Ahmadu Bello University

Ahmadu Bello University Zaria be federal government research varsity wey dey locate insyd Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria,"Ahmadu Bello University". Ahmadu Bello University. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015. dem open am insyd 1962 as de University of Northern Nigeria. Ahmadu Bello found am wey dem now name for Ahmadu Bello, de first premier of Northern Nigeria."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.

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."History Of ABU Zaria: The Largest University In Sub Saharan Africa | The Abusites". 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2023-05-17.

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."Kashim Ibrahim Library". Ahmadu Bello. Archived from the original on 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2021-10-05.

 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 chancellorsUndergraduate Student Handbook. Ahmadu Bello University Press. 2014. p. 15. ISBN 978-978-125-139-9.TenureProfession1Norman Alexander1961–1966Physicist2Ishaya Audu1966–1975Medical doctor3Iya Abubakar1975–1978Mathematician4Oladipo Akikugbe1978–1979Medical doctor5Ango Abdullahi1979–1986Agricultural scientist6Adamu N Muhammad1986–1991Entomologist7Daniel Iyorkegh Saror1991–1995Veterinarian8Major-General Mamman Kontagora1995–19989Abdullahi Mahadi1999–2004Historian10Shehu Usman Abdullahi2004–2009Veterinarian11Jarlath Udoudo Umoh2009–2009Veterinarian12Aliyu Mohammed2009–2010Linguist (English)13Abdullahi Mustapha2010–2015Pharmacist14Ibrahim Garba2015–2020Geologist15Kabir Bala2020–DateConstruction

 Faculties den Schools 
Faculties den courses de varsity dey offer be"13 Faculties And Courses in Abu Zaria - FlashLearners". flashlearners.com. 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2024-04-29.

 Faculty of Art 
Departments under de faculty

 African Languages den cultures
 Arabic
 Archaeology den Heritage Studies
 English den Literary Studies
 French
 History
 Philosophy
 Theatre den Performing Arts

 Faculty of Education 
Departments under de faculty

 Educational Psychology den Counselling
 Arts den Social Science Education
 Literary Science
 Vocational den Technical Education (VTE)
 Physical & Health Education
 Science Education
 Educational Foundations den Curriculum (DEDUFC)
 Educational Psychology den Counselling

 Faculty of Engineering 
Departments under de faculty

 Electrical den Computer Engineering
 Mechanical Engineering
 Metallurgical Engineering
 Computer Engineering
 Electronics den Telecommunication Engineering
 Civil Engineering
 Chemical Engineering
 Agricultural den Bio-Resources Engineering
 Water Resources den Environmental Engineering

 Faculty of Environmental Design 
Departments under de faculty

 Architecture
 Building
 Fine Arts
 Geomatics
 Glass den Silicone Technology
 Industrial Design
 Urban and Regional Planning
 Quantity Surveying
 Geomatics(Land Surveying)

 Faculty of Life Sciences 
Departments under de faculty

 Biochemistry
 Biology
 Botany
 Microbiology
 Zoology

 Faculty of Physical Science 
Departments under de faculty

 Chemistry
 Computer Science
 Geography
 Geology
 Mathematics
 Physics
 Statistics
 Polymer den Textile Science

 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 
Departments under de faculty

 Veterinary Medicine
 Veterinary Anatomy
 Veterinary Microbiology
 Veterinary Physiology
 Veterinary Pathology
 Veterinary Parasitology den Entomology
 Veterinary Pharmacology den Toxicology
 Veterinary Public Health den Preventive Medicine
 Veterinary Surgery den Radiology
 Veterinary Theriogenology den Production

 Faculty of Administration 
Departments under de faculty

 Accounting
 Business Administration
 Public Administration
 Local Government den Development Studies

 Faculty of Agriculture 
Departments under de faculty

 Soil Science
 Agricultural Economics
 Agricultural Extension den Rural Development
 Agronomy
 Animal Science
 Crop Protection
 Plant Science

 Faculty of Law 
Departments under de faculty

 Public Law
 Private Law
 Commercial Law
 Islamic Law

 Business School 
Departments under de faculty

 Accounting
 Actuarial Science & Insurance
 Banking den Finance
 Business Administration
 Economics
 Marketing

 Faculty of Basic Medical Science 
Departments under de faculty

 Human Anatomy
 Human Physiology
 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. As of 2006, ein collections dey include over 1.2 million books; 66,000 periodicals, den oda learning materials.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.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).

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.

 Ranking 
Dem rank Ahmadu Bello University Zaria 6th among de federal  public varsity insyd Nigeria as at February 2024."Ahmadu Bello University [Acceptance Rate + Statistics]". EduRank.org - Discover university rankings by location. 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2024-04-11.

 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).Fapohunda, Olusegun (2024-01-01). "ABU Distance Learning Courses and Admission Requirements". MySchoolGist. Retrieved 2024-04-11."Admission Requirements". ABU DLC. Retrieved 2024-04-11.

 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 

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