Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) is a federal university in Bauchi State, Nigeria.
It was established in 1980 and is named after the first Prime Minister of Nigeria, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.
ATBU is known for its focus on science, technology, and engineering education.
Here are some key points about Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University:
- Academic Programs: ATBU offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various fields of study. The university is organized into faculties and schools, including the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Technology, Faculty of Management Sciences, Faculty of Technology Education, and more.
- Engineering Focus: ATBU is particularly renowned for its engineering programs. It offers degrees in disciplines such as Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering. The university places a strong emphasis on practical learning and research in engineering.
- Research and Innovation: ATBU promotes research and innovation among its faculty and students. The university encourages academic staff to engage in research projects and collaborations and supports research initiatives in various fields.
- Facilities and Infrastructure: ATBU has well-equipped laboratories, workshops, and research facilities to enhance practical learning and research activities. The university continually invests in infrastructure development to create a conducive learning environment for its students.
- Community Development: ATBU is actively involved in community development and outreach programs. The university strives to contribute to the region’s development through initiatives such as community-based healthcare services, agricultural extension services, and technological support to local communities.
- Student Life: ATBU provides a vibrant and engaging student life experience. The university has various student clubs, societies, and organizations that cater to diverse interests, including academic, cultural, and sports activities.
ATBU Courses
Here is the list of courses offered and accredited by JAMB at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU);
- Agric-economics & Extension
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agricultural Science & Education
- Agriculture
- Animal Production
- Applied Botany
- Applied Ecology
- Applied Geology
- Applied Zoology
- Architecture
- Automobile Engineering
- Automobile Technology Education
- Banking & Finance
- Biochemistry
- Building Education
- Building Technology
- Business Education
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer & Communication Engineering
- Computer Science
- Crop Production
- Ecology
- Education & Biology
- Education & Chemistry
- Education & Computer Science
- Education & Integrated Science
- Education & Mathematics
- Education & Physics
- Education & Science
- Electrical /electronics Engineering
- Electrical/electronics Education
- Environmental Management Technology
- Estate Management
- Geophysics
- Industrial Chemistry
- Industrial Design
- Information Technology
- Library & Information Science
- Library and Information Science
- Management Technology
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical/Production Engineering
- Mechatronics & System Engineering
- Medicine & Surgery
- Metal Work Technology Education
- Microbiology
- Petrochemical Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Physics & Applied Physics
- Quantity Surveying
- Secretarial Education
- Statistics
- Surveying & Geoinformatics
- Urban & Regional Planning
- Wood Work / Education
- Woodwork Technology Education
ATBU Courses and JAMB Subject Combination
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) offers a variety of courses across different fields of study.
Here is a list of some of the courses offered at ATBU, along with their corresponding JAMB and O’level subject combinations:
| Course | JAMB Combination | O’level Combination |
|---|---|---|
| Agric-economics & Extension | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/ Agricultural Science plus Mathematics or Physics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and one in Geography, Physics and Economics. |
| Agricultural Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any from Introduction to Agricultural Science, Materials and Workshop Process and Machining, Tractor Layout Power Unit Under Carriage and Auto Electricity; Transmission System; Implement and Machine; Principles of Crop Husbandry and Land Use, Materials and Workshop Processes; Construction and Maintenance of Agricultural Machines; general Metal Work; General Wood Work and Building/Engineering Drawing. |
| Agricultural Science & Education | Use of English, Any three (3) subjects from Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Physics, Economics, Geography and Mathematics. | Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes or equivalents in English Language, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science., Mathematics and another relevant subject. |
| Agriculture | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and any one of Physics or Mathematics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes include English Language, Biology/Agricultural Science, Chemistry and Mathematics, Physics, Geography and Economics. |
| Animal Production | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science and Physics/Mathematics. | Five SSC credit passes in Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology/Agricultural Science, Physics and English Language |
| Applied Botany | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology and either Physics or Mathematics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry and any one (1) of Health Science, Statistics, Physics and Geography. |
| Applied Ecology | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject. | Five (5) SSC Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. |
| Applied Geology | Use of English, Any three (3) of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology and Geography. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and any other subject. |
| Applied Zoology | Use of English, Biology and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology and two (2) other Science subject. |
