Section 5: Composition of the Council as amended by Section 2 of the University of Maiduguri (Amendment) Act, 2019.

1 The Council of the University shall consist of-
(1993 NO.11. 1996 No. 25.)
a the Pro-Chancellor who shall -
(i) possess a minimum of a university degree or its equivalent, and
(ii) be medically fit to perform the function of a Chairman;
b the Vice-Chancellor;
c the Deputy Vice-Chancellors;
d one person from the Ministry responsible for education;
e nine persons representing a variety of interests and broadly representative of the whole Federation to be appointed by the President;
f four persons appointed by the Senate from among its members;
g two persons appointed by the Congregation from among its members;
h one person appointed by Convocation from among its members.

2 Without prejudice to the provision of subsection (1)
a the appointing authority may appoint any person to the position of the who, in his opinion, is capable of contributing to the development of the University"; and
b renumbering the section appropriately.