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300-level female student of ATBU found dead in bathroom

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 27, 2024

Naja’atu Salisu, a 300-level computer science student at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi, was discovered unconscious after falling in the bathroom on Friday morning. According to sources, Naja’atu went to the bathroom in the female hostel on the

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ATBU ASUU stages peaceful protest, calls for conclusion of 2009 renegotiation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 21, 2024

A peaceful protest has been organized by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi branch, to demand the conclusion of the 2009 renegotiation. Members of the union gathered en masse at the ASUU secretariat in the university, shouting solidarity songs to stress their demands, claiming that this […]

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Former VC of ATBU advocates for drug test for lecturers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 29, 2024

Prof. Muhammad AbdulAziz, the immediate past Vice Chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi State, has urged for drug testing of lecturers to sanitise the university system. AbdulAziz declared this in a valedictory statement to the University Senate during a ceremony to hand over his successor, Prof. Sani Kunya, the institution’s new Acting Vice

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Jigawa govt approves over N774m as scholarship allowance for 26,836 students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 6, 2024

Over N774 million has been given to the Jigawa State Scholarship Board as scholarship allowance for students enrolled in universities across the country for the 2023/2024 academic year. In an exclusive interview in Dutse, Malam Sa’idu Magaji, the executive secretary of the Jigawa State Scholarship Board, revealed that the board had already started the payment

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ATBU’s Policy Regarding Drug Test for Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 17, 2024

Students returning for the current academic year at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) in Bauchi have received a circular from the university’s management directing them to take a toxicology test, commonly referred to as a drug test. This test checks for drugs or other chemicals in a person’s blood, urine, or saliva. A report claims […]

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300-level ATBU student arrested for possession of gun and bullets

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 16, 2023

The State Police Command has detained Atim Emmanuel, a 23-year-old 300-level student at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, on suspicion of possessing firearms and cartridges. The development is a part of the Command’s attempts to round up criminal elements around the student communities throughout the state. It comes just two weeks after the death […]

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ATBU extends resumption date after shutdown over student’s death

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 9, 2023

After calling an emergency meeting in the Senate Chamber of the Gubi Campus, the Senate of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, has resolved to postpone the undergraduate semester till January 7, 2024. The administration of the university had first said that all undergraduate students would not be able to attend classes from December 4–10, […]

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Police says late ATBU student, Agabaidu got stabbed while defending his girlfriend from robbers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 7, 2023

According to the Bauchi police, the student from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) who sparked a campus protest was stabbed while defending his girlfriend from attackers. Students at ATBU staged a campus protest to demand justice following the death of one Joseph Agabaidu, a 500-level undergraduate geology student, on Saturday night outside the school. Agabaidu […]

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Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Postgraduate Academic Calendar 2023

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 25, 2023

The postgraduate academic calendar for Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, has been released for the forthcoming 2023–2024 session. This comprehensive calendar, which marks important academic milestones for the School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS), gives postgraduate students important dates and activities to look forward to. The second semester of the

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Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Physical Screening Exercise

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 13, 2023

For those who applied for admission into Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University through the UTME and DE for the 2023–2024 session, the Physical Screening Exercise is a significant event that is approaching. Here’s what you need to do because this is a critical step in guaranteeing your spot at ATBU. Confirm Your Screening Invitation First things […]

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Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University(ATBU) Extends 2023 Postgraduate Students Registration Deadline

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 25, 2023

The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) is a shining example of academic achievement and has repeatedly shown that it is dedicated to providing its students with smooth academic experiences. In keeping with this promise, the university has released important information on postgraduate students’ online registration for the first semester of the 2022–2023

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Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Reviews School Fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 22, 2023

For returning and new students, the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, has updated its registration price template. The new template information trumps all information debate concerning the new registration cost in recent days, according to a press release from the University’s Information Directorate. According to the new pattern, new MBBS students

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ATBU Receives Award for Most Innovative Federal University in Nigeria

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 18, 2023

The Nigeria Govtech Public Service award went to the Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, for being the nation’s most innovative federal university. The recognition came after ATBU was named the top university in the nation in a competition for public universities sponsored by the Presidency’s Bureau for Public Service. On October 13, 2023, in

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ATBU Denies The Declaration of New Fees for Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 11, 2023

The administration of Bauchi’s Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) has refuted reports that it has disclosed a new pricing schedule for its students. According to the university’s management, the evaluation of students’ tuition is presently the subject of governmental due procedure as well as stakeholder engagements.As soon as the procedure is over,