Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) has inaugurated a five-member strategic committee tasked with assessing the revenue generation potential, financial performance, and expenditure patterns of various units of the institution. The move is a bold step by the new administration under the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Adamu Ahmed, to explore sustainable funding alternatives amidst dwindling federal allocations. The inauguration
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU) has secured a €5 million (approximately N8.9 billion) grant to develop an artificial intelligence-powered microscope capable of diagnosing some of the world’s most stubborn parasitic diseases. The grant, which came through the MultiplexAI Project, marks the first Horizon Europe-funded research to be hosted by the university, and one of the
Ahmadu Bello University is helping its final-year students prepare for life after school with a new orientation programme focused on job hunting, NYSC mobilisation, and building functional networks. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, speaking through the Director of Advancement and International Education, Prof. Sani Abba Aliyu, advised the students to invest in strong peer connections
The Department of Botany, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), has organised the ‘Plant is Life Contest’ for secondary school students within the Zaria metropolis. The contest, with the theme: ‘Empowering the Next Generation of Plant Biologists’, took place at the CBN Centre for Economics and Finance, Main Campus, Samaru, Zaria. Explaining the purpose of the contest,
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, PhD, CON, has stated that while Nigeria is endowed with strong individuals, its institutions remain structurally weak. Governor Radda made this assertion while speaking at a conference hosted by Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) in Zaria, where he addressed issues related to governance, institutional development, and national capacity building.
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has once again made Nigeria proud as two of its student teams excelled in the global ‘Power the Community 2025’ energy design competition. The contest, held online and hosted by Energy Mentors in the USA, featured entries from 18 countries. ABU’s teams, Terra Haven and Shika Oasis, both made it
The Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Professor Adamu Ahmed, has stated that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now a key component of the school’s long-term objectives. He made this known during the 6th Conference of the National Association of Pharmacists in Academia (NAPA) held on the university’s main campus in Zaria on Monday, June 23,
