The University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) is a Federal higher institution located in Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno State in northeast

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. 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. It enrolls about 25,000 students in its combined programs, which include a college of

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, pharmacy,

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, and

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. 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.

Faculties (colleges)

The university of Maiduguri has 12 faculties.

Affiliate institutions

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

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* Umar Buba Bindir,

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, former Chief of Army Staff, Nigeria *Sen Lawal Yahaya Gumau, Nigerian Politician *Professor Andrew Haruna, Nigerian academic, and

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of Federal University Gashua * Okezie Ikpeazu Governor of Abia State * Ibrahim Kpotun Idris, former

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, Former Governor of Abia State * Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation *Sen Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, Senate President of

*Sen Bala Mohammed, Governor of Bauchi State * Jude Rabo, vice-chancellor of Federal University, Wukari * Aliyu Shugaba incumbent

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of University of Maiduguri * Imrana Alhaji Buba, Activist,

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, recipient of Queen's Young Leader Award * Danladi Umar, Nigerian Jurist *Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, Politician, Governor of Borno State

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 wounding seventeen. The wounded were rushed to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. Another attacker, a girl approximately 12 years old, was reportedly shot by police as she approached the university, detonating her explosives and killing her. Responsibility for the attack was claimed by Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau. The number of attackers involved has varied between reports, but one of the bombers was believed to be a teenage girl. Three suicide bombers attacked the University on June 25 and June 26, 2017, killing one security guard. The university has begun digging a 27 kilometer trench around the perimeter in order to prevent Boko Haram attacks.

References

External links

University of Maiduguri Official website
Maiduguri Educational institutions established in 1975 Public universities in Nigeria 1975 establishments in Nigeria Education in Borno State {{Nigeria-university-stub