Uniben Postgraduate Programme in Forensic & DNA Analysis Begins.
The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has commenced a post-graduate in Forensic and DNA Analysis at the Centre for Forensic Programmes and DNA Studies of the university.
This was disclosed by the Uniben Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Osasere Orumwense, while speaking at the orientation programme for the pioneer postgraduate students for the 2018/2019 academic session.
He urged the students to be committed and focused so as achieve their desire of being forensic experts.
Orumwense noted that they are very fortunate to be the pioneer set while enumerating the effort made so far by his administration to ensure they get a world class standard of training.
In his welcome address, the programme Coordinator, Centre for Forensic Programme and DNA Studies, University of Benin, Prof Edeaghe Ehikhamenor congratulated the students on their admission and stated that the Centre undertakes Post-Graduate Diploma in Forensic and DNA Analysis (PGD Forensic) as well as other trainings such specialized short certificate courses in areas of DNA analysis and forensic science.
He also added that the centre shall also provide services in DNA technology and forensic specialties for other departments within the University and other service/research Institutions of Higher learning in the country.
A total number of 45 students were admitted for the programme which will run for 9 months.