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Global scholars to speak at 2nd ODeLAN conference in ABU billed for 21st – 24th April Global scholars, including Prof. Rambo Charles Mallans of University of Nairobi, Kenya; and Prof. Olugbemiro Jegede from National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), will speak at the 2nd ODeLAN International Conference 2024 billed to […]

ABU’s Prof. Sule elected President of Archaeological Association of Nigeria The Archaeological Association of Nigeria (AAN) has elected new national executive members with Prof. Abubakar Sule Sani as its President to run the professional body for the next two years. The association’s new national executive members emerged during the 2024

Minister of Education congratulates ABU on assuming IIOE presidency The Honourable Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has congratulated Ahmadu Bello University on assuming the presidency of the International Institute of Online Education (IIOE) for 2024, describing the development as well-deserved. The Minister rejoiced with the University when the Vice-Chancellor,

ABU rejoices with Emir of Zazzau over peaceful Sallah celebrations• As it condoles with royal father over demise of District Head of Ikara Members of Ahmadu Bello University Management today (Monday, 15th April, 2024) paid Sallah homage to His Highness, Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, CFR, the Emir of Zazzau, in

Vice-Chancellor briefs Minister of Education on ABU sustainability plans The Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Prof. Kabiru Bala, has briefed the Honourable Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, SAN, on the institution’s strategic direction, saying that its current sustainability plan was informed by the desire to continue to pursue its core

HCÉRES grants ABU accreditation for M.Sc., Ph.D. programmes in Biochemistry The High Council for the Evaluation and Higher Education (HCÉRES), Paris, France has granted Ahmadu Bello University full accreditation for M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Biochemistry. The institution’s B.Sc. Biochemistry is accredited with conditions for three years (15th March, 2024

ABU, Morgan State University to jointly develop research initiatives on Afrocentric issues Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria and Morgan State University in the United States have expressed willingness to establish a long-term research initiative that will focus on Afrocentric issues such as cultural heritage preservation; socio-economic development, healthcare disparities; and

Ahmadu Bello University Researchers Pioneer Effective Biopesticide Against Root-Knot Nematodes Dr. Muhammad Ahmad Yahaya ymahmad@abu.edu.ng Researchers from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria, spanning departments such as Crop Protection, Chemistry, and Pharmacognosy and Drug Development, have achieved a significant breakthrough in the development of a biopesticide aimed at combatting the

ABU at the PUFFIn Training Workshop in Norfolk, Virginia By Dr Abdulsalam I. Galadima Radiations are used in cable manufacturing to improve insulation properties of polymeric materials, sterilization of polymeric medical devices, food preservation, etc. Gamma radiation facilities are widely used for this purpose. The irradiation is done within a