| Organisation | Ahmadu Bello University |
| Alternate Name | |
| Abbreviation | ABU |
| Parent | |
| u.r.l. | www.abu.edu.ng |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Location | Zaria |
| Address | |
| Postal Address | P.M.B. 1044, Samaru |
| Telephone | + 234 69 50581-5 |
| Management u.r.l. | |
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| Sector | Universities |
| Organisation Type | African Public Sector |
| Status | Established 4 Oct 1962 |
| Stated Role | "The cardinal principle upon which our University is founded is to impart knowledege and learning to men and women of all races without any distinction on the grounds of race, religious, or political beliefs." |
| Activities | ABU is the largest University in Nigeria. It has two campuses (Kongo & Samaru). <P>The university has educated many members of the Nigerian government and civil service |
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| Notes | For a list of faculties, see: http://www.abuportal.org/faculty.asp [ Retrieved on 20 DEC 2007 ] |
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| Position | Name | From | To |
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| Donor | From | To | Budget ($) | Note |
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| Associated Organisations | Carnegie Foundation - International Development Program - Strengthening African Universities |
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| Past Positions | |||
| Position | Name | From | To |
| Lecturer in Economics | Dr Shamsudeen Usman | 1976 | 1981 |
| Undergraduate Student - BA(Hons) in Education | Tijjani Yahaya Karua | 1987 | 1989 |
| MA Student - International Affairs & Diplomacy | Tijjani Yahaya Karua | 1999 | 2000 |
| Undergraduate Student - BA in Biological Sciences | Amb Bagudu Hirse | 1969 | 1973 |
| Undergraduate Student - BA In Social Science (specialising in Government) | Alhaji Mahmud Yayale Ahmed | 1973 | 1976 |
| Postgraduate Student - MA in Public Administration | Alhaji Mahmud Yayale Ahmed | 1980 | 1981 |
| Undergraduate Student - B.Arch(Hons) in Architecture | Chief Gabriel Yakubu Aduku | 1964 | 1970 |
| Undergraduate Student - LLB Law | Dr Hassan Lawal | 1975 | 1978 |
| BSc in Education / Chemistry | Umaru Yar'Adua | 1972 | 1975 |
| MSc Chemistry | Umaru Yar'Adua | 1978 | 1980 |
| Undergraduate Student - BA with Honours in French | Hajiya Balaraba Ibrahim | 1970 | 1973 |
| Postgraduate Student - MA French | Hajiya Balaraba Ibrahim | 1979 | 1980 |
| Undergraduate Student - BSc Architecture | Sen. Mohammed Daggash | 1979 | 1982 |
| Postgraduate Student - MSc Architecture | Sen. Mohammed Daggash | 1983 | 1984 |
| Undergraduate & Postgraduate Student - MSc in Architecture | Halima Tayo Alao | 1981 | |
| Undergraduate & Postgraduate Student | Adamu Waziri | 1979 | |
| Undergraduate Student - MBBS Medicine & Surgery | Dr Aliyu Hong | 1996 | 2000 |
| Undergraduate Student - LLB Law | Abdurahman Hassan Gimba | 1975 | |
| Undergraduate Student - LLB Law | Nuhu Ribadu | 1980 | 1993 |
| BSc Degree in Economics | Dr Shamsudeen Usman | 1973 | |
| Senior Lecturer | 1977 | 1980 | |
| Head of the Department of Political Science | 1982 | 1983 | |
| Senior Lecturer | 1986 | 1989 | |
| Chairman (Head) of the Department of Political Science | Professor Ibrahim Gambari | 1982 | 1983 |
| Senior Lecturer, Department of Political Science | Professor Ibrahim Gambari | 1977 | 1980 |
| Lecturer | Professor Ibrahim Gambari | 1986 | 1989 |
| Record last updated on 20 DEC 2007 |