng | 0807 318 4488

- For Proceedings & Abstracts: Prof. E. Odjadjare

  - Email: eodjadjare@biu.edu.ng | +234 818 467 3197

- For Exhibition: Prof. Mrs. M. Ehigiator

  - Email: mehigiator@biu.edu.ng | +234 803 381 9640

- Signed: Itoya, Vinton-Okoedo, Registrar

  - Email: registrar@biu.edu.ng | +234 810 6785625

This initiative underscores BIU’s commitment to advancing knowledge and innovation, with participation encouraged from all sectors to contribute to national development.