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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, 10 ZARIA, NIGERIA 11 12 13 14 15 UNDERGRADUATE 16

17 STUDENT HANDBOOK 18 19 20 21 22 2019/2020 Session 23 24 25 th 26 17 Edition 27

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28 © Student Affairs Division, ABU 2020 29 30 All Rights Reserved. 31 32 No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or 33 by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, 34 or any information storage and retrieval system, without 35 permission in writing from the publishers. 36 37 38 ISBN: 978 - 125 - 139 - 5 39 40 41 42 43 A Publication of 44 The Student Affairs Division (SAD) 45 Office of the Vice- Chancellor, 46 Ahmadu Bello University, 47 Zaria, Nigeria. 48 49 Phone: 08037862954 50 E/Mail: - [email protected] 51 52 53 All corrections, modifications or enquires should be directed to: 54 55 Dean, Student Affairs Division 56 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. 57 Phone: 08037862954 58 59 60 61 Published and Printed by 62 63 Ahmadu Bello University Press Limited, 64 Printers and Publishers 65 P. M. B. 1094, Samaru, Zaria, Nigeria. 66 67 Telephone: 08065949711 68 Website: www.abupress.com 69 Email; [email protected] 70

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71 CONTENTS 72 73 Page 74 75 Foreword ...... ix 76 Visitor, Principal And Officers Of The University ...... xxi 77 Important Addresses ...... xxx 78 Sources Of Information And Specialised Assistance ...... xxxv 79 Introduction ...... 1 80 Historical Perspective ...... 5 81 Philosophy And Objectives Of The University ...... 17 82 Vision And Mission Of Ahmadu Bello University...... 18 83 University Administration And Control ...... 19 84 Briefs On Faculties, Institutes, Centres And Schools ...... 20 85 Faculties, Departments And Academic Programmes ...... 34 86 (A) Undergraduate Degree Programmes ...... 35 87 (B) Sub-Degree Programmes ...... 40 88 General Regulations Governing Admission Of Students ...... 42 89 First Degree Minimum Entry Requirement ...... 42 90 General Entry Requirements ...... 42 91 English Language Requirement ...... 42 92 IJMB General Entry Requirements ...... 43 93 Universities Matriculation Examination ...... 43 94 Direct Entry ...... 44 95 Student Registration ...... 45 96 Transfer And Change Of Course ...... 47 97 Orientation Program...... 47 98 Matriculation ...... 48 99 Matriculation Oath ...... 49 100 University Examination ...... 49 101 University Examination Regulations ...... 49 102 Degree Classification ...... 49 103 Part i – General ...... 50 104 Part ii – Appointments And Duties Of Examiners...... 53 105 Part iii – Preparation Of Examination Papers ...... 57

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106 Part iv – Faculty Examinations Officers ...... 58 107 Part v – Registration Of Students For Examination ...... 59 108 Part vi – Discipline During Examination ...... 60 109 Part vii – Functions Of Board Of Examiners, Faculty Board 110 And Senate In Determining The Result Of Examinations ...... 63 111 Board Of Examiners ...... 63 112 Part viii – Examination Result ...... 64 113 Part ix – Notification Of Examination Results ...... 70 114 Part x – Aegrotat Degree...... 70 115 Procedure For Collection Of Academic Transcripts ...... 72 116 Part xi – Provisions Concerning Diploma Courses...... 73 117 Part xii – Provisions Concerning Certificate Courses...... 75 118 Categories Of Punishment For Examination Malpractices ..... 77 119 A. Offences By Students ...... 77 120 B. Offences Involving Staff ...... 79 121 The Students Affairs Division ...... 79 122 The Administrative Unit ...... 80 123 Functions Of The Students Affairs Division ...... 84 124 Accommodation ...... 85 125 General Student Regulations...... 87 126 1. Procedures And Guidelines ...... 87 127 2. Administration ...... 89 128 3. General Residency Regulation ...... 91 129 (Xvi) Dress Code ...... 98 130 Living Arrangement ...... 98 131 Hall Residence Regulations ...... 99 132 Mail Services ...... 102 133 Shopping Facilities...... 102 134 Bicycle And Motor Vehicles ...... 102 135 Registration Of Motor Vehicle ...... 103 136 Accident Prevention ...... 103 137 Parking ...... 103 138 Places Of Worship ...... 103 139 Loss Of Personal Property ...... 104

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140 National Youth Service Corps ...... 104 141 Call – Up ...... 105 142 Discipline ...... 106 143 The Sports Office ...... 106 144 Sports Administration ...... 107 145 Student’s Gains From University’s Sports ...... 108 146 The Finance Office ...... 108 147 Stores And Supply Control Unit ...... 108 148 Counselling And Human Development Centre ...... 109 149 The University Medical Centre ...... 110 150 Location Of Clinics ...... 111 151 Registration ...... 111 152 Working Hours...... 111 153 Preventive Measures ...... 111 154 Take Preventive Measures Against:...... 112 155 Medical Services ...... 113 156 Medical Laboratory Investigation ...... 114 157 Medical Report...... 114 158 Advice On Health Matters To New Students ...... 115 159 Drug Abuse And Misuse ...... 115 160 Infectious Diseases...... 115 161 Take Preventive Measures Against:...... 116 162 COVID-19...... 117 163 Rape ...... 118 164 Dental Health ...... 118 165 Physical Fitness Examination/Certification ...... 119 166 Staff Quality ...... 119 167 The University Security Services...... 119 168 Tips On Security ...... 120 169 The Role Of Security Personnel ...... 121 170 The Role Of Students In Enhancing Security ...... 122 171 Students’ Representative Council ...... 123 172 Guidelines On Rallies, Demonstrations Etc...... 125 173 Students’ Organizations ...... 125

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174 Guidelines For The Registration Of Students Associations/ 175 Organizations In The Ahmadu Bello University ...... 126 176 1.0 Preamble ...... 126 177 1.2 Roles Of Associations ...... 126 178 1.3 Types Of Associations ...... 126 179 1.4 Constitution ...... 127 180 1.5 Functions Of Patrons And Their Deputies ...... 127 181 1.6 Assistant Patron ...... 127 182 1.7 Registration ...... 128 183 1.8 Regulations Binding On Associations ...... 128 184 1.9 Bank Accounts ...... 129 185 1.10 Ceremonies And Functions ...... 129 186 1.11 Campaigns...... 129 187 1.12 Annual Dues...... 129 188 1.13 Solicitation ...... 129 189 1.14 Penalty For Contravening Guidelines ...... 130 190 Privileges Of Recognition ...... 132 191 General Regulations Governing Students Organizations ..... 132 192 Guidelines For The Conduct Of Programmes And Activities Of 193 Students’ Clubs And Associations In The University ...... 133 194 Regulations Governing Students Publications ...... 134 195 Table A: Student Time Table ...... 136 196 Table A: Student A’s Time Table ...... 136 197 Study Skills: Planning And Preparing Time Management ... 137 198 1. Time Management ...... 138 199 Figure B: Student A’s Time Table ...... 138 200 Figure B: Student B’s Time Table ...... 139 201 Ii. Reading Textbooks ...... 140 202 Basic Guidelines For Reading ...... 141 203 Iii. Taking Notes ...... 141 204 Iv. Taking Examination ...... 143 205 (A) True Or False Questions ...... 143 206 (B) Essay Examinations ...... 144 207 Summary ...... 144

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208 Guide To Use Of Ahmadu Bello University Libraries ...... 146 209 1. Introduction ...... 146 210 (A) Kashim Ibrahim Library: ...... 146 211 (B) Agricultural Library: ...... 146 212 (C) Medical Library: ...... 146 213 (D) Lee T. Railsback Library, ...... 146 214 (D) President Kennedy Library:...... 146 215 (E) National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) 216 Library, Shika, ...... 146 217 (G) Law Library: ...... 146 218 2.1 List Of K.I.L Resources Floor – By – Floor ...... 147 219 2.2 Ground Floor ...... 147 220 2.3 First Floor...... 148 221 2.4 Second Floor ...... 148 222 Joining And Using The Library ...... 148 223 3.1 Membership ...... 148 224 3.2 How To Borrow Books, Journals Etc...... 149 225 3.3 Reservation Of Books ...... 149 226 4. The Collection Of The Library ...... 149 227 4.1 General Lending Collection ...... 149 228 4.2 Reference Collection ...... 149 229 4.3 Reserve Books ...... 149 230 4.4 Serials Collections ...... 150 231 4.5 Non-Book Material ...... 150 232 4.6 Africana, Rare Books And Theses ...... 150 233 4.7 Documents ...... 150 234 4.8 General Reading Collections ...... 151 235 5.0 Facilities Provided By The Library...... 151 236 5.1 Photocopying ...... 151 237 5.2 Inter-Library Borrowing ...... 151 238 5.3 New Book Display ...... 151 239 6. How To Find A Book ...... 152 240 6.1 The Catalogue ...... 152 241 6.2 The Author/Title Catalogue ...... 152

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242 The Classification ...... 153 243 The Institute Of Education Library ...... 154 244 Hours Of Opening ...... 154 245 Centre For Islamic Legal Studies Library ...... 154 246 The Medical Library ...... 154 247 The President Kennedy Library ...... 155 248 Faculty Of Law Library ...... 156 249 The Division Of Agricultural Colleges Library ...... 156 250 Lee T. Rail Back Library ...... 156 251 Library Regulations ...... 157 252 A.B.U. Bookshop Limited, Zaria ...... 158 253 Abucons Limited ...... 159 254 A.B.U. Press Limited ...... 159 255 Current List Of University Prizes ...... 160 256 Faculty Of Administration ...... 160 257 Faculty Of Agriculture ...... 161 258 Faculty Of Art ...... 162 259 Faculty Of Education ...... 162 260 Faculty Of Engineering ...... 163 261 Faculty Of Environmental Design ...... 166 262 Faculty Of Law ...... 166 263 College Of Health Sciences ...... 167 264 Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Sciences ...... 167 265 Faculty Of Science ...... 168 266 Faculty Of Social Sciences ...... 169 267 Faculty Of Veterinary Medicine ...... 169 268 Available Scholarships And Other Awards ...... 169 269 Appendix 1 ...... 172 270 271

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272 FOREWORD 273 274 By coming to Ahmadu Bello University, you have gained 275 membership of one of Africa’s largest universities and one of 276 its best. I congratulate you on your choice and in your good 277 luck in securing admission into this great citadel of learning. 278 But I must remind you that you will now discover that you 279 have placed upon your individual and collective heads a heavy 280 responsibility of defending, maintaining and advancing the 281 good reputation of Ahmadu Bello University as represented by 282 the quality of its products over the years and the excellence it 283 stands for. 284 285 Fortunately, this is a responsibility you have within your 286 powers to execute. For you have already in part demonstrated 287 this through your good grades which have brought you here. 288 Now I urge you to apply yourselves vigorously to the task 289 before you that is, learning. You must maintain at all times a 290 healthy mind inside a healthy body befitting of youths. You 291 must avoid bad behaviours such as cultism, examination 292 malpractice, indecent dressing and rumour mongering! You 293 should also imbibe the culture of living with one another in 294 peace and harmony. You must also resolve to complete your 295 studies in the shortest possible time. In doing so, you will be 296 doing a lot of good to yourself, your parents and your country. 297 298 Welcome to Ahmadu Bello University. 299 300 Professor. Kabiru Bala, FNIOB, MAPM, MICIArB, MCABE, R Bldg. E, 301 Vice-Chancellor 302 June, 2020 303 304 305

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321 322 323 Prof. Sadiq Zubair Abubakar, fnse, fniae 324 B Eng. (Agric), ABU, M.Sc. (Agric. Eng) ABU, Ph.D. 325 (Irrigation and Drainage Eng.) ABU, Adv. Dip. (PIM- 326 France), Adv. Dip. (AEM-Japan) 327 Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) 328

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330 331 332 Prof.Danladi Amodu Ameh, FNSBMB 333 B.Sc., (Biochem.) ABU,) MSc (Biochem., ABU), PhD 334 (Biochem) Alberta 335 Professor of Nutritional /Medical Biochemistry 336 Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) 337

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340 341 NCE, B.Ed, PGDM, MBA., FNIM, FCIA 342 Registrar 343 344

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345 346 B.Sc., M.Sc., MBA, FCA, ACTI 347 Bursar

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348 349 BLS, MLS, Ph.D. (ABU), FNLA, CL 350 University Librarian 351 352 353

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354 355 356 357 Professor Muhammad Yakasai Fatihu 358 DVM, MSc, PhD, (ABU) FCVSN 359 Dean, Student Affairs Division

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363 VISITOR, PRINCIPAL AND OFFICERS OF THE 364 UNIVERSITY 365 366 Visitor 367 Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR 368 President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, 369 Federal Republic of Nigeria. 370 371 Chancellor 372 Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, CFR 373 Obi of Onitsha (Agbogidi) 374 375 Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council 376 Alh. (Dr.) Adamu Fika, CFR, (Wazirin Fika) 377 378 Vice-Chancellor 379 Professor Kabir Bala 380 MPA, Ph.D., FNIOB, MCABE, MSCLARB 381 (Professor of Construction Management) 382 383 Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) 384 Prof. Sadiq Zubair Abubakar, fnse, fniae 385 B Eng. (Agric) ABU, ,M.Sc (Agric. Engn) ABU, P.hD (Irrigation 386 and Drainage Engn.) ABU, Adv. Dip. (PIM-France), Adv. Dip. 387 (AEM-Japan) 388 389 Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) 390 Prof. Danladi Amodu Ameh, FNSBMB 391 B.Sc., (Biochem.) ABU,) MSc (Biochem., ABU), Ph.D. (Biochem.) 392 Alberta 393 Professor of Nutritional /Medical Biochemistry 394 395 Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council 396 Malam Abdullahi Ahmed Kundila 397 NCE, B.Ed., PGDM, MBA. , FNIM, FCIA 398 399

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400 401 Bursar 402 Malam Yahaya Alhaji Hassan 403 B.Sc., M.Sc., MBA, FCA, ACTI 404 405 University Librarian 406 Prof. Umar Ibrahim 407 BLS, MLS, Ph.D. (ABU), FNLA, CL 408 409 Chief Internal Auditor 410 Mal. Shehu Badamasi 411 B.Sc., CPA 412 413 Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies 414 Prof. Sani Abdullahi 415 B.Sc. (Hon), MBA, Ph.D. (ABU),FCNA, FCPA, FICAN 416 417 Dean, Student Affairs Division 418 Prof. Muhammad Yakasai Fatihu 419 DVM, M.Sc,, Ph.D (ABU), FCVSN 420 08037862954; 08176274444 421 422 423 Director, Directorate of Academic Planning and Monitoring 424 Prof. Yahaya Makarfi Ibrahim 425 B.Sc. (Quantity Surveying) ABU, M.Sc,Ph.D(Const.Proj.Mgt.), 426 HWU , FNISQ, MCIOB, MAPM, RQS 427 . 428 Dean, Faculty of Administratio n 429 Prof. Mohammed Bashir Jumare 430 B.Sc. Economics (ABU), MPA(LG), ABU, Ph.D. (LG), ABU. 431 08034527537 432 e-mail : [email protected] 433 434 Dean, Faculty of Agriculture 435 Prof. Mukhtari Mahmud 436 B.Sc. (Agric.), M.Sc. (Agronomy), Ph.D. (Agronomy) ABU 437 08039735053 438 e-mail: [email protected]

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439 Dean, Faculty of Arts 440 Prof. Abubakar Aliyu Liman 441 B.A.(UDUS ), M.A.,. Ph.D. (ABU) 442 08034515966 443 email: [email protected] 444 445 Dean, ABU Business School 446 Prof. Mohammed Habibu Sabari 447 B.Sc.(Accounting)ABU, M.Sc., Ph.D.,(Accounting and 448 Finance)ABU 449 08028433392, 08104127093 450 e-mail: [email protected],[email protected] 451 452 Dean, Faculty of Education 453 Prof. Yahaya K. Kajuru 454 NCE, B.Ed. (Maths), Ph. D (ABU), FMAN 455 08035899431 456 email: [email protected] 457 458 Dean, Faculty of Engineering 459 Prof. Ismail Abubakar 460 B Eng., WR, MSc. WR, Ph.D. WR 461 08033176363, 08054340323 462 email: [email protected] . 463 464 Dean, Faculty of Environmental Design 465 Prof. Umar A.A. Sullayman 466 B.A. (Hon) Industrial design, M.A., Ph.D. (ABU), PDE,ATC (Lond), 467 Astic (Devon), DTC (kert), MCERAN, MCPAN, MSNA,PMSN . 468 GSM: 08035982946 469 email: [email protected] . 470 471 Dean, Faculty of Law 472 Prof. Bala Babaji 473 Ph.D. (Law), (ABU), LL.M (ABU) LL.B (BUK) 474 08033710032 475 email: [email protected] ;

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476 Dean, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences 477 Prof. Aliyu Mohammed 478 MBBS, M.Sc., Ph.D., (ABU) PGDE 479 08037052225 480 e-mail [email protected] 481 482 Dean Faculty of Allied Health Sciences 483 Prof. S.A Akuyam 484 B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. 485 e-mail: [email protected] 486 08032889572 487 488 Dean, Faculty of Clinical Sciences 489 Prof. Bala Garko Sani 490 MBBS, FMCP, FWACP, CERT 491 08037020555 492 e-mail: [email protected] 493 494 Dean, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences 495 Prof H.M Mukhtar 496 MBBS ., FMCPath.,Ph.D. 497 08037024387 498 e-mail: [email protected] 499 500 Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences 501 Prof. N.M. Danjuma 502 M.Pharm, (ZMI, UKR) Ph.D. (ABU), MPSN, MWASP, MNSN 503 08023738820 504 e-mail :[email protected] 505 506 Dean, Faculty of Physical Sciences 507 Prof. M.S Sallau 508 B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. 509 08035044488 510 e-mail:[email protected] 511 512

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513 Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences 514 Prof. Mohammed Nasiru Shuaibu 515 B.Sc., M.Sc., (ABU) Ph.D. (Nagaski, Japan) FJSPS 516 08023496335 517 e-mail: [email protected] 518 519 Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences 520 Prof. Aliyu Yahaya 521 B.A,M.Sc.,Ph.D. 522 08037023572 523 e-mail: [email protected] 524 525 Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 526 Prof. Jacob K.P .Kwaga 527 DVM. M.Sc. (ABU) Ph.D (Saks Canada), FCVSN 528 07060749815 529 e-mail: [email protected] 530 531 Director, Institute of Administration 532 Prof. S. B Abdulkarim 533 B.Sc. M.Sc., (Political Sci.)BUK,Ph.D., Khartoum 534 535 Chief Medical Director, 536 Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) 537 Prof. Hamid Ahmed Umdagas, 538 MBBS (UniMaid), FMCS, NVUS (USA ) 539 540 541 Director, National Animal Production Research Institute 542 (NAPRI) 543 Prof. A.K Mohammed 544 DVM,M.Sc,Ph.D(ABU), MNSAP 545 546 Director, Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) 547 Prof. Mohammed Faguji Ishiyaku 548 B.Sc. (ABU), M.Sc. (Jos) Ph.D. Agriculture Genetics (Reading U.K) 549 FGSN, MASN 550

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551 Director, University Research and Innovation Centre 552 Prof. Sani Ibrahim 553 B.Sc. Biochemistry (ABU), M.Sc. Biochemistry (ABU), D.Phil. 554 Biochemistry (Sussex), 555 556 Director, Division of Agricultural Colleges (DAC) 557 Prof. Musa Abdullahi Mahadi 558 B.Agric, M.Sc.Ph.D. Agronomy (ABU) MASN, MWSSN 559 560 Director, National Agric. Extension & Research Liaison 561 Service (NAERLS) 562 Prof. Emmanuel I.Ikani 563 B.Sc(Animal Science),M.Sc. (Poultry Science),Ph.D (Agric Ext.) 564 FAESON 565 566 Director, Institute of Education 567 Prof. Bashir Maina 568 B.A.(Ed) UniMaid, M.Ed., Ph.D. ( Edu. Admin. & Planning (ABU) 569 08038899836 570 e-mail:[email protected] 571 572 573 Director, Public Affairs Directorate 574 Mal Auwal Muhammed 575 B.A 576 577 Ag. Director, Centre for Energy Research and Training 578 Prof. I.M Umar 579 B.Sc. (ABU), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Salford) FCSN,FMSN,OON 580 08057853568 581 e-mail: [email protected] 582 583 Director, Arewa House 584 Dr. Shuaibu Shehu Aliyu 585 B.A,M.A.,Ph.D.(ABU) 586 587

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588 Director, Centre for Islamic Legal Studies 589 Prof. M.B. Uthman 590 LLB. LLM. Ph.D. (ABU), BL(Lagos), FCIA. 591 592 Director, Veterinary Teaching Hospital 593 Prof. Balarabe Magaji Jahun 594 DVM, M.Sc., Ph.D. (ABU) MAAA S 595 596 Director, International Centre of Excellence for Rural Finance & 597 Entrepreneur 598 Dr. Abdullahi Nasir 599 B.Sc. (Hons) Bus Admin, MBA (ABU), Ph.D. Entrepreneurship 600 (UUM) TAM, IOE 601 08039684647 602 e-mail: [email protected] 603 604 Director, Institute for Development Research and Training 605 Prof. Binta Abdulkarim 606 B.Sc.(Ed)(Geog),M.Ed.,Ph.D. 607 608 Director, University Health Services 609 Prof Muhammad Sani Isa 610 MBBS(ABU),MACP(USA),FWACP(Int.Med)Cert.LMIH(UW) 611 612 Director, Directorate of Physical Planning & Municipal Services 613 Engr. M.A. Sambo, 614 B.Sc., M.Sc., MNIOB , CORBON, ASCE, IAE 615 NG, NSE, COREN 616 Director, Equipment Maintenance & Development 617 Dr. Abdelghafar Amoka Abdelmalk 618 B.Sc,M.Sc.,Ph.D.(Physics), MIOP,MIOEEE,MDEIS,MMSN 619 620 Managing Director, ABU Consultancy Services Limited 621 Dr. Umar Farouq Yaya 622 B.A(Hon)Geog.,M.Sc(URP),DPU(Uni. London),Ph.D 623 624

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625 Director, ABU Hotels. Ltd. 626 Mal I.S Usman 627 B.Sc., M.Sc,,MBA, ACTI,FCMA,FA 628 629 Managing Director, Ahmadu Bello University Press Limited 630 Ahmad Ibrahim Ja’e 631 HND (Printing tech.) PGD (Bus. Admin) MBA, CWD, CEM, 632 CIPPON 633 University Chief Security Officer 634 Mal. A. T. ZangoBLS,M.Ed 635 08037862869 636 637 Director, Distance Learning Centre 638 Prof. M.I. Sule 639 B.Pharm, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Pharm. Chem.) ABU, MPSN 640 641 Director, Directorate of University Advancement 642 Prof. A.D. Ibrahim 643 B.Sc. (Quantity Surveying), M.Sc.(Construction Engineering and 644 Management),Ph.D. (Construction Project Management) 645 646 Director, Iya Abubakar Institute of Information and 647 Communication Technology (IAICICT) 648 Prof. Sahalu B. Junaidu 649 B.Sc. (ABU), M.Sc. (London) Ph.D. (St. Andrews) MACM, MIEE 650 651 Provost, College of Health Sciences 652 Prof. Abdullahi Jibril Randawa 653 MBBS, FWACS, FICS. 654 655 General Manager, ABU Estate Management Company 656 Abdulkarim Bello, 657 B.Sc., M.Sc., ANIVS, RSV 658 e-mail: [email protected] 659 08035952124 660 661

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662 Deputy Dean of Students, Main Campus 663 Professor I. A. Mohammed Dabo 664 M.Sc., B.Lang, Ph.D. (Moscow). MNSE, MNSChE, FIPE, COREN 665 08033611734 666 e-mail: [email protected] , [email protected] 667 668 Deputy Dean of Students, Kongo Campus 669 Prof. Kabir M. Danladi 670 LLB., LLM,Ph.D,BL 671 0806070144 672 e-mail: [email protected] 673 674 Director, Counselling and Human Development Centre 675 Dr. Sa’adatu Muhammed Makarfi 676 B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D. (ABU, MCASSON, APROCON ) 677 08039606777 678 e-mail:sa’[email protected] 679 680 Director of Sports 681 Dr.Musa Dogo 682 B.Sc. (PHE), M.Sc. (Coaching and Administration of Sport), 683 Ph.D. (Sports Management 684 685 Director, School of Basic and Remedial Studies, Funtua 686 Dr. Balarabe Abdullahi 687 B.A, M.A, Ph.D. (ABU) PGDE 688 689

