New Borno University to Start with 2,500 Students

The newly established Borno State University is to commence academic activities this year with 2,500 students, State Commissioner for Higher Education, Malam Ahmad Jaha, disclosed on Tuesday.

Jaha told newsmen in Maiduguri that government was in the process of appointing a Vice-Chancellor and other management staff for the university.

He said that the university would begin operations with five faculties, namely Art, Science, Education, Social Science, and Management Science.

“We are hoping that the university will begin academic activities before the end of the year, with at least 2, 500 students.

“After securing the approval of the National Universities Commission (NUC) last year, we embarked on the processes of building solid foundation for the take-off of the institution.

The Nation