Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) 

IAU-000033

Nigeria

top General Information

Address

Street:Tafawa Balewa Way
P.M.B. 0248

City:Bauchi

Province:Bauchi State

WWW:https://atbu.edu.ng

Other Sites

Three sites: Yelwa Campus, Gubi campus and a residential estate along Kari-Maiduguri Road (Kari Road Housing Estate)

Institution Funding

Public

History

Founded 1980 as the Federal University of Technology, Bauchi. First students admitted 1981, merged with Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria 1984 and renamed Abubakar Tafawa Balewa College, Ahmadu Bello University, Bauchi campus 1984. Acquired autonomy, current status and title 1988. A Federal University

Academic Year

October to August (October-April; April-August)

Admission Requirements

Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (SSCE) or General Certificate of Education (GCE) 'O' levels with at least 5 credits

Language(s)

English

Accrediting Agency

National Universities Commission (NUC)

Student Body

co-ed

top Officers

Head : Sani Usman Kunya

Job title:Acting Vice-Chancellor

Years of office:2024-


Senior Administrative Officer : Hajj Aïcha Idris

Job title:Registrar


Senior Administrative Officer : Ibrahim Hassan Garba

Job title:Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration

top Divisions

College : Medical Sciences


Faculty : Agriculture

Fields of study:Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Crop Production, Ecology, Soil Science


Faculty : Engineering

Fields of study:Agricultural Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Production Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering


Faculty : Environmental Technology

Fields of study:Architecture, Building Technologies, Environmental Management, Industrial Design, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning


Faculty : Management Sciences

Fields of study:Accountancy, Business Computing, Finance


Faculty : Science

Fields of study:Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Statistics, Zoology


Faculty : Technology Education

Fields of study:Information Sciences, Library Science, Science Education, Technology Education, Vocational Education


School : Postgraduate Studies

top Degrees

National Diploma


Higher National Diploma


Bachelor's Degree

Fields of study:Accountancy, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Aquaculture, Architecture, Automotive Engineering, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Business Computing, Business Education, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Control Engineering, Crop Production, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Environmental Management, Finance, Fishery, Geology, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Library Science, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Microbiology, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Physics, Production Engineering, Regional Planning, Science Education, Soil Science, Surveying and Mapping, Technology Education, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Vocational Education, Water Science, Zoology


Postgraduate Diploma

Fields of study:Accountancy, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Botany, Building Technologies, Business Computing, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Community Health, Computer Science, Crop Production, Development Studies, Education, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Farm Management, Finance, Geophysics, Hygiene, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Design, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Parasitology, Public Health, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Soil Management, Soil Science, Statistics, Surveying and Mapping, Sustainable Development, Town Planning


Master's Degree

Fields of study:Accountancy, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Equipment, Agriculture, Agronomy, Analytical Chemistry, Animal Husbandry, Applied Chemistry, Architecture, Banking, Bioengineering, Botany, Building Technologies, Business Administration, Business Computing, Business Education, Ceramics and Glass Technology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Control Engineering, Cybersecurity, Development Studies, Ecology, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Engineering, Entomology, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Finance, Food Technology, Genetics, Geological Engineering, Geology, Health Administration, Human Resources, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Design, Information Technology, Inorganic Chemistry, Machine Building, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Metal Techniques, Microbiology, Organic Chemistry, Parasitology, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Power Engineering, Production Engineering, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Science Education, Software Engineering, Soil Science, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Surveying and Mapping, Sustainable Development, Technology Education, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Water Science, Zoology


Doctor of Philosophy

Fields of study:Accountancy, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Analytical Chemistry, Animal Husbandry, Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Architecture, Automotive Engineering, Bioengineering, Botany, Building Technologies, Business Computing, Business Education, Ceramics and Glass Technology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Education, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Control Engineering, Curriculum, Ecology, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Energy Engineering, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Finance, Genetics, Geochemistry, Geological Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Design, Inorganic Chemistry, Machine Building, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Metal Techniques, Microbiology, Organic Chemistry, Parasitology, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Power Engineering, Production Engineering, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Road Engineering, Science Education, Soil Conservation, Soil Management, Soil Science, Solid State Physics, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Surveying and Mapping, Technology Education, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning

Main Press

ATBU Printing Press

Updated on 16-09-2024