Kashim Ibrahim ( formerly Bornu State) University, Maiduguri

Kashim Ibrahim University (KIU) is a state-owned public university in Maiduguri, Borno State, north-eastern Nigeria. It was established in 2016 as Borno State University and renamed Kashim Ibrahim University in 2025. Its motto is "Knowledge has no Boundary" (Al-ilmu Laisa Lahu Hudud), its tagline is "Rooted in Borno. Open to the world.", and its core values are excellence, integrity, innovation and service. The university aims to produce graduates who combine knowledge with character, practical competence and a sense of responsibility to society.

Teaching is organised into 13 faculties and colleges, 20 approved departments and 36 undergraduate programmes, alongside the Directorate of General Studies and the School of Post-Graduate Studies. The main campus is in Maiduguri.

The academic units with approved programmes are:

• Faculty of Agriculture (4 departments, 7 programmes): Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Agriculture, Animal Science, Crop Production, Crop Protection and Soil Science.
• Faculty of Education (2 departments, 8 programmes): Education Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English, Islamic Studies, Mathematics and Physics.
• Faculty of Sciences (5 departments, 9 programmes): Animal and Environmental Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Plant Sciences and Biotechnology, and Statistics.
• Faculty of Social Sciences (4 departments, 6 programmes): Criminology and Security Studies, Economics, Geography, Peace and Conflict Resolution, Political Science and Sociology.
• Faculty of Management Sciences (2 departments, 3 programmes): Accounting, Business Administration and Public Administration.
• College of Medical Sciences (3 departments, 3 programmes): Human Anatomy, Physiology, and Medicine and Surgery (a six-year programme).

The Faculties of Engineering, Arts, Allied Health Sciences, Basic Clinical Sciences, Pharmacy, Communication and Media Studies and Clinical Sciences complete the 13 faculties and colleges.

Student support includes the University Library with an e-library, the Directorate of Students Affairs (welfare, counselling pathways, health support, clubs and leadership), career services covering employability, entrepreneurship and mentoring, and a student portal for online academic services. Other directorates cover ICT, academic planning, entrepreneurship, consultancy services, procurement, legal matters, and works and physical planning.

Research themes include peace and resilience in the North-East, through the Resilient Communities Research Cluster, and digital innovation for public service.