University Of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)

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The University of Maiduguri was created in 1975 as one of the second-generation Universities, which formed part of the programmes of the Third National Development plan (1975-80) by the then Federal Military Government. At inception, the university did not have physical structures of its own, but in April 1976 it inherited the premises owned by the former North East College of Arts and Science (NECAS). The structures bequeathed to the University by NECAS were adequate in terms of office blocks, classrooms, staff quarters, laboratories and other physical structures requirement by a university of its size. The personnel of NECAS were equally absorbed into the University employment and this made it possible for the institution to commence its academic programmes in October 1976.

In its first academic year, the university enrolled 743 students spread across three faculties, namely Arts and Education, Science, and Social Science & Law. By 1978 the number of faculties expanded to six with the creation of the Faculty of Agriculture and the separation of the Faculty from Arts as well as the separation of the Faculty of Law from Social Sciences. Similarly, a two-year School of Basic Studies programme was introduced in 1976 to mop-up the students of NECAS and in 1980 it was transformed into a single year remedial programme for both Arts and Sciences.

Owing to its unique location in the north-eastern part of Nigeria that borders Niger, Chad and Cameroon republics and its cosmopolitan nature, the University has attracted students from within and outside Nigeria. Similarly, teaching and non-teaching staff have been employed by the university from Europe, Asia, the Caribbean Islands and African countries. The University has experienced tremendous growth in its student population and personnel in academic, administrative and technical departments. Specifically, by 2000 A.D the student enrolment had reached 26, 000 and the number of faculties had expanded to eight (8) including a College of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. There were also 77 academic departments spread across these faculties. As at the end of 2016 the University had one college of Medical Sciences, a School of Postgraduate Studies and 12 Faculties. The faculties include, Agriculture, Arts, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Law, Management Sciences, Pharmacy, Science, Social Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine. In addition, there are 27 Directorates and Institutes in the University of Maiduguri, as listed below.

Academic Planning Unit
Achieves and Research Management Unit
Centre for Arid Zone Studies
Centre for Trans-Saharan Studies
Centre for Biotechnology
Centre for Peace, Diplomatic and Development Studies
Centre for Nuclear Energy Research and Training
Centre for Disaster Risk Management and Development Studies
General Studies Division
University of Maiduguri Consultancy
Affiliated Colleges Unit
Centre for Counseling and Human Development
Centre for Distance Learning
Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)
Computer and ICT
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Institute of Education
Centre for Ionospheric Research
Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprises Development
University Radio and Public Relations
Centre for Strategic Planning
Remedial Studies
Centre for Urology and Renal Research
Council and Development
Academic Division
Centre for the Study and Promotion of Cultural Sustainability
Personnel Management
The transformation of the University from a small college to a huge cosmopolitan university has caused serious pressure and challenges on its infrastructural facilities.