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Administrative congestion deprives our universities of autonomy – ABU Vice-Chancellor The Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Prof Adamu Ahmed, has expressed concern over the gradual encroachment into the institutional autonomy of the Nigerian universities. According to him, it is the same concern that has been consistently and legitimately raised by the […]

ABU’s registered patents have increased to 36, says Vice-Chancellor The Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Prof Adamu Ahmed, says the total number of patents registered by the institution, both locally and internationally, has increased to 36. Prof Ahmed said at the 45th Convocation Ceremony of the university that the development was

75 percent of ABU 2023 graduates secured employment after graduation – a tracer survey Seventy five percent of the 2023 graduates of Ahmadu Bello University approximately secured employment after graduation, according to the institution’s tracer survey. This was contained in a speech at the 45th Convocation Ceremony of Ahmadu Bello

ABU’s IAIICT organises orientation programme for new Diploma students Iya Abubakar Institute of ICT, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria has organised an orientation programme for the newly admitted 2025/2026 Diploma students. The orientation programme took place on Thursday, 12th February, 2026, at Yusufu Bala Usman Hall, Main Campus, Samaru, Zaria. Speaking

ABU Biz Admin Dept holds international conference, doctoral colloquium The Department of Business Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has organised an International Conference and Doctoral Colloquium on Management, Enterpreneurship and Rural Finance. The event, themed “Innovations in Management, Enterprenuership and Rural Finance for Sustainable Development in Emerging Economies”, was held

ABU agric complex a robust platform for multidisciplinary collaboration – Deputy Vice-Chancellor The agricultural complex of Ahmadu Bello University remains a robust platform for multidisciplinary collaboration, the institution’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Prof Bello Sabo, has said. Sabo, who spoke when he received Prof J C Cook, an internationally renowned expert

FG commends ABU for addressing rising electricity costs through effective energy conservation The Federal Government has commended authorities of Ahmadu Bello University for addressing the institution’s rising electricity costs through effective energy conservation. The commendation was contained in an address delivered by the Visitor to Ahmadu Bello University, His Excellency,

Don’t take the high-quality education you received from ABU lightly, Chancellor urges graduands The Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, His Majesty Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Ugochukwu Achebe, CFR, the Obi of Onitsha, has urged the just-graduated students of the institution to recognise that the high-quality education they received from the university

ABU acknowledges roles by Mainstream Energy Solutions, AMA-Med for success of 45th Convocation Ceremony Ahmadu Bello University has acknowledged with profound appreciation the key roles played by Mainstream Energy Solutions and AMA Medical Manufacturing Industries towards the success of its 45th convocation ceremonies. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Adamu Ahmed, specially thanked

FG should address varsity budgeting system to ensure adequate funding, says ABU Pro-Chancellor The Federal Government should address the university budgeting system to ensure adequate funding and prudent application of resources, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Ahmadu Bello University Governing Council, Mahmud Yayale Ahmed, has said. The former Head of