BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ROTARACT CLUB UNIVERSITY OF BENIN
The Rotaract club of University of Benin was introduced into Uniben around 1982/83 by the
Rotary club of Benin. The club had her first President in the person of Hakim Akilade. The
following rotary year, Andrew Agien who served as club President would witness the charter
Presentation of the club and thus becoming the Charter President of the club. Even though
Andrew Agien was the Charter President, he is recognized and seen as the second President of
the club.
Since her existence in the University of Benin, the club has maintained prominence on campus.
The club as at now has witnessed 40 Presidents in total bear the mantle of leadership
completely till the end of their Rotary Year, the current President would be the 41st. So far, the
club has had 5 female Presidents, out of which only one Ifebirinachi Blessing, could not
successfully complete her tenure due to some personal challenges. In the course of the
Presidency, three Past Presidents had to serve two Rotary years due to some circumstances
beyond their control most of this circumstances attributed to Strike actions that plagues the
Nigerian Tertiary education system.
Amaka Nnorodim was the first female President of the Rotaract club of University of Benin and
served in the year 2004-2005 Rotary Year.
Rotaract club of University of Benin has been a major player in the world of Rotaract in the time
of old even up till now, she is very notable to be a live wire in the zonal activities of the old
Edo-Delta zone of the defunct District 9140. Rota Uniben is also a shorthened name for the
club.
Rotaract club of University of Benin is acknowledged to be the oldest Rotaract club in District
9141, and we are sure leading by example. Rota Uniben was instrumental in the formation of
other community based Rotaract clubs in the likes of Rotaract clubs of Uselu, Oregbeni, New
Benin etc in the 80's and 90's.
It is interesting to note that Rota Uniben has maintained her culture of diversity by drawing her
Membership from all faculties of University of Benin.
The Rotaract club of University of Benin has since her charter been proudly sponsored by the
prestigious Rotary club of Benin. Rota Uniben has produced lots of prominent individuals and
Rotarians who are serving humanity both home and abroad. The club boasts of having the
pioneer District Governor of Rotary International District 9141, PDG Ikponmwosa Ogiemudia,
DG 2017-2018 Rotary Year as an Alumni. Also the District 9141 Rotaract representative elect,in
person of Rtr. Destiny Emurotu popularly known as Brave. The club also have Alumnis as
Rotarians in Rotary clubs around the Benin axis who have been a support system to the growth
of the club.
Rota Uniben is a registered and recognized organization that is endorsed and recommended to
all students of the University of Benin community.
Rotaract club of University of Benin is not just a Rotaract club but a Rotaract club that is
visionary in her dealings and also inculcates her visions into her members that even after
graduation, her members hold these visions with prestige and known for doing exploits in their
various Fields, academically, politically, business like etc.
*LONG LIVE ROTA UNIBEN*
*VIVE LE ROTARACT CLUB UNIBEN