ATBU Trust and Investment Company LimitedBrief History of the program:
From the date of its establishment, University has witnessed phenomenal growth characterized by introduction of new programmes and establishment of new units, the most recent being the Information Communication Technology Centre (ICTC). The establishment ICTC coupled with the availability of modern IT facilities in the University Computer Centre provided conducive learning environment for all students. Such development informed the decision of the University to initiate the IT program which would enable the university to fully utilize such facilities in teaching and research, thus achieving its mandate.
Information Technology Program was established in the School of Management Technology of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University , Bauchi in 1998. The programme commenced academic activities in 2004/2005 academic session with students' enrolment in the Information Technology option. Information Technology Management is a unique course ran by the school of Management Technology . It is and ICT application course to Business Management, Accounting, Banking and Finance. The University runs a separate ICT appreciation course [computer science] in School of Science Technology .
Today, IT program is one of the fastest growing programs in the university, recording oversubscription at the beginning of every session
• To provide high quality knowledge and skills for the understanding and analysis of business problems using modern day techniques and technologies in the field of information and communication
• Organise, Teach and conduct research in Accounting, Banking, Insurance, and General Management using Information Technology.
• To equip candidates to be able to collect, interpret, analyse and present data for corporate decision-making using IC T.
• To ensure that candidates are able to apply skills acquired in finding solutions to Management, Banking, Insurance and Accounting problems, and to prepare candidates for practice in these professional fields.
• To be able to advise clients, with the aid of ICT, on Banking, Insurance, Accounting, and general Management and to be able to audit other organizations if need be, using modern technology.
• To utilize modern Management skills and techniques in planning in both the private and public sectors of the economy
Admission Requirement
Undergraduate
There are three admission procedures into the Programme:
i UME Matriculation Examination -5 year Degree Program :
Candidates should possess passes at credit level in the senior secondary certificate examination or SSCE ,NECO, GCE 'O' level or equivalent, in five[5] subjects including English, Mathematics, two[2] science subjects from Physics, Geography, Chemistry, Biology, Agric Science and any other commercial subjects in Economics, Business Method, Book-keeping, Financial Accounting and Commerce at not more than two sittings. In addition to this, the applicant should meet the necessary UME cut off point.
ii Direct Entry: - 4 Year Degree Program:
• Candidate must have A-level passes in at least 2 subjects including Economics, Mathematics, Geography, Management and physics at GCE "A" level, IJMB or equivalent.
• ND and HND in Management, Banking & finance, Computer Science, ICT, and Accounting, with a minimum of lower credit pass is eligible for admission. Such candidates must have met the ND requirement at O-level.
• NCE in Business Education, Economics Education with the O level mandatory requirement
iii Remedial Programme:
The university also operates a remedial program that prepares candidates for admission. Such candidates must pass UME at cut-off points and also successfully remedy relevant subjects as specified in the UME