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690 IMPORTANT ADDRESSES 691 692 AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, MAIN CAMPUS, ZARIA, 693 NIGERIA 694 695 Address: Sokoto Road, Samaru-Zaria. P. M. B. 1045 696 Telephone: 069-5505181-5 697 Telegrams: UNIBELLO NIGERIA 698 Telex: 75241 ZARABU 699 75244 COM NG 700 701 VICE - CHANCELLOR’S OFFICE 702 Address: Senate Building, Main Campus, ABU, Zaria 703 Telephone: 08065566126 704 Email: [email protected] 705 [email protected] 706 707 STUDENT AFFAIRS DIVISION 708 Address: First Floor Senate Building 709 08036528252 710 [email protected] 711 712 PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTORATE 713 Address: Senate Building 714 Telephone: 08035990845 715 Email: [email protected] 716 717 INSTITUTE OF ADMINSTRATION 718 719 Address: Institute of Administration, Ahmadu Bello 720 University, 721 P. M. B. 1013, Zaria. 722 Telephone: 069-332091-4 723 Telegrams: INSTADMIN ZARIA 724 725 INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (IAR) 726 Address: Institute of Agricultural Research, Samaru, 727 P. M. B. 1044, Zaria. 728 Telephone: 069-550571-4; Email: [email protected] 729 Telegrams: AGRISEARCH ZARIA. 730

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731 I. A. R. Substations: 732 1. Agriculture Research Station, 733 P. O. Box. 1062, Kano. 734 064-623046 735 2. Irrigation Research Station, Kadawa, 736 P. O. Box. 1062, Kano. 737 738 3. Irrigation Research Station, Bakura, 739 P. O. Box 85, 740 Talata Mafara, Sokoto State. 741 742 743 DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES (D.A.C.) 744 745 Address: Division of Agricultural Colleges, 746 P. M. B. 1082, Zaria. 747 Email: [email protected] 748 [email protected] 749 750 Colleges of D. A. C. 751 1. College of Agriculture, 752 Kabba, Kogi State. 753 754 2. Samaru College of Agriculture, 755 P. M. B. 1058, Zaria. 756 757 3. College of Agriculture and Animal Science, 758 P. M. B. 2134, Mando, Kaduna. 759 760 INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION 761 762 Address: Institute of Education, 763 Ahmadu Bello University, 764 P. M. B. 1048, Zaria. 765 Telephone: 069-5121116-7 766 Telegrams: INSTEDUCATE ZARIA 767 768 769

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770 ABU TEACHING HOSPITALS (ABUTH) 771 Address: A.B.U. Teaching Hospital, Shika 772 P. M. B. 1026, Zaria. 773 Telephone: 08037862990 774 775 NATIONAL ANIMAL PRODUCTION RESEARCH 776 INSTITUTE (NAPRI) 777 Address: National Animal Production 778 Research Institute, Shika, 779 P. M. B. 1096, Zaria. 780 Email: [email protected] 781 Website: www.napri.org 782 783 NAPRI Substation: 784 1. Beef Research Station, 785 P. M. B. 1011, Talata Mafara, 786 Sokoto State. 787 788 2. Small Ruminant Research Station, 789 Ubiaja, Edo State. 790 791 3. Swine Research Station, 792 P. M. B. 2221, Otukpo, Benue State. 793 794 NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION & RESEARCH 795 LIAISON SERVICE S 796 Address: Nationa l Agricultural Extension & Research 797 Liaison Services, 798 P. M. B. 1044, Zaria. 799 Telephone: 08036334893 800 Email: [email protected] 801 Website: www.nearls.gov.ng . 802 803 IYA ABUBAKAR INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION AND 804 COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (I.A.I.I.C.T ) 805 Address: Iya Abubakar Institute of Information and 806 Communication Technology (I.A.I.I.C.T ) 807 ,Ahmadu Bello University, 808 Zaria.

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809 Telephone: 07032154610 810 Telex: 75244 CON NG 811 812 AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY PRESS LIMITED (ABU 813 PRESS) 814 Address: Ahmadu Bello University Press Limited, 815 P. M. B. 1094, 816 Zaria. 817 Telephone: 08065949711 818 AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY CONSULTANCY SERVICE 819 LIMITED (ABUCONS) & UNIBELLO FARMS 820 821 Address: ABUCONS Limited, 822 Ahmadu Bello University, 823 Main Campus, Zaria. 824 Telephone: 08035925082 825 Telegrams: ARILINK ZARIA 826 827 NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION 828 829 Address: National Universities Commission, 830 Ija Nwachukwu House, 831 Plot 430 Aguiyi-Ironsi Street, 832 Maitama District, 833 P. M. B. 237, 834 Garki G.P.O., 835 Abuja, Nigeria. 836 Telephone: 09-5233185 837 Cablegram: 09-5233176-81 838 Telefax: 09-5233520 839 840 841 NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES OFFICE, LONDON 842 843 Address: Queen’s House, 844 180 Tottenham Court Road, 845 London WIP 9LE. 846 847 Telephone: 01-637-495’6’7’8 848 Telex: 261492 UNICOMG

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849 NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES OFFICE, WASHINGTON 850 851 Address: Office of the Education Attache, 852 Embassy of Nigeria, 853 2010 Massachusetts Avenue, N. W., 854 4th Floor, 855 Washington D. C. 20036. 856 Telephone: (202) 659-8113 857 Telex: 89-630 858 859 860 JOINT ADMISSION AND MATRICULATION BOARD 861 862 Address: Joint Admission and Matriculations Board, 863 Suleja Road, Bwari, P. M. B. 189, Abuja. 864 865 COMMITTEE OF VICE- CHANCELLORS 866 867 Address: Committee of Vice Chancellors, 868 4 Idowu Tailor Street, 869 P. M. B. 12022, 870 Victoria Island, Lagos. 871 Telephone: 06-611554, 612465, 612425 872 Telex: 23555 COMVIC NG 873 874 AUDITORS 875  Main Campus: Coopers & Lybrand 876  Institute of Administration: Coopers & Lybrand 877  Institute for Agric. Research: Ma’aji & Co. 878  Division of Agric. Colleges : Peat Marwich, Ani, 879 Ogunde & Co. 880  Institute of Education Muhtari Dangana & 881 Co.: 882  National Animal Production 883 and Research Institute: Ma’aji & Co. 884  Agric. Extension Research 885 & Liaison Services : Peat Marwich, Ani, 886 Ogunde & Co. 887

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888 889 BANKERS 890 Address: Central Bank of Nigeria, 891 Kaduna. 892 893 ROBE MAKERS 894 Address: Gintex Industries Limited, 895 Ugba Junction Uturu, 896 Opposite Imo University, 897 P. O. Box 215, 898 Okigwe, Imo State. 899 900 SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND SPECIALISED 901 ASSISTANCE 902 903 1. Admissions matters and change of course 904 (undergraduate) 905 Deputy Registrar Academic Affairs, 906 Room 115, Senate Building 907 Telephone 08033283802 908 909 2. Admissions and Registration Matters (Postgraduate) 910 Secretary Postgraduate School, 911 Telephone 08033371108 912 913 3. Examinations, Transcript and other Academic Matters 914 Examinations Officer, 915 Academic Office 916 Room 113, Senate Building 917 Telephone 080333283802 918 919 4. Fees 920 Finance Officer, 921 (Students Affairs Division) 922 Room 130 Senate Building 923 Telephone 08037037962 924 925

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926 5. Hostel and Off-Campus Accommodation 927 Accommodation Officer, 928 Students Affairs Division 929 Room 125 Senate Building 930 Telephone 08023731020 931 932 6. NYSC, Clubs and Societies, Accidents and Death 933 NYSC Schedule Officer 934 Students Affairs Division 935 Room Senate Building 936 Telephone 08065514148 937 938 7. Guidance on Overcoming Academic, Social and Private 939 Difficulties 940 Counselling and Human Development Centre, 941 Near Amina Hall, Main Campus 942 Telephone 08033708102 943 944 8. Registration and Matriculation Matters 945 Records Officer (Academic), 946 Room 118, Senate Building 947 Telephone 08024180093 948 949 9. Sports and Recreation 950 The Director of Sports, 951 New Gymnasium 952 Telephone 08036010323 953 954 10. Sickness and other Health Issues 955 The Director, 956 University Health Services 957 Sick Bay 958 Telephone: 08035801064; 08028190599. 959 960 11. Security, Fire, Theft and Accidents 961 The Chief Security Officer, 962 Security Office 963 Telephone 08037040692 964

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965 966 12. Housing Passages and Immigration 967 Housing and Passages Officer 968 Room 611 Senate building 969 Telephone 07039138874 970 971 13. Mail and Enquiries 972 Officer-in-Charge 973 University Postal Services 974 Vice- Chancellor’s Office 975 IDR Building, Near Senate Building 976 Registry Department 977 978 14. International Student Matters 979 Desk Officer 980 International Student Matters 981 Student Affairs Division, 982 Room 127 Senate Building, Main campus 983 Telephone 08034174379 984 985 15. Alumni and Other Related Matters 986 Directorate of University Advancement 987 Office of the Vice Chancellor 988 Old Senate Building 989 Telephone 08037037441 990 991 16. Computer/Internet Connectivity Matters 992 Directorate of Information and Communication Technology 993 Aminu Dantata Multimedia Centre opposite Faculty of Arts 994 Telephone 995 996 17. Online Registration Issues 997 Coordinator, Management Information System (MIS) 998 Directorate of Academic Planning and Monitoring 999 4th Floor Senate Building 1000 Telephone 08036527382 1001

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1004 INTRODUCTION 1005 1006 One of the largest Universities in Africa, Ahmadu Bello 1007 University has a worldwide reputation for excellence, 1008 especially as demonstrated by the outstanding qualities of its 1009 graduates who occupy leadership positions throughout Nigeria 1010 and in other parts of the world. The University has squarely 1011 stood up to the dreams of its founding fathers who expressed 1012 the hope some five decades ago that the tiny and young 1013 Institute would grow to become a world citadel of learning. 1014 1015 Zaria metropolis, the seat of the University, has itself a long 1016 tradition of learning dating back centuries. Zaria is today 1017 appropriately home to more than half a dozen institutions of 1018 higher learning and research, giving it a unique position 1019 throughout the Federation. The student will find in Zaria a 1020 cosmopolitan and welcoming environment. The unique 1021 features of Zaria include the walled city of Zaria where the 1022 Emir of Zazzau lives, the large Sabon Gari Market with 1023 unlimited opportunities for shopping, the towering rocks of 1024 Kufena which some have called the “divided mountains” 1025 because of the multiple faces it presents to the viewer, and a 1026 huge Zaria Dam on the Galma River, the main source of water 1027 for the whole of the metropolis. 1028 1029 The Main Campus of the University is located at Samaru, 1030 Zaria. It occupies a wide expanse of undulating grassland, 1031 covered by a rich variety of foliage carefully selected and 1032 tended over the years so that the campus itself is truly a garden 1033 city. To the newly arriving student and visitor, the overall 1034 effect the campus present is that of tropical woodland, ideal for 1035 study and meditation. A tributary of Kubani River the second 1036 largest river in Zaria and other smaller ones run through the 1037 campus.

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1038 The Main Campus is home to 16 Faculties (Arts, Agriculture, 1039 Administration, Ahmadu Bello University Business School 1040 (ABUBS), Education, Engineering, Environmental Design, 1041 Life Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences, 1042 Basic Clinical Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, 1043 Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences 1044 and Veterinary Medicine) and seven Research Institutes and 1045 Centres. These institutes are: National Agricultural Extension 1046 Research and Liaison Services (NAERLS); Institute for 1047 Agricultural Research (IAR); Institute of Development 1048 Research (IDR); Centre for Energy Research and Training 1049 (CERT); Institute of Education; the Veterinary Teaching 1050 Hospital (VTH), National Animal Production Research 1051 Institute in Shika (NAPRI) and the Distance Learning Centre 1052 (DLC) 1053 1054 There is a second campus located at Tudun Wada, Zaria and 1055 close to the walled city called Kongo Campus. As you walk 1056 through the narrow lanes of the second campus it is impossible 1057 to escape history, for many of the famous names in Nigerian 1058 private and public life have been this way. It houses the 1059 Institute of Administration, the Faculties of Law and 1060 Administration, and the Centre for Islamic Legal Studies. 1061 1062 The University Teaching Hospital is located at Shika near 1063 Samaru on the way to Sokoto and is thus an adjunct of the 1064 Main Campus. Apart from serving as a training hospital for the 1065 medical students, it also serves the purpose of tertiary care 1066 health facility for referral cases. Other features of the 1067 University include the massive Kashim Ibrahim Library, one of 1068 the largest in Africa; the NUGA Stadium where the 18 th 1069 Nigerian Universities Games (NUGA) were held; and the 1070 popular Drama Village set by the beautiful waters of the 1071 University Dam and watched over by the towering rocks of

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1072 Kufena. Legend has it that Queen Amina of Zazzau held her 1073 royal court on top of these rocks. 1074 1075 In its cosmopolitan nature, the University draws its students 1076 from all over the world and they are presented with an 1077 opportunity to harmoniously learn from one another. 1078 1079 The student will find in Zaria, with its rich traditions, an ideal 1080 setting in which to pursue his/her academic career as he/she 1081 meets other students and staff from throughout Nigeria, Africa 1082 and beyond. 1083 1084

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1090 HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE 1091 1092 Ahmadu Bello University belongs to the First-Generation 1093 Universities in Nigeria. Others in this category are the 1094 University of Ibadan, University of Nigeria, University of 1095 Lagos, and the former University Ife, Ile-Ife, now Obafemi 1096 Awolowo University. These universities are not only older 1097 academically but are in a class of their own, and the Ahmadu 1098 Bello University even more so. 1099 1100 Under its founding father, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the university 1101 had a lucky start for he gave the young institution all the 1102 support it needed. He attracted to Zaria talented crop of 1103 academics from across Nigeria and other parts of the world that 1104 got the University going on a foundation of excellence which it 1105 has maintained to date. The University was officially launched 1106 on October 4 th 1962 in a colourful ceremony presided over by 1107 its first Chancellor, Sir Ahmadu Bello the Sardauna of Sokoto, 1108 and attended by dignitaries from all over Nigeria, West Africa 1109 and other parts of the Commonwealth. 1110 1111 Although officially opened in 1962, the origin of the Ahmadu 1112 Bello University dates back ten years earlier when the Nigerian 1113 College of Arts, Science and Technology (NCAST) was 1114 founded in Samaru, Zaria and provided courses in Engineering, 1115 Architecture, Fine Art and Education. Many of the earlier 1116 Engineers and Architects in Nigeria had their education and 1117 training in this College. But it was in the area of Fine Art that 1118 the College most distinguished itself, creating a distinct and 1119 African form of art, known today internationally as the Zaria 1120 School of Arts. 1121 1122 At its official founding in 1962, the Ahmadu Bello University 1123 had a student body of no more than three thousand enrolled in 1124 its various programs. Today, the student body is over forty

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1125 thousand , the majority of them undergraduates but with a 1126 sizeable and growing body of postgraduate students. The 1127 University has become truly a Centre of Excellence especially 1128 in postgraduate education, which is carried on in all the Sixteen 1129 Faculties of the University. The University’s reputation in 1130 academic matters is paralleled by its outstanding achievements 1131 in sports where it has established an unbeatable record in the 1132 Nigerian Universities Games, sweeping the medals again and 1133 again. One challenge the University now faces is to turn games 1134 and sports into popular activities in which every student on 1135 campus participates. In the mind of the University, there is no 1136 contradiction between sporting excellence and classroom 1137 excellence. 1138 1139 The University opened with just four Faculties- Agriculture, 1140 Engineering, Law and Science –fifteen Departments. 1141 Since its inception, the University has been headed by erudite 1142 academics cum administrators as follows: 1143 Sir Norman Alexander (1961-1966) 1144 Professor Ishaya Audu (1966-1975) 1145 Professor Iya Abubakar (1975-1978) 1146 Professor Oladipo Akinkugbe (1978-1979) 1147 Professor Ango Abdullahi (1979-1986) 1148 Professor Adamu Nayaya Mohammed (1986-1991) 1149 Professor Daniel Saror (1991-1998) 1150 Professor Abdullahi Mahadi (1998-2004) 1151 Professor Shehu Usman Abdullahi (2004-2009) 1152 Professor J.U. Umoh (June – Dec 2009) 1153 Professor Mohammad Aliyu (Dec 2009- Mar.2010) 1154 Professor Abdullahi Mustapha (2010-2015) 1155 Professor Ibrahim Garba (2015-2020) 1156 Professor Kabir Bala (2020-Date) 1157

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1158 The Ahmadu Bello University was taken over by the then 1159 Federal Military Government, and now enjoys the status of a 1160 Federal University. 1161 1162 In 1987, the year in which the University celebrated its 25 th 1163 Anniversary, ABU had turned out to be the largest and the 1164 most extensive of all Universities in Sub-Saharan Africa. It 1165 covers a land area of about 7,000 hectares and embraces 1166 sixteen Faculties, a Postgraduate School and a Distance 1167 Learning Centre. There are also six Institutes, six specialised 1168 Centres, a Division of Agricultural Colleges, a School of Basic 1169 and Remedial Studies, a Demonstration Secondary School, a 1170 Primary School and Extension and Consultancy Services. 1171 1172 1173 1174

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1190 Vice-Chancellors and their field of studies 1191 1. Prof. Norman Alexander (Physics) 1192 2. Prof. Ishaya Audu (Medicine) 1193 3. Prof. Iya Abubakar (Mathematics & Computer Science) 1194 4. Prof. Oladipo Akinkugbe (Medicine) 1195 5. Prof. Ango Abdullahi (Agronomy) 1196 6. Prof. Adamu Nayaya Mohammed (Veterinary Medicine) 1197 7. Prof. Daniel Saror (Veterinary Medicine) 1198 8. Major Gen M. Kontagora (Civil Engineering) 1199 9. Prof. Abdullahi Mahadi (History) 1200 10. Prof. S.U. Abdullahi (Veterinary Medicine) 1201 11. Prof. J.G. Umoh (Veterinary Medicine) 1202 12. Prof. Mohammad Aliyu (English Language) 1203 13. Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha (Pharmacy). 1204 14. Prof. Ibrahim Garba (Geology) 1205 15. Prof. Kabir Bala (Building) 1206 1207 Philosophy and Objectives of the University 1208 1209 At the first convocation ceremony of Ahmadu Bello University 1210 in 1963, the founding father and mentor of the University, Sir 1211 Ahmadu Bello, enunciated the philosophy of ABU when he 1212 said: 1213 1214 “The first duty of every university is the search 1215 for and the spread of knowledge and the 1216 establishment of truths... But it must also serve 1217 the need of the nation.” 1218 1219 The philosophy of the Ahmadu Bello University is predicated 1220 upon the “cardinal principles of imparting knowledge and 1221 learning to men and women of all races without any distinction 1222 on the grounds of race, religious or political beliefs” 1223

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1224 Hence the objectives of Ahmadu Bello University as 1225 articulated in Article 4 of its 1962 and 1975 Laws are: 1226 (a) To provide regular and liberal courses of instruction 1227 in the humanities, sciences and other spheres of 1228 learning of a standard required and expected of a 1229 University of the highest standing; 1230 (b) To promote research and the advancement of science 1231 and learning; 1232 (c) To secure the diffusion of knowledge throughout 1233 Nigeria. 1234 1235 1236 VISION AND MISSION OF AHMADU BELLO 1237 UNIVERSITY 1238 1239 Vision: 1240 Ahmadu Bello University shall be a world-class University 1241 comparable to any other, engaged in imparting contemporary 1242 knowledge, using high-quality facilities and multi-disciplinary 1243 approaches, to men and women of all races as well as 1244 generating new ideas and intellectual practices relevant to the 1245 needs of its immediate community, Nigeria and the world at 1246 large. 1247 1248 Mission: 1249 To advance the frontiers of learning and break new grounds, 1250 through teaching, research and the dissemination of knowledge 1251 of the highest quality; to establish and foster national and 1252 international integration, development and the promotion of 1253 African traditions and cultures; to produce high-level human 1254 power and enhance capacity-building through retraining, in 1255 order to meet the needs and challenges of the catchment area, 1256 Nigeria and the rest of the world. 1257

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1258 Note : Every student is expected to be conversant with the 1259 above vision and mission of the University 1260 1261 University Administration and Control 1262 1263 Ahmadu Bello University is owned by the Federal Government 1264 of Nigeria which funds it through the National University 1265 Commission (NUC). The President and Commander-in-Chief 1266 of the Armed Forces of Nigeria is the Visitor. There is a 1267 Chancellor who is the ceremonial head of the University; a 1268 Vice-Chancellor who is the Chief Executive and Academic 1269 Officer of the University, and a Governing Council with power 1270 to manage all matters of the University not otherwise provided 1271 for or under the University Law. 1272 1273 The Academic Affairs of the University is managed by Senate, 1274 under which there are Faculty Boards and a Postgraduate 1275 School Board. There are also Boards of Governors as well as 1276 Professional Academic Boards of Institutes and Centres, which 1277 administer their respective administrative and academic 1278 matters. 1279 1280 The major units of the University are the sixteen (16) Faculties, 1281 a Postgraduate School and Ninety-nine ( 99) academic 1282 Departments . There are also six Institutes, six specialised 1283 Centres, a Division of Agricultural Colleges, and three 1284 organised Extension and Consultancy Services, which provide 1285 a variety of complementary roles to the academic Faculties. 1286 1287

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1288 BRIEFS ON FACULTIES, INSTITUTES, CENTRES AND 1289 SCHOOLS 1290 1291 Faculties: 1292 1293 There are presently sixteen Faculties and a Business School 1294 (ABUBS), most of which developed out of Departments of the 1295 defunct Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology the 1296 Institute of Administration and the Institute of Agricultural 1297 Research. Fourteen (14) of the Faculties and ABUBS are 1298 located within the Main Campus in Samaru while the other two 1299 Faculties are located at the Kongo Campus. 1300 1301 1. The Faculty of Administration: which is located at 1302 the Kongo Campus, came into being in November 1303 1966. It offers courses Local Government Studies and 1304 Public Administration, as well as several Advanced 1305 Diploma courses. 1306 1307 2. The Faculty of Agriculture: which is closely related to 1308 the Institute for Agricultural Research was established 1309 in October 1962. It is situated to the West of the Main 1310 Campus on the Zaria – Sokoto Road. It offers courses 1311 of study leading to the award of Bachelor of 1312 Agriculture. 1313 1314 3. Ahmadu Bello University Business School : this is a 1315 merger of some programmes from the Faculty of 1316 Administration and Social Sciences in 2018 and offers 1317 courses in Accounting, Business Administration and 1318 Economics. 1319 1320 4. The Faculty of Arts: came into being in 1987 1321 following the split of the former Faculty of Arts and 1322 Social Sciences, which was founded in 1966. It is 1323 situated on the Main Campus at the former site of the

