The Igbinedion Education Centre was founded by Sir Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion (The Esama of Benin Kingdom) and Lady Cherry Igbinedion. The foundation stone of the Igbinedion Education Centre was laid on 15th June 1990.

Benson Idahosa University is named after Archbishop Benson Idahosa, a Charismatic Pentecostal minister from Benin City, Nigeria, and reflects his evangelical beliefs. The president of Benson Idahosa University is the son of the late Archbishop the Rev. F.E.B Idahosa II, a minister of the Church of God Mission founded by the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa.

The Federal University of Technology, Yola prides itself in providing a calm University environment that is rich in experience and has continued to attract a large number of applicants within Nigeria and neighboring countries who annually seek admission into its academic programmes. You are therefore, privileged to be selected to study in this young but potentially great University.