Welcome to ATBU

The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi was established in 1980 as the Federal University of Technology, Bauchi, Nigeria.

At its inception the University inherited the site of the former Bauchi College of Arts and Sciences (BACAS) at Yelwa. A permanent site covering 4,500 hectares of land off Bauchi - Ningi road was later acquired for the institution where physical development has already commenced.

The institution's first set of 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. October 1 st 1984, brought the merger of the University with the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria with a subsequent change of its name to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa College, Ahmadu Bello University, Bauchi Campus. The University regained its autonomous status in 1988 following a general de-merger of such institutions. This was followed by a subsequent change of its name to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi. The new name was in honour of the late Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, the first Prime Minister of Nigeria.

The University comprises six schools (faculties) with 23 programmes (departments) as well as a postgraduate school. It has a student population of over 10,000 and a staff strength of over 1,200. The incumbent Vice - Chancellor of the University is Professor G. A. Babaji.

Twenty-five years after its existence, the University has come a long way in addressing some of the engineering, agricultural, scientific, environmental and technological challenges common to third world nations like Nigeria. It has over 10,000 students enrolled in various programmes of the institution. It has been ranked the fifth best University by National University Commission (NUC) . The engineering programme has been adjudged the best in Nigeria .

NEWS

13TH, 14TH AND 15TH CONVOCATION CEREMONIES

The 13th, 14th and 15th Convocation ceremonies, endowment laucnh, silver Jubilee celebration and Installtion of H. R. H. Alh. Yahaya Abubakar Etsu Nupe, as Chancellor and comferment of Degrees, Diploma and Award of Prizes as well as conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degrees will held on Saturday, May 24 2008 at the Convocation Square by 9:00 am.

EVENTS

The 18th Public Lecture Delivered at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, on Wenesday 30th January, 2008.

Lecture: Obediah Mailafia (D. Phil. Oxon)

Theme: Science, Technology and the Knowledge-Driven Society: Policy Options for Nigeria.

Details

CALENDER

First Semester, 2006/2007
Resumption of Lecture (All students) - 9th July - 19th August, 2007 (6 weeks)

Matriculation of (Freshers) 13th July, 2007

Examination (All Students) - 20th August - 10th September, 2007 (3 weeks)

Sanate Examinations Meeting - 2nd - 4th October, 2007

Vacation (All Students) 11th September - 14th Octoberl, 2007 ( 4 weeks)

Second Semester, 2006/2007

Normal Registration (All students) - 12th Nov - 10th December 2007

Lectures (All Students) - 3rd December 2007 - 12th March, 2008 (13 weeks)

Id- el- Kabir Break19th and 20th December 2007

Christmas Break 25th and 26th December, 2007

New Year Break 1st January, 2008

Examinations (All Students) 13th March - 3rd April, 2008 (3 Weeks)

Marking of Examinations, Compilation and Processing of Resuts 4th - 27th April, 2008 (3 Weeks)

Senate Examinations Meeting - 28th and 29th April, 2008 (2 days)

Vacation (All students)- 4th - 30th April, 2008 (4 Weeks)

First Semester, 2007/2008 Session - Commences on 4th May, 2008

NOTICE

GUIDELINES FOR USE OF FACILITIES

The Management has released guidelines for the usage of the University facilities such as Auditorium, Lecture Theatres. Cafeteria and Classrooms as follow:-
1. That all requests for the use of the facilities must be backed up by prior approvals for the activities for which the facilities are being sought.
2. That any group or individual wishing to use the facilities must apply at least two weeks before the date of the event.
3.That no group or individual should use the facilities for whatever function (religious, social personal or cultural) without an express approval of the appropriate authority.
4. That all social activities to be carried out up to the end of current semester must be rounded off by 7:00 pm latest.

ANNOUNCEMENTS SUCCESSFULLY SCREENED CANDIDATES FOR THE 2007/2008 ADMISSION

The list of successfully screened candidates for the 2007/2008 admission.
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VACANCY