The Federal Government has formally taken over Umar Ibn Ibrahim El-Kanemi College of Education, Science and Technology, Bama, Borno State, as the permanent campus of the Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship, Bama. The Federal Ministry of Education disclosed this in a statement signed by its Director of Press and…...
The Federal Government has formally taken over Umar Ibn Ibrahim El-Kanemi College of Education, Science and Technology, Bama, Borno State, as the permanent campus of the Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship, Bama.
The Federal Ministry of Education disclosed this in a statement signed by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, following the signing of the Deed of Transfer.
The Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Said Ahmad, who was represented by the Acting Permanent Secretary, Dr Folake Davis, described the development as a milestone in the Federal Government’s efforts to strengthen academic excellence, research, innovation and sustainable development.
Ahmad said specialised universities were essential to achieving food security, creating jobs, promoting agricultural innovation and diversifying the economy.
She expressed hope that the institution would become a centre of excellence, equipping students with practical skills and preparing them to contribute meaningfully to agriculture and entrepreneurship.
The minister also stressed the need for agricultural education to extend beyond classroom learning and subsistence farming to include enterprise development, innovation and participation in agricultural value chains.
She commended the Borno State Government, relevant departments and agencies, and legal officers involved in the transfer, particularly the University Education and Legal Departments of the Federal Ministry of Education.
Ahmad charged the university’s management to ensure proper maintenance of facilities, prudent financial management, realistic infrastructure development, high academic standards and strategic partnerships.
In her remarks, Davis said the establishment of the university would expand educational opportunities and promote inclusive development through the deployment of human, physical and cultural resources to address local needs.
She emphasised that the signing of the Deed of Transfer must lead to the institution’s effective take-off and a seamless transition, in line with the vision of President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Education.
Davis added that the university’s success would depend on its readiness to fulfil its mandate.
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The Permanent Secretary of the Borno State Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Yakaru Mustapha, described the transfer as a historic development and evidence of the state government’s commitment to educational advancement.
He expressed optimism that federal ownership would improve access to resources, strengthen research and academic excellence, and contribute to the socioeconomic development of the state.
The Director of Legal Services, Mrs Mercy Vivan Agada, highlighted the importance of legal oversight, due process and proper documentation in completing the transfer.
The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Tijjani Kalli, expressed appreciation to the Federal Ministry of Education, the institution’s former leadership, the Borno State Governor and state officials for their roles in facilitating the process.
Kalli recalled that officials inspected the facilities in November 2025 and that subsequent visits helped advance the transfer.
The Federal Ministry of Education reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the university’s successful take-off, expressing expectations that it would contribute to agricultural research, entrepreneurship, food security, employment generation and sustainable development.