| Architecture | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any of Fine Art, Geography or Wood Work, Biology, Economics, Technical Drawing, Further. Mathematics., Introduction to Building Construction, Bricklaying/Block laying, Concreting, Wall, Floors and Ceiling Finishing, Joinery, Carpentry, Decorative Painting, Lining, Sign and Design, Wall Hanging, Colour Mixing/Matching and Glazing, Ceramics, Graphics Design, Graphic Printing, Basic Electricity. |
| Automobile Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any other Science subject. |
| Automobile Technology Education | Use of English, Math, Physics and any other subject. | Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes in English Language Mathematics and one (1) of Biology /Agricultural Science; Physics, or Chemistry and two (2) from General Science/IntegratedScience, Technical Drawing/Fine Art, Geography, Health Science Food and Nutrition, Physical and Health Education, Auto Technical, Building, Electrical Electronic, Metal Work and Wood Work. |
| Banking & Finance | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics, plus any one (1) of Government and Geography. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include: English Language, Mathematics and any other subjects. For NBC, the other two (2) relevant subjects could be from any of the following; Accounting, Principles of Accounts, Commerce, Office Practice and Economics. |
| Biochemistry | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Biology. |
| Building Education | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any other Science subject. |
| Building Technology | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | Five (5) SSC credit passes in Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry and any one of Geography, Economics, Arts and Technical drawing. For holders of NTC, the other relevant subjects could be Intro. to Building Construction, Bricklaying, Concreting, Walls, Floors and Ceiling Finishing, Building/Engineering Drawing, Joinery, Carpentry, Gas, Steam Work and Bronze Welding, Cold / Hot Water Supply, Sanitation and Drainage. |
| Business Education | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics plus one (1) of Literature in English, History, Government, Geography, Chemistry and Physics. | Five (5) TC II merit, ‘O’ Level or NTC/NBC credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Economics and two (2) other subjects in the Social Sciences or Arts. For NBC, the other subjects could be from any of the following: Commerce, Office Practice, Principles of Accounts, Secretarial Duties, Typewriting and Shorthand. |
| Chemical Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language and any other Science subject. |
| Chemistry | Use of English, Chemistry and two (2) of Physics, Biology and Mathematics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. |
| Civil Engineering | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Language and one Science subject |
| Computer & Communication Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and English Language. |
| Computer Science | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and one (1) of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics plus two (2) other Science subjects. |
| Crop Production | Use of English, Chemistry, Biology/Agriculture and Mathematics or Physics | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Mathematics and one Science/Social Science subject and at least ‘O’ Level pass in Physics. |
| Ecology | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and any other Science subject. | Five (5) SSC Credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. |
| Education & Biology | Use of English, Biology and two (2) other subjects from Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and one (1) other subject. |
| Education & Chemistry | Use of English, Chemistry and two (2) other subjects chosen from Physics, Biology and Mathematics. | Five (5) SSC credits in Mathematics, Chemistry, English Language and two (2) of Physics, Biology and Agricultural Science. |
| Education & Computer Science | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and one of Biology, Chemistry and Geography. | Five (5) SSC credit passes or its equivalents including Mathematics, English Language and three (3) other Science subjects. |
| Education & Integrated Science | Use of English, Any three (3) of Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Agricultural Science. | Five (5) SSC credit passes including Biology, Chemistry, English Language and Mathematics |
| Education & Mathematics | Use of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of the following Science subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics plus one (1) other Science subject. |
| Education & Physics | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics or Chemistry plus one (1) other subjects. | Five (5) ‘O’ Level credits passes to include English Language, Physics, Mathematics and two (2) other Science subjects or NTC/NBC. |
| Education & Science | Use of English, Three (3) relevant Science or NBC subjects | Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes including English Language, Mathematics and two (2) other Science subjects. |
| Electrical/Electronics Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any other Science subject. |
| Electrical/Electronics Education | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any other Science subject. |
| Environmental Management Technology | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. | Five (5) SSCE credit passes in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language, Biology or Geography. |
| Estate Management | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one other subject | Five (5) SSCE credit passes including Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language. |
| Geophysics | Use of English, Any three (3) of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Biology. |
| Estate Management | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and one other subject | Five (5) SSCE credit passes including Chemistry, Mathematics and English Language. |
