The Borno State University is set to be renamed in honour of Shettima Kashim Ibrahim, a former governor of Nigeria's old northern region. The state government announced the decision, citing Ibrahim's contributions to the development of northern Nigeria.
January 7, 2025 4:40 pm Borno State University The decision, the state’s government said, is to honour Kashim Ibrahim , an erstwhile governor of Nigeria ’s old northern region. Usman Tar, Borno’s commissioner for information and internal security, said the renaming would take effect after necessary legislative amendments and notifications to regulatory authorities.
He said the decision was taken during the first council meeting of 2025, chaired by the state’s governor“This decision is subject to legislative processes by the state assembly to amend the law establishing the university and actions by the ministry of education to inform relevant bodies such as the NUC and the JAMB,” Tar said. Shettima Kashim Ibrahim (1910–1990) was the governor of Nigeria’s old northern region from 1962 to 1966, during the first republic.The northern region was a large administrative unit that included what would later become Borno and many other states in the north. Ibrahim was a politician and an educator acclaimed to have contributed to the development of northern Nigeria. He began his career as a teacher and an education officer in the old Borno province, where he developed primary school textbooks in Kanuri and English.Transitioning into politics, he served as federal minister for social services and later as minister of education in the early 1950s. In 1956, he was appointed Waziri (prime minister) of Borno, implementing essential reforms in local governance. He was appointed as the first Nigerian governor of the northern region (succeeding the British colonial officer Gawain Westray Bell) from 1962 until Nigeria’s first military coup in 1966. Other institutions named after him include the Kashim Ibrahim College of Education and the Kashim Ibrahim Library, both in Borno
Borno State University Kashim Ibrahim Renaming Education Nigeria
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Borno State University Renamed Kashim Ibrahim UniversityThe Borno State Executive Council has approved the renaming of Borno State University (BOSU) to Kashim Ibrahim University, Maiduguri, in honor of Sir Kashim Ibrahim, the first Governor of Northern Nigeria. The decision, announced by Governor Babagana Zulum, aims to recognize Ibrahim's significant contributions to leadership and governance.
Read more »
Nigerian Air Force Strikes Kill Scores of ISWAP Fighters in Borno StateThe air component of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) reportedly killed scores of ISWAP fighters in an airstrike on December 15 in the Malam Fatori area of Borno state. The attack, conducted following intelligence reports of insurgent activity, targeted vehicles and motorcycles used for militant movement and logistics, according to counter-insurgency publication Zagazola Makama.
Read more »
NIN Registration Extortion Grips Borno StatePublic officials in Borno State, Nigeria are exploiting displaced residents seeking National Identity Numbers (NIN) for extortion.
Read more »
Nigeria Police Recover Projectiles, Avert Explosion in Borno StateThe Nigeria Police in Borno State successfully recovered three projectiles, preventing a potential explosion. The discovery was made in the Dala Kafanti Area of Maiduguri following a report from a local resident. The police conducted a thorough investigation and alerted the community about Explosive Ordnance Risk Awareness (EORE) and safety measures.
Read more »
Borno State Bans Street Hawking and Unauthorized Activities in MaiduguriThe Borno State government has implemented a ban on street hawking and other unauthorized activities within Maiduguri to improve safety and aesthetics.
Read more »
Bomb-Maker Arrested in Borno StateSuspect apprehended with bomb-making materials in Gubio town, disrupting planned attacks by insurgents.
Read more »