FG transfers Bama college as agriculture university campus; The Federal Government has signed a Deed of Transfer formally making Umar Ibn Ibrahim El-Kanemi College of Education, Science and Technology, Bama, Borno State, the permanent campus of the Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship, Bama.
Professor Suwaiba Said Ahmad, Minister of State for Education, was represented at the signing ceremony by Dr Folake Davis, Acting Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education.
The transfer is intended to provide the university with a permanent base for its academic activities, agricultural research, innovation and entrepreneurship development.
Purpose of the Bama University Campus Transfer
The Federal Ministry of Education described the transfer as an important foundation for the operations and development of the Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship, Bama.
Professor Ahmad stated that specialised universities could contribute to food security, employment generation and the development of agricultural enterprises.
She urged the university’s management to ensure that the transferred facilities are properly maintained and effectively utilised. She also emphasised the need for prudent financial management, realistic infrastructure development plans and the maintenance of high academic standards.
Contributions of the Borno State Government and Education Ministry
The Minister of State for Education acknowledged the cooperation of the Borno State Government, relevant government agencies and other stakeholders in facilitating the campus transfer.
Yakaru Mustapha, Permanent Secretary in the Borno State Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, described the development as an important milestone for the state.
Meanwhile, Mrs Mercy Vivan Agada, Director of Legal Services at the Federal Ministry of Education, oversaw the legal aspects of the transfer, including the relevant documentation.
The involvement of the federal and state authorities was part of the process of formally transferring the college’s facilities to the university.
Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship, Bama Prepares for Operations
Dr Folake Davis urged the stakeholders involved to ensure that the transfer agreement translates into an effective institutional take-off for the university.
The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tijjani Kalli, expressed appreciation to the federal and state officials who contributed to the process.
He recalled that representatives of the Federal Ministry of Education inspected the facilities in November 2025. Additional visits subsequently supported the process leading to the transfer.
The transfer provides the university with a permanent campus as it prepares to establish and expand its academic and institutional operations.
Federal Government Reaffirms Support for the University
The Federal Ministry of Education stated that it would continue to support the university’s take-off and its proposed activities in agricultural education, research and enterprise development.
The university is expected to focus on areas that can contribute to agricultural innovation and the development of entrepreneurship, while its management is expected to maintain the facilities, manage resources responsibly and uphold academic standards.
The signing of the Deed of Transfer marks a formal step in establishing the Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship, Bama, at its permanent campus in Borno State.