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1324 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. It provides courses 1325 leading to B. A. (Hons.) degrees in the Humanities or 1326 the Arts. 1327 1328 5. The Faculty of Education : which came into being in 1329 1968, is located on the Main Campus. The Faculty 1330 offers courses leading to the award of B. Ed., B. A. 1331 (Ed.), B. Sc. (Ed.) and B. L. S. The Faculty also offers 1332 Postgraduate Diploma in Education. 1333 1334 6. The Faculty of Engineering : which took off in 1335 October 1962, is situated on the Main Campus. The 1336 Faculty provides courses leading to the award of the 1337 Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. 1338 1339 7. The Faculty of Environmental Design: founded in 1340 1962, is located on the Main Campus. The Faculty 1341 offers courses leading to the award of degrees of B. A. 1342 in Fine Arts and Industrial Design and Bachelor of 1343 Architecture, B. Sc. Building Technology, and Urban & 1344 Regional Planning , B. Sc. Geomatics and B.Sc. 1345 Quantity Surveying . 1346 1347 1348 8. The Faculty of Law: established in 1962, is located on 1349 the Kong Campus. The Faculty offers degree and non- 1350 degree courses. The degree courses lead to the award of 1351 LL. B (Hon.) in Civil Law or Sharia. 1352 1353 9. The College of Health Sciences: previously known as 1354 the Faculty of Medicine, which came into being in 1355 1967. The name was changed to College of Health 1356 Sciences in 2017. The College is located on the Main 1357 Campus. However, clinical studies are carried out at the 1358 A.B.U. Teaching Hospital Complex located at Tudun 1359 Wada and Shika in Zaria. The College was unbundled

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1360 and has four Faculties namely Basic Medical, Basic 1361 Clinical, Clinical and Allied Health Sciences. 1362 1363 10. Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences: offers courses that 1364 lead to the award of B.Sc. Human Anatomy and B.Sc. 1365 Human Physiology. MBBS students are also taught 1366 some courses in the Faculty 1367 1368 11. Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences: offers courses 1369 such as: Chemical Pathology Haematology and Blood 1370 Transfusion, Medical Micro-Biology and Pathology. 1371 1372 12. Faculty of Clinical Sciences: offers courses such as 1373 Anaesthesia, Community Medicine, Medicine, 1374 Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Psychiatry, Radiology, 1375 Surgery, Traumatic & Orthopaedic Surgery, 1376 Paediatrics, med. Microbiology, Dental Surgery (BDS), 1377 Anaesthesia and Ophthalmology. 1378 1379 13. Faculty of Allied Health Sciences: offers courses such 1380 as Nursing Sciences, medical Radiography and Medical 1381 Laboratory Sciences 1382 1383 14. The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences evolved 1384 from the Faculty of Science in 1970. It lies adjacent to 1385 the Faculty of Medicine and offers courses leading to 1386 the award of Bachelor of Pharmacy. 1387 1388 15. The Faculty of Physical Sciences was created as a 1389 result of the split of the Faculty of Science in 2016 into 1390 two. The Faculty is situated on the Main Campus. It 1391 currently has nine (9) Departments and offers courses 1392 leading to the award of B.Sc. (Hon.) and B.Sc. 1393 (Combined Honours) degrees. 1394

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1395 16. The Faculty of Life Science: which was carved out in 1396 2016 from the Faculty of Science (established in 1962) 1397 and has five (5) Departments, offing courses leading to 1398 the award of B.Sc. (Hon.) and B.Sc. (Combined 1399 Honours) degrees. 1400 1401 17. The Faculty of Social Sciences was carved out of the 1402 former Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in 1987. It 1403 is located within the buildings of the former School of 1404 General Studies. The Faculty offers courses leading to 1405 B.Sc. International Studies, Political Science, Mass 1406 Communication and Sociology. 1407 1408 18. The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is located 1409 adjacent to the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical 1410 Sciences. Established in 1965, the Faculty offers 1411 courses leading to the award of a DVM degree. 1412 1413 INSTITUTE OF ADMINISTRATION 1414 1415 (Established in accordance with Statute 13) 1416 1417 The Institute of Administration was founded in 1947 as a 1418 Clerical Centre and incorporated into Ahmadu Bello University 1419 on 4 th October 1962. It has from the date of its incorporation 1420 developed into an Institute with a dual function. First as a 1421 College, for undergraduate and post-graduate studies and 1422 research; and secondly as an in-service training centre. The 1423 Institute of Administration is the oldest Institution of higher 1424 learning in West Africa devoted to the teaching of 1425 Administration, Finance and Law. 1426 1427 The Institute houses the University’s Faculties of Law and 1428 Administration together with the Department of Local 1429 Government Studies and the Centre for Islamic Legal Studies.

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1430 1431 INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL 1432 RESEARCH (IAR) 1433 1434 (Established in accordance with Statute 14) 1435 1436 The Institute of Agricultural Research (I.A.R.) was established 1437 in October 1962 when the Research and Specialist Division of 1438 the former Northern Nigeria Ministry of Agriculture was 1439 transferred to Ahmadu Bello University. The Institute, 1440 however, started in 1924 as Samaru Agricultural Research 1441 Station and has been the bedrock of crop research and 1442 improvement in the Savannah region of Nigeria. All the cotton 1443 and sorghum varieties grown in the Northern States have been 1444 bred at I.A.R. It has two subsidiary research stations: the 1445 Agricultural Research Station, Kano and the Irrigation 1446 Research Station Kadawa, Kano State. 1447 1448 1449 INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH 1450 (IDR) 1451 1452 The Institute of Development Research took off on the first 1453 July 1998 following the rationalization, recognition and 1454 subsequent closure of institutes and centres of Ahmadu Bello 1455 University. The Institute was set up by the University to 1456 conduct advanced research at post Graduate and Post Doctoral 1457 levels in all areas of human development in Nigeria in the 1458 context of developments in Africa and in the rest of the world 1459 and to disseminate the results of the research. 1460 1461 The Institute also provides consultancy services to government, 1462 corporate bodies, national and international agencies and the 1463 general public in its areas of competence. As one of its 1464 functions, the Institute cooperates with relevant Faculties of the 1465 University and enhances their teaching capacity at the

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1466 undergraduate and post-graduate levels and organizes 1467 conferences, seminars, workshops, symposia and colloquia, in 1468 pursuit of its mandate. The Institute makes available to the 1469 University community and the research community a reference 1470 library and basic research facilities. 1471 1472 INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION 1473 1474 (Established in accordance with Statute 15) 1475 1476 The Institute of Education was established in 1965 and has 1477 continued to play a vigorous role in the development of 1478 Teacher training at all levels. Through its twenty-three 1479 affiliated Colleges of Education, part-time, post-graduate 1480 diploma and certificate courses, and other services including 1481 publishing and the production of instructional materials, the 1482 pre-eminence of this Institute in the educational system of 1483 Nigeria are unquestionable. 1484 1485 1486 ABU TEACHING HOSPITAL 1487 1488 (Established in accordance with Statute 19) 1489 1490 Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria has been in 1491 existence since colonial days and it was known “Asibitin Kofar 1492 Doka”. The Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital has 1493 so far been through three phases in its history namely: 1494 a. The Pre-Independence era 1495 b. The 1967 -2005 period 1496 c. Post-2005 period 1497 Before the declaration of Nigeria’s Independence in 1960, the 1498 Tudun-Wada Hospital was called “Asibitin Kofar Doka” being 1499 a Provincial Health Facility that served the people of the 1500 Ancient Zaria City, the surrounding townships and suburban 1501 communities. The urgent need to train a critical mass of 1502 Government employees that would propel the development of

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1503 the Northern Region prompted the need for the founding of 1504 Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. The need to train health care 1505 personnel led to the establishment of a multi-Campus Medical 1506 School in 1966. This Medical school was called the Faculty of 1507 Medicine ABU Zaria. 1508 1509 The refurbished Zaria General Hospital (Kofar Doka Hospital) 1510 was conceived to train health professionals and 1511 paraprofessionals that would effectively deliver services both 1512 in rural and ivory tower settings without compromising 1513 standards and quality. This vision was facilitated by Professors 1514 TF Nicholson and WRF Collis. These noble ideas of 1515 developing a World-Class Medical School and Teaching 1516 Hospital were limited by inadequate funding occasioned by the 1517 Civil War, perennial policy somersaults, incessant electric 1518 power outages, and the division of the Region into six states at 1519 the beginning. In view of the fact that the University was the 1520 only one in the Northern Region, the Interim Common Services 1521 Agency (ICSA) that co-ordinated the activities of common 1522 interests of the defunct Northern Region provided oversight 1523 administration for ABU and fledging Teaching Hospital. 1524 1525 The Teaching Hospital provides the milieu for training doctors 1526 in Postgraduate levels especially in the clinical specialities 1527 through the residency namely; Anaesthesia, Chemical 1528 Pathology, Community Medicine, Family Medicine, 1529 Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Maxillo-Facial Surgery, 1530 Medical Microbiology, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1531 Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Paediatrics, Pathology, 1532 Psychiatry, Radiology, Radiotherapy and Surgery. Besides 1533 training of doctors, the Teaching Hospital and the Institute 1534 provided training programmes for other Health Workers 1535 namely; Nurses (both basic and post-basic), Public Health 1536 Workers (Community Health Officers’ Course and Community 1537 Health Assistants’ Course), Laboratory Technologists and

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1538 Technicians, Rural Health and Dispensary Assistants, Hospital 1539 Equipment Maintenance Technicians and Attendant. 1540 1541 DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES 1542 1543 (Established in accordance with Statute 17) 1544 1545 The Division of Agricultural Colleges (D.A.C.) was established 1546 in June 1971. The Division comprises four colleges: The 1547 College of Agriculture at Kabba in Kwara State; the College of 1548 Agriculture, Bakura in Zamfara State; the College of 1549 Agriculture at Samaru in Kaduna State and College of Animal 1550 Science at Mando in Kaduna; the Bakura College was phased 1551 out in 1989 and the farm handed over to UNIBELLO Farms. 1552 1553 The Division is primarily responsible for providing technical 1554 training in general agriculture and agricultural mechanization, 1555 animal health and production, irrigation agronomy horticulture, 1556 crop production and protection and in-home economics for 1557 intermediate-level personnel for the extension services. 1558 1559 1560 NATIONAL ANIMAL PRODUCTION 1561 RESEARCH INSTITUTE 1562 1563 (Established in accordance with Statute 18) 1564 1565 The National Animal Production Research Institute was 1566 established in 1973, and subsequent Research Institute 1567 Establishment Order of November 1975, formally established 1568 NAPRI within Ahmadu Bello University with substations in 1569 Talata Mafara, Otukpo and Ubiaja. But NAPRI had existed 1570 since 1928 as Shika Stock Farm. The Institute holds great 1571 promise for developing national cattle breed suitable for both 1572 meat and milk production in Nigeria. 1573

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1574 NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION 1575 AND RESEARCH LIAISON SERVICES 1576 1577 (Established in accordance with Statute 19) 1578 1579 The Regional Research Station at Samaru was established in 1580 1924 and by 1960, it was recognized that a lot of agricultural 1581 research information available from its activities was not 1582 reaching the farmers, the intended users of the information. In 1583 1963, the Ministry of Agriculture of the defunct Northern 1584 Region, therefore, established in 1963 the Extension and 1585 Research Liaison Section (ERLS) as part of the Field Services 1586 Division stationed at Samaru. Its primary function was to act as 1587 a link between research and the Ministry’s extension services. 1588 The University Council on 15 th October 1975 took the decision 1589 to separate ERLS from IAR and named it Agricultural 1590 Extension and Research Liaison Services (AERLS). AERLS 1591 took a national mandate in 1989 and was renamed NAERLS. 1592 1593 CENTRE FOR ISLAMIC LEGAL STUDIES 1594 1595 (Established in accordance with Statute 22) 1596 1597 The Centre for Islamic Studies, which was established in 1971, 1598 undertakes considerable in-service training for Area Courts 1599 personnel of the Northern States. In conjunction with the 1600 Faculty of Law, the Centre runs Diploma Courses in Civil Law, 1601 Judicial Course for Alkali and staff of Area Courts and courses 1602 in Islamic Legal Studies system (Sharia). 1603 1604 CENTRE FOR HISTORICAL RESEARCH AND 1605 DOCUMENTATION (AREWA HOUSE) 1606 1607 (Established in accordance with Statute 25) 1608 1609 1610 The Arewa House lies on two acres of beautifully wooded land 1611 in the quiet suburbs of Nassarawa, Kaduna-North. It is located

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1612 at No. 1, Old Ministers’ Quarters, on the grounds of the home 1613 of the late Alhaji (Sir) Ahmadu Bello, who was assassinated in 1614 the first military coup d’état in the country in January 1966. 1615 The Arewa House is a centre for historical documentation and 1616 research on all aspects of the Nigerian nation, with particular 1617 emphasis on the Northern States. It is a research centre of 1618 Ahmadu Bello University, with an independent Board of 1619 Trustees and a Governing Council. Its day-to-day management 1620 is controlled by the Director, who is also the Chief Executive, 1621 and other supporting staff. 1622 1623 As a Centre for Historical Documentation and Research, the 1624 Arewa House came into being in 1970, with the setting up of 1625 the History of Northern Nigeria Committee by the Interim 1626 Common Services Agency (ICSA), which took control of the 1627 assets and liabilities of the six Northern States which were 1628 created out of the former Northern Region of Nigeria in 1967. 1629 In 1972, ICSA formally gave approval for the use of the 1630 residential quarters and office-complex of the late Premier of 1631 Northern Region, Alhaji (Sir) Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of 1632 Sokoto, as a Centre for Historical Documentation and 1633 Research. 1634 1635 Named Arewa (Northern) House ( Gida ); it was placed under 1636 the charge of the internationally renowned and distinguished 1637 scholar, Professor Abdullahi Smith, who served as its first 1638 Director. By dint of hard work and careful planning, Professor 1639 Smith was able to develop the Centre to a status of such repute 1640 that it became quite attractive to scholars and researchers from 1641 all over the world. With the abolition of ICSA in 1976, the 1642 Arewa House was transferred to the Ahmadu Bello University. 1643 1644

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1645 IYA ABUBAKAR INSTITUTE FOR 1646 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION 1647 TECHNOLOGY 1648 1649 (Established in accordance with Statute 26) 1650 1651 The Institute was established in 1973 by detachment from the 1652 Department of Mathematics under which a Unit, which 1653 provided Computer Services, was organised since 1967. The 1654 Centre provides a full central computing service to all staff, 1655 research workers and students. The central mainframe system 1656 consists of a dual CYBER 920 computer. Other 1657 microcomputers are available for a variety of purposes 1658 including teaching, software research, management 1659 information and interactive simulation studies. Staff and 1660 students receive some programming instruction at the Institute 1661 as required by the new educational policy on computer literacy. 1662 1663 CENTRE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH AND 1664 TRAINING 1665 1666 (Established in accordance with Statute 29) 1667 1668 The Centre, which started as a Nuclear Energy Programme in 1669 1977 at the Physics Department, was formally established in 1670 1982. The Centre is being funded by the Nigeria Atomic 1671 Energy Commission, Abuja. The Centre operates a Nuclear 1672 Research Reactor, 14-MmeV Neutron Generator, XRF, XRD, 1673 AAS, Isotopic Mass Spectrometry and other analytical 1674 equipment and provides facilities for research, training and 1675 material analysis at all levels of nuclear technology. 1676 1677 1678 THE VETERINARY TEACHING HOSPITAL 1679 1680 (Established in accordance with Statute 30)

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1681 The Veterinary Teaching Hospital was established in 1988 to 1682 operate veterinary clinics and provide necessary veterinary 1683 health care services including ambulatory service. 1684 1685 DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION AND 1686 COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (DICT ) 1687 1688 The Directorate of Information and Communication 1689 Technology (DICT) came into being during the 2004/2005 1690 academic session. It was established to provide among other 1691 things support for the use of ICT in learning, research and 1692 management of the University. It provides backstopping for the 1693 procurement, development, installation and maintenance of 1694 computer and communication hardware and software for the 1695 ABU community including students. The Directorate is 1696 currently housed in the Multimedia Building opposite Faculty 1697 of Arts. 1698 1699 DIRECTORATE OF UNIVERSITY 1700 ADVANCEMENT 1701 1702 This is one of the youngest units of the University which came 1703 into being during the 2010/2011 academic session. It was 1704 nurtured from the former Development Office. The DUA 1705 which is under the office of the Vice-Chancellor is poised to 1706 facilitate the sustainable attainment of the primary goals of 1707 teaching, research, and community service through building 1708 greater relationships with alumni and friends of Ahmadu Bello 1709 University and establishing mutually beneficial relationships 1710 with donors and partner organizations. It undertakes such 1711 activities as fundraising and sourcing support for the 1712 development of ABU by alumni and other stakeholders of the 1713 University. 1714

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1715 POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL 1716 1717 (Established in accordance with Statute 21) 1718 1719 The concept of a Postgraduate School for Ahmadu Bello 1720 University was first mooted in 1976 – to cater for a 1721 comprehensive postgraduate studies programme and increase 1722 postgraduate enrolment to a level of 25% of total enrolment for 1723 degree programmes. The School was finally established in 1724 1980 and it presently coordinates all the Postgraduate 1725 programmes of the University at the Master, Doctorate and 1726 Postgraduate Diploma levels. 1727 1728 1729 1730 DISTANCE LEARNING CENTRE 1731 List of Departments and their undergraduate programmes: 1732 a) Nursing Programme – BNSC Nursing 1733 b) Economics – B.Sc. Economics 1734 c) Business Administration – B.Sc. Business 1735 Administration 1736 d) Public Administration – B.Sc. Public Administration 1737 1738 1739 SCHOOL OF BASIC AND REMEDIAL 1740 STUDIES 1741 1742 The establishment of the School was in fulfilment of the 1743 decision of the Federal Executive Council of 19 th March 2000, 1744 to the effect that, Remedial Studies could be established in 1745 Tertiary Institutions, especially in the educationally less 1746 developed states of the Federation. Subsequently, at its 1747 meetings of 12 th – 13 th July 2001 and 18 th – 19 th October 2001, 1748 the Governing Council of Ahmadu Bello University considered 1749 and approved the establishment of School of Basic and

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1750 Remedial Studies. The School is to be funded by the Northern 1751 State Governments, private initiatives and the Students. 1752 1753 The School of Basic and Remedial Studies is located in Funtua, 1754 Katsina State, about 70 km from the Main Campus, as a model 1755 higher pre-degree training institution for the production of 1756 qualified students for admission into the degree programmes of 1757 the Ahmadu Bello University. 1758 1759 As a pre-degree institution, the School of Basic and Remedial 1760 Studies will be governed by Regulations that limit the activities 1761 of students to the primary functions for which the School is 1762 established. Students and Staff are expected to comply with 1763 this principle and they are advised to come into the School only 1764 on this condition. 1765 1766 STAFF SCHOOL AND DEMONSTRATION 1767 SECONDARY SCHOOL 1768 1769 Since its inception, the University has recognised its 1770 commanding height of the plateau of education and has paid 1771 great attention to many forms and branches of the education at 1772 different levels. In 1968, the ABU Staff School was started as a 1773 private Nursery class for children of staff and students. A 1774 Demonstration Secondary School was opened in 1982 to 1775 provide an opportunity for B. Ed. and NCE students of the 1776 University to carry out their Teaching Practice Programmes 1777 and to provide facilities for research work for the staff of 1778 Faculty of Education. 1779

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1780 FACULTIES, DEPARTMENTS AND ACADEMIC 1781 PROGRAMMES 1782 1783 The University has established general academic requirements, 1784 which shall apply to all students working towards a first 1785 degree. These requirements reflect the University’s 1786 commitment to broad-based quality education. The main 1787 components of ABU’s undergraduate programmes are: 1788 1789 1790 (a) Core curriculum: in which students concentrate their 1791 studies and receive degrees; 1792 1793 (b) Electives: permits students to take courses of their own 1794 choosing in consultation with their academic advisors; 1795 1796 (c) General Studies Programmes: acquaints students with 1797 the foundation of general education in the sciences, social 1798 sciences and humanities , as well as inculcating in the 1799 undergraduate students the essence of nationalism and 1800 morality. 1801 1802 GRADUATION 1803 1804 To be awarded the first degree, students must complete the 1805 following Credit Units, depending on the Faculty: 1806 1807  4 – year degree programmes: 120 – 150 Credit Units. 1808 1809  5 – year degree programmes: 150 – 190 Credit Units. 1810 1811  6 – year degree programmes: 190 – 225 Credit Units. 1812 1813  Consistent with the new National Policy on Education 1814 i.e., the 6-3-3-4 system, 4-year undergraduate 1815 programmes are offered in the Faculties of 1816 Administration, Arts, ABUBS, Basic Medical Sciences, 1817 Life Science, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, 1818 Education, Environmental Design (Except Architecture,

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1819 Building, Urban & Regional Planning and Polymer and 1820 Textile Science). 1821 1822  The Faculties of Agriculture, Engineering, Law and 1823 Pharmaceutical Sciences and Departments of Building, 1824 Polymer and Textile Science offer 5 – year 1825 undergraduate programmes. 1826 1827  The undergraduate programmes in the Faculties of 1828 Medicine and Veterinary Medicine and in the 1829 Department of Architecture normally require a 1830 minimum of 6 – years to complete. 1831 1832 The University offers the following first-degree programmes: 1833 1834 (A) UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES 1835 1836 1. Faculty of Administration 1837 Department of Public Administration- B.A. Public Administration 1838 Department of Local Government & Development Studies - B.A. 1839 Local Government &Development Studies. 1840 2. ABU Business School 1841 Department of Accounting -BSc. Accounting 1842 Department of Business Administration-BSc. Business Administration 1843 Department of Economics -B.Sc Economics 1844 Department of Banking and Finance – BSc. Banking & Finance 1845 Department of Marketing – BSc. Marketing 1846 Department of Actuarial Science & Insurance – BSc. Actuarial 1847 Science & BSc. Insurance 1848 3. Faculty of Agriculture 1849 Department of Agricultural Economics- BSc Agricultural Economics

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1850 Department of Agricultural Extension & Rural Development - BSc Agric 1851 Econs 1852 Department of Agronomy- BSc Agriculture 1853 Department of Animal Science - BSc Agriculture 1854 Department of Crop Protection - BSc Agriculture 1855 Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture - BSc Fisheries & Aquaculture 1856 Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management- BSc Forestry and 1857 Wildlife Management 1858 Department of Plant Science - BSc Agriculture 1859 Department of Soil Science - BSc Agriculture 1860 4. Faculty of Arts 1861 Department of Archaeology -B.A. Archaeology 1862 Department of Theatre & Performing Arts- B.A. Theatre & Performing Arts 1863 Department of English -B.A. English 1864 -B.A. English (Lit) 1865 - B.A. English (Drama) 1866 Department of French -B.A. French 1867 Department of History -B.A. History 1868 Department of African Languages and Culture -B.A. Hausa 1869 Department of Arabic -B.A. Arabic 1870 1871 5. Faculty of Education 1872 Department of Arts and Social Studies Education -B.A. (Ed.). Arabic 1873 -B.Ed. Language Arts 1874 -B.Ed. Admin. & Planning. 1875 -B.Ed. Creative Arts 1876 -B.Ed. Social Studies 1877 Religious Studies -B.Ed. Christian Religious Studies 1878 -B.Ed. Islamic Religious Studies 1879 1880 Department of Educational Psychology and Counselling - B.Ed Guidance & 1881 Counselling 1882 Department of Educational Foundational and Curriculum 1883 Department of Science Education: 1884 - B.Sc. (Ed.) B.Ed. Biology 1885 - B.Sc. (Ed.) Chemistry

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1886 - B.Sc. (Ed.) Integrated Science 1887 - B.Sc. (Ed.) Mathematics 1888 - B.Sc. (Ed.) Physics 1889 - B.Sc. (Ed.) Geography 1890 1891 Department of Library and Information Science -B.L.I.S. 1892 Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education 1893 - B.Sc. (Ed.) Human Kinetics Education 1894 - B.Sc. (Ed.) Health Education 1895 Department of Vocational &Technical Education -B.Sc. Ed. Business Education 1896 -BSc. Ed. Agric. Education 1897 Department of Home Economics -B.Ed Home Economics 1898 1899 6. Faculty of Engineering 1900 Department of Agricultural Engineering -B.Eng. Agric. 1901 Department of Chemical Engineering -B.Eng. Chemical 1902 Department of Civil Engineering -B.Eng. Civil 1903 Department of Electrical Engineering -B.Eng. Electrical 1904 Department of Mechanical Engineering -B.Eng. Mechanical 1905 Department of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering 1906 -B.Eng. Metall & Materials 1907 -BEng Minerals & Mining 1908 Department of Water Res. & Env. Eng. -B.Eng. Water Resources 1909 Department of Polymer and Textile Engineering -B.Eng. Text. & Polymer 1910 Department of Computer Eng. -B. Eng. Computer 1911 Department of Communication Engineering -B. Eng. Communication 1912 Department of Automotive Engineering -B. Eng. Automotive 1913 Department of Mechatronics -B. Eng Mechatronics. 1914 1915 7. Faculty of Environmental Design 1916 Department of Architecture - B. Arch. 1917 Department of Building - B.Sc. Building 1918 Department of Fine-Arts - B.A. Fine-Arts 1919 Department of Industrial Design - B.A. Industrial Design 1920 - B.Sc. Glass Technology 1921 Department of Geomatics - B.Sc. Geomatics 1922 Department of Quantity Surveying - B.Sc. Quantity Surveying 1923 Department of Urban & Regional Planning - B.Urban & Regional Planning 1924 1925 8. Faculty of Law: Single degree (LL.B) awarding faculty. 1926 Department of Commercial Law 1927 Department of Islamic Law 1928 Department of Private Law

