Borno State University is in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. It was established in 2016.[1][2] It has five faculties with over 20 departments. The pioneer and current vice chancellor of the university is Prof. Umar Kyari Sandabe.[3][4] In June 2021, the university's senate building was inaugurated by Muhammadu Buhari, former president of Nigeria.[5] The institution's pioneer Vice-Chancellor was Prof. Umar Kyari Sandabe. In October 2024, Prof. Babagana Gutti was appointed as the substantive Vice-Chancellor.[6]
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.[7][8][9]
Faculties
- Faculty of Social and Management Sciences
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Arts and Education
- Faculty of Sciences
- College of Medical and Health Sciences
Courses
Courses offered in Borno State University include the following:[10]
- 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
References
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- ^ "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 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.