Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) be federal varsity of technology wey dey locate insyd Bauchi, north eastern part of Nigeria. Dem name de varsity after de first den only Prime Minister of de Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. De motto of de varsity be "Doctrina Mater Artium", wey dey mean "Education be de mummie of de practical arts".Fapohunda, Olusegun (2021-10-09). "List Of ATBU Courses & Programmes Offered". MySchoolGist. Retrieved 2023-01-10.

Dem establish de varsity insyd 1980 as de Federal University of Technology, Bauchi. Dem admit de institution ein first students for October 1981 insyd for pre-degree den remedial programmes while de degree courses of de School of Science den Science Education begin for October 1982 insyd. For 1 October 1984, dem merge de varsity plus Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria plus change of name go Abubakar Tafawa Balewa College, Ahmadu Bello University, Bauchi campus. De varsity regain ein autonomous status insyd 1988 dey follow general demerger of such institutions. Na dis follow de change of name go Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi.

Dem formulate de academic pattern of de varsity for 1980 insyd after consultation plus subject experts from Nigeria, United Kingdom den United States of America. Dem apply for nature de curriculum wey dem adopt, as dem suit technologically based institution, wey na dem maintain dis theme for all de units of de varsity insyd.

De varsity dey offer degrees thru seven schools: de School of Engineering, Science, Environmental Technology, Agriculture, Management Technology, de School of Technology Education den College of Medical Sciences. Edey offer entry level bachelor's degrees den both Masters den Doctorate degrees. Dean/Provost dey head each school's wey dey report directly to de Vice Chancellor. De Vice Chancellor be de executive head of de varsity. De Federal Ministry of Education dey appoint de Vice Chancellor for recommendation by de Governing Council of de varsity.

 Demma University Library 
Dem establish de University Library for 1981 so say ego support teaching, learning den research processes plus ova 1000 seating capacity, 161,672 volumes of books, 3442 journal titles den serial titles of 2117.Antwi, I.K. (1992). "Focus on Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University New Library Building". Library Management. 13 (1): 22–26. doi:10.1108/01435129210009878. ISSN 0143-5124. de virtual library get more than 50 computers wey get internet network plus KOHA as ein software use for day to day operation. De university library dey purchase den subscribe databases for free access give HINARI, AGTORA den ESBCOHOST etc.Akpena, Johnson E (1997). "Participative Management in a University Library: The case of Abubakar Tafawa Barewa University Library". ASLIB. 49 (7): 190–193. doi:10.1108/eb051464.

 Demma Administration 
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University get chancellor as de ceremonial head of de varsity, while de Vice-chancellor be de chief executive den academic officer of de varsity. De m usually dey appoint de vice-chancellor for 5-year, non-renewable term. De 8th vice-chancellor from 2019-2024 be Professor Muhammad A. AbdulAzeez.

Since inception de Chief Executives wey dey follow manage de varsity:
S/NNameTenureOffice Held1Professor Adewale Oke Adekola1980–1984Vice-Chancellor2Professor Buba Garegy Bajoga1984–1988Provost3Professor Buba Garegy Bajoga1988–1995Vice-Chancellor4Professor Abubakar Sani Sambo1995–2004Vice-Chancellor5Professor Garba Aliyu Babaji2004–2009Vice-Chancellor6Professor Muhammad Hamisu Muhammad2009–2014Vice-Chancellor7Professor Abdulrahman Saminu Ibrahim2014–2019Vice-Chancellor"ATBU Portal - Official Website".8Professor Muhammad A. AbdulAzeez2019–DateVice-Chancellor"New Vice-Chancellor for ATBU". Archived from the original on 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
Currently, de varsity get over 30 Academic Departments, 6 Faculties, 8 Directorates den 7 Centers, with an undergraduate students’ population of over 10,000. A college of Medical Science has been established in the University and has since taken off.

 Demma Faculties 
De varsity get de Faculties wey dey follow:

 Demma Faculty of Agriculture & Agricultural Technology 
S/NName1Department of Animal Production2Department of Crop Production3Department of Soil Science4Department of Agricultural Economics den Extension

 Demma Faculty of Engineering & Engineering Technology 
S/NName1Department of Agriculture den Bio-Resource Engineering2Department of Automobile Engineering3Department of Chemical Engineering4Department of Civil Engineering5Department of Computer den Communication Engineering6Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering7Department of Mechanical/Production Engineering8Department of Mechatronics den Systems Engineering9Department of Petroleum den natural gas engineering

 Demma Faculty of Environmental Technology 
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S/NName1Department of Architectures2Department of Building3Department of Environmental Management Technology4Department of Estate Management den Valuation5Department of Industrial Design6Department of Survey & Geo-Informatics7Department of Quantity Survey8Department of Urban & Regional Planning

 Demma Faculty of Management Technology 
S/NName1Department Banking & Finance Technology2Department of Management & Information Technology3General Studies4Department of Accounting5Department of Technopreneurship6Department of Business Management

 Demma Faculty of Technology Education 
S/NName1Department of Education Foundation2Department of Science Education3Department of Vocational & Technology Education4Department of Library den information science

 Demma Faculty of Science 
S/NName1Department of Mathematical Sciences2Department of Biological Sciences3Department of Chemistry4Department of Geology5Department of Physics6Department of Biochemistry7Department of Ecology8Department of Biochemistry9Department of Microbiology

 Demma College of Medicine 
De varsity get college of medical Sciences wey dey offer medical den health related courses. E sanso get college hospital Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi Teaching Hospital wer dem dey attend to medical attentions.

 Demma Academic Support Units 
Der be two directorates wey dey provide academic support services to de varsity. Dese be:

1. Directorate of Basic and Remedial Studies

2. General Studies Directorate

 Demma School of Postgraduate Studies 
De School of Postgraduate Studies of ATBU be saddle plus de responsibility wey dey follow:

 Dey coordinate all de postgraduate programme of studies insyd de varsity, such as postgraduate planning, admission, registration den examination.
 Maintenance of postgraduate academic standards, den
 Dey monitor den evaluate de progress of postgraduate studies insyd de varsity den submission of annual report to Senate.

 Demma Notable alumni 

 Isa Ali Pantami Nigerian Minister of Communications den Digital Economy.

 Inuwa Kashifu Abdullahi Director-General of de National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).

Notable Faculty Alumni

 Saket Kushwaha former dean of School of Management.

 Sana spy 

 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Library

 References 

 External links 

 Official ATBU site
 Review of ATBU Bauchi conducted By Abdullahi Abdullahi (mayomayo) Toro.

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