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1929 Department of Public Law 1930 1931 College of Health Sciences 1932 9. Faculty of Clinical Sciences 1933 a. Department of Anaesthesia 1934 b. Department of Community Medicine 1935 c. Department of Dental Surgery 1936 d. Department of Medicine 1937 e. Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 1938 f. Department of Ophthalmology 1939 g. Department of Paediatrics 1940 h. Department of Psychiatry 1941 i. Department of Surgery 1942 j. Department of Traumatic and Orthopaedic Surgery 1943 10. Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences 1944 a. Department of Anatomy 1945 b. Department of Human Physiology 1946 11. Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences 1947 a. Department of Chemical Pathology 1948 b. Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion 1949 c. Department of Medical Microbiology 1950 d. Department of Pathology 1951 12. Faculty of Allied Health Sciences 1952 a. Department of Nursing Sciences 1953 b. Department of Radiology 1954 c. Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences (BMLS) 1955 d. Department of Radiology (B.Sc.) 1956 e. Department of Medical Biology (B.Sc.) 1957 f. Department of Clinical Pharmacology 1958 13. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences-Single Degree- B. Pharm 1959 a. Department of Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry 1960 b. Department of Pharmacognosy & Drug Development 1961 c. Department of Pharmacology & Clinical Pharmacy 1962 d. Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharm. Microbiology 1963 1964 14. Faculty of Life Sciences 1965 a. Department of Biochemistry - B.Sc. Biochemistry 1966 b. Department of Biological Sciences - B.Sc. Biology 1967 B.Sc. Botany 1968 - B.Sc. Zoology 1969 c. Department of Microbiology - B.Sc. Microbiology 1970

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1971 15. Faculty of Physical Sciences 1972 a. Department of Chemistry - B.Sc. Chemistry 1973 b. Department of Geography - B.Sc. Geography 1974 c. Department of Geology - B.Sc. Geology 1975 d. Department of Mathematics - B.Sc. Mathematics 1976 e. Department of Computer Science - B.Sc.Computer Sci. 1977 f. Department of Physics - B.Sc. Physics 1978 g. Department of Statistics - B.Sc. 1979 Statistics 1980 16. Faculty of Social Sciences 1981 a. Department of Economics - B.Sc. Economics 1982 b. Department of Mass Communication- B.Sc. Mass Comm. 1983 c. Department of Political Science - B.Sc. Pol. Science 1984 - B.Sc. Int. Studies 1985 Department of Sociology - B.Sc. Sociology 1986 1987 17. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine-Single Degree DVM 1988 a. Department of Anatomy 1989 b. Department of Parasitology & Entomology 1990 c. Department of Pathology & Microbiology 1991 d. Department of Physiology & Pharmacology 1992 e. Department of Public Health & Preventive Medicine 1993 f. Department of Surgery & Medicine 1994 g. Department of Veterinary Microbiology 1995 h. Department of Surgery & Radiology 1996 1997 COMPUTER AND INTERNET FACILITIES 1998 1999 The University has an internet facility for use by staff and 2000 students to enhance teaching, learning and research. There are 2001 Digital centres specialized rooms equipped with computers 2002 connected to the internet; in each Faculty. These facilities were 2003 put in place to facilitate students’ access to the internet and 2004 ease online registration stress. You can contact the Dean’s 2005 Office of your Faculty for access to the Digital Center. The 2006 extensive Wireless Area Network (WAN) transmits internet 2007 connectivity signal all over the campus. Signal reception 2008 quality may, however, vary from location to location, 2009 depending on presence or absence of physical objects capable

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2010 of disrupting transmission. Students with personal computers 2011 equipped with a Wireless receiver can log on to the ICT ABU 2012 hotspot service page to connect to the internet. Please note that 2013 the University has laid a 37-kilometre-long optic fibre cable 2014 backbone, the longest such network by any University in 2015 Africa. The project was commissioned in April 2012 and has 2016 high-speed internet connectivity. It is essential that you register 2017 with the Directorate of Information and Communication 2018 Technology (DICT) and be issued with a USERNAME and a 2019 PASSWORD that would enable you access to the hotspot. The 2020 DICT office/or your Faculty ICT Representative could be 2021 visited for advice on any difficulty concerning your computer. 2022 Should you require training on computing you can contact the 2023 Iya Abubakar Institute for Information and Communication 2024 Technology. 2025 2026 (B) SUB-DEGREE PROGRAMMES 2027 2028 At ABU a variety of Diploma courses are offered in an effort to 2029 relate to its community and integrate ‘gown to town’. The 2030 following sub-degree programmes are available. 2031 Institute of Education 2032 (i) Diploma in Physics Education 2033 (ii) Diploma in Mathematics Education 2034 (iii) Higher Diploma in Mathematics Education 2035 (iv) Diploma in Integrated Science 2036 (v) Diploma in Adult & Community Development 2037 (vi) Diploma in Arabic Language 2038 (vii) Diploma in Islamic Studies 2039 (viii) Diploma in Christian Religion 2040 (ix) Diploma in Guidance & Counselling 2041 (x) Diploma in Mathematics 2042 (xi) Diploma in Physics 2043 (xii) Diploma in Integrated Science 2044 (xiii) Diploma in Library & Information Science

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2045 (xiv) Diploma in Physical & Health Education 2046 (xv) Diploma in Hausa Language 2047 2048 Advanced Diploma in Educational Planning & Supervision 2049 (i) Higher Diploma in Mathematics 2050 (ii) Higher Diploma in Guidance & Counselling 2051 (iii) Higher Diploma in Adult & Community 2052 Development Education 2053 (iv) L.V.T. Diploma in Library & Information 2054 Science 2055 2056 Division of Agricultural Colleges 2057 (i) Higher National Diploma in Agric. Extension & 2058 Management 2059 (ii) Higher National Diploma in Crop Production Technology 2060 (iv) Higher National Diploma in Horticultural & Landscape 2061 Technology 2062 (v) Higher National Diploma Animal Health 2063 (vi) Higher National Diploma in Animal Production 2064 Technology 2065 (vii) Diploma in Agricultural Technology 2066 (viii) National Diploma in Agricultural Engineering 2067 (ix) National Diploma in Animal Health and Production 2068 (x) Ordinary Diploma in Home Economics 2069 (xi) Pre-National Diploma in Science and Technology 2070 2071 2072

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2073 GENERAL REGULATIONS GOVERNING ADMISSION 2074 OF STUDENTS 2075 2076 First Degree Minimum Entry Requirement 2077 2078 Candidates offered admission should fulfil the minimum entry 2079 requirements stated against courses into which they are 2080 admitted. All candidates are to submit the originals and two (2) 2081 photocopies of their certificates or result slips as well as a 2082 declaration of the state of origin certificate. 2083 2084 General Entry Requirements 2085 2086 (a) For entry into 100L: Five relevant credits in SSCE, 2087 NECO, GCE O/L or Merit or equivalent at not more 2088 than 2 sittings (TC II Merit is equivalent to O/L Credit) 2089 is required. 2090 2091 (b) Direct Entry into 200L: Two A/L passes plus five O/L 2092 credits. Two passes at TC II plus two NCE merit 2093 passes, including major subject and Education. 2094 2095 (c) National or ABU Diploma with Merit or Lower Credit 2096 grade, include at least Four O/L credits in SSCE/GCE 2097 or equivalent. 2098 2099 (d) Transfer candidates into classified degree programmes 2100 should have a minimum CGPA of 1.50 and 2.40 for non 2101 – classified degree programmes. 2102 2103 English Language Requirement 2104 2105 (a) Credit in English Language at SSCE, GCE O/L or its 2106 equivalent. 2107 (b) Merit in English Language in TC II examination.

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2108 (c) A pass in the HSC, A/L General Paper, English 2109 Literature, or NCE General English. 2110 (d) Credit in IJMB English Language 2111 2112 Mathematics Requirements 2113 (a) A credit in Mathematics is required for all Science, 2114 Social/Management Sciences – based courses, except it 2115 states otherwise. 2116 (b) Credit grade in IJMB Basic Mathematics. 2117 Please Note: 2118 (a) Candidates with D7, D8 or F9 in English Language 2119 and Mathematics will not be registered. 2120 (b) Referred candidates in TC II will not be registered. 2121 Where a TC II candidates have not passed Arithmetic 2122 or Mathematics, Education and English Language, he is 2123 deemed to be referred, and will not be registered. 2124 (c) Diploma with pass grade is not registerable. 2125 2126 IJMB General Entry Requirements 2127 2128 In addition to the requirements specific to individual Faculties 2129 or Departments, the followings are the general entry 2130 requirements approved for admission into first degree courses. 2131 2132 Universities Matriculation Examination 2133 2134 (a) Applicants must write the Universities Tertiary 2135 Matriculation Examination (UTME) and attain an 2136 acceptable standard in the use of English (compulsory) 2137 and three other subjects relevant to the proposed course of 2138 study as set out in the JAMB brochure. 2139 2140 (b) Prior to sitting for the UTME, applicants would have 2141 attained the age of sixteen (16) years or would have done 2142 so on the first of October of the year of entry into the 2143 University.

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2144 (c) For the candidate, who has attained the acceptable 2145 standard (i.e. a minimum score of 180 or 200) in the 2146 UTME to be registered for a course in the University, 2147 he/she must, in addition, obtain one of the following 2148 qualifications 2149 (i) SSCE/GCE O/L or equivalent with credits in five subjects 2150 relevant to the proposed course of study obtained at not 2151 more than two sittings; 2152 (ii) TC II with merit passes in at least five subjects (Subject to 2153 University requirements). Note that TC II is not accepted 2154 into some courses. 2155 2156 (d) For admission to Arts Business Administration, Education 2157 (Arts), Law and Social Sciences courses, the five subjects 2158 must include the English Language. Candidates applying 2159 for Agriculture, Engineering, Medical Sciences, and other 2160 Science-based courses must have credit in Mathematics. 2161 2162 (e) Note that matriculated students of any University are not 2163 eligible to sit for the UTME. Those who, for economic 2164 reasons, are transferring from foreign Universities could, 2165 however, write the examination. 2166 2167 Direct Entry 2168 2169 Applicants with one of the following qualifications may be 2170 considered for admission through Direct Entry: 2171 (i) a minimum of five O/L credits passed at not more than two 2172 sittings plus two Advanced Level passes in the relevant 2173 subjects for which the student is admitted. 2174 (ii) merit passes in two relevant major subjects in the NCE 2175 with five SSCE/ GCE O/L credits or equivalent in three other 2176 subjects (mainly for Education courses). Education may be 2177 accepted as a third A/L equivalent for those taking courses in 2178 Education

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2179 (iii) Two passes at the IJMB Examination or Cambridge 2180 moderated Schools of Basic Studies Terminal Examination or 2181 International Baccalaureate from recognized institutions with 2182 Senior School Certificate credits in three other subjects (this is 2183 subject to University requirements). 2184 2185 Special Note 2186 2187 (a) All subjects passed above must be selected from the 2188 approved list of subjects 2189 (b) No subject may be counted at both the Ordinary and 2190 Advanced Levels; 2191 (c) Credit in Mathematics is required for all Science-based 2192 and Social Sciences courses, except where it is stated 2193 otherwise; 2194 (d) Credit in the English Language is required for all courses 2195 (e) In addition to fulfilling the general entry requirements, 2196 applicants will be required to meet the stipulated 2197 requirements for their course of study at their chosen 2198 Universities. 2199 2200 STUDENT REGISTRATION 2201 2202 Registration of students offered provisional admission into the 2203 University is conducted in a central location and lasts two 2204 weeks. Registration process commences with an interview in 2205 the candidate’s Faculty of admission and only those candidates 2206 who are cleared by the interviewing panel as indicated by a 2207 stamp and signature of the Dean of Faculty may then proceed 2208 with the next stage of the registration. 2209 2210 At the venue of the central registration, each Faculty has a 2211 stand and the Dean of the faculty and the Registration Officer 2212 from Academic Affairs Department will check and ensure that 2213 the student is on the admission list before issuing such a 2214 student with the University Registration form to be completed

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2215 in quadruplicate. The originals of the following documents are 2216 also checked: 2217 2218 (a) Admission letter and interview clearance 2219 (b) Academic certificates (SSCE ‘O’ level, UTME score 2220 slip etc.) to confirm that the student fulfils the 2221 University, Faculty and Departmental entrance 2222 requirements. 2223 (c) Student’s names should correspond with the ones on the 2224 certificates. 2225 (d) Indigenization certificates/ Declaration of Local 2226 Government Area certificates. 2227 2228 If satisfied with the qualification and the credentials, the Dean 2229 and the Admission Officer will sign the registration forms. The 2230 student shall then proceed to the Student Affairs stand for 2231 hostel room allocation information on /off-campus 2232 accommodations and payment of all fees. Payment of fees is 2233 done online and can only be made after a student is given a 2234 registration number from the registration desk in his Faculty. 2235 Thereafter, the student’s details are uploaded onto the 2236 University Portal. A short waiting period of some hours may be 2237 observed between issuance of matriculation number and 2238 uploading of student details on the portal by the MIS office in 2239 the Directorate of Academic Planning and Monitoring (DAPM) 2240 completes her task. Using your matriculation number, the 2241 candidate can printout from the portal, details of the fees that 2242 are due for payment. The candidate then proceeds to any of the 2243 designated Banks and pay the prescribed amount. The bank 2244 payment process will generate a transaction ID which will be 2245 used to confirm and finalise the payment on the portal. Note 2246 that, this segment of the payment does not include 2247 accommodation. Payment for accommodation requires a 2248 slightly different process which would be explained in another 2249 section.

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2250 The university identity card may then be issued to the bonafide 2251 student of A.B.U by the Security Officer on presentation of 2252 cash carbonized receipt clearly marked “A.B.U, Admission 2253 Only”. 2254 2255 Transfer and Change of Course 2256 2257 Transfer : The course credit system permits interdepartmental 2258 and interfaculty transfers. For this to happen, the candidate 2259 must meet all the requirements of the intended Department or 2260 Faculty. Requests for such transfers must be routed through 2261 candidate’s original Faculty through the destination Faculty to 2262 the Deputy Registrar, Academic Affairs Department. 2263 2264 Transfers are open to both students of ‘good academic 2265 standing’ and those on probation. Students who are already 2266 withdrawn are rarely accepted by Departments or Faculties. 2267 2268 Change of Course : A fresh student who is not registrable 2269 under the course he/she was admitted to can apply for a change 2270 of course to another course where he/she is registrable. An 2271 application for change, of course, must be submitted to the 2272 Deputy Registrar, Academic Affairs Department through the 2273 Head of Department to which the student intends to change. 2274 2275 ORIENTATION PROGRAM 2276 2277 An orientation programme is organized to get new students 2278 acquainted with their new environment and University life. 2279 Fresher on their arrival to the campus should report at the 2280 Student Affairs Division for clearance and room allocation. 2281 Students who arrive after University Offices are closed should 2282 report to the porter’s lodge, in the various Halls of Residence. 2283 2284 During the week of orientation, the newly admitted students are 2285 arranged into groups and introduced to the various units of the

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2286 University. They visit places like the Library, the University 2287 Medical Centre, the Bookshop and Faculties etc. In the Library, 2288 the newly admitted students are introduced to the Use of 2289 Library. The medical staff give lectures on the University 2290 Health Services while in the Faculties, the new students are 2291 introduced round their Faculties by the Deans who would give 2292 them lectures on how best, they can approach their studies. 2293 2294 Tours are also undertaken to some interesting places to 2295 familiarize the students with Zaria town and its surroundings. 2296 Towards the end of the orientation program, parties are held in 2297 the Halls of Residence to welcome the new students. This also 2298 provides an avenue for interaction between new students and 2299 members of staff. 2300 2301 The Students Representative Council plays an important role 2302 throughout the duration of the orientation program by helping 2303 to organize film shows and conducting new students round the 2304 University. 2305 2306 MATRICULATION 2307 2308 All students entering the University for the first time, (either at 2309 100 or 200 levels) of their degree courses are matriculated at a 2310 formal ceremony presided over by the Chancellor. The 2311 ceremony may be held separately at each of the campuses or 2312 jointly at the main campus. The Dean of each Faculty will 2313 present students from his/her Faculty for matriculation, whilst 2314 the Registrar reads out the Matriculation Oath. Specific dates 2315 for matriculation are announced by the Registrar through the 2316 Faculties. Each student is expected to be dressed in an 2317 Academic Gown loaned from the Academic Affairs 2318 Department in the Senate Building. 2319 2320

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2321 MATRICULATION OATH 2322 2323 “I solemnly undertake and swear to observe and 2324 respect the provision of the Ahmadu Bello University 2325 Law and Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations lawfully 2326 made thereunder, which are now in force and which 2327 shall from time to time be brought into force” 2328 2329 Thereafter, the matriculated students go to their respective 2330 Faculties to sign the register: 2331 2332 UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2333 2334 Examinations are held at the end of each semester. Students are 2335 required to collect their examination cards from the Academic 2336 Affairs Department through the Dean’s Office, shortly before 2337 the commencement of the examinations. The card shall show 2338 the candidate’s name, examination number, courses registered 2339 and for which the examination would be written, instructions 2340 and procedures in the examination hall. 2341 2342 The conditions for re-admissions to examination after failure in 2343 respect of each Faculty are set out in full in the University 2344 Examination Regulations. 2345 2346 University Examination Regulations 2347 2348 These regulations are made by the Senate. Parts I to XIII of 2349 these regulations shall apply to all programmes of studies of 2350 first degrees, diplomas, candidates and remedial courses. These 2351 regulations shall not apply to programmes of studies for High 2352 Degree or Postgraduate Diplomas. 2353 2354 Degree Classification 2355 In the Faculties of: 2356  ABU Business School (ABUBS)

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2357  Administration 2358  Agriculture 2359  Art 2360  Basic Medical Sciences 2361  Education 2362  Engineering 2363  Environmental Design 2364  Law 2365  Life Sciences 2366  Physical Sciences 2367  Social Sciences 2368 2369 Degree awarded to successful candidates in the final 2370 examination is classified as : 2371 2372 First Class Honours 2373 Second Class Honour (Upper Division) 2374 Second Class Honour (Lower Division) 2375 Third Class Honour 2376 Pass 2377 2378 While in the Faculties of 2379  Veterinary Medicine 2380  Pharmaceutical Sciences and 2381  College of Health Sciences 2382 2383 The respective degree of DVM, B. Pharm. and MBBS is 2384 awarded as PASS to successful candidates. 2385 2386 PART 1 – GENERAL 2387 2388 1. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise admits: 2389 (i) “Examination” means any examination required 2390 by the Senate in a programme or 2391 studies to which these 2392 Regulations apply.

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2393 (ii) “Session” means an academic year of 2-3 2394 semesters as determined by the 2395 senate 2396 (iii) “Semester” means the sub-division of the 2397 session/year of study into 2398 two/three sections; a semester 2399 normally should last about 18 2400 weeks (including registration, 2401 teaching and examination periods 2402 provide that no less than 15 2403 weeks each are actually devoted 2404 to teaching during the first and 2405 second semesters and 10 – 12 2406 weeks during the Long Vacation 2407 Semester. 2408 (iv) “Year of Study” means the total aggregate of 2409 course units undertaken by the 2410 student within a session. 2411 (v) “Programmes of study” means the total aggregate 2412 of course unit undertaken by a 2413 student which together form the 2414 first-degree course. 2415 (vi) “Course Units” means those units of teaching the 2416 examination result of which are 2417 aggregated to determine 2418 student’s overall assessment for 2419 the year of studies. It is a 2420 quantitative organization of the 2421 curriculum in which subject areas 2422 are broken down into course 2423 units which are examinable and 2424 for which students earn credit(s)

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2425 if passed; each examinable 2426 course unit spanning only one 2427 semester. 2428 (vii) “Credit Unit” means (a) measure of workload 2429 hours prescribed per student- 2430 teacher contact per week per 2431 semester e.g. one credit unit is 2432 equal to one-hour lecture or 2433 tutorial etc. per week per 2434 semester; (b) a measure of a 2435 course, weighing the total 2436 number of contact hours per 2437 week in the semester. This 2438 determines the weight. 2439 (viii) “Grade point” (GP) means the actual percentage 2440 raw score for a given course 2441 converted into a letter grade (see 2442 page 64) 2443 (ix) “Grade Point Average” (GPA) means the average 2444 of weighted grade point earned in 2445 the courses taken during a 2446 semester. The GPA is obtained 2447 by multiplying the GP attained in 2448 each course by the number of 2449 credit units assigned to that 2450 course, summed up and divide 2451 the total number of credit units 2452 taken in the semester. 2453 (x) “Cumulative Grade Point Average” (CGPA): means 2454 the up-to-date means of the Grade points earned by the 2455 student in a programme of study. It is an indication of the 2456 student’s overall performance at any point in the

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2457 programme of study. This is obtained by totalling grade 2458 points multiplied by the respective credit units for all 2459 semesters to– date and dividing by the number of credit 2460 Units completed. 2461 (xii) “Probation”: means a status granted to student 2462 whose academic performance as 2463 measured by the CGPA falls 2464 below 1.0 in case of classified 2465 degree or below 2.4 in the case of 2466 unclassified degree at the end of 2467 two consecutive semesters. 2468 (xiii) “Supplementary examinations”: means an 2469 examination given to students in 2470 failed course units. 2471 2. The examination may take the form of written papers, oral 2472 examination, practical, clinical, the submission of projects, 2473 computer-based examination any combination of these or 2474 other form approved by the Senate. The continuous 2475 assessment of course work shall be included in 2476 determining the examination result. 2477 2478 3. Notwithstanding any provisions of the country in these 2479 regulations the Senate has the power to decide any case on 2480 the basis of what appears to it to be fair and just in the 2481 circumstances of the case; and to approve examination 2482 results in spite of any breach of these regulations, if the 2483 Senate is satisfied that the said breach has not substantially 2484 affected the examination results. 2485 2486 PART II – APPOINTMENTS AND DUTIES OF 2487 EXAMINERS 2488 2489 4. The examination in the academic discipline shall be 2490 conducted by:

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2491 (a) A Chief Examiner; 2492 (b) One or more External Examiners where 2493 appropriate; and 2494 (c) Internal Examiners 2495 5. A Chief Examiner shall be appointed by the Senate on the 2496 recommendation of the respective Faculty/School Boards 2497 normally being the Head of the Department/Director 2498 concerned with the academic discipline. 2499 2500 6. The duties of the Chief Examiners shall generally be to 2501 make arrangements for examinations in his discipline and 2502 in particular, for the preparation and security of 2503 examination papers, marking and the determination of the 2504 results. 2505 2506 7. The Chief Examiner shall arrange for all marked scripts 2507 and mark sheets to be securely kept in the Department 2508 under the Chief Examiner’s control. No script shall be 2509 destroyed within two years after the examination. No 2510 person or organization outside the University except 2511 External Examiner may possess any marked script or 2512 sheet. 2513 2514 Internal Examiners 2515 2516 8. Internal Examiners for all examinations shall be appointed 2517 annually by Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty 2518 Boards. They shall be members of academic staff 2519 normally have served at least two sessions. They shall be 2520 eligible for re-appointment. 2521 2522 9. The duties of an Internal Examiner shall be: 2523 2524 (a) To prepare and sign examinations papers for which 2525 the Chief Examiners assigns him responsibility;

