Professor Edoba Bright Omoregie (SAN) has been appointed as the 11th Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN).

Prof. Omoregie was presented with the letter of appointment by the Pro-chancellor of the Institution Prof. Shaibu Umaru, after a brief meeting of the Governing Council on Friday.

He will on December 1, 2024, succeed the second female vice-chancellor of UNIBEN, Prof. Lilian Salami, who is performing excellently as her role model, Prof. Grace Alele-Williams, the first female helmsman of the higher institution.

Umaru revealed that Omoregie was chosen out of the 27 persons that applied for the position.

The incoming vice-chancellor, who was born on April 5, 1969, is an indigene of Benin Kingdom in Edo South Senatorial District.

Prof. Omoregie is a Professor of Comparative Constitutional Law and Legislative Governance. 

He is also a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1992. 

He received his legal education at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) and at the Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos. 

He has been a lecturer in the Faculty of Law, University of Benin since January 1998 till date. Professor Omoregie possesses PhD in Comparative Constitutional Law, specialising in Federalism and Governance. 

He rose through the ranks and in 2015, he clinched the distinguished post of the Professor of Law with specialization in comparative constitutionalism, federalism, and legislative drafting and process.

He has taught Legislative Drafting and Process, Legislative Studies and Electoral Legal and Regulatory Framework for over 10 years at the postgraduate level in the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) under the UNIBEN/NILDS Postgraduate Programmes. 

Professor Omoregie is the Ag. Director of the Department of Legislative Support Services in the Institute on National Assignment (leave of absence) from the University of Benin. 

He has occupied the position since October 2019. Professor Omoregie’s publications have appeared in numerous academic platforms both in and outside Nigeria. 

His publications, numbering over 150, have featured in local and international platforms, and his books and contributions to other academic publications serve as reference points in various institutions of learning, particularly on federalism, constitutionalism, legislative governance/legislative drafting, human and gender rights.

He is a member of the International Bar Association, Commonwealth Association of Legislative Counsel, the International Association of Legislation and the Federal Union, among several other international academic bodies. 

He is widely travelled and happily married with children.