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'''Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University''' ('''ATBU''') is a federal university of technology located in [[Bauchi]], north east [[Nigeria]]. The university is named after the first and only [[Prime Minister]] of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, [[Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa]]. The motto of the university is "Doctrina Mater Artium", which means "Education is the mother of the practical arts".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Fapohunda |first=Olusegun |date=2021-10-09 |title=List Of ATBU Courses & Programmes Offered |url=https://www.myschoolgist.com/ng/atbu-courses/ |access-date=2023-01-10 |website=MySchoolGist |language=en}}</ref>
'''Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University''' ('''ATBU''') is a federal university of technology located in [[Bauchi]], north eastern part of [[Nigeria]]. The university is named after Nigeria's first and only [[Prime Minister|prime minister]], [[Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa]]. The motto of the university is '''"Doctrina Mater Artium"''', which means "Education is the mother of the practical arts".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Fapohunda |first=Olusegun |date=2021-10-09 |title=List Of ATBU Courses & Programmes Offered |url=https://www.myschoolgist.com/ng/atbu-courses/ |access-date=2023-01-10 |website=MySchoolGist |language=en}}</ref>


The university was established in 1980 as the Federal University of Technology, Bauchi. The institution's first students were admitted in October 1981 for pre-degree and remedial programmes while the degree courses of the School of Science and Science Education began in October 1982. On 1 October 1984, the university was merged with [[Ahmadu Bello University]], [[Zaria]], Nigeria with a change of name to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa College, [[Ahmadu Bello University]], Bauchi campus. The university regained its autonomous status in 1988 following a general demerger of such institutions. This was followed by a change of name to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi.
ATBU was established in 1980 as the Federal University of Technology, Bauchi. The institution's first students were admitted in October 1981 for pre-degree and remedial programmes while the degree courses of the School of Science and [[Science education|Science Education]] began in October 1982. On 1 October 1984, the university was merged with [[Ahmadu Bello University]], [[Zaria]], Nigeria, with a change of name to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa College, [[Ahmadu Bello University]], Bauchi campus. The university regained its autonomous status in 1988 following a general demerger of such institutions. This was followed by a change of name to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi.


The academic pattern of the university was formulated in 1980 after consultation with subject experts from Nigeria, [[United Kingdom]] and the [[United States of America]]. The curriculum adopted was applied in nature, as suited a technologically based institution, and this theme is maintained in all the units of the university.
The academic pattern of the university was formulated in 1980 after consultation with subject experts from Nigeria, [[United Kingdom]] and [[United States of America]]. The curriculum adopted was applied in nature, as suited a technologically based institution, and this theme was maintained in all the units of the university.


The university offers degrees through seven schools: the School of Engineering, Science, Environmental Technology, Agriculture, Management Technology, the School of Technology Education and College of Medical Sciences. It offers entry level bachelor's degrees and both Masters and Doctorate degrees. Each school is headed by a [[Dean (education)|Dean]]/Provost who reports directly to the Vice Chancellor. The Vice Chancellor is the executive head of the university. The Vice [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]] is appointed by the [[Federal Ministry of Education]] on recommendation by the Governing Council of the University.
The university offers degrees through seven schools: the School of Engineering, Science, [[Environmental technology|Environmental Technology]], Agriculture, Management Technology, the School of Technology Education and College of Medical Sciences. It offers entry level bachelor's degrees and both master's and doctorate degrees. Each school is headed by a [[Dean (education)|dean]]/provost who reports directly to the vice chancellor. The vice chancellor is the executive head of the university. S/he is appointed by the [[Federal Ministry of Education (Nigeria)|Federal Ministry of Education]] on recommendation by the governing council of the university.


== University Library ==
== University library ==
The University Library was established in 1981 to support [[teaching]], [[learning]] and research process with over 1000 seating capacity, 161,672 volumes of books, 3442 journal titles and serial titles of 2117.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Antwi |first=I.K. |year=1992|title=FOCUS ON ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY NEW LIBRARY BUILDING|journal=Library Management |volume=13 |issue=1 |pages=22–26 |doi=10.1108/01435129210009878 |issn=0143-5124}}</ref> the virtual library has more than 50 computers that is internet networked with KOHA as its software for its days to day operation. the university library purchased subscribed [[databases]] and also free access to some which are HINARI, AGTORA and ESBCOHOST etc.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Akpena |first=Johnson E |date=1997 |title=Participative Management in a University Library: The case of Abubakar Tafawa Barewa University Library |journal=ASLIB |volume=49 |issue=7 |pages=190 - 193}}</ref>
The university library was established in 1981 to support teaching, learning and research processes with over 1000 seating capacity, 161,672 volumes of books, 3442 journal titles and serial titles of 2117.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Antwi |first=I.K. |year=1992|title=Focus on Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University New Library Building|journal=Library Management |volume=13 |issue=1 |pages=22–26 |doi=10.1108/01435129210009878 |issn=0143-5124}}</ref> The virtual library has more than 50 computers that are Internet networked with KOHA as its software use for day-to-day operation. the university library purchase and subscribe databases for free access to HINARI, AGTORA and ESBCOHOST etc.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Akpena |first=Johnson E |date=1997 |title= Participative management in a university library: The case of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Library, Bauchi, Nigeria|journal= ASLIB Proceedings|volume=49 |issue=7 |pages=190–193|doi=10.1108/eb051464 }}</ref>


