Mal. Ibrahim Umar is the Bursar and Chief Financial Adviser of the University of Maiduguri. He is a 2001 graduate of Accountancy and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy (PGDA) from the University of Maiduguri. He joined the university services in 1984 as a Clerical Assistant (Accounts).
He is a thoroughbred accountant who started his career in the university from the grassroots and rose to the pinnacle of his profession as Bursar. He holds fellowships and memberships of numerous professional bodies, including Fellow Certified National Accountant (FCNA), Fellow of the Institute of Business Diplomacy and Financial Management (FBDFM), and Fellow of the Certified Chartered Forensic Accountant (FCCrFA).
FCNA, FBDFM, FCCrFA
Bursar, UNIMAID
The Bursary Department being one of the administrative departments of the University is saddled with the responsibility of dealing with all the financial affairs of the University as provided by law and other financial regulations. The present Bursary Department block that accommodates all staff and offices was inherited by the University in 1975 when it was converted from the then North East College of Arts and Science (NECAS) to a full fledge University. At the earlier stages the department was relatively small in terms of number of staff, volume of financial transaction and schedules of duty. With the periodic increase in number of students intake and expansion/introduction of new academic courses and programmes, there was also the need to increase the number of staff required to manage such growth. Presently, the department is structured into five (5) separate directorates, each with its Units and subunits. Also, an Internal Financial Instructions Manual (revised edition, April, 2019) that contains all financial policies procedures and guidelines made by the Federal Government and all other financial guidelines approved by the Management and Council of the University is being used as a guide for conducting all financial affairs of the University. The Bursary is headed by the Bursar, IBRAHIM UMAR who is the Chief Financial Officer of the University.
The Bursary Department is administratively organized and structured into five directorates:
Units under these directorates:
The Bursary operates under the Internal Financial Instructions Manual (Revised Edition, April 2019), with strict adherence to federal treasury circulars, IPSAS, and university financial regulations. All Heads of Unit listed above ensure that internal controls, auditing standards, and budget discipline are maintained. The department continues to strengthen digital transformation and staff capacity building.
For official correspondence, all inquiries can be directed to the relevant Heads of Unit. The Bursar, Mal. Ibrahim Umar, provides overall strategic leadership as Chief Financial Officer of the University of Maiduguri.
Figure 1: Organogram of Bursary, University of Maiduguri
To provide efficient, transparent, and innovative financial management services that support the academic and administrative goals of the University of Maiduguri, ensuring optimal resource utilization and accountability.
To become a leading model of financial excellence in Nigerian tertiary institutions, driving digital transformation and fostering a culture of fiscal responsibility and stakeholder trust.