Ahmadu Bello University

Ahmadu Bello University

public university

Year dem found am	4 October 1962
Official name	Ahmadu Bello University
Native label	Ahmadu Bello University
Nickname	ABU
Affiliate plus	Association of African Universities
Dem name after	Ahmadu Bello
Motto text	Discipline, Self-Reliance and Excellence
Continent	Africa
Country	Nigeria
Edey de administrative territorial entity insyd	Zaria
Located in time zone	Central European Time
Ein location	Zaria
Coordinate location	11°9′0″N 7°39′0″E
Member of	Association of African Universities
Language dem use	English
Dema official website	https://www.abu.edu.ng
Official color	green, white

Ahmadu Bello University Zaria be federal government research varsity wey dey locate insyd Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria,^[1] dem open am insyd 1962 as de University of Northern Nigeria.^[1] Ahmadu Bello found am wey dem now name for Ahmadu Bello, de first premier of Northern Nigeria.^[2]

De varsity dey operate main campus at Samaru; satellite from nearby Kongo, den pre-degree school insyd Funtua, approximately 85 kilometres (53 mi) away. De main campus houses administrative offices den faculties of physical sciences, life sciences, social sciences, arts den languages, education, environmental design, engineering, medical sciences, vetrinary medicine, agricultural sciences, den research centres. Kongo dey hosts faculties of law den administration, de latter dey address accounting, business administration, local government den development studies as well as public administration.^[3]

Undergraduate den graduate programmes dey include affiliate degrees, vocational programmes den remedial courses. De varsity get one of de largest teaching hospitals for de country insyd make e support medical teaching den research.^[4]

Administration

Ahmadu Bello University get chancellor as ein ceremonial head, while de vice-chancellor be chief executive den academic officer. Dem dey usually appoint de vice-chancellor for five-year, non-renewable term.

Vice chancellors^[5]

		Tenure	Profession
1	Norman Alexander	1961–1966	Physicist
2	Ishaya Audu	1966–1975	Medical doctor
3	Iya Abubakar	1975–1978	Mathematician
4	Oladipo Akikugbe	1978–1979	Medical doctor
5	Ango Abdullahi	1979–1986	Agricultural scientist
6	Adamu N Muhammad	1986–1991	Entomologist
7	Daniel Iyorkegh Saror	1991–1995	Veterinarian
8	Major-General Mamman Kontagora	1995–1998
9	Abdullahi Mahadi	1999–2004	Historian
10	Shehu Usman Abdullahi	2004–2009	Veterinarian
11	Jarlath Udoudo Umoh	2009–2009	Veterinarian
12	Aliyu Mohammed	2009–2010	Linguist (English)
13	Abdullahi Mustapha	2010–2015	Pharmacist
14	Ibrahim Garba	2015–2020	Geologist
15	Kabir Bala	2020–Date	Construction

Faculties den Schools

Faculties den courses de varsity dey offer be^[6]

Faculty of Art

Departments under de faculty

1. African Languages den cultures
2. Arabic
3. Archaeology den Heritage Studies
4. English den Literary Studies
5. French
6. History
7. Philosophy
8. Theatre den Performing Arts

Faculty of Education

Departments under de faculty

1. Educational Psychology den Counselling
2. Arts den Social Science Education
3. Literary Science
4. Vocational den Technical Education (VTE)
5. Physical & Health Education
6. Science Education
7. Educational Foundations den Curriculum (DEDUFC)
8. Educational Psychology den Counselling

Faculty of Engineering

Departments under de faculty

1. Electrical den Computer Engineering
2. Mechanical Engineering
3. Metallurgical Engineering
4. Computer Engineering
5. Electronics den Telecommunication Engineering
6. Civil Engineering
7. Chemical Engineering
8. Agricultural den Bio-Resources Engineering
9. Water Resources den Environmental Engineering

Faculty of Environmental Design

Departments under de faculty

1. Architecture
2. Building
3. Fine Arts
4. Geomatics
5. Glass den Silicone Technology
6. Industrial Design
7. Urban and Regional Planning
8. Quantity Surveying
9. Geomatics(Land Surveying)

Faculty of Life Sciences

Departments under de faculty

1. Biochemistry
2. Biology
3. Botany
4. Microbiology
5. Zoology

Faculty of Physical Science

Departments under de faculty

1. Chemistry
2. Computer Science
3. Geography
4. Geology
5. Mathematics
6. Physics
7. Statistics
8. Polymer den Textile Science

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Departments under de faculty