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2526 (b) To preserve the secrecy of examination papers at all 2527 stages until the papers have been worked by the 2528 candidates. 2529 (c) To mark answer scripts before they are moderated 2530 by the External Examiner; and 2531 (d) To perform any other examination duties required 2532 by the Chief Examiner. 2533 2534 External Examiners 2535 2536 10. The external examiner shall be appointed for all 2537 examination at the beginning of each year of study. 2538 2539 11. External Examiner shall be appointed by the Senate on the 2540 recommendations of the relevant Faculty Board. An 2541 External Examiner shall be eligible for re-appointment but 2542 may not, except with the expressed approval of the Senate, 2543 be appointed for more than three consecutive sessions, 2544 after which he will not be approved for re-appointment 2545 until a further three sessions have lapsed. 2546 2547 12. Except in a case which, in the opinion of the Senate, 2548 represents an emergency, no person who is employed by 2549 the University or a member of a Faculty Board or of the 2550 University Council shall be an External Examiner, nor 2551 shall any person who previously taught in the University 2552 be an External Examiner of a student whom he has taught, 2553 is a candidate in the examination concerned. When 2554 recommendations for the appointment of an External 2555 Examiner are submitted to the relevant Faculty Board and 2556 to Senate, his degrees, relevant professional qualifications, 2557 and current University or another appointment shall be 2558 stated. 2559 2560 13. The duties of an External Examiner of any Examination 2561 shall be:-

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2562 (a) To moderate marking of all papers in order to 2563 ensure the maintenance of good standard, and to 2564 recommend such alteration as he may deem fit; 2565 2566 (b) To moderate the marking of all papers in the 2567 academic discipline for which he is an examiner at 2568 the end of the year of study; 2569 (c) To conduct or take part in practical, clinical, 2570 teaching, tests, orals etc., as required by the Chief 2571 Examiner; 2572 2573 (d) To certify the mark list in any subject examined by 2574 him and where possible the relevant overall pass list 2575 or lists; 2576 2577 (e) If possible, to attend the meeting or meetings of the 2578 Departmental Board of Examiners; and 2579 2580 (f) To report to the Vice-Chancellor and to the Chief 2581 Examiner concerned, and when he thinks it is 2582 appropriate to the Faculty Board and Senate, on the 2583 following matters 2584 2585 (i) The standard of the examinations 2586 (ii) The standard of the marking by the Internal 2587 Examiners; 2588 (iii)The standard of project or course work when 2589 examined; 2590 (iv) The past list and honours classification; and 2591 (v) Any other matter that calls for comments 2592 2593 14. An External Examiner shall be remunerated as determined 2594 from time to time by the Committee of Deans and 2595 Directors. 2596 2597

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2598 PART III – PREPARATION OF EXAMINATION 2599 PAPERS 2600 2601 15. Draft examination papers shall be prepared as set out in 2602 part II of these regulations. The Chief Examiner will 2603 ensure that each paper bears appropriate rubrics showing: 2604 (a) The date and time on which the paper is to be taken 2605 (if known when the paper is prepared); 2606 2607 (b) The clear instructions as to the number of questions 2608 to answer; 2609 2610 (c) Any additional material to be supplied by the 2611 invigilator to candidates; and 2612 2613 (d) Any other necessary instructions to students. 2614 2615 16. At all stages draft papers, shall be passed by hand only 2616 between persons directly concerned and in envelopes 2617 marked “confidential” 2618 2619 17. The Chief Examiner shall arrange for examination papers 2620 to be printed or duplicated under secure conditions, 2621 ensuring that no unauthorized person has access to them 2622 and that all spare copies, stencil etc, are destroyed. Sealed 2623 packets of papers shall be marked to show the Faculty, 2624 subject, year and date of the examination and the number 2625 of copies. They shall be transmitted securely for 2626 safekeeping to the Registrar or, for examination to be held 2627 on the institute of Administration Campus, to the 2628 Secretary of the Institute. 2629 2630 18. When examination papers have been printed or duplicated, 2631 the Chief Examiner concerned shall deposit them with the 2632 Registrar or the secretary of Institute, School, Division 2633 inappropriately marked envelops, with the Chief 2634 Examiner’s signature on the outside of the envelopes. 2635

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2636 PART IV – FACULTY EXAMINATIONS OFFICERS 2637 2638 19. In each faculty for every session a Faculty Examination 2639 Officer and, where necessary, Assistant Faculty 2640 Examination Officer(s) shall be elected by and be 2641 responsible to the Faculty Board through the Dean. 2642 2643 20. Each Faculty Examination Officer shall, in collaboration 2644 with the Dean and Head of appropriate Department 2645 appoint; 2646 (a) Invigilators for each examination hall; if the number 2647 of students in one hall exceeds 50, then two 2648 invigilators shall be appointed for that hall. 2649 2650 (b) Assistant Invigilators, as necessary, so that at least 2651 one of the Invigilators or Assistant Invigilators is a 2652 man in any hall where there are male students or a 2653 woman in any hall where there are female students. 2654 2655 (c) A messenger for each examination room, to be 2656 under the control of the Invigilators. 2657 2658 21. A Faculty Examination Officer shall perform all necessary 2659 functions concerning the ordering and control of 2660 examination materials, the arranging of rooms for 2661 examiners, the collections of sealed packets of 2662 examination papers and their distribution to the invigilator, 2663 and any other matter, in accordance with the Handbook of 2664 Administrative procedures or other instruction issued by 2665 the Registrar or the Faculty Board. He shall give 2666 appropriate instructions including a copy of part VI of 2667 these Regulations, to each Assistant Examination Officer 2668 or Official. He shall oversee and be available throughout 2669 each Examination and he shall report to the Dean on any 2670 case of serious illness, disturbance or any irregularity in 2671 the Examinations, and where appropriate the Dean shall 2672 report to the Registrar and to the Faculty Board. 2673

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2674 22 The Faculty Examination Officer shall publish within the 2675 Faculty or Faculties concerned, the dates, time and place 2676 of the examination at least two weeks in advance. 2677 2678 23. After the examinations have been held, the Faculty 2679 Examination Officer shall send one copy of each paper to 2680 the Registrar and three copies to the University Librarian. 2681 2682 24. Persons specified in item 21 above shall be remunerated as 2683 determined from time to time by the Committee of Deans 2684 and Directors. 2685 2686 PART V – REGISTRATION OF STUDENTS FOR 2687 EXAMINATION 2688 2689 25. In order to be admitted to any examination, a student must 2690 have been registered for the course to be examined and 2691 must have fulfilled all University requirements concerning 2692 residence, fees or other matters. At least 75% attendance is 2693 required in all cases, laboratories, clinics, field practical/ 2694 theatre training etc, to qualify to sit for semester 2695 examinations. He must also have fulfilled Faculty 2696 requirements regarding attendance at or satisfactory 2697 completion of any course – work, practicals, assignments, 2698 projects or other matters. The standards necessary to 2699 satisfy these Faculty requirements shall be determined 2700 from time to time by a Faculty Board on the 2701 recommendation of the appropriate Departments, and any 2702 change shall be made known to the students by the start of 2703 the relevant semester. 2704 26. The Registrar shall prepare examination cards with 2705 appropriate examination number for issuance to the 2706 students at least two weeks before the semester 2707 examination begins. These cards will be issued on the 2708 basis of lists of students submitted by each Faculty 2709 Examination Officer and his registration status, who shall

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2710 certify that the students have been registered for the 2711 programmes of studies shown for them and have not 2712 infringed any Faculty requirements or, so far as the 2713 Faculty Examination Officer has information and 2714 University requirements for admission to Examination. 2715 2716 27. Before issuing an examination card to any student the 2717 Registrar shall confirm that the student has been registered 2718 in the Academic Affairs Department for the programme of 2719 study and has not infringed on any University 2720 requirements for admission to examinations. 2721 2722 28. It shall be the responsibility of each student to make sure 2723 that he/she is registered for the appropriate examinations 2724 and that he knows the dates, times and venue of the 2725 examination for which he/she is registered. 2726 2727 PART VI – DISCIPLINE DURING EXAMINATION 2728 2729 29. A student shall be at the examination room at least thirty 2730 minutes before the advertised time of the examination. A 2731 student is to supply his own pens, pencils, rulers, etc. 2732 2733 30. A student may be admitted up to forty – five minutes after 2734 the start of the examination but he shall not be allowed 2735 extra time. If a student arrives later than forty-five minutes 2736 after the start of the examination, an invigilator may at his 2737 discretion admit him/her, if he is satisfied that the student 2738 has good reason for his lateness. The invigilator shall 2739 report the circumstances to the Faculty Examination 2740 Officer who shall advise the Board of Examination which 2741 shall decide whether to accept or reject the student’s 2742 paper. 2743

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2744 31. A student may be permitted by an Invigilator to leave the 2745 examination room during the course of an examination 2746 provided that: 2747 (a) No student shall normally be allowed to leave during 2748 the first hour or last fifteen minutes of the 2749 examination 2750 2751 (b) A student must hand over his /her script to the 2752 Invigilator before leaving if he does not intend to 2753 return. 2754 2755 (c) A student who leaves the examination room shall not 2756 be re-admitted unless throughout the period of his 2757 absence he has been continuously under the 2758 supervision on an invigilator or assistant invigilator. 2759 2760 32. A student shall bring his/her examination card and identity 2761 card to each examination and display then in a prominent 2762 position on his/her desk. 2763 2764 33. Each student shall complete an attendance form with his 2765 /her number, name and signature which shall be collected 2766 by the invigilator of each examination. 2767 2768 34. During an examination, no student shall speak to any other 2769 student or, except an essential, to the invigilator, or make 2770 any noise or disturbance. 2771 2772 35. No book, printed paper, or written document or 2773 unauthorised aid may be taken into an examination room 2774 by any student as may be stated in the rubrics of any 2775 examination paper. 2776 2777 36. A student is required to deposit any handbag, briefcase, 2778 etc.at the invigilator’s desk or a desk provided for that 2779 purpose before the start of an examination. 2780

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2781 37. A student must not during the examination directly or 2782 indirectly give assistance to any other student or permit 2783 any other student to copy from or otherwise use his paper. 2784 Similarly, a student must not directly accept assistance 2785 from any other student or use any other student’s paper. 2786 2787 38. If any student is suspected or found to be infringing any of 2788 the provisions on items 31 and 33 to 38 or in any way 2789 cheating or disturbing the conduct of the Examination, a 2790 report shall be as soon as possible be made to the Faculty 2791 Examination Officer and Dean. The Dean will ensure that 2792 the circumstances are investigated and reported to the 2793 Board of Examiners and take such steps as may be 2794 necessary for the smooth conduct of examinations. The 2795 student concerned shall be allowed to continue with 2796 examination provided he/she causes no disturbances. The 2797 Board of Examiners may subsequently recommend to the 2798 Faculty Board and the Senate whether his paper should be 2799 accepted or not, and as to any other action that should be 2800 taken in the case. 2801 2802 39. The student shall write his/her examination number, not 2803 his/her name, distinctly at the top of the cover of every 2804 answer book or a separate sheet of paper. 2805 2806 40. The use of scrap paper is not permitted. All rough work 2807 must be done in answer booklets and crossed neatly, or in 2808 supplementary answer booklets which must be submitted 2809 to the invigilator. Except for the printed question paper, a 2810 student may not remove from the examination room, 2811 mutilate any paper or other material supplied. 2812 2813 41. At the end of the time allotted, each student shall stop 2814 writing when instructed to do so and shall gather in order 2815 for collection by the invigilator.

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2816 2817 PAT VII – FUNCTIONS OF BOARD OF EXAMINERS, 2818 FACULTY BOARD AND SENATE IN 2819 DETERMINING THE RESULT OF 2820 EXAMINATIONS 2821 2822 Board of Examiners 2823 2824 42. Each Faculty/School/College Board shall constitute in 2825 each session, one or more Board of Examiners for the 2826 Faculty. A Board of Examiners for any academic 2827 discipline shall comprise of all the Chief Examiners and 2828 Internal Examiners. The Dean/Director or some other 2829 members of the Faculty/School/College nominated by the 2830 Faculty/School Board shall be Chairman of a Board of 2831 Examiners. 2832 2833 43. The duties of a Board of Examiners shall be: 2834 (a) To make a detailed mark sheet as presented by the 2835 Examiners; 2836 (b) To determine the pass and failure lists and where the 2837 applicable classification of degrees, and to make 2838 appropriate recommendations to the Faculty Board; 2839 (c) To do such other functions as required by the 2840 Regulations. 2841 2842 Faculty/School/College Board 2843 2844 44. The duties of the Faculty/School/College Board shall be: 2845 (a) To review the recommendation of the Board of 2846 Examiner and if appropriate revise them: 2847 (b) To submit the full result with a recommendation to 2848 the Senate for approval starting which, if any, results 2849 have been revised by the Faculty/School Board.

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2850 (c) To draw the attention of the Senate to any exceptional 2851 cases and to all recommendation for a student to 2852 withdraw from the Faculty/School/College and 2853 (d) To inform the Senate of any observation as required 2854 by the External Examiner. 2855 Senate 2856 2857 45. The Senate shall review the recommendation of the 2858 Faculty Board and if appropriate revise them. All 2859 examination results require the approval of the Senate 2860 and the decision of the Senate shall be final. 2861 2862 PART VIII – EXAMINATION RESULT 2863 2864 46. (a) Semester grades are calculated as Grade Point 2865 Average (GPA) on the basis of A, B, C, D, E, and F, 2866 which are equivalent to 5,4,3,2,1 and 0 Grade Point 2867 (GP), respectively for classified degrees. 2868 2869 (b) For non-classified degrees, only letter grade A, B 2870 and C Corresponding to 5,4 and 3 Grade Points are 2871 pass grades. 2872 2873 (c) The minimum pass mark is 40% or 50%, GP of 1.00 2874 is required for graduation for classified degrees, 2875 while a GP 2.40 for non- classified degree 2876 programmes. 2877 2878 47. (a) In order to obtain an overall pass in the 2879 examinations in any year of study, a student is 2880 required to maintain a CGPA of at least 1.00 in 2881 classified degree programmes and 2.40 in non- 2882 classified degree programmes to be in “good 2883 academic standing”; a student whose cumulative 2884 GPA falls below 1.00 of classified degree 2885 programmes or 2.40 for non-classified degree 2886 programmes at the end of any year of study shall be 2887 placed on “probation”.

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2888 2889 (b) How Grades Point is computed in your Courses. 2890 2891 2892 Grades Grade Point 2893 80 – 100 (A) 5 2894 60 – 79 (B) 4 2895 50 – 59 (C) 3 2896 45 – 49 (D) 2 2897 40 – 44 (E) 1 2898 0 – 39 (F) 0 2899 The class of degree as described above is being determined by 2900 the efforts a student put into his/her studies from 100 Level or 2901 200 Level as the case may be to the final level/year of his/her 2902 studies. 2903 Examples 2904 Suppose a 100 level student in the Department of Physics has 2905 the following result in the first and second semesters. 2906 2907 First Semester 2908 2909 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 2910 Course Grades Grade Credit Credit 2911 2912 Points 2913 Points Units (cxd) 2914 PHYS111 65(B) 4 2 8 2915 PHYS131 76(A) 5 2 10 2916 PHYS161 70(A) 5 1 5 2917 CHEM111 63(B) 4 2 8 2918 STAT101 72(A) 5 1 5 2919 MATH101 73(A) 5 1 5 2920 MATH103 67(B) 4 1 4 2921 MATH105 75(A) 5 1 5 2922 MATH 107 47(D) 2 1 2 2923 GEOL101 41(E) 1 2 2 2924 CHEM121 57(C) 3 2 6 2925 16 60

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29272926 2928 Registered Credit unit (RCU) = 2+2+1+2+1+1+1+1+1+2+2 = 16 2929 Earned Credit Unit (ECU) = 2+2+1+2+1+1+1+1+1+2+2 = 16 2930 Thus first Semester GPA = 60 = 3.75 2931 16 2932 2933 Second Semester 2934 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 2935 Course Grades Grade Credit Credit 2936 Points 2937 Points Units (c x d) 2938 2939 PHYS122 75(A) 5 2 10 2940 PHYS124 72(A) 5 1 5 2941 PHYS162 64(A) 4 1 4 2942 MATH102 69(A) 4 2 8 2943 MATH104 70(A) 5 2 10 2944 MATH106 78(A) 5 2 10 2945 MATH108 75(A) 5 1 5 2946 COSC100 72(A) 5 2 10 2947 CHEM112 56(C) 3 2 6 2948 15 68 2949 2950 2951 Thus for second semester GPA = 68 = 4.53 2952 15 2953 2954 CGPA = Previous TCP + Present CP 2955 Previous TRCU + Present RCU 2956 2957 Where: TCP – Total Credit Point 2958 CP – Credit Point 2959 TRCU – Total Registered Credit 2960 RCU – Registered Credit 2961 CGPA – Cumulative Grade Point Average 2962 Hence, 2963 CGPA - 60 + 68 = 4.13 2964 16 + 15 2965 2966 (d) A student who remains on probation for two 2967 consecutive semesters and fails to attain the status 2968 of “good academic standing” at the end of that year 2969 shall be withdrawn from the programme of study. 2970

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2971 48. Failure in any course shall be recorded as such and can 2972 only be redeemed by retaking and passing the 2973 examination in the course. A supplementary 2974 examination shall be given during the long vacation 2975 semester and students will be credited with the full 2976 marks earned, but both the initial GP and the resit GP 2977 count toward the CGPA. 2978 49. Subject to the conditions for withdrawal and probation 2979 as set out in items 47 and 48, a student failing a 2980 supplementary examination may be allowed to repeat 2981 the failed course unit(s) at the next available 2982 opportunity provided that the total credit unit carried 2983 during that semester does not exceed 24. 2984 50. Subject to the approval of the Senate, a 2985 Faculty/School/College Board may, under such 2986 conditions as it considered appropriate, grant exemption 2987 from any examination in a course unit, to a student who 2988 has already passed an examination which, in the 2989 opinion of the Faculty/School/College Board is of 2990 equivalent coverage. 2991 2992 51. A student who is absent from any examination shall be 2993 deemed to have failed the course – units missed unless 2994 allowed as below to sit as his first attempt. The Senate 2995 in the recommendation of the relevant Faculty/School 2996 Board may allow the student to sit the missed course- 2997 unit later, as his first attempt. If the absence is 2998 explained on medical grounds (including, for Female 2999 student, being more than 34 weeks pregnant), certified 3000 by an Ahmadu Bello University Medical Officer, the 3001 student’s overall result for the first attempt shall then be 3002 passed, and if supplementary examination should be 3003 taken, then the Faculty/School/College Board, may 3004 allow this provided it can be arranged in time, failing 3005 which the student has been absent from any

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3006 examination other than on medical grounds, or he was 3007 absent on medical ground but this not certified by an 3008 Ahmadu Bello University Medical Officer, then the 3009 student on the recommendation of the relevant 3010 Faculty/School Board may only allow that the student’s 3011 sitting the missed course-unit later should be accepted 3012 as his first attempt. 3013 52. A student who is admitted to a programme of studies 3014 for a first degree without having initially fulfilled the 3015 University General Requirement in the English 3016 Language shall fulfil it before graduation. 3017 53. The number and titles of the core and elective course- 3018 units to be examined to any programme of studies shall 3019 be as specifies in the syllabus approved by the Senate. 3020 3021 (a) The method of determining continuous assessment 3022 marks; 3023 3024 (b) The weight to be given to continuous assessment 3025 marks for any year of study shall fall within the 3026 range from a minimum of 30% up to a maximum of 3027 70% of the aggregate marks allowed for the year; 3028 3029 (c) Continuous assessment which for this purpose 3030 includes routine term papers, frequent tests (formal 3031 and informal, assessment in 3032 workshop/laboratory/studio/field/clinics medical 3033 wards/ exhibition/assignment etc. as may be 3034 applicable to respective discipline. 3035 3036 (d) At least two continuous assessment tests must be 3037 given per course per semester. 3038 3039 (e) Continuous assessment and semester examination 3040 marked scripts must be returned to the students 3041 within a reasonable time. However, the semester

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3042 examination marked script shall be collected back 3043 for safekeeping by the Chief Examiner. 3044 3045 55. The procedure for marking examination scripts and 3046 listing the examination marks for each course unit shall 3047 be decided by the Board of Examiners, subject to any 3048 direction by the Faculty/School Board or the Senate 3049 56. The mark for a course unit shall be the mean of the 3050 marks for the continuous assessment and semester 3051 examination weighted as determined under paragraph 3052 54 (b). In order to pass a course-unit, a student must 3053 obtain at least the pass mark, which shall be 40 % for a 3054 classified degree and 50% for an unclassified degree. In 3055 the final examination in the degree of Bachelor of 3056 Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, a student must pass the 3057 clinical examination within any course-unit. 3058 57. The degree of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of 3059 Surgery, Bachelor of Pharmacy and Doctor of 3060 Veterinary Medicine shall be unclassified degrees, but a 3061 student who obtains a final mark of 70% or above at the 3062 first attempt on any course- unit may be awarded a 3063 distinction in the course unit. 3064 3065 58. All other first degrees shall be classified degrees, and 3066 the class of any degree awarded shall be determined by 3067 a student’s CGPA as follows:- 3068 3069 CGPA Classification of degree 3070 4.50 – 5.00 First Class 3071 3.50 – 4.49 Second Class (Upper Division) 3072 2.40 – 3.49 Second Class (Lower division) 3073 1.50 – 2.39 Third Class 3074 1.00 – 1.49 Pass 3075 < 1.00 Fail 3076 3077

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3078 PART IX – NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINATION 3079 RESULTS 3080 3081 59. After a Faculty/School/ College Board has decided on 3082 the recommendation to be made to the Senate as in item 3083 44 above, the Dean may publish them to the students as 3084 provisional examination results subject to approval by 3085 Senate. 3086 3087 60. After the Senate has approved examination results the 3088 Registrar shall notify students who are required to 3089 appear for the supplementary examination, to go on 3090 probation or to withdraw from the University. 3091 3092 61. Deans of Faculties or, where examinations are marked 3093 on a Departmental basis, Head of Department may 3094 notify students of the latter grades and CGPA they have 3095 obtained. If this notification is made in writing, it must 3096 be clearly marked, “This is not a transcript”. 3097 3098 62. Transcript of examination results shall be signed by 3099 Deans of Faculties and countersigned by the Registrar. 3100 They shall be in letter grades and CGPA numerical 3101 marks shall not be shown, Transcript may only be 3102 issued, on request of institutions of higher education 3103 and to institutional sponsors. 3104 3105 63. Certificate of the award of degree approved by the 3106 Senate shall be sealed with the Common seal of the 3107 University and signed by the Vice-Chancellor and the 3108 Registrar 3109 3110 PART X – AEGROTAT DEGREE 3111 3112 64. An aegrotat degree may be awarded to the student if the 3113 Senate is satisfied: 3114

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3115 (a) That the student has successfully completed the 3116 programme studied for the degree except for the 3117 part or all of the final examinations; 3118 3119 (b) That the student was prevented from 3120 successfully completing the final examination 3121 by serious illness or other valid cause, and could 3122 not reasonably be allowed or would be unable to 3123 resit the papers not successfully completed; 3124 3125 (c) That the records of the student’s progress 3126 through the programme of studies indicate 3127 beyond a reasonable doubt that had he been able 3128 to complete the final examination in normal 3129 circumstances he would have been awarded the 3130 degree; and 3131 3132 (d) That there is a reasonable probability that the 3133 student will in future be able to fulfil the 3134 responsibilities normally expected of a degree 3135 holder in his subject. 3136 3137 65. If a Chief Examiner has reason to believe that a student 3138 may if he applies, be deemed eligible for the award of 3139 an aegrotat degree, then the Chief Examiner shall 3140 submit to the Board of Examiners evidence relating to 3141 paragraph 64(a) and (c), and the Board of Examiners 3142 shall assess this evidence, then report to the Faculty 3143 Board. 3144 3145 66. An application by a student, if he is incapacitated, by a 3146 person acting on his behalf, must be submitted to the 3147 Dean of the Faculty as soon as possible and normally 3148 not later than 30 days after the last examination paper 3149 was written in the programme of studies. The Dean 3150 shall make such enquiries as may appear necessary

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3151 concerning paragraph 64(b) and (d), and he shall submit 3152 the evidence to the Faculty Board. 3153 3154 67. The Faculty shall thereupon consider all of the evidence 3155 submitted to it in accordance with paragraph 65, make a 3156 recommendation to the Senate whether or not to award 3157 an aegrotat degree. The decision of the Senate shall be 3158 final. 3159 3160 68. An aegrotat degree shall be awarded as a classified 3161 degree. 3162 3163 69. A holder of an aegrotat degree shall not be permitted to 3164 re-enter for the same final examination. 3165 3166 PROCEDURE FOR COLLECTION OF ACADEMIC 3167 TRANSCRIPTS 3168 3169 The process for the collection of academic transcripts is as 3170 follows: 3171 (i) Payment of N10,000 for local and N45,000 for 3172 international transcript at the Cash Office or online 3173 payment platform Remitta. 3174 Please kindly note that these rates are reviewed 3175 periodically. Ensure you contact the Academic 3176 Affairs Department for the current rates before 3177 you make payment for transcripts ) 3178 (ii) Collection of the transcript request form in the 3179 Academic Affairs Department on presentation of 3180 the payment receipt. 3181 (iii) Presentation of payment receipt and signed form 3182 from the Academic Affairs Department to the 3183 Faculty for processing. 3184 (iv) Preparation of results by the Department signed and 3185 stamped by the Dean of the Faculty.