| Geophysics | Use of English, Any three (3) of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes including English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/Biology. |
| Industrial Chemistry | Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics and any of Physics/Biology/ Agricultural Science. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology/Agricultural Science. |
| Industrial Design | Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics and Fine Arts/Physics. | ive (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language, Fine Art, Mathematics, Chemistry. Spinning; Weaving; Surface Design and Printing; Bleaching, Dyeing and Finishing; Ceramics; Graphic Design; Graphic Printing; Decorative Painting, Spray Painting, Lining, Sign and Design, Wall Hanging, Colour Mixing/Matching and Glazing, Building/Engineering Drawing, General Wood Work. |
| Information Technology | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any one of Account, Commerce and Government. | Five (5) SSC credit passes including English Language, Economics and Mathematics. |
| Library & Information Science | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and one (1) of Biology, Chemistry, Agric Science, Economics and Geography. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics, Physics plus two (2) other Science subjects. |
| Management Technology | Use of English, Mathematics, Economics and any one of Chemistry, Physics or Biology. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include, English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other two (2) science subjects from Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography, Health Science, Metal Works, Wood Work, Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing, Nutrition and Food Science. |
| Mathematics | Use of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Economics or Geography. | Five (5) SSC credit passes including English Language, Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry. |
| Mechanical Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Language and any other Science subject. |
| Mechanical/Production Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any other Science subject. |
| Mechatronics & System Engineering | Use of English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English Language and any other Science subject. |
| Medicine & Surgery | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. |
| Metal Work Technology Education | Use of English, Math, Physics and any other subject. | Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes in English Language Mathematics and one (1) of Biology /Agricultural Science; Physics, or Chemistry and two (2) from General Science/IntegratedScience, Technical Drawing/Fine Art, Geography, Health Science Food and Nutrition, Physical and Health Education, Auto Technical, Building, Electrical Electronic, Metal Work and Wood Work. |
| Microbiology | Use of English, Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics. |
| Petrochemical Engineering | Use of English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and English Language |
| Petroleum Engineering | Use of English, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics | Five (5) SSC credits to include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Language and any one Science subject. |
| Physics & Applied Physics | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Biology. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and any other Science subject from Further Mathematics and Biology or Agricultural Science. |
| Quantity Surveying | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any of Fine Art, Geography or Wood Work, Biology, Economics, Technical Drawing, Further. Mathematics., Introduction to Building Construction, Bricklaying/Block laying, Concreting, Wall, Floors and Ceiling Finishing, Joinery, Carpentary, Decorative Painting, Lining, Sign and Design, Wall Hanging, Colour Mixing/Matching and Glazing, Ceramics, Graphics Design, Graphic Printing, Basic Electricity. |
| Secretarial Education | Use of English, Economics and any two (2) Social Science subjects. | Five (5) SSC credit to include English Language, Economics and any two(2) of Government, Geography/Physics, Accounting, Business Methods, History, Shorthand, Mathematics, Commerce, Principles of Accounts, Office Practice AND Secretarial Duties. |
| Statistics | Use of English, Mathematics and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry and Economics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes to include English Language, Mathematics and at least three (3) subjects from Physics, Statistics, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Economics and Geography. |
| Surveying & Geoinformatics | Use of English, Physics, Mathematics, and any of Chemistry, Geography, Art, Biology and Economics. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any of Fine Art, Geography or Wood Work, Biology, Economics, Technical Drawing, Further. Mathematics., Introduction to Building Construction, Bricklaying/Block laying, Concreting, Wall, Floors and Ceiling Finishing, Joinery, Carpentary, Decorative Painting, Lining, Sign and Design, Wall Hanging, Colour Mixing/Matching and Glazing, Ceramics, Graphics Design, Graphic Printing, Basic Electricity. |
| Urban & Regional Planning | Use of English, Mathematics, Geography and one of Economics, Physics, Chemistry. | Five (5) SSC credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Geography, and any two (2) of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Government, Biology, Art, History, IRK/CRK, Social Studies and Tech Drawing. |
| Wood Work/Education | Use of English, Math, Physics and any other subject. | Five (5) ‘O’ Level credit passes in English Language Mathematics and one (1) of Biology /Agricultural Science; Physics, or Chemistry and two (2) from General Science/IntegratedScience, Technical Drawing/Fine Art, Geography, Health Science Food and Nutrition, Physical and Health Education, Auto Technical, Building, Electrical Electronic, Metal Work and Wood Work Math, Physics and any |
| Wood Work Technology Education | Use of English, Math, Physics and any other subject. |
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