1. Veterinary Medicine
2. Veterinary Anatomy
3. Veterinary Microbiology
4. Veterinary Physiology
5. Veterinary Pathology
6. Veterinary Parasitology den Entomology
7. Veterinary Pharmacology den Toxicology
8. Veterinary Public Health den Preventive Medicine
9. Veterinary Surgery den Radiology
10. Veterinary Theriogenology den Production

Faculty of Administration

Departments under de faculty

1. Accounting
2. Business Administration
3. Public Administration
4. Local Government den Development Studies

Faculty of Agriculture

Departments under de faculty

1. Soil Science
2. Agricultural Economics
3. Agricultural Extension den Rural Development
4. Agronomy
5. Animal Science
6. Crop Protection
7. Plant Science

Faculty of Law

Departments under de faculty

1. Public Law
2. Private Law
3. Commercial Law
4. Islamic Law

Business School

Departments under de faculty

1. Accounting
2. Actuarial Science & Insurance
3. Banking den Finance
4. Business Administration
5. Economics
6. Marketing

Faculty of Basic Medical Science

Departments under de faculty

1. Human Anatomy
2. Human Physiology
3. Medical Biochemistry

Faculty of Basic Clinical Science

Library

Kashim Ibrahim Library K.I.L., dey serve varsity students den academic staff from de main campus den satellites.^[4] As of 2006, ein collections dey include over 1.2 million books; 66,000 periodicals, den oda learning materials.^[7][8]

Dem establish de library insyd 1955 wey dey comprise single small room, later dem convert am go staff club. Insyd 1963, dem construct replacement building for $39,000 dem name give de then state governor.^[4]

Ranking

Dem rank Ahmadu Bello University Zaria 6th among de federal public varsity insyd Nigeria as at February 2024.^[9]

Admission Requirements

Any student wey dey seek admissions into de school degree program of de school, for get at least five credits insyd Mathematics, English den any oda relevant subjects for WAEC/NECO/SSCE insyd. Den sanso for score 180 insyd Joint Admission Matriculation Board(JAMB).^[10][11]

Notable alumni

De Ahmadu Bello University be notable for producing prominent people den Nigerian leaders, wey dey include chaw former den current state governors den ministers. Amongst de alumni be:

• Magaji Abdullahi, former national chairmo of de National Centre Party of Nigeria (NCPN), former senator, former deputy governor
• Alash'le Abimiku, executive director of de International Research Centre of Excellence at de Institute of Human Virology Nigeria
• Muhammed K. Abubakar, academic, former minister
• Mohammed Bello Adoke, former Minister of Justice & Attorney General of de Federation
• Ahmed Abdullah, OON, former Agriculture den Rural Development Minister
• Atiku Abubakar GCON, former Vice Pee, Federal Republic of Nigeria
• Bashir Abubakar, retired Assist controller general of Customs
• Yayale Ahmed, former secretary to de Government of de Federation
• Aisha Alhassan, former minister of women's affairs
• Bashir Abubakar, retired Assist controller general of Customs
• Adamu Aliero, former Governor, Kebbi State
• Saratu Iya Aliyu
• Solomon Arase, former IGP, Nigeria Police Force
• Ayodele Awojobi, scientist den professor at University of Lagos
• Sunday Awoniyi, Northern Yoruba Leader, former chairman ACF
• Anthony Ayine, auditor general for the Federation
• Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli Current Emir of Zazzau den former Ambassador to Thailand
• Mohammed Bawa, former Ekiti State governor
• Yahaya Bello, governor, Kogi state
• Franca Brown, actress.
• Maryam Ciroma, former Minister of Women Affairs
• Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi, Senate Majority Leader of de Nigerian 9th National Assembly
• Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, former governor, Gombe State
• Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari, former governor, Kebbi State

