College of Medical Sciences
Established by the University of Maiduguri Act of 1979, the College is home to five faculties and twenty-eight departments, and to the University Teaching Hospital where its students train.
Prof Hamman Ibrahim Garandawa
Provost, College of Medical Sciences
It is with great honour that I welcome you to the College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri — an academic community dedicated to excellence in education, research, and service to humanity. Our College has, over the years, distinguished itself as a centre where rigorous scholarship meets a deep commitment to improving health outcomes within our nation and beyond.
Established more than four decades ago under the University of Maiduguri Act No. 83 of 1979, the College has evolved into one of the nation’s most respected centres of medical education and training. From the inaugural class of 21 medical doctors who graduated in 1983, the College has, as of January 2026, expanded its impact significantly, producing 3,422 medical doctors, 312 dental surgeons, 606 human anatomists, 896 medical laboratory scientists, 1,125 radiographers, 873 nurses, and 545 physiotherapists. These numbers signify more than accomplishment; they reflect a heritage of excellence.
Our College is home to students who arrive with curiosity and leave with competence, confidence, and a deep sense of responsibility. They learn from teachers who are not only experts in their fields but mentors who take genuine interest in each student’s growth. They train in environments where real-world challenges sharpen their skills and strengthen their resolve.
As you explore our programmes, research efforts, and partnerships, I hope you feel the warmth and purpose that define our Institution. Whether you are a prospective student, a collaborator, a parent, or simply a visitor, you are welcome here. You are stepping into a place where futures are shaped, where ideas grow into innovations, and where people are made.
History of the College
The College was formally established by the University of Maiduguri Act 83 of 1979. The late Professor George Miller Edington was its founding Provost and laid the foundation for the pre-clinical programme. He was succeeded by Professor Harold Scarborough, the second Provost, who initiated the development of the clinical programme. Initially, clinical training was conducted at the General Hospital, Maiduguri, before being relocated to the newly established Teaching Hospital at the beginning of 1982.
Among the pioneer members of its academic staff were Professor D. B. Grillo (Department of Anatomy), Professor J. K. Segupta (Department of Physiology), Dr. P. K. Joseph (Department of Biochemistry) and Professor Harold Scarborough (Department of Medicine). The mature academic leadership of Professor Scarborough put the College on a sound footing and the first set of 21 doctors — maiden graduates of the College — completed their studies in June 1983.
Professor Scarborough retired from the services of the University in 1984 and was succeeded by the first Nigerian, Professor S. B. Lagundoye, a Professor of Radiology from the University of Ibadan on secondment as the third substantive Provost of the College. He remained at the helm of affairs until October 1987 before going back to the University of Ibadan. He was succeeded by numerous acting Provosts at different times, namely Professor K. Ahmad, Head, Department of Pharmacology (1987–1988); Professor H. C. Varma, Head, Department of Human Anatomy (1988–1989); and Professor N. Sawhney, Head, Department of Microbiology (1989–1991; 1994–1995).
The Faculty of Dentistry was created in 2001, with Professor Hector Olasoji who served as the pioneer Dean. In 2018, during the tenure of Professor Ahmed Ahidjo as Provost and Professor Ibrahim Njodi as Vice-Chancellor, the University Senate approved the creation of four additional faculties, namely Clinical Sciences, Basic Clinical Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences and Allied Health Sciences, with Professor Hamman Ibrahim Garandawa, Professor Haruna Asura Nggada, Professor Sani H. Garba and Professor Adetoyeje Y. Oyeyemi appointed as their respective pioneer Deans.
Departments by faculty
There are twenty-eight (28) departments and five (5) faculties under the College of Medical Sciences.
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Medical Biochemistry, Nutrition & Dietetics.
Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences
Medical Microbiology, Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Haematology, Anatomic Pathology & Forensic Medicine, Chemical Pathology.
Faculty of Clinical Sciences
Internal Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Community Medicine, Anaesthesia, ENT Surgery, Mental Health (Psychiatry), Orthopaedics & Trauma Surgery, Ophthalmology, Radiology.
Faculty of Dentistry
Child Dental Health, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Pathology & Oral Biology, Preventive Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry.
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Radiography, Nursing Sciences, and Medical Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy).
Provosts of the College
Professor George Miller Edington, Professor Harold Scarborough, Professor S. B. Lagundoye, Professor H. C. Varma, Professor K. Ahmad, Professor N. Sawhney, Professor Umaru Shehu (1992–1993, acting), Professor I. I. Onyewotu (1993–1994), Professor Idris Mohammed (1995–2000), Professor M. I. A. Khalil (2000–2004), Professor Waziri Abba Hassan (2004–2008), Professor Abdurrahman Tahir (2008–2010), Professor U. H. Pindiga (2010–2011, acting), Professor Dilli Dogo (2011–2015), Professor Ahmed Ahidjo (2015–2018), Professor Mohammed Bukar (2018–2021 acting and 2021–2024), and Professor Hamman Ibrahim Garandawa (2025 to date).
Vision, mission and office of the Provost
Vision of the College
To produce competent human resources for health and to advance knowledge through research and community education.
Mission of the College
To train high quality personnel in numbers which will make a difference to skill and expertise available for the solution of health problems of the country and to inculcate the highest standards of ethical and moral values in the trainees so that they will practice their profession selflessly and be relevant to their community and thus contribute to the improvement of health of people of Nigeria.
Principal staff of the Office of the Provost
- Provost: Professor Hamman Ibrahim Garandawa
- Deputy Provost: Professor Sanusi Mohammed Ibrahim
- College Officer/Secretary: Abubakar Ibrahim Jatauc
- Finance Officer: Mrs. Hamsatu Madu Kida
- Medical Librarian: Hadiza Mohammed Ahmed
The five faculties of the College
Each faculty runs its own departments, undergraduate programmes and postgraduate training.
College Quick Links
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