University of Maiduguri

University of Maiduguri

Unimaid Teaching hospital
Motto	Knowledge is Light
Type	Public
Established	1975
Budget	₦1,920,660,623.11
Chairman	Mal Ballama Manu
Chancellor	Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Mohammed Laminu Mele (actg)
Location	Maiduguri , North East, Borno , Nigeria 11.8049°N 13.1970°E / 11.8049; 13.1970
Campus	Urban
Language	English
Nickname	UNIMAID, UMAID
Affiliations	AAU, NUC, ASUU
Website	www.unimaid.edu.ng

The University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) is a Federal higher institution located in Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno State in Northeast Nigeria.^[1] The university was created by the federal government of Nigeria in 1975, with the intention of its becoming one of the country's principal higher-education institutions.^[2] It enrolls about 25,000 students in its combined programs, which include a college of medicine and faculties of agriculture, arts, environmental science, Allied health science, Basic medical science, dentistry, education, engineering, law, management science, pharmacy, science, social science, and veterinary medicine. With the encouragement of the federal government, the university has recently been increasing its research efforts, particularly in the fields of agriculture, medicine and conflict resolution, and expanding the university press. The university is the major higher institution of learning in the north-eastern part of the country.^[3]

Faculties (colleges)

The university of Maiduguri has 12 faculties.^[4]

Agriculture	Arts	College of Medical Science
Agricultural Economics Agricultural Extension Services Animal Science Crop Production Crop Protection Fisheries Forestry and Wildlife Soil Science	English Fine Arts History Language and Linguistics Arabic and Islamic Studies Theatre Arts Industrial Design	Medicine & Surgery Dental Surgery Human Pathology Human Anatomy Human Physiology Nursing Science Physiotherapy/Medical Rehabilitation Radiography Medical Laboratory Science Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery Human Nutrition and deitetics
Education	Engineering	Law
Continuing Education & Extension Services Education Library and Information Science Physical and Health Education	Agricultural & Environmental Resources Engineering Urban and regional planning Architectural technology Chemical Engineering Civil & Water Resources Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering Food Science & Technology Mechanical Engineering	Private Law Public Law Sharia Law
Management Science	Pharmacy	Science
Accountancy Business Marketing Economics Public Administration Management	Pharmacology & Toxicology Pharmacognosy Pharmaceutical Chemistry Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Microbiology Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Administration	Biology Biochemistry Biotechnology Environmental Biology Chemistry Glass and silicate technology Industrial Chemistry Petroleum Chemistry Mathematics & Statistics Microbiology Physics
Social Sciences	Veterinary Medicine
Mass Communication Geography Political Science Sociology & Anthropology	Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Anatomy Veterinary Pathology Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology & Biochemistry Veterinary Microbiology & Parasitology Veterinary Public Health & Preventive Medicine Veterinary Surgery & Theriogenelogy

Affiliate institutions

The approved affiliate institutions of the University of Maiduguri, approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC) are as follows:^[5]

• Umar Ibn Ibrahim El-Kanemi College of Education, Science and Technology, Bama
• College of Education, Azare, Bauchi State
• College of Education, Gashua, Yobe State
• Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe
• Annahda college of science and Islamic

