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NAPRI to roll out 20,000 day-old chicks of parent stocks for improved poultry production this year The National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) says it aims to roll out 17,000 to 20,000 day-old chicks of ShikaBrown parent stock of layers during this year’s hatching activity. The 2024/2025 hatching activity, which […]

Dr AbdulKarim Adamu Biu replaces Prof Shika as DSS Principal Dr AbdulKarim Adamu Biu of the Institute of Education has taken over from Prof Abubakar Ismaila Shika as Principal of Demonstration Secondary School, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Prof. Shika, whose tenure elapsed on Friday 28th February, 2025 handed over to

NIA visits ABU Vice-Chancellor Nigerian Institute of Architecture fellows have visited Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and called on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kabiru Bala. The team led by the President of the Nigerian Institute of Architecture (NIA), Arch. Mobolaji A. Adeniyi, FNIA, explained that the purpose of the visit was to

AAF, FOMA honour architecture legend in ABU Ahmadu Bello University Architecture Foundation (AAF) and Friends of Mobolaji Adeniyi (FOMA) have honoured the first professor of architecture in Nigeria. The brief but colourful event took place on 27th February, 2025 at Yusufu Bala Usman Hall, Ahmadu Bello University, Main Campus, Samaru.

ABU partners with UNICEF on tree planting, waste recycling In an attempt to mitigate the effects of climate change within the University environment, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in partnership with the United Nations Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has organised a workshop on tree planting, waste recycling and sustainable practices for

Dutch Deputy Ambassador visits ABU, calls on Vice-Chancellor The Deputy Ambassador, Netherlands Embassy in Nigeria, Mr. Jurgen Bartelink, has paid a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Briefing the Vice-Chancellor, the Deputy Ambassador disclosed that the purpose of the visit was that Netherlands has been operating

GQAA lauds ABU for not limiting staff training to only academics The Director, Global Quality Assurance Association (GQAA), Dr Violet Makuku, has commended Ahmadu Bello University for its magnanimity to provide training opportunities for all arms of the university. Speaking at a workshop on quality assurance in higher education holding

ABU matriculates fresh students Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria has matriculated the newly admitted students for the 2024/2025 academic session. The event took place today (Tuesday, 25th February, 2025) at Mamman Kontagora Square, Main Campus, Samaru, Zaria. Fresh students from all the 18 Faculties of the University were presented to the

ANSEN visits ABU Vice-Chancellor Members of the Board of Trustees of the Academy of Natural Science and Engineering in Nigeria (ANSEN) today (Tuesday, 25th February, 2025) paid a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Prof. Kabiru Bala. President of ANSEN, Prof. Danladi S Matawal, led the team. Prof

ABU-NITDA IT Hub Unveils Nine Startups at Zaria Digital Empowerment Summit 2025 Zaria, Nigeria – February 22, 2025 In a groundbreaking showcase of innovation and entrepreneurship, the ABU-NITDA IT Hub, Iya Abubakar Institute of ICT (IAIICT) unveiled nine promising startup teams from various departments of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. These