• Lawal Musa Daura, former director general, Nigerian State Security Service
• Oladipo Diya, GCON, former vice pee/CGS, Federal Republic of Nigeria
• Ibrahim Hussaini Doko, DG of Raw materials Nigeria
• Donald Duke, former Cross River state governor
• Saddiq Dzukogi, poet den professor of English, Mississippi State University
• Afakriya Gadzama, former Director General Nigerian State Security Service
• Ibrahim Gaidam, former governor, Yobe State
• Jerry Gana, former information minister
• Abubakar Ibn Umar Garba, Shehu of Borno
• Ibrahim Garba, former vice chancellor (ABU)
• Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya, former Kano state governor
• Isa Marte Hussaini, professor, pharmacologist
• Bukar Ibrahim, former governor, Yobe State
• Ibrahim Kpotun Idris, former IGP, Nigeria Police Force
• Catherine Uju Ifejika, chairmo den CEO, Brittania-U Limited
• Azubuike Ihejirika, former Chief of Army Staff
• Attahiru Jega, professor, former chairmo, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
• Zainab Abdulkadir Kure, politician
• Aisha Augie-Kuta, photographer
• Idris Legbo Kutigi, former chief justice of Nigeria
• Shehu Ladan, former group MD, NNPC
• Sanusi Lamido, former governor Central Bank of Nigeria, former Emir of Kano
• Ibrahim Lamorde, former chairmo, EFCC
• Rilwanu Lukman, former secretary general OPEC & Petroleum Minister
• Muhammad Nasirudeen Maiturare, professor, former vice Chancellor, IBBUL, Niger State
• Ahmed Makarfi, former Kaduna state governor
• Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, former governor, Nasarawa State
• Dino Melaye, senator, Kogi West
• Ahmed Tijjani Mora, pharmacist, presido of ABU Alumni Association
• Faruk Imam Muhammad, justice, Kogi state Judiciary

• Magaji Muhammed OFR, former Minister of Internal Affairs, former Minister of Industries den former Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Mansur Muhtar, former executive director of de World Bank
• Dahiru Musdapher, former chief justice of Nigeria
• Abdullahi Mustapha, former vice chancellor (ABU)
• Ghali Umar Na'Abba, former Speaker, House of Representatives
• Usman Bayero Nafada, former deputy speaker, House of Representatives
• Muhammad Mamman Nami, Executive Chairmo, Federal Inland Revenue Service FIRS
• Rebecca Ndjoze-Ojo, Namibian, politician
• Demas Nwoko, artist den architect
• Olufemi Obafemi, Poet, Playwright, den Author
• Samuel Oboh, architect
• Gani Odutokun, artist den educator
• Uche Okeke, artist den educator
• Mike Omotosho, national chairmo of de Labour Party (Nigeria)
• Bruce Onobrakpeya, artist
• Samuel Ortom, former Minister of State Trade den Investments
• Jude Rabo, vice-chancellor of Federal University, Wukari
• Nuhu Ribadu, former chairmo, EFCC
• Nura Abba Rimi, Career Diplomat, Ambassador of Nigeria to Egypt
• Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna State
• Aminu Safana, doctor/politician
• Namadi Sambo, former vice pee of Nigeria
• Faisal Shuaib, medical doctor, executive director den chief executive officer of Nigeria's National Primary Health Care Development Agency

• Ibrahim Shekarau, former Kano state governor
• Ibrahim Shema, former governor, Katsina State
• Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila, administrator
• Ussif Rashid Sumaila, economist
• Danbaba Suntai, former governor, Taraba State
• Ibrahim Umar, former vice chancellor den scientist
• Lawal Adamu Usman Senator wey dey represent Kaduna central
• Nenadi Usman, former finance minister
• Shamsuddeen Usman, former Minister of National Planning
• Auwal H Yadudu Nigerian academician den Vice-Chancellor of de Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State
• Patrick Yakowa, former governor Kaduna state
• Andrew Yakubu, former group MD, NNPC
• Turai Yar'Adua, former first lady
• Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, GCFR, former presido of Nigeria
• Isa Yuguda, former governor, Bauchi State
• Ibrahim Zakzaky prominent Shi'ite cleric, founder Islamic Movement in Nigeria

References

1. "Ahmadu Bello University". Ahmadu Bello University. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
2. "History Of ABU Zaria: The Largest University In Sub Saharan Africa". 2021-05-03. Archived from the original on 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
3. "History Of ABU Zaria: The Largest University In Sub Saharan Africa | The Abusites". 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
4. "Kashim Ibrahim Library". Ahmadu Bello. Archived from the original on 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
5. Undergraduate Student Handbook. Ahmadu Bello University Press. 2014. p. 15. ISBN 978-978-125-139-9.
6. "13 Faculties And Courses in Abu Zaria - FlashLearners". flashlearners.com. 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
7. Nok, Grace (2006). "The Challenges of Computerizing a University Library in Nigeria: the Case of Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria" (PDF). Library Philosophy and Practice. 78. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-06-06.
8. Nok, Grace (2006-04-14). "The Challenges of Computerizing a University Library in Nigeria: The Case of Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria". Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal).
9. "Ahmadu Bello University [Acceptance Rate + Statistics]". EduRank.org - Discover university rankings by location. 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
10. Fapohunda, Olusegun (2024-01-01). "ABU Distance Learning Courses and Admission Requirements". MySchoolGist. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
11. "Admission Requirements". ABU DLC. Retrieved 2024-04-11.

External links

• Official website