University of Benin, UNIBEN, has approved a virtual matriculation ceremony for students admitted into the 2019/2020 academic session of the university.

The approval was made by the University’s vice chancellor, Prof Lilian Salami, and this was disclosed by the Public Relations Officer, Dr. Benedicta Ehanire, in a statement in Benin on Friday when she said:

“The event holds on Tuesday 15th September, 2020.

“Only the university’s principal officers and a few designated officials, as well as student representatives of the various college, schools, institutes and faculties, are expected to be physically present.

“The provost, deans, directors, other matriculating students and members of the university community are to participate via a link that would be provided by the ICTU/CRPU.”

The P.R.O however made it known that the use of face masks is compulsory for those who would be physically present at the event.