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3186 (v) Finally, the academic transcript is returned to the 3187 Academic Office for covering letter, signature and 3188 despatch. 3189 3190 PART XI – PROVISIONS CONCERNING DIPLOMA 3191 COURSES 3192 3193 70. (a) “Diploma” means a distinction so designated by 3194 the Senate, being at a level such that the 3195 admission requirements normally include at least 3196 five passes in the Senior Secondary School 3197 Certificate Education or an equivalent approved 3198 by the Senate, and the duration of the course is 3199 normally at least two sessions. 3200 3201 (b) The term “Diploma” shall hereinafter be 3202 interpreted to include “higher diploma” but it shall 3203 not include any diploma awarded on a national 3204 basis or a postgraduate diploma. 3205 3206 71. Part I-X inclusive of these regulations shall apply to 3207 examinations in any programme of studies for a 3208 diploma, the term “diploma” being substituted for the 3209 term “degree” where stated or shown by the context to 3210 be inapplicable, subject to the following interpretation 3211 and modification: 3212 3213 (i) Items 52, 57 and 58 shall not apply to any 3214 diploma; 3215 3216 (ii) The procedures for a diploma offered by a 3217 Faculty shall be the same as for a first degree. 3218 However, in the case of any diploma offered by 3219 an Institute or the Division of Agricultural 3220 Colleges all of the functions specified in these 3221 Regulations for exercise by the persons or

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3222 bodies named in the first column below may be 3223 exercised by these named in the second column. 3224 3225 Functions of: Maybe exercised by: 3226 Faculty Institute or Division 3227 Faculty Board Professional and Academic Board 3228 Dean Director 3229 Registrar Secretary 3230 Senate Professional and Academic Board 3231 Vice-Chancellor Director 3232 3233 Provided that no amendment to or deviation 3234 from the provisions of these regulations shall be 3235 approved by the Senate and that the function of 3236 approving syllabuses in item 53 shall be 3237 exercised only by the Senate. 3238 3239 (iii) If the Senate shall authorize any unit other than 3240 a Faculty, Institute or the Division of 3241 Agricultural Colleges to offer a Diploma, then 3242 the persons or bodies in the unit nearest in 3243 position to those named in the second column in 3244 (iii) above may exercise the functions of those 3245 named in the first column, except that Senate 3246 reserves to its self the exercise of some or all of 3247 its own functions under these Regulations, and 3248 if the Senate so serves its functions under 3249 paragraph 45 to approve examination results, 3250 then the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar shall 3251 exercise all of the functions specified for them 3252 in these Regulations unless they delegate any 3253 functions to any other person. 3254 3255 (iv) In any case under (iii) and (iv) above where the 3256 examination results are to be approved by a 3257 body other than the Senate, the provisions of 3258 paragraph 63 shall not apply, and the certificate

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3259 of award of the diploma shall be signed by the 3260 Head of the Unit concerned and by the Vice- 3261 Chancellor. 3262 3263 72. The grades of diplomas and higher diplomas to be 3264 awarded shall be: 3265 3266 Percentage Score Letter Grades Grade points CGPA Class of Dip. 3267 3268 70 – 100 A 4 3.50–4.00 Distinction 3269 60 – 69 B 3 3.50 –3. 49 Credit 3270 50 – 59 C 2 1.40 – 2.49 Merit 3271 40 – 49 D 1 1.00 – 1.39 Pass 3272 1 – 39 F 0 <1.00 Fail 3273 3274 73. The Regulations Governing the Certificate of award of 3275 Diploma of any Faculty, Institute or other units of the 3276 University, made by the Senate in 1972, are hereby 3277 cancelled 3278 3279 PART XII – PROVISIONS CONCERNING 3280 CERTIFICATE COURSES 3281 3282 74. In this part, “Certificate” means a distinction designated 3283 as such by the Senate normally shorter in duration or 3284 with a lower educational entry qualification than a 3285 diploma. It shall exclude any programme or even if 3286 termed a certificate which is awarded on a national 3287 basis, or which is less than one session in duration. In 3288 the latter case, examinations may be arranged at the 3289 discretion of the unit concerned but only a certificate of 3290 attendance or proficiency may be awarded. 3291 3292 75. Part I – X inclusive of the Regulations shall apply to 3293 easement on any programme of study for its certificate, 3294 the term “Certificate” being substituted for the term 3295 “degree”, except when stated or shown by the context

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3296 to be inapplicable, subject to the following 3297 interpretations and modifications”- 3298 3299 (i) items 10, 11,12,13,14,32,57,58 and 63; shall not 3300 apply 3301 3302 (ii) In any certificate course, a student who does not 3303 obtain an overall pass shall be permitted up to two 3304 supplementary examinations in any failed course – 3305 units. If he does not, then obtain an overall pass he 3306 shall be required to withdraw and the provision of 3307 paragraph 47 shall apply. 3308 76. In order to determine which persons or bodies may 3309 exercise the various functions specifies in this 3310 Regulation, the provisions of subparagraph 47 shall 3311 apply, the term “certificate” being submitted for the 3312 term “diploma”. 3313 77. The body which is to approve the examination results 3314 under paragraph 45 may at its discretion appoint one or 3315 more member of the academic staff of Ahmadu Bello 3316 University, other than staff of or teaching in the unit 3317 concerned, or, if necessary, a person from outside the 3318 University, to perform some of all the functions of and 3319 External Examiner under paragraph 13(f) shall be made 3320 to the head of the unit concerned instead of the Vice- 3321 Chancellor. Any remuneration shall be subject to the 3322 approval of the Board of Governors of an institute or an 3323 equivalent body. If no person is appointed, then the 3324 reference in these Regulations to External Examiner 3325 shall not apply to the examinations. 3326 78. The grades of certificates to be awarded shall be: 3327 3328 Percentage Score Letter Grades Grade points CGPA Class of Dip. 3329 3330 70 – 100 A 3 2.50–3.49 Distinction 3331 60 – 69 B 2 1.40–2. 49 Credit

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3332 40 – 49 D 1 1.00 – 1.39 Pass 3333 1 – 30 F 0 <1.00 Fail 3334 Percentage Score Letter Grades Grade points CGPA Class of Dip . 3335 3336 80 – 100 A 4.0 3.50–4.00 Distinction 3337 70 – 79 AB 3.5 3.50 –3. 49 Upper Credit 3338 60 – 69 B 3.0 1.40 – 2.49 Lower Credit 3339 50 – 59 BC 2.5 1.00 – 1.39 Pass 3340 40 – 49 C 2.0 <1.00 Fail 3341 3342 CATEGORIES OF PUNISHMENT FOR EXAMINATION 3343 MALPRACTICES 3344 3345 A. OFFENCES BY STUDENTS 3346 3347 (i) Expulsion 3348 3349 The following offences shall carry the 3350 punishment of expulsion 3351 3352 (a) Impersonation at Examination. This may 3353 involve the exchange of 3354 (b) 3355 examination numbers or names on answer 3356 sheets or the intentional use of someone 3357 else’s examination number. 3358 3359 (c) Introduction of relevant foreign materials 3360 and cheat notes into the Examination Hall. 3361 3362 (d) Exchange of relevant materials in 3363 Examination hall which may involve 3364 3365 (1) The exchange of the question papers 3366 containing relevant jotting and materials, 3367 or

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3368 (2) Collaboration/copying from each other 3369 or 3370 (3) Exchange of answer scripts 3371 3372 (e) Theft/Removal of examination scripts or 3373 materials 3374 3375 (f) Destruction of examination scripts or 3376 materials 3377 3378 (g) Copying from cheat notes 3379 3380 (h) Consulting cheat notes outside the 3381 Examination Hall 3382 3383 (i) Facilitating/abetting cheating. 3384 3385 (ii) Rustication for one academic year 3386 The following offences shall carry the 3387 punishment of rustication for one session 3388 (a) Non-submission or incomplete submission 3389 of answer scripts 3390 (b) Introduction of foreign materials to the 3391 Examination Hall. 3392 (c) Non-appearance at the Senate Examination 3393 Irregularities and Malpractices Committee 3394 (ERIC). 3395 (d) After the first warning, the student should be 3396 rusticated for one year. 3397 (e) Introduction of mobile phone(s) to the 3398 examination hall. 3399 3400 (iii) Written Warning 3401 The following offences shall attract a written 3402 warning:

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3403 (a) Speaking/Conversation during an 3404 examination 3405 3406 (b) Writing on a question papers/scripts. 3407 3408 B. OFFENCES INVOLVING STAFF 3409 3410 Any act of commission or omission to examination 3411 malpractice by a member of staff shall be referred to the 3412 Staff Disciplinary Committee for appropriate 3413 punishment. 3414 3415 THE STUDENTS AFFAIRS DIVISION 3416 3417 The Students' Affairs Division is located on the ground and 3418 first floors of the Senate Building and is under the direction of 3419 Dean of students. As recommended by the Ford Foundation 3420 Study Group in 1974, the Dean of Student Affairs should be 3421 “an inspiring and imaginative leader conscious of the hopes, 3422 aspirations and problems of modern-day students, and a person 3423 of empathy and scholastic achievement”. The Dean must be 3424 skilled in human relations and an advocate of student needs. 3425 3426 The Students Affairs Division (SAD) was established in 1986 3427 following a re-organization emanating from the provision of 3428 the white paper on the Abisoye Panel’s report. Consequent 3429 upon this re-organization, SAD was located in the office of the 3430 Vice-Chancellor, exercising the power bestowed on the Vice- 3431 Chancellor by Statue 9 of the ABU Law to handle students’ 3432 matters. The structure of the SAD is as follows: 3433 3434 The Vice-Chancellor 3435 3436 3437 University Students Welfare Committee (USWC) 3438 3439

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3440 Dean, Students Affairs 3441 3442 Six Standing Committee of the USWC 3443 3444 THE ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT 3445 3446 The office of Dean, Student Affairs, is the administrative nerve 3447 centre of the Student Affairs Division. The Dean is deputized 3448 by two Deputy Deans; one in the Samaru Main Campus and 3449 the other in the Kongo campus. Each of the Deputy Deans has 3450 Assistant Dean (female) in Main Campus and Kongo as well as 3451 Assistant Dean(male) Kongo. The Staff Officer of the Division 3452 is the overseer of staff/personnel and all administrative matters 3453 in the Division. 3454 3455 The office also handles the mobilization of prospective 3456 graduates for the N.Y.S.C. programme. Other administrative 3457 functions of the unit include recruitment, promotion, transfer, 3458 training and staff discipline. Generally, students’ clubs, 3459 societies and associations are also registered under this unit. 3460 3461 Broadly the unit performs: 3462 3463 (a) Registration of new student clubs, association and societies 3464 and renewal of such registrations at the beginning of each 3465 session. It ensures that all registered clubs, association and 3466 societies operate within University, rules and regulations. 3467 3468 (b) Identify students for the purpose of tax clearance 3469 certificates, passports, visas, rebates from airlines, 3470 postal/money order claims, accidents, police or court cases. 3471 3472 (c) Handle matters pertaining to the death of students, viz: the 3473 arrangement of transport, coffin, finance and passing the 3474 information to the next of kin and the University authority. 3475

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3476 The Organizational chart below shows the delicate pattern of 3477 authority and responsibility that sustain SAD. 3478

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3479 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART 3480 STUDENT AFFAIRS DIVISION, AHMADU BELLO 3481 UNIVERSITY, ZARIA. 3482 3483 3484 DEAN 3485 3486 3487 3488 DEPUTY DEAN (KONGO CAMPUS) 3489 DEPUTY DEAN (MAIN CAMPUS) . 3490 3491 3492 3493 3494 ASST DEAN FEMALE (MAIN CAMPUS) ASST. DEAN MALE (KONGO CAMPUS) 3495 3496 3497 ASST. DEAN FEMALE (KONGO CAMPUS) 3498 3499 3500 3501 3502 3503 DIRECTOR 3504 COUNSELING AND STAFF HUMAN 3505 OFFICER DEVELOPMENT FINANCE ACCOMMODATION SECRETARY CENTRE 3506 OFFICER OFFICER 3507 DIRECTOR 3508 OF SPORT INT. 3509 STUDENTS MAINTENANCE DESK 3510 OFFICE OFFICER 3511

3512 NYSC, SOCIETIES AND INTERNAL CLUB OFFFICER GUIDANCE AUDITOR 3513 AND COUNSELING 3514 MATTERS HALL CAREERS AND 3515 ADMINISTRATORS SCHOLARSHI P MATTERS 3516 SPORTS RECREATIONS 3517 ACCOUNTS STORE AND EXTRA SECTION SECTION MORAL SPORTS 3518 AND ACTIVITIES 3519

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3520 Modified Students Affairs Division Committee-Based 3521 Structure 3522 VICE-CHANCELLOR 3523 3524 3525 3526 DEAN 3527 3528 S.W.C 3529 3530 3531 3532 MSC ACSD HMC CAAC CKAC CCC DDAC 3533 S.C 3534 3535 3536 1. MSD = Management Standing Committee 3537 2. ACSD = Advisory Committee on Student Discipline 3538 3. HMC = Hall Management Committee 3539 4. CAAC = Central Accommodation Allocation Committee 3540 5. CKAC =Catering Services and Kiosk Allocation Committee 3541 6. CCC = Central Coordinating Committee 3542 7. DDAC = Deans/Directors Advisory Committee 3543 8. SC = Sports Committee 3544 9. SWC = Student Welfare Committee 3545 3546

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3547 FUNCTIONS OF THE STUDENTS AFFAIRS DIVISION 3548 3549 The functions of the Students Affairs Division include the 3550 following: 3551 3552 1. Advises the Vice-Chancellor on policies, regulations 3553 and matter affecting students. 3554 2. Develops students’ cultural and social activities. 3555 3. Develops students’ recreations and sports programmes. 3556 3557 4. Supervises award of financial aids, scholarship and 3558 bursaries to students. 3559 3560 5. provides careers information, and guidance and 3561 counselling. 3562 3563 6. Administration of halls of residence and dining halls. 3564 3565 7. General administration of student’s discipline. 3566 3567 8. Assists with the development and administration of the 3568 Student Union. 3569 3570 9. Administers informational programmes to keep student 3571 advised on University and community affairs, available 3572 scholarships, etc. 3573 3574 10. Assist student organizations to publish student journals, 3575 magazines and information sheets for internal 3576 consumption. 3577 3578 11. Caters for the welfare including medical assistance to 3579 the sick and death relief to the deceased. 3580 3581 12. Mobilization of student for matriculation and general 3582 orientation, and to the N.Y.S.C programme at the end 3583 of their studies 3584 3585 3586

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3587 ACCOMMODATION 3588 3589 The University has eighteen halls of residence capable of 3590 accommodating only about 33% of the total students’ 3591 population of the University. As low as it might look, this is the 3592 largest on-campus student accommodation provided by any 3593 University in Nigeria. The University is striving to expand its 3594 capacity for on-campus accommodation by partnering with 3595 private investors on Build-Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis. 3596 3597 Ten of the eighteen Halls (Akenzua, Amina, Alexander, 3598 Danfodio, ICSA, Ramat. Ribadu, Suleiman, Shehu Idris and 3599 Aliko Dangote) are on the Main campus while two, Asma’u 3600 Mustapha and Aliyu Mustapha Halls are located at Teaching 3601 Hospital, Shika. They accommodate both the female and male 3602 medical and nursing students, respectively who are at their 3603 clinical training phase. Amina, Alex, Suleiman and Ribadu 3604 Halls accommodate female students. The remaining six are at 3605 the Kongo campus and they comprise of Ali Akilu, Tafawa 3606 Balewa and Hostel 3 accommodate only male students while 3607 Hostels 1 and 2, Bedde and Sardauna Halls accommodate only 3608 female students. 3609 3610 There is an Accommodation Officer who is responsible for 3611 student accommodation. In each Hall is a Hall Administrator, 3612 Porters/Portresses and Cleaners who are responsible for issuing 3613 of keys to the rooms and keeping the Halls clean. There are 3614 kitchens attached to each hall which are being run by reputable 3615 private caterers. Students are free to eat in any hall. 3616 3617 There are limited bed spaces reserved for 100 and 200, 400 and 3618 500 levels for some courses and final year students. Students 3619 bed spaces are also reserved for a limited number of 3620 postgraduate students. Fully registered students can log on to 3621 the online registration portal in the accommodation section and 3622 reserve a bed-space in the appropriate hostel for his/her course 3623 of study. This reservation lasts 24hrs within which you must

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3624 pay the approved accommodation fee in a designated bank. The 3625 payment shall generate a transaction ID, which you would use 3626 to log on to the portal for the second time. Use your 3627 accommodation payment transaction ID to complete the 3628 process of securing a bed space. Print the paid reservation and 3629 proceed to the Hall Administrator who will check you into the 3630 room. 3631 3632 Those students not allocated bed space will be assigned halls of 3633 residence with which they identify throughout their course of 3634 study. Students are therefore expected to know which hall they 3635 have been attached to right from the date of registration. Any 3636 room assigned or allocated is for two semesters (First and 3637 Second Semesters) only. However, students who wish to stay 3638 on campus for the Long Vacation period will have to reserve 3639 for an OFF-SESSION ACCOMMODATION. Also, students 3640 cannot lay claim to rooms at the beginning of each session until 3641 allocation is made and paid for. Postgraduate students who 3642 wish to stay in their rooms during the Long Vacation semester 3643 need to make this known to the Accommodation Officer and 3644 pay the prescribed rent for the period. 3645 3646 Students are required to be in residence during the semester but 3647 not necessarily on the campus. At the beginning and end of 3648 each semester, students are required to report to their Hall 3649 Administrator in order to sign the book provided for the 3650 purpose. On no account should a student go away with a key to 3651 a room at the end of the session as this will attract punitive 3652 measures from the University. This may range from forfeiture 3653 of the right to the allocation of a room the following session 3654 and will be required to pay the rent due for the period and/or 3655 withholding of examination results. Each student must occupy 3656 the room allocated to him/ her unless a change is legally 3657 approved by the Dean of Student Affairs. Each student will be 3658 responsible for the care of furniture in the room and replacing 3659 broken or lost keys. It is a serious offence for any student in the

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3660 hostel to sell or sublet his room, harbour squatters or acquire 3661 accommodation on behalf of another student. 3662 3663 GENERAL STUDENT REGULATIONS 3664 3665 1. Procedures and Guidelines 3666 3667 (j) Each student of the University should be allocated a 3668 hall with which such a student is identified both as a 3669 student and as an alumnus, irrespective of whether or 3670 not such a student actually resides in the hall. 3671 (ii) Each student that resides in a hall should remain in 3672 the same room throughout the duration of his/her stay 3673 in the hall as allocated by the Student Affairs 3674 Division. At the point of registration into the hall, 3675 each student must fill and sign the Hall Residency 3676 and undertaking form in triplicate, (1 to the hall, 1 to 3677 Student Affairs Division Office, and 1 to the Student). 3678 (iii) An inventory of all University property in each room 3679 must be taken and student who occupies each room 3680 must sign an acceptance of responsibility form for all 3681 university’s properties in their custody. Such students 3682 that wilfully damage, destroy or throw away any such 3683 property will be made to repair or replace them. 3684 (iv) Complaints, problems – collective and individual and 3685 proposals must be reported to the Hall Administrator 3686 in the first instance. Only those complaints or 3687 problems that cannot be handled by the Hall 3688 Management Committee (HMC) should be reported 3689 to SAD by the Chairman of HMC or the Hall 3690 Administrator acting on behalf of the Chairman/ 3691 emergency cases may be considered outside the 3692 administrative channel but through the Hall 3693 Administrator. Complaints, problems and proposals

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3694 made outside the channels mentioned above would 3695 not be entertained. 3696 (v) Once students are on campus, each HMC must hold a 3697 monthly regular meeting and as many 3698 emergency/special meetings as the situation warrants. 3699 However, each complaint, problem etc, must be 3700 treated with the urgency it demands and each HMC 3701 must be creative enough to handle any situation on 3702 the spot. 3703 (vi) Students in each block are collectively responsible for 3704 all facilities in that block and are liable for the wilful 3705 damage or misuse of all common facilities and 3706 fittings. 3707 (vii) The security personnel in the Halls are empowered to 3708 safeguard the residence and as such, they are 3709 permitted to make enquiries, enforce regulations, and 3710 apprehend violators and deviants, and report cases of 3711 suspicious movements or actions. 3712 (viii) The residents and the HMC members of each hall are 3713 advised to be actively involved in the cleaning and 3714 maintaining of their hall. Priority in the allocation of 3715 scarce resources will be given to the cleanliest, most 3716 peaceful, and harmonious hall of residence. 3717 (ix) The student should not post any bills on building and 3718 other facilities on campus. Originators of such bills 3719 would be held responsible for damaging or smearing 3720 University buildings and other facilities. All bills 3721 should be posted on Notice Board only. 3722 (x) Similarly, it is an offence to throw polythene bags, 3723 paper and other forms of waste on the campus.

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3724 (xi) Designated Hall Management Staff will periodically 3725 inspect the rooms to verify if the students have 3726 complied with the regulations on residency. 3727 3728 2. Administration 3729 3730 (i) Student Affairs Division and University Students 3731 Welfare Committee 3732 Statute 9 (6) of the ABU law empower the Vice- 3733 Chancellor to handle all student matters. Following 3734 a re-organization in 1986, the Vice-Chancellor 3735 exercises the powers bestowed on that office 3736 through the Student Affairs Division (SAD) which 3737 is headed by a Dean. In addition, the Dean is the 3738 Chairman of the University Student Welfare 3739 Committee (U.S.W.C) charge with the 3740 responsibility of organizing, supervising, and 3741 controlling students’ life in halls of residence and 3742 the general welfare of students. 3743 3744 (ii) Hall Management Committee and Central 3745 Coordinating of the Hall Management 3746 Each Hall of Residence has a Hall Management 3747 Committee (HMC) which is responsible for matters 3748 of general policy for residential, social, athletic, and 3749 intellectual activities of the hall. The Hall 3750 Management Committee has the power to arrange 3751 its own social, cultural or intellectual activities 3752 designed to preserve, develop and enrich the 3753 tradition of the Hall and to make life in the hall 3754 generally interesting and worthwhile for the 3755 residents. The HMC consists of the Hall Adviser 3756 (Chairman), the Deputy Hall Adviser, the assistant 3757 Hall Adviser, the Hall Administrator, and two 3758 elected Student Representatives of the Hall. The

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3759 HMC is required to meet at least once in a month to 3760 keep proper records of its business and make a 3761 recommendation to the USWB through the Dean, 3762 SAD. 3763 3764 In order to guarantee and sustain uniformity in 3765 policy formulation and in the moral, social, cultural 3766 and intellectual context of student’s’ residency in 3767 ABU, the activity of the various HMS’s are 3768 coordinated through a Central Coordinating 3769 Committee of Hall Management (CCCM) which is 3770 constituted as follows: 3771 3772 Deputy Dean (MC) Chairman 3773 Hall Adviser Member 3774 Assistant Hall Advisers- Member 3775 Hall Administrator Member 3776 President, Student Rep. Council (SRC) Member 3777 Welfare Director (S.U) Member 3778 Accommodation Officer Member 3779 3780 (iii) Hall Adviser 3781 The immediate supervision and administration of 3782 the life and activities of each hall is the 3783 responsibility of the Hall Adviser. The Hall Adviser 3784 (a senior academic staff) is appointed by the Vice- 3785 Chancellor through the Dean, SAD, serves for a 3786 period of two years. He/she is answerable to the 3787 Dean, SAD. The Hall Adviser is the supervisory 3788 head of the Hall. He/she is responsible for directing 3789 the affairs of the hall. 3790 3791 (iv) The Hall Administrator 3792 The Hall Administrator is normally a full-time 3793 administrative staff responsible for the general 3794 administration of the Halls, including staff matters.

