Kashim Ibrahim University formerly Borno State University is Borno State government-owned university located in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria. It was established in 2016.[2][3] It has five faculties with over 20 departments. The pioneer vice chancellor of the university is Prof. Umar Kyari Sandabe.[4][5] In June 2021, the university's senate building was inaugurated by Muhammadu Buhari, the president of Nigeria.[6] In October 2024, Prof. Babagana Gutti was appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor.[7]
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| Motto | العلم ليس له حدود Arabic |
|---|---|
Motto in English | knowledge has no boundary |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2016 |
| Chancellor | Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi[1] |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Babagana Gutti |
| Location | , , 11°50′56″N 13°00′14″E / 11.8488°N 13.0040°E |
| Website | Official website |
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In January 2025, Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno State approved the renaming of the institution to Kashim Ibrahim University, Maiduguri, to honour the first Northern Nigeria’s first Governor, Sir Kashim Ibrahim.[8][9][10]
Mission
editMission of the Borno State University is to provide excellent, modem, free and dynamic environment and adequate facilities, conducive for training and research through its programs for students to acquire the right type of knowledge and skill of good quality that would enable them to be self- employable and that are relevant to the transformation and accelerated development of Borno State, Nigeria and the world in general.
Faculties
edit- Faculty of Social and Management Sciences
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Arts and Education
- Faculty of Sciences
- College of Medical and Health Sciences
Courses
editCourses offered in the University include the following:[11]
- Animal and Environmental Biology
- Computer science
- Criminology and Security Studies
- Education and Biology
- Education and Chemistry
- Education and Computer Science
- Education and Economics
- Education and English Language
- Education and Islamic Studies
- Education and Mathematics
- Education and Physics
- Educational Management
- Guidance and Counselling
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Plant Science and Biotechnology
- Teacher Education Science
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Abubakar, Shina (30 December 2025). "Zulum appoints Ooni Chancellor of state varsity". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ "NUC Approves Borno State University Take off"[permanent dead link] NTA, Maiduguri, 07 November, 2016 Retrieved 06 April, 2019
- ↑ "NUC Approves Borno State University" Daily Trust Maiduguri. Borno State
- ↑ " Borno State University "[permanent dead link] Channels Television Borno State, Nigeria.
- ↑ "NUC Approves Borno State University Takeoff "[permanent dead link] Channels Television.
- ↑ "UPDATED: Buhari inaugurates Senate Building at Borno state University". TVC News. 2021-06-17. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ↑ Usman, Shehu (2024-10-18). "Borno State University gets new VC". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ↑ "Governor Zulum Approves Renaming of Borno State University to Kashim Ibrahim University -". 2025-01-07. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ↑ Chukwudiebere, Mercy (7 January 2025). "Governor Approves Renaming Borno University To Kashim Ibrahim University". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ↑ "Borno state University (BOSU) JAMB cut off Mark". Myedureport. 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- ↑ "Official List of Courses Offered in Borno State University (BOSU) - Myschool". myschool.ng. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
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