==Administration==
==Administration==
[[File:Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Gate (3).jpg|thumb|Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi Entry Gate]]
[[File:Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Gate (3).jpg|thumb|Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi Entry Gate]]
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University has a [[Chancellor (education)|chancellor]] as the ceremonial head of the university, while the [[Vice-chancellor]] is the chief executive and academic officer of the university. The vice-chancellor is usually appointed for a 5-year, non-renewable term. The 8th and current vice-chancellor, Professor [[Muhammad A. AbdulAzeez]].
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University has a [[Chancellor (education)|chancellor]] as the ceremonial head of the university, while the [[vice-chancellor]] is the chief executive and academic officer of the university. The vice-chancellor is usually appointed for a five-year, non-renewable term. The 8th vice-chancellor from 2019 to 2024 is Professor [[Muhammad A. AbdulAzeez]].


Since inception the University has been managed by the following Chief Executives:
Since inception the university has been managed by the following chief executives:
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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! S/N !! Name !! Tenure !! Office Held
! S/N !! Name !! Tenure !! Office held
|-
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| 1 || Professor [[Adewale Oke Adekola]] || 1980–1984 || Vice-Chancellor
| 1 || Professor [[Adewale Oke Adekola]] || 1980–1984 || Vice-chancellor
|-
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| 2 || Professor [[Buba Garegy Bajoga]]|| 1984–1988 || Provost
| 2 || Professor [[Buba Garegy Bajoga]]|| 1984–1988 || Provost
|-
|-
| 3 || Professor [[Buba Garegy Bajoga]]|| 1988–1995 || Vice-Chancellor
| 3 || Professor [[Buba Garegy Bajoga]]|| 1988–1995 || Vice-chancellor
|-
|-
| 4 || Professor [[Abubakar Sani Sambo]] || 1995–2004 || Vice-Chancellor
| 4 || Professor [[Abubakar Sani Sambo]] || 1995–2004 || Vice-chancellor
|-
|-
| 5 || Professor [[Garba Aliyu Babaji]]|| 2004–2009 || Vice-Chancellor
| 5 || Professor [[Garba Aliyu Babaji]]|| 2004–2009 || Vice-chancellor
|-
|-
| 6 || Professor [[Muhammad Hamisu Muhammad]]|| 2009–2014 || Vice-Chancellor
| 6 || Professor [[Muhammad Hamisu Muhammad]]|| 2009–2014 || Vice-chancellor
|-
|-
| 7 || Professor [[Abdulrahman Saminu Ibrahim]]|| 2014–2019 || Vice-Chancellor
| 7 || Professor [[Abdulrahman Saminu Ibrahim]]|| 2014–2019 || Vice-chancellor
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.atbu.edu.ng/#/aboutus/atbuhistory|title = ATBU Portal - Official Website}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.atbu.edu.ng/#/aboutus/atbuhistory|title = ATBU Portal - Official Website}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 8 || Professor [[Muhammad A. AbdulAzeez]]|| 2019–Date || Vice-Chancellor
| 8 || Professor [[Muhammad A. AbdulAzeez]]|| 2019–2024 || Vice-chancellor
|
|-
|9
|Professor Ibrahim Hassan Garba
|2024-Date
|Vice Chancellor
|
|}<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.atbu.edu.ng/single/New-Vice-Chancellor-for-ATBU |title=New Vice-Chancellor for ATBU |access-date=2019-06-26 |archive-date=2021-10-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018181251/https://www.atbu.edu.ng/single/New-Vice-Chancellor-for-ATBU |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|}<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.atbu.edu.ng/single/New-Vice-Chancellor-for-ATBU |title=New Vice-Chancellor for ATBU |access-date=2019-06-26 |archive-date=2021-10-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018181251/https://www.atbu.edu.ng/single/New-Vice-Chancellor-for-ATBU |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Currently, the university has over 30 Academic Departments, 6 Faculties, 8 Directorates and 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.
Currently, the university has over 30 academic departments, 6 faculties, 8 directorates and 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.


