University of Maiduguri

Federal university in Maiduguri, Nigeria

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°48′18″N 13°11′49″E﻿ / ﻿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)

[edit]

The university of Maiduguri has 12 faculties.[4]

Agriculture  | Arts  | College of Medical Science

|
|

1. Agricultural Economics
2. Agricultural Extension Services
3. Animal Science
4. Crop Production
5. Crop Protection
6. Fisheries
7. Forestry and Wildlife
8. Soil Science

1. English
2. Fine Arts
3. History
4. Language and Linguistics
5. Arabic and Islamic Studies
6. Theatre Arts
7. Industrial Design

1. Medicine & Surgery
2. Dental Surgery
3. Human Pathology
4. Human Anatomy
5. Human Physiology
6. Nursing Science
7. Physiotherapy/Medical Rehabilitation
8. Radiography
9. Medical Laboratory Science
10. Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery
11. Human Nutrition and deitetics

Education | Engineering | Law

1. Continuing Education & Extension Services
2. Education
3. Library and Information Science
4. Physical and Health Education

1. Agricultural & Environmental Resources Engineering
2. Urban and regional planning
3. Architectural technology
4. Chemical Engineering
5. Civil & Water Resources Engineering
6. Computer Engineering
7. Electrical & Electronics Engineering
8. Food Science & Technology
9. Mechanical Engineering

1. Private Law
2. Public Law
3. Sharia Law

Management Science | Pharmacy | Science

1. Accountancy
2. Business
3. Marketing
4. Economics
5. Public Administration
6. Management

1. Pharmacology & Toxicology
2. Pharmacognosy
3. Pharmaceutical Chemistry
4. Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Microbiology
5. Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Administration

1. Biology
2. Biochemistry
3. Biotechnology
4. Environmental Biology
5. Chemistry
6. Glass and silicate technology
7. Industrial Chemistry
8. Petroleum Chemistry
9. Mathematics & Statistics
10. Microbiology
11. Physics

Social Sciences | Veterinary Medicine |

1. Mass Communication
2. Geography
3. Political Science
4. Sociology & Anthropology

1. Veterinary Medicine
2. Veterinary Anatomy
3. Veterinary Pathology
4. Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology & Biochemistry
5. Veterinary Microbiology & Parasitology
6. Veterinary Public Health & Preventive Medicine
7. Veterinary Surgery & Theriogenelogy

## Affiliate institutions

[edit]

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

[edit]

* 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

[edit]

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

[edit]

1. ^ "University of Maiduguri Nigeria". campus.africa. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
2. ^ "UNIMAID | About Unimaid". www.unimaid.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
3. ^ Atabong, Amindeh Blaise (December 8, 2016). "The university that even Boko Haram couldn't shut". Quartz Africa. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
4. ^ "Courses Offered In UNIMAID [University Of Maiduguri] | Full List". ngedunews.com. 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
5. ^ "Approved Affiliations | National Universities Commission". nuc.edu.ng. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
6. ^ "Deputy Governor – Kaduna State Government". Archived from the original on 10 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
7. ^ www.premiumtimesng.com https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/601249-immediate-past-governor-of-niger-shuns-inauguration-of-successor.html?tztc=1. Retrieved 2024-06-28. `{{cite web}}`: Missing or empty `|title=` (help)
8. ^ Dennis, Priscilla (2023-03-20). "Niger: Sani Bello congratulates Gov-elect, tasks him to operate-open door policy". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
9. ^ "Adamawa SSG, Dr Bindir, His motivating rising Profile". TG NEWS. 2018-01-04. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
10. ^ "ORCID". orcid.org. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
11. ^ Admin. "OKEZIE IKPEAZU BIOGRAPHY / PROFILE". Manpower. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
12. ^ "6 things you should know about new IGP, Ibrahim Kpotun Idris | Encomium Magazine". Retrieved 2020-09-07.
13. ^ "Orji Kalu at 57: The Story of An Icon". THISDAYLIVE. 2017-04-22. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
14. ^ Kasim, Sumaina. "(Profile) Mele Kyari, the New NNPC Helmsman". ThisDay. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
15. ^ "Ahmad Lawan: Doyen of Nigerian Parliament @ 64". THISDAYLIVE. 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
16. ^ "The Kashim Shettima I know". Daily Trust. 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
17. ^ "#SarakiOnTrial: 5 things to know about Saraki's trial-judge, Justice Danladi Umar". YNaija. 2015-09-22. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
18. ^ "Babagana Zulum, Governor, Borno State, Nigeria". www.premiumtimesng.com. Premium Times. January 25, 2021. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b "Nigerian university builds trench to stop Boko Haram attacks". BBC News. June 27, 2017.

