the College of Medical Sciences and was finally launched in January 2004. The school undertakes undergraduate programs for B.Sc. In addition, the school provides services for other schools within the college: Schools of Medicine and Dentistry as well as other Faculties in the university: Sciences and School of Pharmacy. The School of Basic Medical Science has the following seven departments: Anatomy Medical Biochemistry Medical Laboratory Science Nursing Science Physiology Physiotherapy Radiography and Radiation Science. School of Dentistry The School of Dentistry coordinates courses and curricular within the College leading to the award of Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree. The School of Dentistry, as it was known then, was established in 1976 and the first batch of students was admitted in the 1976/77 academic session. It was established as an integral part of the College of Medical Sciences in 1975 by an amendment to the Edict establishing the University of Benin. In 2012, with support from the International Federation of Endodontic Associations(IFEA), donations from the University of Texas at Houston School of Dentistry, and the Owen family, Dr. Mbachan Collins Okwen BDS. (Benin), DDS., MBA. introduced regenerative endodontics and modern microscopic endodontics at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital. Vice chancellors Kenneth Robson Hill, pioneer Vice Chancellor T.M. Yesufu, the first indigenous Vice Chancellor Grace Alele-Williams, Nigeria's first female vice-chancellor. She served from 1985 to 1991 Andrew Onokheroraye Anao Emmanuel Nwanze Osayuki Godwin Oshodin, 2009-2014 Faraday Osasere Orumwense, 2014- 2019 Lilian Salami, 2019–present Notable alumni Enyinnaya Abaribe, politician from Abia State Oladipo Agboluaje, actor Emmanuel Agwoje, banker Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, co-founder Access Bank Plc and founder & chairman, Africa Initiative for Governance Josephine Anenih, lawyer and former minister Helen Asemota, professor of biochemistry and biotechnology Lota Chukwu, actress George Edozie, artist Mitchell Elegbe, GMD/CEO Interswitch Abiodun Falodun, rector, Edo State Polytechnic Babatunde Fashola, former Lagos State governor, who served two terms from May 29, 2007, to May 29, 2015, and current minister of Power, Work & Housing in Nigeria James Ibori, former Governor of Delta State from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007 Tom Ilube, founder and CEO, Crossword Cybersecurity Wellington Jighere, 2015 WESPA Scrabble champion Patience Maseli, first female deputy director of Upstream Division at the Department of Petroleum Resources Richard Mofe-Damijo, Nollywood actor Darlington Obaseki, medical doctor and professor Omoni Oboli, a Nigerian actress, film director and producer Bright Okpocha ("Basketmouth"), comedian Suyi Davies Okungbowa, author and scholar