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3795 (v) Off-Campus 3796 Although each student remains a bonafide member 3797 of the Hall to which he/she is allocated, it still the 3798 policy of the University that all undergraduates 3799 must live off-campus for one year during the course 3800 of their study. However, the University does not 3801 approve or disapprove of off-campus housing or 3802 become a party to any financial contracts between 3803 students and landlords. Assistance to off-campus 3804 students may, however, be offered by the 3805 Accommodation Officer in the Student Affairs 3806 Division. Students are, however, advised to study 3807 and respect the norms and culture of the host off- 3808 campus community in their immediate vicinity for 3809 harmonious coexistence. 3810 3811 3. General Residency Regulation 3812 (i) The right to occupy a room is not transferable. It is 3813 an offence punishable by expulsion from the hall for 3814 any student to accommodate any visitor in his/her 3815 room overnight without the written permission of the 3816 Hall Administrator. 3817 3818 (ii) Students are held liable for any careless or wilful 3819 destruction or damage of University property of 3820 which they are responsible. 3821 3822 (iii) At the close of the semester or the end of their 3823 course, students are required to return, immediately, 3824 all keys and other university properties. No student is 3825 allowed to install any locks to his/her room without 3826 permission from the Hall Administrator. When 3827 permission is granted, the student concerned should 3828 retain only one key and the rest must be sent to the 3829 porter. Such extra locks automatically become 3830 University property,

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3831 (iii) Electrical Appliances, Fire and Fire Prevention 3832 (a) All incidence of fire will be investigated by the 3833 Security Department and reported to the Registrar 3834 and the Committee on security. Both National Fire 3835 Codes and the University’s Regulations will cover 3836 the criminal and/or disciplinary action to be taken. 3837 3838 (b) Candles are usually not allowed in student’s rooms 3839 when there is electric power supply. Even when 3840 there is no electricity and candles are supplied, great 3841 care must be taken to avoid any possible fire 3842 outbreak. 3843 3844 (c) The use of certain electrical appliances may cause 3845 electrical faults and this may result in fire hazards. 3846 Therefore, under no circumstances, must electrical 3847 appliances such as electric cookers, toasters, grills, 3848 immersion heaters, heating coils, hot plates, irons, 3849 ovens and multiple outlets, etc. be used in students’ 3850 rooms. These may be used only in rooms specially 3851 provided for this purpose in each Hall. Further 3852 information may be obtained from the Hall 3853 Administrator 3854 3855 (iv) Pets: 3856 For health and sanitary reasons, pet animals, birds, fish 3857 and/or reptiles are prohibited in and around the 3858 University’s halls of residence. 3859 3860 (v) Loss of Personal Property: The University does not 3861 accept responsibility for any loss of personal property 3862 in the Hall. 3863 3864 (vi) Transfer from one Hall to another: 3865 A student, once allocated to a hall is not normally 3866 permitted to transfer to another one except on medical

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3867 ground and/or for any other good reasons acceptable to 3868 the Hall Authorities concerned. Applications for 3869 transfer may be made on the appropriate form 3870 obtainable from the Hall Administrator. The University, 3871 however, reverse the right to make changes in room 3872 assignments or transfer students from one hall to 3873 another during their session. 3874 3875 (vii) Vacation Residence: 3876 (a) It is very important that all students return their 3877 keys to the porter on duty on the last day of each 3878 semester even if their Hall is assigned as a vacation 3879 residence. It is not obligatory that a student retains 3880 his/her room for the vacation 3881 3882 (b) The Hall of Residence is used during vacation for 3883 personal causes, conferences and seminars, field 3884 Practical Training, SIWESS and other related 3885 activities. Application for permission to stay in 3886 residence during vacations must be made on the 3887 appropriate forms-Off Session Accommodation, 3888 obtained from the Student Affairs Office and 3889 returned to the Accommodation Officer to reach 3890 him not later than one week before the end of the 3891 Semester. 3892 3893 (c) Students who are permitted to stay in residence for 3894 the vacation must move to the hall currently 3895 assigned for the purpose. 3896 3897 (viii) Common Room: The Common Room and any other 3898 shared facilities such as cooking areas attached to each 3899 hall are provided for use of students of the hall, and it is 3900 under the supervision of the Hall Management 3901 Committee.

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3902 3903 3904 (xi) Exit Permits: 3905 (a) For absence overnight or longer periods, students 3906 are required to obtain exit permits. 3907 3908 (b) Any absence involving absence from the lectures, 3909 tutorial or practical classes require the approval of 3910 the Head of Department and Dean concerned. 3911 3912 (c) Students must hand in all University property 3913 including keys to their Hall Administrator before 3914 leaving the University premises on vacation. 3915 3916 (d) Rooms must be vacated at the end of each semester 3917 unless permission to stay during the vacation has 3918 been granted in writing in advance. The charge for 3919 lodging during vacation shall be paid in advance. 3920 3921 (x) Medical Services: 3922 Ahmadu Bello University operates the Tertiary Institutes 3923 Social Health Insurance Scheme (TISHIS). This is the 3924 Students’ version of the Social Health Insurance Scheme 3925 introduced by the Federal Government for Nigerians 3926 some few years back. Under the TISHIS arrangement, 3927 ABU students are provided medical care, both primary 3928 and referral service to secondary health facilities. The 3929 range of medical services covered includes essential 3930 drugs, essential diagnostics as well as the cost of ward 3931 admission for 15 days at a stretch as contained in the 3932 National Social Health Insurance Scheme guidelines. The 3933 TISHIS service is only in-session according to the 3934 Federal government guideline. However, SAD negotiated 3935 with the service providers -Health Management 3936 Organizations (HMOs) to include cover even when 3937 students are on vacation. This means registered ABU 3938 students can visit an HMO recognised clinic even on

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3939 vacation and the cost will be borne by your HMO. Please 3940 note that you cannot enjoy this if you do not register. 3941 Therefore, ensure that you are duly registered by your 3942 respective HMO. STUDENTS OF ALL SCIENCE- 3943 BASED FACULTIES (UG & PG) ARE TO 3944 REGISTER WITH UNITED HEALTHCARE 3945 INTERNATIONAL (07032173155) WHILE ALL 3946 ART BASED FACULTIES (UG & PG) ARE TO 3947 REGISTER WITH SONGHAI HEALTH TRUST 3948 LIMITED (07028412731) IN THEIR OFFICES 3949 ADJACENT TO UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER 3950 (SICKBAY). 3951 3952 (a) Students who are sick should report at the 3953 University Medical Centre (sickbay) or the nearest 3954 University Clinic. Three such clinics and a Dental 3955 Clinic are located on the Main Campus, Kongo and 3956 the Institute for Agricultural Research. 3957 3958 (b) If medical treatment is received outside the 3959 University clinic this should be reported to a 3960 University Medical Officer at the earliest 3961 opportunity. 3962 (c) In case of emergency, the Medical Officer or 3963 Nursing Sister on call should be contacted on 3964 08028190599. 3965 3966 (d) Guidelines on the Operations of the E.R.S.M.C. 3967 3968 1. The Emergency Referral Students’ Medical 3969 Fund shall not be used for the treatment of any 3970 student who is involved in an accident 3971 unapproved journeys or function. Approval 3972 refers to the consent of any of the following: 3973 The Hall Administrator, the Head of

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3974 Department and the Dean concerned (See 3975 section ix (a) and (b) above). 3976 3977 2. The Emergency Referral Students’ Medical 3978 Fund shall be used only for life-threatening 3979 ailments which require urgent attention as 3980 diagnosed by the Doctor. These ailments 3981 include: 3982 3983 a. Surgical classes as acute abdomen, 3984 perforated peptic ulcer disease, perforated 3985 typhoid, acute appendicitis, ruptured 3986 viscus, acute cholecystitis, obstructed 3987 strangulated hernia, accidents, testicular 3988 tension etc. 3989 3990 b. Medical cases such as Typhoid 3991 septicaemia, typhoid psychosis, sickle cell 3992 crisis, acute meningitis, acute asthma 3993 attack diabetic coma, urinary tract 3994 infection, psychiatric problem, COVID 19 3995 etc. 3996 3997 c. Gynaecological cases such as Twisted 3998 Ovarian cyst, ruptured ectopic pregnancy, 3999 acute P.I.D etc. 4000 4001 3. Any medical expenses incurred after the life- 4002 threatening situation is over shall be borne by 4003 the parents/guardian of the concerned student. 4004 4005 4. The Emergency Referral Students’ Medical 4006 Fund shall be used for the treatment of any 4007 student who decides on his own violation to 4008 remain on campus when the University is not 4009 in session. 4010 4011 (xi) Use of University Premises: Permission to use University 4012 premises must be sought from the Registrar through the 4013 Dean of Student Affairs at least 48 hours on advance

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4014 (please section on guide on conduct of events by clubs 4015 and societies also ). 4016 4017 (xii) Music and Musical Instrument: Radios, televisions, 4018 musical and percussion instrument may be used only 4019 between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight, and at no time 4020 should the sound be so loud as to cause disturbance to 4021 other students. 4022 4023 (xiii) Dances/Parties and Other Festive Occasions: The 4024 organizers of student dances open to the public should 4025 comply with the following procedure: 4026 4027 (a) Permission should be obtained from the Registrar 4028 through the Dean of the Student Affairs to make use 4029 of University premises at least a week before the 4030 dance is held. 4031 4032 (b) Organizers of student dances and other occasions 4033 shall be held responsible for damages and loss of 4034 any University property in the premises used; 4035 4036 (c) A deposit against such loss or damage to University 4037 property may be demanded from the organizer. 4038 4039 (xiv) Use of electrical Appliances: All electrical appliances 4040 owned by the students must be registered with the Hall 4041 Administrator within 2 days of the acquisition and may 4042 be installed only as authorised by him. Due care should 4043 be taken in the use of such appliances. 4044 4045 (xv) Visitors: 4046 4047 (a) Students may receive visitors between 9:00 am and 4048 7:00 p.m. subject to individual Hall regulations. 4049 4050 (b) Students are responsible for the conduct of their 4051 visitors. 4052

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4053 (c) Under no circumstances must male visitor whether 4054 they are students or not enter the female hostel 4055 likewise female visitors are not allowed to enter 4056 male student’s hostels.. The visitors should stop in 4057 the Common Room from where the porter may send 4058 for the female they wish to see. Violation of these 4059 regulations will attract very stiff disciplinary action. 4060 4061 High standard of personal integrity is expected of every 4062 student. The University regards as serious all acts of unethical, 4063 immoral, dishonest, or destructive behaviour as well as 4064 violations of university regulations. Punishments for violations 4065 of regulations range from a warning, fine, suspension, to 4066 expulsion. Equally important, however, is the legitimate right 4067 of any member of the University community or residents of the 4068 Hall to disagree, to hold a different opinion, or think different 4069 from others. This is an integral aspect of University education 4070 and academic freedom. 4071 4072 (xvi) Dress Code 4073 4074 Indecent dressing such as short and skimpy dresses, tight shirt 4075 and skirt, transparent and tattered jeans with holes are strictly 4076 prohibited. Also, underclothing that is unkempt, wearing of 4077 earring/plaiting or weaving of hair by male etc. that constitutes 4078 an indecent mode of dressing and will not be tolerated in the 4079 University environment. 4080 4081 LIVING ARRANGEMENT 4082 4083 Accommodation in Hall of Residence 4084 4085 It is the policy of the University to provide an environment that 4086 will assist each student to develop his or her academic and 4087 social potentials to the fullest. For this reason, the hall of 4088 residence is considered an integral part of the total education 4089 enterprises at Ahmadu Bello University. The halls are not

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4090 merely places to sleep in but are “homes” for students for a 4091 good part of the year. 4092 4093 Each hall has modest conveniences including showers, 4094 furniture and beddings. Each set of toilets and showers serve 4095 about ten students. Students who occupy a hall are responsible 4096 for all the conveniences located in the hall. 4097 4098 Reception lounges, well-furnished common-rooms and 4099 recreation areas are available in each Hall. The housekeeper 4100 and the porters are always available to attend to the needs of 4101 occupants. 4102 4103 All undergraduates are required to live off-campus for one year 4104 during their course of study. The University does not become a 4105 party to any financial contract between student living off- 4106 campus and landlords. However, assistance to find off-campus 4107 accommodation is rendered by the Accommodation Officer. 4108 4109 Hall Residence Regulations 4110 4111 1. Sale, giving – out or illegal swapping of bed spaces is 4112 strictly prohibited. The penalty for any defaulter is 4113 rustication for one semester. 4114 2. All visitors are not allowed to stay in the hall beyond 9:00 4115 p.m. Similarly, female students are not allowed to stay in 4116 the male hostels beyond 9:00 p.m. 4117 3. Females shall not for whatever reason, reside in the male 4118 hostels. The penalty for this will be the loss of the entire 4119 room to the entire occupants. 4120 4. Undergraduate students are not allowed to reside or squat 4121 in the postgraduate hall/block. 4122 5. Male Students shall not, for whatever reason, enter 4123 female students’ hostels.

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4124 6. Cooking in the rooms is strictly prohibited. 4125 7. Use of any kind of electrical appliances for cooking or 4126 boiling water is strictly prohibited. 4127 8. Disposal of leftover food in sinks, laundries, bathrooms 4128 or toilets is strictly prohibited. 4129 9. Waste or any form of rubbish must not be discarded 4130 through the windows, over the balustrade or littered in 4131 front of the rooms. Hall waste and/or rubbish should be 4132 neatly deposited in the dust bins provided. 4133 10. Toilets must be used properly. As such only toilet papers 4134 and water should be used. Water will normally be 4135 available in the toilet. However, in the event of a 4136 breakdown, users of the toilet must fetch water provided 4137 in the tanks before using the toilet and flush it afterwards 4138 11. Washing in whatever form should be done in the laundry 4139 or at the tank points. In addition, the walls and the floor 4140 of the halls should not be smeared. The employment of 4141 other people for laundry and washing in the halls is 4142 prohibited. The penalty to defaulters is the loss of bed- 4143 space. 4144 12. Bathing outside the bathroom is strictly prohibited. The 4145 penalty is forfeiture of bed-space. 4146 13. All unauthorized commercial activities such as hawking 4147 barbing, hairdressing baking and business centre 4148 activities such as photocopying, G.S.M call centres, word 4149 processing, video and audio taping etc. are strictly 4150 prohibited. The penalty is the loss of bed space for the 4151 entire occupants and confiscation of such items. 4152 14. All personal properties should be registered first with the 4153 security at the gate and with the Hall Administrators.

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4154 15. Religious activities within the halls such as meetings and 4155 preaching which are capable of breaching peace are 4156 prohibited. 4157 16. All grievances, complaints and reports must be 4158 channelled through the Hall Administrators/Security 4159 Officer, in the hall. And the Student Affairs Division and 4160 the University administration will not entertain 4161 complaints, reports and grievances made outside 4162 authorised channels. 4163 17. Possession of dangerous weapons and illicit drugs and 4164 sale of either is strictly prohibited. The penalty of which 4165 is expulsion from the University. 4166 18. The student will be surcharged for any damage to 4167 University property 4168 19. Students residency does not include spouses. A student 4169 wishing to live with their spouses should secure 4170 accommodation off-campus. 4171 20. Students should not post any bills on building and other 4172 facilities on campus. Originators of such bills will be held 4173 responsible for damaging or smearing University building 4174 and other facilities; all bills should be posted on Notice 4175 Boards only. 4176 21. Defecating and urinating in a place other than the 4177 urinary/toilet is strictly prohibited. The penalty of which 4178 is the loss of bed-space. 4179 22. Unauthorized tampering with University facilities 4180 including the television and cable satellite provided in the 4181 common rooms is strictly prohibited. The penalty of 4182 which is the loss of bed-space and surcharge for damages. 4183 23. Electronic transmission/broadcast in any form and 4184 erection of antenna for television, radio, cable satellite etc 4185 is prohibited. The penalty of which is the loss of bed-

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4186 space for the entire occupants and confiscation of items 4187 erected. 4188 4189 Mail Services 4190 4191 Mail is delivered to each Hall daily, except Saturdays, Sundays 4192 and public holidays when mails are delivered once daily. 4193 Students living in halls are advised to always use the name of 4194 their hall, before Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in order to 4195 facilitate the handling of their mail in the Office of the Hall 4196 Administrator. 4197 4198 Shopping Facilities 4199 4200 Apart from the many shopping facilities in Samaru and Zaria, 4201 the University Campuses houses shopping complexes, kiosks, 4202 buffets, and minimarket. Some of these facilities are located 4203 inside the hall of residence. Although all shopping and other 4204 goods and services facilities are run through private operators. 4205 The University authority approves and supervises their 4206 activities through a central coordinating committee. No other 4207 body or staff is authorised to initiate, approve or supervise 4208 commercial activities on campus. 4209 4210 Bicycle and Motor Vehicles 4211 4212 The use of bicycle and motor vehicles (Such as motor cars, 4213 motorcycles motorbikes motor scooters, etc.), on any part of 4214 the University campus, must be consistent with the provision of 4215 the Nigerian Traffic Regulation including vehicle 4216 roadworthiness, the possession of valid driving and motor 4217 vehicle licenses/insurance certificate etc. 4218

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4219 4220 4221 Registration of Motor Vehicle 4222 4223 All staff and student motorcars must be registered with the 4224 University Security Services. 4225 4226 Accident Prevention 4227 (a) As a precaution against accident, and for the safety of all, 4228 motorist and cyclist are reminded to obey all traffic signs 4229 and other traffic regulations on the campus including the 4230 speed limit of 40km per hour. 4231 4232 (b) It is an offence to ride in the dark (after 7:00 p.m. and 4233 before 6: 00 p.m.) without prominent lamps and rear 4234 reflect. 4235 4236 (c) A cyclist must always keep close to the right-hand curb 4237 and go in single file. 4238 4239 Parking 4240 4241 Motor vehicles and bicycles must be parked in bona fide 4242 parking spaces only. However, the University assumes no 4243 responsibility, and any vehicle parked on any part of the 4244 campus is entirely at the risk of the owner. 4245 4246 Places of Worship 4247 4248 Facilities are provided for religious worship on the campuses. 4249 There is a Central Mosque with a resident Imam for the 4250 Muslims, and two Chapels with resident Catholic and 4251 Protestant Minister for the Christians. It is envisaged that the 4252 relationship between the various religious groupings will 4253 remain cordial as it has been over the years. Religious 4254 counselling is offered by the Imam, Priests, and other learned 4255 or ordained staff members. Students may seek and receive

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4256 advice on any form of personal or social matter including 4257 marriage plans. 4258 4259 Loss of Personal Property 4260 4261 The University does not accept responsibility for any loss of 4262 personal property in the hall. 4263 NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS 4264 4265 The National Youth Service Corps Decree, No. 24 of 1973 4266 established a scheme under which every Nigerian citizen, who 4267 has successfully completed a full-time first-degree course at 4268 any University in Nigerian or Abroad and has not reached the 4269 age of 30 years, is called upon to serve in the National Youth 4270 Service Corps. 4271 4272 The policy of the Directorate of the National Youth Corps is to 4273 deploy graduates for service in a state other than their own 4274 states of origin. The only exception to this rule is in respect of 4275 married women with family responsibilities, i.e., married 4276 women who have children and can produce evidence with birth 4277 certificates of their children. 4278 4279 The objectives of the scheme are: 4280 4281 (a) To inculcate discipline in Nigeria youths by instilling in 4282 them a tradition of industry at work, and of patriotic and 4283 loyal service to the nation. 4284 4285 (b) To raise their morals by giving them the opportunity to 4286 learn about higher ideals of national achievement and 4287 cultural improvement; 4288 4289 (c) To develop in them attitudes of mind, acquired through 4290 shared experience and suitable training, which will make 4291 them more amenable to mobilization in the national 4292 interest; 4293

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4294 (d) To develop common ties among them and promote 4295 national unity by ensuring: 4296 4297 (i) As far as possible youths are assigned to jobs in 4298 states other than their states of origin; 4299 (ii) each group assigned to work together is a 4300 representative of the country as possible 4301 (iii) The youths are exposed to the modes of living of 4302 the country with a view to removing prejudices, 4303 eliminating ignorance confirming at first hand the 4304 many similarities among Nigerians of all ethnic 4305 groups; 4306 4307 (e) To encourage members of the service corps to seek at the 4308 end of their services year career employment all over the 4309 country, thus promoting the free movement of labour 4310 4311 (f) To induce employment of qualified Nigerians irrespective 4312 of their state of origin; and 4313 4314 (g) To enable Nigerian youths to acquire the spirit of self – 4315 reliance. 4316 4317 Thus patriotism, enhancement of national unity, the promotion 4318 of self-discipline and the inculcation of the spirit of self- 4319 reliance are pre-eminently the objective of the National Youth 4320 Service Corps. 4321 4322 Call – Up 4323 4324 All prospective graduates are issued with call-up letters as at 4325 when due. The letter informs them of their State of deployment 4326 and call-up date that is the date they should register for 4327 National Service at the State Orientation Camps. They are paid 4328 appropriate travelling allowances which are determined from 4329 time to time by the Directorate of the National Youth Service 4330 Corps.

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4331 4332 Discipline 4333 4334 Each corps members are guided by a Code of Conduct and by- 4335 laws to the NYSC. Progress reports are rendered quarterly on 4336 each member by the Head of Department under whom he /she 4337 serves. Each Corps member on joining the service is issued 4338 with code of conduct, and the bye-laws. Penalty clauses are 4339 provided for contravention of the Code of Conduct and/or bye- 4340 laws. 4341 4342 THE SPORTS OFFICE 4343 4344 Ahmadu Bello University maintains a virile programme of 4345 sporting athletic and recreational activities under the 4346 supervision of experienced full-time sports coaches and a 4347 number of honorary coaches from among the academic and 4348 administrative staff. 4349 4350 The main Sports Offices are located at the University 4351 Gymnasium of the Samaru Campus and a sub-office at the 4352 Kongo Campus. The Office is headed by a Director with 4353 coaches for each sporting activity. 4354 4355 The duty of the Sports Office includes the following: 4356 4357 (a) To arrange for students’ participation in all sporting 4358 events at the campus, national and international level. 4359 (b) To advice the University on all aspects of sporting 4360 activities including the provision of sports equipment and 4361 facilities. 4362 Available sports facilities are distributed throughout the 4363 campuses for the students to utilise as follows: 4364 4365 (i) The Gymnasium located close to Danfodio Hall has 4366 squash racket and badminton courts. 4367 (ii) Basketball and volleyball courts are opposite Amina Hall.

