Uniben Commence Postgraduate Programme in Forensic & DNA Analysis.
The University of Benin Centre for Forensic Programmes and DNA Studies has commenced a post-graduate diploma programme in Forensic and DNA Analysis.
Speaking at the orientation programme for the pioneer PG students for the 2018/2019 academic session, the Vice-Chancellor of Uniben, Prof. Osasere Orumwense, urged the students to be committed and focused so as achieve their desire of being forensic experts.
He 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.
Prof. Orumwense informed the students that himself and other principal officers of the university recently travelled to the United States of America and Canada to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Centre for Forensic Research and Education, Philadephia, U.S.A, Paleo DNA Centre and Lakehead University, Ontario, Canada.
The Dean, School of Dentistry, University of Benin, Prof. M. Sede gave a brief lecture on Career in Forensics alongside lectures by sub-unit heads on DNA Analysis, Forensic Law, Toxicology, Digital Forensics, Forensic Accounting, Forensic Document Examination, Forensic Social Work and Forensic Nursing.
Some of the students expressed readiness to acquire all the necessary skills and assured the Vice-Chancellor that they will do the university proud.
A total number of 45 students were admitted for the programme which will run for 9 months.
