Borno Govt Renames Varsity In Honour Of Kashim Ibrahim
Borno State Executive Council has approved the renaming of the state university in honour of Alhaji Kashim Ibrahim , who was the governor of the defunct Northern region.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the state Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Professor Usman Tar, who disclosed this on Tuesday, noted that the decision was taken during the first State Executive Council meeting in 2025 which was presided over by Governor Babagana Zulum.
The meeting which was held at the Government House Council Chamber, Maiduguri on Monday lasted over six hours, as key issues affecting the state were discussed.
‘Council approved that Borno State University shall be renamed Kashim Ibrahim University, Maiduguri. This is subject to further legislative work by the State Assembly to amend the law establishing the University. It is also subject to the Ministry of Education taking necessary action by informing relevant regulatory authorities like the National Universities Commission (NUC), Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)’ Tar said.
The council, he noted, also approved street naming and house numbering in Maiduguri and other urban areas as part of the urban renewal drive of the Governor Zulum administration-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
