University of Maiduguri

The University of Maiduguri is a federal-government-owned higher institution located in Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno State in Northeast Nigeria.

WWW unimaid.edu.ng/

History

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 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. Following the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari on 13 July 2025, the Federal Executive Council under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved renaming the university to Muhammadu Buhari University of Maiduguri.

Faculties (colleges)

Muhammadu Buhari University of Maiduguri has 12 faculties.

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 Muhammadu Buhari University, approved by the National Universities Commission 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
Abubakar Sani Bello Governor of Niger State
Umar Buba Bindir, Nigerian Agricultural engineer and incumbent Director-General of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion
Imrana Alhaji Buba, Activist, Social entrepreneur, recipient of Queen's Young Leader Award
Lt-Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai, former Chief of Army Staff, Nigeria
Professor Mala Mohammed Daura - Former Vice Chancellor, University of Maiduguri and present Vice Chancellor Yobe State University, Damaturu.
Chelsea Eze, actress
Sen Lawal Yahaya Gumau, Nigerian Politician
Fatima Mohammed Habib, Social entrepreneur and founder of Advocacy for Human Value Foundation
Professor Andrew Haruna, Nigerian academic, and Vice Chancellor of Federal University Gashua
Ibrahim Kpotun Idris, former Inspector General of Police, Nigeria
Okezie Ikpeazu Former Governor of Abia State
Abubakar Garba Iliya, hydrogeologist, geophysicist, and Executive Director at North East Development Commission
Orji Uzor Kalu, Former Governor of Abia State
Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
Sen Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, Senate President of Nigeria
Jude Rabo, vice-chancellor of Federal University, Wukari
Kashim Shettima, Vice President of Nigeria, former Governor of Borno State
Aliyu Shugaba incumbent vice chancellor of University of Maiduguri
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 injuring seventeen. The wounded were rushed to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. 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. 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.