The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has renamed Edo State University.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor o9n Monday.
The statement reads; “It is hereby announced for the information of the General Public that the Governor of Edo State, His Exeellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the change of the name of “Edo State University, Uzairue,” to now be known as “Edo University, Iyamho” with immediate effect.
“Accordingly, all documentations in respect of the Institution henceforth shall reflect the above change.”
Edo State University was founded in 2016. On 23 March 2016, the university was approved by the National Universities Commission as Nigeria’s 41st state university. The University offers undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes.