==Faculties ==
==Faculties ==
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| 8 ||Department of Mechatronics and Systems Engineering
| 8 ||Department of Mechatronics and Systems Engineering
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| 9 ||Department of Petroleum Engineering
| 9 ||Department of Petroleum and natural gas engineering
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|10
|Department of Petrochemical Engineering
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===College of Medicine ===
===College of Medicine ===
The University has a college of medical Sciences that offers medical and health related courses.
The university has a college of medical Sciences that offers medical and health related courses. Also, it has a college hospital Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi Teaching Hospital where medical attentions are being attended to.
Also it has a college hospital Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi Teaching Hospital where medical Attentions is being attended to.


==Academic Support Units ==
==Academic support units ==
There are two directorates that provides academic support services to the university. These are:
There are two directorates that provides academic support services to the university. These are:


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==School of Postgraduate Studies ==
==School of Postgraduate Studies ==
The School of Postgraduate Studies of ATBU is saddled with the following responsibility
The School of Postgraduate Studies of ATBU is saddled with the following responsibility:


*Coordinating all the postgraduate programme of studies in the University, such as postgraduate planning, admission, registration and examination.
*Coordinating all the postgraduate programme of studies in the university, such as postgraduate planning, admission, registration and examination.
*Maintenance of postgraduate academic standards, and
*Maintenance of postgraduate academic standards, and
*Monitoring and evaluating the progress of postgraduate studies in the University and submission of an annual report to Senate.
*Monitoring and evaluating the progress of postgraduate studies in the university and submission of an annual report to Senate.


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
*[[Isa Ali Pantami]] Nigerian Minister of Communications and Digital Economy.
*[[Isa Ali Pantami]] – Nigerian Minister of Communications and Digital Economy.
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*[[Inuwa Kashifu Abdullahi]] – director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).


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'''Notable faculty alumni'''
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*[[Inuwa Kashifu Abdullahi]] Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
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*[[Saket Kushwaha]] – former dean of School of Management.

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'''Notable Faculty Alumni'''
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*[[Saket Kushwaha]] former dean of School of Management.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Library]]
*[[Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Library]]
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*[[List of universities in Nigeria]]
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*[[Education in Nigeria]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:22, 23 December 2024

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Other name
ATBU "Makera" A place where students are being taught and well trained
Motto"Doctrina mater artium"
(Education is the mother of all practical arts)
TypePublic
Established1980
ChancellorRufus Adeyemo Adejugbe Aladesanmi III (Ewi of Ado-Ekiti)
Vice-ChancellorProfessor Muhammad A. AbdulAzeez
Administrative staff
1000
Undergraduates10,000
Postgraduates200
Location
Bauchi
,
Bauchi State
,
Nigeria
CampusUrban
AffiliationsAssociation of African Universities, National Universities Commission
Websitehttp://www.atbu.edu.ng/

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) is a federal university of technology located in Bauchi, north eastern part of Nigeria. The university is named after Nigeria's first and only prime minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. The motto of the university is "Doctrina Mater Artium", which means "Education is the mother of the practical arts".[1]

ATBU was established in 1980 as the Federal University of Technology, Bauchi. The institution's first students were admitted in October 1981 for pre-degree and remedial programmes while the degree courses of the School of Science and Science Education began in October 1982. On 1 October 1984, the university was merged with Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, with a change of name to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa College, Ahmadu Bello University, Bauchi campus. The university regained its autonomous status in 1988 following a general demerger of such institutions. This was followed by a change of name to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi.

The academic pattern of the university was formulated in 1980 after consultation with subject experts from Nigeria, United Kingdom and United States of America. The curriculum adopted was applied in nature, as suited a technologically based institution, and this theme was maintained in all the units of the university.

The university offers degrees through seven schools: the School of Engineering, Science, Environmental Technology, Agriculture, Management Technology, the School of Technology Education and College of Medical Sciences. It offers entry level bachelor's degrees and both master's and doctorate degrees. Each school is headed by a dean/provost who reports directly to the vice chancellor. The vice chancellor is the executive head of the university. S/he is appointed by the Federal Ministry of Education on recommendation by the governing council of the university.

