History Of Ahmadu Bello University

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) is the largest university in Nigeria and second largest in Africa, second only to Cairo University, Egypt. It is situated in Zaria. It was founded on October 4, 1962 as the University of Northern Nigeria.

Ahmadu Bello University operates two main campuses, Samaru and Kongo campus. The Samaru campus houses the administrative offices, sciences, social-sciences, arts and languages, education and research facilities. The Kongo campus hosts the Faculties of Law and Administration. The Faculty of Administration consists of Accounting, Business Administration, Local Government and Development Studies and Public Administration Departments. Additionally, the university is responsible for a variety of other institutions and programs at a number of other locations.

The university is named after the Sardauna of Sokoto, Alhaji Sir Ahmadu Bello, the first premier of Northern Nigeria.

The University runs a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs (but also offers Associate Degrees and other vocational and remedial programs). The university has a large medical program with its own teaching Hospital, the A.B.U. Teaching Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals in Nigeria.

Courses offered by Ahmadu Bello University

Administration (Business & Public)
Accountancy/Accounting
Banking/Finance
Business Administration
Local Government And Development Studies
Public Administration
Agriculture
Agricultural Science And Education
Agriculture
Home Economics And Education
Arts/Humanities
Arabic Studies
Archaeology
Drama/Dramatic/Performing Arts
English Language
French
Hausa
History
History And Archeology
Literature In English
Education
Business Education
Education & Mathematics
Education And Social Studies
Education And Chemistry
Education And Integrated Science
Education & Arabic
Education & Christian Religious Studies
Education & Islamic Studies
Education And Biology
Education And Geography/Physics
Guidance & Counselling
Library And Information Science
Physical And Health Education
Eng/Tech/Env.design
Agricultural Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Fine Art
Industrial Design
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Quantity Surveying
Urban And Regional Planning
Environmental Design
Architecture
Building
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Water Resources And Enviromental Engineering
Law/Legal Studies
Civil Law
Islamic/Sharia Law
Medicine
Medicine And Surgery
Pharmacy
Veterinary Medicine
Pharmacy
Anatomy
Physiology
Sciences
Biochemistry
Biological Science(s)
Chemistry
Computer Science
Geography
Geology
Mathematics
Microbiology
Physics
Statistics
Textile Science And Technology
Social Sciences
Economics
International Studies
Mass Communication
Political Science
Political Science And History
Sociology

ABU Post-UTME Past Questions & Solutions for Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities, Law & Management

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Introduction