HISTORY
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) is a federal university of technology located in Bauchi, north east Nigeria. The university is named after the first Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. The motto of the university is “Doctrina Mater Artium”, which means “Education is the mother of the practical arts”.
The university was established in 1980 as the Federal University of Technology, Bauchi. The institution’s first 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. On 1 October 1984, the university was merged with Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria with a change of name to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa College, Ahmadu Bello University, Bauchi campus. The university regained its autonomous status in 1988 following a general demerger of such institutions. This was followed by a change of name to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi. The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi is committed to academic freedom, tolerance, probity, equal opportunity and respect for cultural diversity.
ATBU has 7 Faculties offering courses in 44 subject area(s), with degrees offered in about 401 area(s) of specialization at the diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate diploma (PGD), postgraduate (Master and PhD) levels. The Faculties are spread across the two campuses of the University as follows; the Main (or Gubi) Campus hosts the Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (FAAT), which was the first to be relocated to Gubi Campus, and the Faculty of Education (FOE). The other faculties at Gubi Campus are the Faculty of Management Technology (FMT) and the College of Medical Sciences which in itself has 7 Faculties. While the Faculty of Engineering & Engineering Technology (FEET), the Faculty Environmental Technology (FET) and the Faculty of Science are located at the Yelwa Campus. The other academic units of the University include 3 Centers of excellence; the Postgraduate School, the Directorate of Remedial Studies, the Center of Entrepreneurial Studies, and so on…
ATBU MISSION STATEMENT
To provide relevant and high quality education and prepare individuals for work, leadership and meaningful life, through promotion of research, teaching, development and testing of ideas in order to advance understanding and quality of life.
OUR VISION
To become a centre of excellence for the creation, transfer and application of scientific knowledge for the advancement of mankind in a friendly, interactive and multi-cultural environment.
ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY LOCATION
The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University is a Nigerian higher institution located along Bauchi/Kano Road, Gubi, Bauchi State (Gubi Campus) and along Bauchi/Dass Road, Yelwa, Bauchi State (Yelwa Campus.)
COURSES AVAILABLE
The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University offers both Undergraduate covering 7 faculties and postgraduate programmes, which are listed below;
FACULTY OF SCIENCES
· Department of Applied Geology
· Department of Biochemistry
· Department of Biological Sciences
· Department of Chemistry
· Department of Ecology
· Department of Mathematical Sciences
· Department of Microbiology
· Department of Physics
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY
· Department of Agricultural Economics
· Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
· Department of Animal Production
· Department of Crop Production
· Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
· Department of Soil Science
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
· Department of Architecture
· Department of Building
· Department of Environmental Management Technology
· Department of Estate Management and Valuation
· Department of Industrial Design
· Department of Quantity Survey
· Department of Surveying & Geo-Informatics
· Department of Urban & Regional Planning
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
· Department of Agricultural and Bio-resource Engineering
· Department of Automotive Engineering
· Department of Chemical Engineering
· Department of Civil Engineering
· Department of Computer & Communications Engineering
· Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering
· Department of Mechanical/Production Engineering
· Department of Mechatronics and Systems Engineering
· Department of Petroleum Engineering
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
· Department Banking & Finance Technology
· Department of Management and Information Technology
· Department of Accounting and Finance Technology
· Department of Business Management
· General Studies
· Technopreneurship
FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
· ATAP BAUCHI
· Department of Education Foundation
· Department of Library and Information Science
· Department of Science Education
· Department of Vocational & Technology Education
FACULTY OF COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
· College of Medicine
ATBU SCHOOL FEES
Below is the school fees schedule for the students of ATBU with a concise breakdown of the money payable.
2020/2021 Acad. SESSION i.e. 100Level 200Level (DE) and returning 300L 400L and 500L
Freshers (N) Returning (N) Freshers (N) Returning (N)
2019/2020 Acad. SESSION i.e. Spill over only
1 Registration Fee 1,250.00 1,250.00 2,250.00 2,250.00
2 Examination Fees 2,500.00 2,500.00 5,000.00 5,000.00
3 Games Fess 1,250/00 1,250.00 2, 250. /00 2,250.00
4 Laboratory Fee 2,500.00 2,500.00 5,000.00 5,000.00
5 Library Fee 1,250.00 1,250.00 2,500.00 2,500.00
6 Technology (ICT) Fee 3,750.00 3,750.00 6,500.00 6,500.00
7 Student’s Medical Fees/Tship 2,000.00 2,000.00 3,000.0 3,000.00
8 Semester Result Collection Fee – – – 1,000.00
9. Municipal Service Fee – – 4,000.00 4,000.00
10. Field Trip/SIWES/IT/TP – – 2,000.00 5,000.00
11 Entry Qualification Verification 2,500.00 5,000.00
12 Caution Deposit 1,250.00 2,250.00
13 Orientation Fee 1,250.00 1,500.00
Sub-Total 39,250.00 39,250.00 31,500.00
14 ID Card 1,250.00 3,000.00 3,000.00
TOTAL 22,000.00 14,500.00 44,250.00 39,500.00
16 Foreign Students 82,000.00 74,500.00 99,600.00 86,100.00
17 Accommodation/Hostel Maintenance Fee 5,090.00 5,090.00 12,590.00 12,590.00
HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION FEES
TBU hostel fee is a medium level fee. It may be too much cost compared to some schools. This is because the university is a Federal University.
Normally, student higher institution tuition fee is higher than that of Federal ones. But what matters most? Quality and competent education.
ATBU hostel fee is a total sum of 15,000. This can raise or reduce at any moment. It is the desire of the State Government of School management.
STUDENT LIFE
The students are regularly in extra-curricula activities spanning all schools in the state for a fun filled learning, sharpen skills, broaden the mind, discover talents, develop sportsmanship, encourage team building and cooperation. This also help in making lifelong friends in the University community.
The students learn more about the socio-cultural ethics, the arts and beauty of the state.
REFERENCES
1. http://www.atbu.edu.ng/#/aboutus/atbuhistory
2. http://www.atbu.edu.ng/#/aboutus/atbuhistory
3. https://www.atbu.edu.ng/single/New-Vice-Chancellor-for-ATBU
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