University library

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The university library was established in 1981 to support teaching, learning and research processes with over 1000 seating capacity, 161,672 volumes of books, 3442 journal titles and serial titles of 2117.[2] The virtual library has more than 50 computers that are Internet networked with KOHA as its software use for day-to-day operation. the university library purchase and subscribe databases for free access to HINARI, AGTORA and ESBCOHOST etc.[3]

Administration

[edit]
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi Entry Gate

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University has a chancellor as the ceremonial head of the university, while the vice-chancellor is the chief executive and academic officer of the university. The vice-chancellor is usually appointed for a five-year, non-renewable term. The 8th vice-chancellor from 2019 to 2024 is Professor Muhammad A. AbdulAzeez.

Since inception the university has been managed by the following chief executives:

S/N Name Tenure Office held
1 Professor Adewale Oke Adekola 1980–1984 Vice-chancellor
2 Professor Buba Garegy Bajoga 1984–1988 Provost
3 Professor Buba Garegy Bajoga 1988–1995 Vice-chancellor
4 Professor Abubakar Sani Sambo 1995–2004 Vice-chancellor
5 Professor Garba Aliyu Babaji 2004–2009 Vice-chancellor
6 Professor Muhammad Hamisu Muhammad 2009–2014 Vice-chancellor
7 Professor Abdulrahman Saminu Ibrahim 2014–2019 Vice-chancellor [4]
8 Professor Muhammad A. AbdulAzeez 2019–2024 Vice-chancellor
9 Professor Ibrahim Hassan Garba 2024-Date Vice Chancellor

[5]

Currently, the university has over 30 academic departments, 6 faculties, 8 directorates and 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.

Faculties

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The University Has the following Faculties:[1]

Faculty of Agriculture & Agricultural Technology

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S/N Name
1 Department of Animal Production
2 Department of Crop Production
3 Department of Soil Science
4 Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension

Faculty of Engineering & Engineering Technology

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S/N Name
1 Department of Agriculture and Bio-Resource Engineering
2 Department of Automobile Engineering
3 Department of Chemical Engineering
4 Department of Civil Engineering
5 Department of Computer and Communication Engineering
6 Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering
7 Department of Mechanical/Production Engineering
8 Department of Mechatronics and Systems Engineering
9 Department of Petroleum and natural gas engineering

Faculty of Environmental Technology

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S/N Name
1 Department of Architectures
2 Department of Building
3 Department of Environmental Management Technology
4 Department of Estate Management and Valuation
5 Department of Industrial Design
6 Department of Survey & Geo-Informatics
7 Department of Quantity Survey
8 Department of Urban & Regional Planning

Faculty of Management Technology

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S/N Name
1 Department Banking & Finance Technology
2 Department of Management & Information Technology
3 General Studies
4 Department of Accounting
5 Department of Technopreneurship
6 Department of Business Management

Faculty of Technology Education

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S/N Name
1 Department of Education Foundation
2 Department of Science Education
3 Department of Vocational & Technology Education
4 Department of Library and information science

Faculty of Science

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S/N Name
1 Department of Mathematical Sciences
2 Department of Biological Sciences
3 Department of Chemistry
4 Department of Geology
5 Department of Physics
6 Department of Biochemistry
7
 Department of Ecology
8
 Department of Biochemistry
9 Department of Microbiology

College of Medicine

[edit]

The university has a college of medical Sciences that offers medical and health related courses. Also, it has a college hospital Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi Teaching Hospital where medical attentions are being attended to.

Academic support units

[edit]

There are two directorates that provides academic support services to the university. These are:

1. Directorate of Basic and Remedial Studies

2. General Studies Directorate

School of Postgraduate Studies

[edit]

The School of Postgraduate Studies of ATBU is saddled with the following responsibility:

  • Coordinating all the postgraduate programme of studies in the university, such as postgraduate planning, admission, registration and examination.
  • Maintenance of postgraduate academic standards, and
  • Monitoring and evaluating the progress of postgraduate studies in the university and submission of an annual report to Senate.

Notable alumni

[edit]

Notable faculty alumni

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Fapohunda, Olusegun (2021-10-09). "List Of ATBU Courses & Programmes Offered". MySchoolGist. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Akpena, Johnson E (1997). "Participative management in a university library: The case of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Library, Bauchi, Nigeria". ASLIB Proceedings. 49 (7): 190–193. doi:10.1108/eb051464.
  4. ^ "ATBU Portal - Official Website".
  5. ^ "New Vice-Chancellor for ATBU". Archived from the original on 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
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  • Official ATBU site
  • Review of ATBU Bauchi conducted By Abdullahi Abdullahi (mayomayo) Toro.

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