Borno Delegation Visits China to Expand Educational Opportunities in STEM and Health Fields

In line with Borno State's commitment to advancing quality education and global competitiveness, His Excellency the Executive Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, mni, FNSE, CON, constituted a high-level committee to identify opportunities for Borno indigenes in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Health Education, and Chinese Language Studies both within Nigeria and abroad.

As part of this strategic initiative, the delegation—led by the Honourable Commissioner of Budget and Planning, Engr. Dr. Babagana Mustapha Malumbe—embarked on an education-focused mission to the People’s Republic of China in May 2024.

The delegation visited leading institutions across Liaoning, Jiangsu, and Anhui Provinces, including:

• Anhui Medical University

• Hefei University of Technology

• Liaoning University of Technology

• Jinzhou Medical University

• Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

The mission focused on assessing institutional capacity, exploring scholarship opportunities, and facilitating potential partnerships between the identified universities and Borno State University. The team also held engagements with university representatives, toured facilities, and interacted with international students, especially from Nigeria and other African nations.

In a recent scholarship award ceremony for 524 postgraduate students, Governor Zulum commended the Committee for its proactive efforts and reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to sponsoring qualified Borno indigenes to study in the selected Chinese universities starting from the next academic session.

Members of the Delegation included:

• Hon. (Dr) Maina Yaumi – Executive Secretary, Borno State Education Trust Fund

• Hon. Ahmed Usman Jaha (Babawo) – Member, House of Representatives

• Bala Isa – Executive Secretary, Borno State Scholarship Board

• Hon. Engr Dr. Babagana Mustapha Malumbe  –  Commissioner of Budget and Planning

  Other Members included;

  • Hon. Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe, the Honourable Commissioner of Education ST&I
  • Prof. Babagana Gutti  – Vice-Chancellor, Borno State University 
  • Prof. Mohd A. Jime – Director, Centre for Disaster Risk Management and Development, University of Maiduguri.
  • Dr. Lawan Ali Yaumi  – Executive Chairman, Magumeri LGA.