Studies Diploma section

• Federal College of Education Yola

Notable alumni

• Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe Deputy Governor of Kaduna State^[6]
• Abubakar Sani Bello Governor of Niger State^[7][8]
• Umar Buba Bindir, Nigerian Agricultural engineer and incumbent Director-General of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP)^[9]
• Imrana Alhaji Buba, Activist, Social entrepreneur, recipient of Queen's Young Leader Award^[10]
• Lt-Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai, former Chief of Army Staff, Nigeria
• Sen Lawal Yahaya Gumau, Nigerian Politician
• Professor Andrew Haruna, Nigerian academic, and Vice Chancellor of Federal University Gashua
• Okezie Ikpeazu Former Governor of Abia State^[11]
• Ibrahim Kpotun Idris, former Inspector General of Police, Nigeria^[12]
• Orji Uzor Kalu, Former Governor of Abia State^[13]
• Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation^[14]
• Sen Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, Senate President of Nigeria^[15]
• Jude Rabo, vice-chancellor of Federal University, Wukari
• Kashim Shettima, Vice President of Nigeria, former Governor of Borno State^[16]
• Aliyu Shugaba incumbent vice chancellor of University of Maiduguri
• Danladi Umar, Nigerian Jurist^[17]
• Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, Politician, Governor of Borno State^[18]
• Professor Mala Mohammed Daura - Former Vice Chancellor, University of Maiduguri and present Vice Chancellor Yobe State University, Damaturu.^[19]
• Fatima Mohammed Habib, Social entrepreneur and founder of Advocacy for Human Value Foundation (AHVF)

Terrorist attacks

In the early morning of January 16, 2017, there was a suicide bomb attack at a mosque at the university. The explosion killed four people, including Professor Aliyu Mani and one of the attackers, and injuring seventeen.^[20][21][22] The wounded were rushed to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.^[23] Another attacker, a girl of about 12 years of age, was reportedly shot by police as she approached the university, detonating her explosives and killing her.^[22] Responsibility for the attack was claimed by Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau.^[24] The number of attackers involved has varied between reports, but one of the bombers was believed to be a teenage girl.^[20][22]

Three suicide bombers attacked the University on June 25 and June 26, 2017, killing one security guard.^[25][26] The university has begun digging a 27 kilometer trench around the perimeter in order to prevent Boko Haram attacks.^[26]

References

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19. Dalhatu, Muhammad (24 April 2020). "Prof Daura Takes Over From Prof Mukhtar As VC, Yobe State University, Damaturu". Education Monitor News. educationmonitornews.com. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
20. Umar, Haruna (January 16, 2017). "Bombers at Nigeria's Maiduguri University kill professor". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on January 17, 2017. Three suicide bombers, including a child, exploded at dawn Monday at Nigeria's northeastern University of Maiduguri, killing a university professor and another child, witnesses and police said [...] He said 15 wounded people were evacuated to hospitals. The National Emergency Management Agency which carried out the evacuations put the wounded at 17.
21. "University Professor Killed By Suicide Bombers At The University Of Maiduguri". Sahara Reporters'. January 16, 2017. Archived from the original on January 17, 2017. Before he was killed today, Professor Mani served the university as the Director of Veterinary Services.
22. "Suicide attack hits Nigeria's University of Maiduguri". Al Jazeera. 16 January 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
23. "Boko Haram claims suicide bombing that killed three on Nigeria campus". The Japan Times. January 17, 2017. Archived from the original on January 17, 2017. Four persons, including a professor and the second suicide bomber, died, while 15 persons sustained various degrees of injuries and were rushed to UMTH (University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital).
24. Hussain, Bukar; Abubakar, Aminu (January 16, 2017). "At least three dead in Nigeria suicide attack". Yahoo News. Archived from the original on January 17, 2017. Islamist group Boko Haram, which has repeatedly used young women and girls as human bombs, claimed responsibility for the attack. "We are the ones that triggered the explosions in the University of Maiduguri," said Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau in an audio message. "A woman can fight when the need arises."
25. "Suicide Bombers Kill 9 in Nigerian City of Maiduguri". Voice of America. Reuters. June 27, 2017. Borno police said a male suicide bomber killed a security guard after entering the University of Maiduguri, near the city center, on Sunday evening at 10:20 p.m. (2120 GMT) [...] Two female suicide bombers were the only people to die in two blasts at the University of Maiduguri on Monday morning at around 4:20 a.m. (0320 GMT).
26. "Nigerian university builds trench to stop Boko Haram attacks". BBC News. June 27, 2017.

External links

• University of Maiduguri Official website