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About Us

Who We Are

Established in 2019 under the leadership of Sen. Hadi Sirika, the former Minister of Aviation, MBMIST began its academic operations in the 2020/2021 academic session. The Katsina state government generously donated a campus, and it was officially inaugurated by the immediate past President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, in recognition of the institute’s vision. MBMIST, whose motto is “Safety, Innovation and Excellence,” proudly positions itself as the leading technological tertiary institution for meteorological and climate Science programmes. The institute possesses all the necessary resources, including teaching and learning infrastructure, academic curriculum and operations, designed to meet the standards set by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the International Standards Organisation (ISO). The institute’s primary objective is to ignite students’ passion for weather and climate change science by imparting comprehensive knowledge in the field.

What Makes Us Special

Our Vision

To be one of the leading International Centre of Excellence for capacity development in Meteorology and Climate Change Science.

Our Mission

To provide quality training and tailored research experience in meteorology,hydrological and climate related sciencesforindigenous and international community of atmospheric scientists

Our Objectives

To provide training and retraining opportunities in meteorological and climate change sciences in line with World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and National Board forTechnical Education (NBTE) guidelines.

Our Core Values

Safety

At MBMIST safety is the watch-word. We understand taking safety for granted can mean taking a life.

Innovation

MBMIST uphold creativity and creative thinking in order to find solutions to wicked problems of climate change.

Excellence

All training at MBMIST is conducted with a strong emphasis on international and national standards and competitiveness.