## External links

[edit]

* University of Maiduguri Official website

* v
* t
* e

Universities in Nigeria

Federal|

* Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
* Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo
* Ahmadu Bello University
* Bayero University Kano
* Federal University, Birnin Kebbi
* Federal University Dutse
* Federal University, Dutsin-Ma
* Federal University, Gashua
* Federal University, Gusau
* Federal University Kashere
* Federal University, Lokoja
* Federal University, Otuoke
* Federal University Oye Ekiti
* Federal University, Wukari
* Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
* Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru
* Federal University of Lafia
* Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
* Federal University of Technology Akure
* Federal University of Technology, Minna
* Federal University of Technology Owerri
* Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
* Modibbo Adama Federal University of Technology, Yola
* National Open University of Nigeria
* Nigeria Maritime University
* Nigerian Army University Biu
* Nigerian Defence Academy
* Nnamdi Azikiwe University
* Obafemi Awolowo University
* University of Abuja
* University of Agriculture, Makurdi
* University of Benin
* University of Calabar
* University of Ibadan
* University of Ilorin
* University of Jos
* University of Lagos
* University of Maiduguri
* University of Nigeria
* University of Port Harcourt
* University of Uyo
* Usmanu Danfodiyo University

State|

* Abia State University Uturu
* Adamawa State University
* Adekunle Ajasin University
* Akwa Ibom State University
* Ambrose Alli University
* Bauchi State University
* Bayelsa Medical University
* Benue State University
* Borno State University
* Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University
* Cross River University of Technology
* Delta State University
* Ebonyi State University
* Edo University, Iyamho
* Ekiti State University
* Enugu State University of Science and Technology
* Gombe State University
* Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University
* Imo State University
* Kaduna State University
* Kano State University of Technology
* Kebbi State University of Science and Technology
* Kogi State University
* Kwara State University
* Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
* Lagos State University
* Nasarawa State University
* Niger Delta University
* Olabisi Onabanjo University
* Ondo State University of Science and Technology
* Osun State University
* Plateau State University
* Rivers State University
* Sokoto State University
* Sule Lamido University
* Tai Solarin University of Education
* Taraba State University
* The Polytechnic, Ibadan
* Umaru Musa Yar'adua University
* University of Africa, Toru-Orua
* Yobe State University
* Bukar Abba Ibrahim University
* Yusuf Maitama Sule University
* Zamfara State University

Private|

* Achievers University
* Afe Babalola University
* Ajayi Crowther University
* Al-Hikmah University
* American University of Nigeria
* Anchor University
* Arthur Jarvis University
* Augustine University Ilara
* Babcock University
* Baze University
* Bells University of Technology
* Benson Idahosa University
* Bingham University
* Bowen University
* Caleb University
* Caritas University
* CETEP City University
* Chrisland University
* Christopher University
* Coal City University
* Covenant University
* Crawford University
* Crescent University
* Elizade University
* Fountain University
* Godfrey Okoye University
* Gregory University
* Hezekiah University
* Igbinedion University
* Joseph Ayo Babalola University
* Kings University
* Koladaisi University
* Kwararafa University
* Landmark University
* Lead City University
* Madonna University
* McPherson University
* Mountain Top University
* Nile University of Nigeria
* Novena University
* Obong University
* Oduduwa University
* Pan-Atlantic University
* Paul University
* Peaceland University
* Redeemer's University Nigeria
* Renaissance University
* Rhema University
* Ritman University
* Salem University
* Samuel Adegboyega University
* Tansian University
* University of Mkar
* Veritas University
* Wellspring University
* Wesley University
* Western Delta University

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* United States

Other|

* IdRef

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template