The University of Maiduguri is among the second-generation universities in Nigeria, and it was established by the federal government in 1975. After nearly three decades of its existence as a conventional University, the seventh (7th) Vice-Chancellor Prof. J. D Amin constituted a committee on Distance Learning just three months after assuming office. The ten-man committee was headed by Prof. Mohammad Nur Alkali (who was a former vice-chancellor).

Below we have provided the List of Courses in University of Maiduguri Centre for Distance Learning for those who find it more convenient and are interested in this method of learning.