Tag: UNIMAID
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UNIMAID Celebrates 50 Years of Resilience, Graduates Record 20,164 Students
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA — The University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) marked its 50th Anniversary (Golden Jubilee) and its 25th Convocation Ceremony on Monday, celebrating five decades of growth and resilience in the Lake Chad Basin region. Vice-Chancellor Professor Mohammed Laminu Mele highlighted the university’s evolution from its humble beginnings in 1975 with just two…
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REA Begins Training of 1,500 Young Nigerians on Renewable Energy Technologies
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI—The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing reliable electricity to rural communities, as the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) commences the training of 1,500 young Nigerians on renewable energy technologies. The initiative, part of the Energising Education Programme, aims to expand access to electricity, create jobs, and drive economic growth. The…
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UNIMAID Unbundle Mass Comm, Gets New Faculty of Communication and Media Studies
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA – The University of Maiduguri has established a new Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, a move that restructures and expands its existing Mass Communication program. The decision, approved by the university’s Senate, follows a federal government policy to unbundle the broad field of mass communication into more specialized departments.…
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Regional Development Minister Praises NEDC’s University Project, Orders Further Support
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – Uba Maigari Ahmadu, Minister of State for Regional Development, praised the Northeast Development Commission (NEDC) on a recent visit to Borno State for its infrastructure development at the University of Maiduguri, including a newly built center for counterterrorism studies. Ahmadu, who toured the facility, commended the NEDC for establishing what he called…
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VP Shettima Commissions UNIMAID’s ₦1 billion Innovation Center Donated by BUA CEO
By Abu Faisal Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, commissioned a Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship on Saturday, November 18th. The learning complex, valued at one billion naira, was donated to the University of Maiduguri by Abdul Samad Rabiu, the chairman of BUA International Group. Named the Abdul Samad Rabiu (ASR) International Center for Innovation…
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VP Shettima, Shehu Borno, Dahiru Bobo, BUA CEO Get Doctorate Degrees at UNIMAID Convocation
By Abdulkareem Haruna Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, was awarded an honorary doctorate degree of science by the Senate of the University of Maiduguri during the university’s 24th combined convocation ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 18. Shettima, a University of Maiduguri alumnus, was among several honorees. The Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Garbai Allamin Ibn Elkaneni, received…
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Convocation: University of Maiduguri Celebrates 147 First-Class Graduates
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri (Unimaid), Professor Shugaba, addressed the press today, Nov.15, 2023, shedding light on the remarkable academic achievements to be showcased during the institution’s coming 24th combined convocation ceremony. In his briefing, Professor Aliyu Shugaba expressed immense pride in the outstanding performance of the…
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