YIBEST
Damaturu · Yobe State
Now under construction in Damaturu
Shaping the Future of Medical Innovation in Africa
The Yobe State Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science and Technology (YIBEST) is establishing a world-class center of excellence — building the infrastructure to train next-generation biomedical pioneers, power clinical research, and manufacture home-grown medical technologies.
Our Mandate
A center of excellence for biomedical engineering, science and technology
Train Pioneers
Developing the next generation of biomedical engineers and scientists through world-class education and hands-on training.
Power Research
Driving clinical and translational research that addresses Africa's most pressing healthcare challenges.
Manufacture Locally
Building capacity to design and produce home-grown medical technologies, reducing dependence on imports.
Campus underway in Damaturu
Our foundational blueprints and campus structures are currently underway in Damaturu, Yobe State — the first stones of a institution built to serve the continent.
Leadership
Guided by a dedicated steering committee
YIBEST is being established under the leadership of its Director-General and a steering committee of distinguished professionals, working closely with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) to meet the highest national standards.
The Director-General
Leading strategic planning and institutional engagement for the Institute.
The Steering Committee at COREN
Engaging with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria.
Contact Us
Partner with the Institute
For partnerships, institutional inquiries, or corporate engagement, reach out to our planning committee.