Ahmadu Bello University's Technological Strides

Technological Strides of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (I)

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, one of the first generation Nigerian Universities is no doubt an icon of nation building considering its giant contributions since establishment over fifty years ago. The University with two campuses, occupying 7,000 hectares of land has grown to become the largest in the nation and indeed in the West African Sub-region, and the most influential and diverse in the country. It has about 100 Academic Departments, twelve (12) Faculties, and six (6) Research Institutes and twelve (12) Research/specialized Centres. With the students population of over 40,000 and staff strength of over 5,000, the contribution of ABU to national and regional developments has no limit. This is because the common feature of both the staff and student population is the wide variety of social, cultural, religious and economic backgrounds that they represent. This unique feature of the University's diversity, different from other Universities in Nigeria shows that both staff and students come from all parts of the country and from neighborhood.To better appreciate the diversity of ABU is when one attends the senate session of the University, the highest decision making body on academic matters; issues are discussed intellectually and intelligently making one to be confused on the right direction but the end objectivity carries day. This is because the University senate is a gathering of "who was who/who is who" in Nigerian Political power corridor and technocrats as there are former Ministers, Commissioners, Special Advisers and the die-hard academics sitting to discuss issues.Thediversity has placed ABU stronger and robust in achieving its mission while making effective contributions to all spheres of human endeavor

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