University library The university library was established in 1981 to support teaching, learning and research processes with over 1000 seating capacity, 161,672 volumes of books, 3442 journal titles and serial titles of 2117. The virtual library has more than 50 computers that are Internet networked with KOHA as its software use for day-to-day operation. the university library purchase and subscribe databases for free access to HINARI, AGTORA and ESBCOHOST etc.
Administration Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University has a chancellor as the ceremonial head of the university, while the vice-chancellor is the chief executive and academic officer of the university. The vice-chancellor is usually appointed for a five-year, non-renewable term. The 8th vice-chancellor from 2019 to 2024 is Professor Professor Ibrahim Hassan Garba Since inception the university has been managed by the following chief executives:
Currently, the university has over 30 academic departments, 6 faculties, 8 directorates and 7 centers, with an undergraduate students' population of over 10,000. A college of medical science has been established in the university and has since taken off.
Faculties The University Has the following Faculties:
Faculty of Agriculture & Agricultural Technology Faculty of Engineering & Engineering Technology Faculty of Environmental Technology Faculty of Management Technology Faculty of Technology Education Faculty of Science College of Medicine The university has a college of medical Sciences that offers medical and health related courses. Also, it has a college hospital Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi Teaching Hospital where medical attentions are being attended to.
Academic support units There are two directorates that provides academic support services to the university. These are: 1. Directorate of Basic and Remedial Studies 2. General Studies Directorate
School of Postgraduate Studies The School of Postgraduate Studies of ATBU is saddled with the following responsibility:
Coordinating all the postgraduate programme of studies in the university, such as postgraduate planning, admission, registration and examination. Maintenance of postgraduate academic standards, and Monitoring and evaluating the progress of postgraduate studies in the university and submission of an annual report to Senate.
Notable alumni Isa Ali Pantami – Nigerian Minister of Communications and Digital Economy. Inuwa Kashifu Abdullahi – director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). Delmwa Deshi-Kura, fim production executive Notable faculty alumni
Saket Kushwaha – former dean of School of Management.
See also Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Library List of universities in Nigeria Education in Nigeria
References External links Official ATBU site Review of ATBU Bauchi conducted By Abdullahi Abdullahi (mayomayo) Toro.