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4368 (iii) Swimming pool, Handball, and Lawn Tennis Courts are 4369 located between Suleiman Hall, Demonstration 4370 Secondary School and Amina Hall. 4371 (iv) Athletics, Soccer, Hockey, and Crickets fields are at the 4372 North Gate. 4373 (v) Judo and Taekwondo are at the old Gymnasium by the 4374 Convocation Square. 4375 (vi) Chess at Alexander Hall Common Room for female 4376 students. 4377 (vi) There are also sports facilities at Kongo Campus and 4378 Hall. 4379 (vii) There is modern fitness equipment in Ribadu for Main 4380 Campus; Asma’u Mustapha for Shika and Hostel 3 in 4381 Kongo Campuses for use by all interested Female 4382 students. 4383 4384 Halls of residence have facilities for various recreational games 4385 including table tennis, badminton, etc. 4386 4387 Sports Administration 4388 4389 The Sports Committee appointed by the Vice-Chancellor is the 4390 body governing sporting activities on the campus. There is also 4391 a Sports Committee of the Students Union which plays an 4392 active part in organizing students for participating in inter-hall 4393 competitions. 4394 4395 The University is a member of the Nigerian Universities Game 4396 association, (NUGA), The West African University Game 4397 (WAUG), The Federation of African University Sports 4398 (Federation of Africaine du Sports Universities, FASU) and the 4399 Federal Internationals Universities Sports (Federal 4400 Internationale du Sports University FISU). The University

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4401 participates in both national and international sports contest 4402 organized by these associations. There is spirited competition 4403 among the halls of residence for the possession of the 4404 Championship cups, especially in soccer and Athletes. 4405 4406 4407 Student’s gains from University’s Sports 4408 4409 Apart from maintaining a sound body which is an asset for 4410 advanced thinking and rigorous academic pursuit, students 4411 have the added advantage of travelling with teams outside this 4412 country. 4413 We maintain bilateral annual friendly competitions in some 4414 selected sports with some Universities and are open to our 4415 student through these competitions to make friends with other 4416 nationals. 4417 4418 There is also a good opportunity of being awarded sports 4419 scholarship which is part of the inducement for good 4420 performance in sports and academic pursuit. 4421 4422 The Finance Office 4423 4424 A separate Finance Officer is maintained by the Student 4425 Affairs Division to facilitate collection of student fees and 4426 assist in the payment of bursaries and other awards to students. 4427 4428 Stores and Supply Control Unit 4429 4430 4431 A Store and Supply Control of the Student Affairs Unit is 4432 responsible for the procurement, and supply of items essential 4433 for the upkeep and maintenance of student Hostels and the 4434 sports Office. 4435

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4436 4437 4438 COUNSELLING AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 4439 CENTRE 4440 4441 The Centre is one of the specialized services provided by the 4442 University to cater to student’s wellbeing and to advise them 4443 on a wide range of their difficulties, academic, private and 4444 social problems. It is also to perform all the functions of the 4445 office. The centres maintain a team of dedicated counsellors 4446 who offer a helpful and understanding environment to the 4447 student for the discussion of any matter which is causing them 4448 concern. Broadly the centre performs: 4449 4450 (a) Rehabilitative function, which is to help the student who is 4451 presently experiencing difficulties; 4452 4453 (b) The preventive function which is to anticipate, circumvent 4454 and forestall difficulties which may arise in the future; 4455 4456 (c) Grow function is to help the student derive maximum 4457 benefit from his/her educational, social and vocational 4458 experiences to enable him/her discover and develop 4459 his/her potentials to the fullest. Students are advised to 4460 seek the services of the centre in case of difficulties. 4461

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4462 The Youth Development Office, housed and managed by the 4463 University Medical Center performs the following functions: 4464 4465 (a) To organize career talks for prospective graduates. 4466 (b) To advise student and alumni on the choice of career, 4467 and to assist them on graduation, in securing suitable 4468 employment. 4469 (c) To organize and coordinate recruitment interviews by 4470 Government Ministries and parastatals; commercial 4471 enterprises, companies and other organizations 4472 wishing to recruit our undergraduates for permanent 4473 or part-time employment 4474 (d) The Office provides information about opportunities 4475 for part-time or full-time employment, for further 4476 training and study for higher degrees, and (for final 4477 year students in particular service as a centre for a 4478 personal consultation about careers, for introduction 4479 to an interview with prospective employers. 4480 There is a Counselling and Youth Development facility at both 4481 Main Campus and Kongo Campus; Students are encouraged to 4482 make maximum use of them. 4483 4484 THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE 4485 4486 The University Medical Centre (UMC) is deeply committed to 4487 promoting the physical and mental well-being of Ahmadu 4488 Bello University students. UMC is a primary care facility. The 4489 Clinic offers free medical care to registered students of the 4490 University, medical examination, antenatal care, child welfare 4491 services. Family planning services, eye care; dental care, 4492 immunization, laboratory services and free dispensation of 4493 drugs from Pharmacy. Cases requiring specialist attention are 4494 referred to the A.B.U. Teaching Hospital, Zaria with due 4495 consent of your HMO who will bear the cost later. To enjoy the

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4496 full compliments of the medical services offered by this clinic 4497 you must ensure you are duly registered by the designated 4498 HMO for your Faculty. Please enquire from the Student Affairs 4499 Division or the (UMC) for more information. 4500 4501 Location of Clinics 4502 4503 There is a UMC on the Main Campus adjacent to Suleiman 4504 Hall. It houses an administrative block, several consultation 4505 rooms, an Emergency room, an in-patient admission room, eye 4506 clinic, dental clinic, laboratory, Ante-natal clinic, child welfare 4507 and Family planning clinic. There is also a preventive and 4508 sanitation unit. Satellite Clinics have been established in 4509 NAPRI, IAR, Kongo, Shika, etc. 4510 4511 Registration 4512 4513 New students and staff are required to register immediately the 4514 semester begins or on employment. They should not wait until 4515 they fall sick. No charges are levied yet. 4516 4517 Working Hours 4518 4519 University Medical Center opens from 7:30 a.m to 8: 30p.m for 4520 routine case Mondays through Saturdays (except on public 4521 holidays), Emergency case are however treated on a 24-hour 4522 basis. 4523 4524 4525 Preventive Measures 4526 i. Avoid undue stress and strain on your body read regularly 4527 and do not leave it until the time of examination, 6-7 4528 hours’ sleep is a must for young people. 4529 4530 ii. Individual exercises are good, but group sport is more 4531 beneficial for your social, mental and physical well- 4532 being. 4533

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4534 iii. Avoid smoking, it reduces expectancy of life, increases 4535 the risk of death from heart diseases, stroke, chronic 4536 bronchitis, emphysema, and several kinds of concern. 4537 Remember, you are the only one who can stop smoking 4538 on your own, and the effort along is something to take 4539 pride in. 4540 4541 iv. Personal Hygiene: All stimulant e.g., Amphetamines, 4542 LSD, Indian Hemp, cocaine, Alcoholic drinks are 4543 harmful since they are habit-forming and lead to 4544 addiction. You can perform excellently well academically 4545 without using drugs, including Nescafe and Cola-nuts. 4546 Their use is a waste of money, and most of all, harmful to 4547 health. 4548 4549 v. Unwanted Pregnancy: Normally, two weeks after a 4550 missed menstrual period is the earliest time that a 4551 pregnancy test might be recommended.

45534552 4554 vi. Sexually Transmitted Disease (STDs): The common 4555 STDs include Chlamydia infection, gonorrhoea, genital 4556 herpes, syphilis, virginities, AIDS etc. Avoid extra- 4557 marital sexual relations and promiscuity. Remember your 4558 health is a pre-requisite to your future children in 4559 particular and that of the society in general. You should 4560 not risk it! 4561 Take preventive measures against: 4562 4563 (a) Malaria (e.g. use a mosquito net, long sleeve shirts in 4564 evenings, avoid indiscriminate throwing of 4565 wastewater etc). 4566 4567 (b) Typhoid: (Washing hands with soap and water after 4568 toilet, boil drinking water, warm leftover food before 4569 eating, avoid eating open food and water assessable to 4570 flies, indiscriminate disposal of waste); 4571

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4572 (c) Tuberculosis : (avoid indiscriminate spitting, boil cow 4573 milk before use, encourage any of your colleague 4574 with chronic cough, coughing out blood, or loss of 4575 weight of up to 5kg to seek medical attention at the 4576 University Medical Center. 4577 4578 i. If you require medical attention after clinic 4579 hours, report to staff nurse on duty who will 4580 take necessary action. 4581 ii. All medical records are kept strictly 4582 confidential and will not be released to anyone 4583 without your permission. 4584 iii. Remember your health can be a critical factor 4585 in your academic, social and professional 4586 success. 4587 iv. Inculcate the spirit of open-heartedness, 4588 tolerance, morality, and peaceful co-existence. 4589 Try to create an environment conducive for 4590 learning and academic pursuits. This is a 4591 guarantee for a successful and healthy pursuit 4592 of knowledge. 4593 Medical Services 4594 4595 24 hours of free medical and dental service is provided to all 4596 staff and students. There is also an established referral system 4597 with the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital. In such 4598 cases, the unit works hand in hand with the Students Affairs 4599 Division to settle the bill. In the event of referral for emergency 4600 treatment at the teaching hospital, the student is given an 4601 emergency student’s Voucher that covers all expenses to be 4602 incurred. This arrangement, which was introduced a few years 4603 ago, has saved the lives of many students. 4604

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4605 By this arrangement, a student has no reason to travel home 4606 because of ill health. The risks of travelling such as high way 4607 robbery and accidents could, therefore, be avoided. This is a 4608 unique arrangement, which is not available in other 4609 Universities. 4610 4611 Medical Laboratory Investigation 4612 4613 In order to avoid fake medical test results that could distort 4614 early diagnosis and misguide the doctor, the doctors of the 4615 University Medical Centre do not accept investigations from 4616 laboratories other than the ones done at the Centre. Fortunately, 4617 our medical laboratory is fully equipped and well-staffed. 4618 Furthermore, there is an arrangement with the Ahmadu Bello 4619 University Teaching Hospital to help us with investigation not 4620 done in our laboratory. 4621 4622 Medical Report 4623 4624 A medical report is issued on the need for the students treated 4625 in our clinic. The doctor that treated the ailment usually writes 4626 the report. A student who received treatment while at home 4627 should endeavour to collect the medical report from the 4628 hospital or clinic before returning to the University. This is to 4629 avoid the inconvenience of having to go back for the report. 4630 The University Medical Centre, on request of the Head of 4631 Department, also does the authentication of medical reports 4632 brought from elsewhere. Such reports are confidential and 4633 should not involve the student confronting the Director for 4634 authentication. Note that we do not accept a report from 4635 traditional healers. The University Medical Centre is fully 4636 aware of the attitudes of some students that malinger around 4637 the University Medical Centre for medical cover for deliberate 4638 absenteeism. You are advised not to fall into that category. 4639 4640 4641

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4642 Advice on Health Matters to New Students 4643 4644 As first-year students, you are at your most vulnerable stage. 4645 Having left your homes and parental care for the first time, you 4646 are faced with a lot of challenges. You are advised to tread 4647 cautiously as you explore new grounds. Realize that HIV/AIDS 4648 is a reality, even on this campus. Your health is in your hands. 4649 You need to remain healthy in order to graduate. Being healthy 4650 means you maintain a sound physical mental and psychological 4651 well-being. You are expected to maintain good personal 4652 hygiene and a clean environment. 4653 4654 Avoid eating and drinking indiscriminately, especially when 4655 travelling. 4656 Learn to plan your time well in order to avoid stresses 4657 associated with last-minute preparations for your examination. 4658 4659 Make sure you have at least 6-8 hours of sleep daily. 4660 4661 Find time for regular outdoor exercises, at least 30 minutes, 3 4662 days a week. Remember a sound mind is in a sound body. 4663 4664 Drug Abuse and Misuse 4665 4666 Do not allow academic stress or the influence of bad friends 4667 drag you into drug abuse. 4668 4669 Avoid all forms of stimulants, panadol, cola nuts, Indian hemp, 4670 cigarette smoking Pengo, Alabukun, etc. Take only prescribed 4671 drugs. Self-Medication which is common with pharmacy and 4672 medical students is also drug misuse. It could be very 4673 dangerous. Avoid it. Try to see a doctor at the slightest sign of 4674 ill-health. 4675 4676 Infectious Diseases 4677 4678 Malaria remains the number one cause of morbidity and hence 4679 poor academic performance in the environment. Help yourself 4680 by trying as best as you can to avoid mosquito bites. The use of

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4681 mosquito nets, insecticide sprays and proper dressing can be 4682 very helpful. In any case, see a doctor at the earliest symptoms. 4683 The commonest killer disease is typhoid fever. Make sure what 4684 you eat or drink is hygienic. A vaccine is available for those 4685 who can afford it. 4686 4687 4688 Take preventive measures against: 4689 4690 Malaria (e.g., use a mosquito net, long sleeve shirts in the 4691 evenings, avoid indiscriminate throwing of wastewater etc); 4692 Typhoid: (Wash hands with soap and water after toilet; boil 4693 drinking water, warm leftover food before eating; avoid eating 4694 open food and water accessible to flies, avoid indiscriminate 4695 disposal of waste); 4696 Tuberculosis: (avoid indiscriminate spitting; boil cow milk 4697 before use; encourage any of your colleagues with chronic 4698 cough, coughing out blood, or loss of weight of up to 5kg to 4699 seek medical attention at the University Medical Centre. 4700 Meningitis: Epidemics of this disease are not uncommon in 4701 this region. Fortunately, an effective vaccine is available 4702 against it. Faculty-to-Faculty immunizations are usually 4703 conducted between February and March each year. Those of 4704 you who missed that opportunity can meet us at the preventive 4705 health section of the University Medical Centre. Routine 4706 immunization is carried out every Wednesday throughout the 4707 year. 4708 Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDS): include gonorrhoea, 4709 syphilis, genital herpes, AIDS among others. There is a high 4710 prevalence of these conditions among staff and students of this 4711 University. The complications of STD vary from loss of man- 4712 hour, poor academic performance, infertility to inevitable death 4713 in some cases. You should know that HIV AIDS is real and is 4714 here with us. 4715

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4716 Do not underestimate it. An HIV infected person may look 4717 quite normal as you. So be cautious and responsible while you 4718 discover your new world. Make sure you take certificates home 4719 and not AIDS. Aids and the STDS are preventable through 4720 abstinence avoiding casual sex and sticking to one partner. If 4721 you must to have sexual intercourse always use the Condom. A 4722 condom protects from STDS and unwanted pregnancies. 4723 However, it does not give 100% safety. If you would like to 4724 know your HIV status, screening is free at the UMC. 4725 Contrary to what a lot of local traditional healers and even 4726 some of our colleagues in the medical profession proclaim 4727 there has yet been no vaccine or cure for AIDS. Don’t let them 4728 deceive you. In due course, we would advise that persons 4729 giving health talks on the Campus must be also directed to do 4730 that through the University Medical Centre in order to avoid 4731 misinformation. 4732 COVID-19 4733 COVID-19 is a disease caused by a new strain of Coronavirus. 4734 ‘CO’ stands for corona, ‘VI’ for virus, and ‘D’ for disease. 4735 Formerly, this disease was referred to as ‘2019 novel 4736 Coronavirus’ or ‘2019-nCoV.’The COVID-19 virus is a new 4737 virus linked to the same family of viruses as Severe Acute 4738 Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and some types of common 4739 cold. 4740 What are the symptoms of COVID-19? Symptoms can 4741 include fever, cough and shortness of breath. In more severe 4742 cases, infection can cause pneumonia or breathing difficulties. 4743 More rarely, the disease can be fatal. These symptoms are 4744 similar to the flu (influenza) or the common cold, which are a 4745 lot more common than COVID-19. This is why testing is 4746 required to confirm if someone has COVID-19. How does 4747 COVID-19 spread? The virus is transmitted through direct 4748 contact with respiratory droplets of an infected person

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4749 (generated through coughing and sneezing). Individuals can 4750 also be infected from and touching surfaces contaminated with 4751 the virus and touching their face (e.g., eyes, nose, mouth). The 4752 COVID-19 virus may survive on surfaces for several hours, but 4753 simple disinfectants can kill it. 4754 What is the treatment for COVID-19? However, many of the 4755 symptoms can be treated and getting early care from a 4756 healthcare provider can make the disease less dangerous. 4757 How can the spread of COVID-19 be slowed down or 4758 prevented? As with other respiratory infections like the flu or 4759 the common cold, public health measures are critical to slow 4760 the spread of illnesses. Public health measures are everyday 4761 preventive actions that include: 4762 ✓staying home when sick; 4763 ✓covering mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue when 4764 coughing or sneezing. Dispose of used tissue immediately; 4765 ✓washing hands often with soap and water; and 4766 ✓cleaning frequently touched surfaces and objects. As we learn 4767 more about COVID-19 public health officials may recommend 4768 additional actions. 4769 4770 Rape 4771 There have been few reported cases of rape in recent time. 4772 Avoid provocative dressing and don’t walk around alone. 4773 Potential rapists must realise that it is a criminal act, which is 4774 punishable by immediate expulsion with subsequent Police 4775 action.

4776 4777 Dental Health 4778 Take care of your teeth. Brush your teeth at least twice daily, in 4779 the morning and in the evening, preferably after your meals.

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4780 Visit our Dental Clinic or your Dentist every 6 months for a 4781 routine check-up. Do not just wait until it hurts.

4782 4783 Physical Fitness Examination/Certification 4784 We carry out fitness examination in our clinic on-demand or 4785 where it is binding on students. Diseases that could interfere 4786 with your academic performance would be identified and 4787 treated. You are required to present a certificate of good health 4788 before registration.

4789 4790 Staff Quality 4791 The University Medical Centre has abled and experienced 4792 medical doctors, pharmacists, medical laboratory scientists, 4793 nurses, public health officers and other paramedical staff. 4794 Don’t hesitate to contact them with your health problems. 4795 THE UNIVERSITY SECURITY SERVICES 4796 1. The University Security Services falls within the Office 4797 of the Vice-Chancellor. It is located beside the former 4798 Headquarters of the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching 4799 Hospital along Aku-Uka road, South-West of the 4800 Senate Building. The Division is headed by a Chief 4801 Security Officer and its functions are coordinated in 4802 conjunction with the Security Committee and there are 4803 security units in all the Campuses. The Division has the 4804 traditional responsibility of: 4805 a. Maintenance of Law and Order as well as the 4806 sustenance of a peaceful atmosphere that is conducive 4807 for the pursuit of academic activities. 4808 b. Protection of lives and property and ensure that crime 4809 rate is brought to a manageable proportion. 4810 c. Receiving reports and vital information on criminal 4811 activities and carry out investigations.

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4812 d. Issuance of identity cards to both staff and students, 4813 cover notes as records for lost items and documents as 4814 well as Gate Pass for lawful removal of private genuine 4815 property through the University Gates. 4816 e. Taking lawful and temporary custody of the private 4817 property and release the same when desired by the 4818 owners. Seize stolen items or ones suspected to be 4819 stolen and restore to the rightful owners on proper 4820 identification. 4821 f. Arrest and detain suspects and criminals for 4822 interrogations. 4823 g. Fighting fire and its spread within the campus and staff 4824 quarters. 4825 h. Effective patrol of the campus to detect and prevent 4826 crimes. 4827 2. The services of the Division are available 24 hours a day. 4828 All Information or other security-related problems should 4829 be promptly reported to either the Headquarters or any 4830 security office (Officer) nearby. The Division avails itself 4831 to all for the continued maintenance of a peaceful 4832 environment for academic and other activities.

4833 4834 Tips on Security 4835 For a better understanding of Security and what it stands for, it 4836 is defined as “generalised state of all well-being of the 4837 University arising from the safety of its personal, official 4838 secrets and corporate reputation”. This definition goes beyond 4839 the narrow concept of security in terms of preventing theft, and 4840 burglaries to embrace all threats to the principal objectives of 4841 the University, which are to organise and conduct teaching and 4842 research aimed at producing quality products and ideas needed 4843 to improve the human condition. This broad concept of security

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4844 in the University underscores the point that the business of 4845 ensuring safety and general conducive atmosphere for learning 4846 and research involves so many aspects, which cannot be left to 4847 security personnel alone. In other words, security must be seen 4848 as a collective responsibility. All the stakeholders particularly 4849 the students have their roles to play. 4850 The Role of Security Personnel 4851 Security Personnel is employed to play the following roles: 4852 1. Protection of lives and property and members of the 4853 University community including you as students. 4854 2. Maintenance of law and order as well as the sustenance 4855 of a peaceful atmosphere that is conducive for the pursuit 4856 of Academic activities. 4857 3. Prevention of crime and apprehension of offenders. 4858 4. Detection of crime and enforcement of rules and 4859 regulations made by the University. (Some of these rules 4860 and regulations are clearly outlined in this book (Student 4861 Hand Book) and your tenancy agreement forms which 4862 you signed at the Hostels you are very much expected to 4863 abide by them). 4864 5. Security Units is also charged with the responsibility of 4865 issuance of I.D. Card to all members of the University 4866 Community. The importance of I.D. Card to you can 4867 never be over-emphasised. 4868 6. Security Unit also deals with complaints from the staff 4869 and students. We intervene in disputes arising between 4870 parties concerned within the University community only. 4871 We also investigate criminal cases, findings of which are 4872 reported to the University authority or Police for further 4873 action depending on the nature of the case.

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4874 7. The Security Office issues cover notes to students at the 4875 point of entry into the Campus with their personal effect 4876 in case their receipts were either lost or misplaced, after 4877 careful investigation. This becomes necessary because 4878 when taking any item out of the Campus, the receipts or 4879 such notes must be produced at the gate otherwise you 4880 will not be allowed to carry such items out. 4881 8. This is just to mention but a few of the roles Security play 4882 in the University. Since all tasks ahead of the Security 4883 Personnel are aimed at safeguarding the members of the 4884 University community particularly the students, you are 4885 expected to cooperate fully with us to achieve the desired 4886 goals, which encompass peace, stability and harmony, 4887 without which the very basis of the University will be 4888 defeated.

4889 4890 The Role of Students in enhancing Security 4891 1. Assist Security Office with true and justified information 4892 without prejudices concerning any criminal act(s) or any 4893 secret plan to disrupt peace in the University, which you 4894 have knowledge of. 4895 2. Report promptly to Security Office any suspicious move 4896 or movement of an individual(s) in any part of the 4897 Campuses. 4898 3. Always avail yourself to checking at the gates or 4899 anywhere when security staff demands to do so, as 4900 refusal can create a lot of problems. 4901 4. Do not support your fellow student(s) in criminal activity 4902 as this will certainly promote injustice and confusion 4903 within the University. 4904 5. You should generally inculcate the habit of security 4905 consciousness.

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4906 6. Do not bring expensive and costly items to school, they 4907 always attract thieves. 4908 7. Keep your money in the Bank and retain only pocket 4909 money with you. 4910 8. Students should always keep their doors locked while 4911 leaving the room even to the bathroom or while on bed 4912 whether sleeping or not. 4913 9. Do not align yourself to any group that holds its meeting 4914 secretly. That will certainly ruin you and affect your 4915 studies. Secret cults are deadly and must be avoided. 4916 10. Do not organise or participate in any riot/demonstration 4917 that would lead to a total breach of peace, but adopt a 4918 method of dialogue in addressing your grievances with 4919 the management.

4920 4921 It is important to note that, the services of the Security Division 4922 are on 24 hours’ basis. Therefore, all information, complaints 4923 and other security-related problems should be promptly 4924 reported to the Security Sub-Unit offices or the Security 4925 Headquarters.

4926 4927 Finally, you should always remember what you have come to 4928 the University for and ensure that you work diligently towards 4929 that goal. The achievement of this goal will give you an 4930 honourable status, honour to your family and the entire nation. 4931 Do not emulate the bad example of those who waste ten solid 4932 years pursuing one degree and end up being expelled. 4933 STUDENTS’ REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL 4934 The Student Representative Committee (SRC) is to serve as an 4935 umbrella body for interaction between the University 4936 Management and the Students. Based on an approved 4937 Operational Guidelines, the Students Affairs Division, in

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4938 conjunction with the Deans of Faculties are to supervise the 4939 election of one (1) Faculty Representative amongst the Class 4940 Representatives of each Faculty. Further to this, one (1) Hall 4941 Representatives and one (1) Hall Governors are to be elected 4942 amongst the Block Representatives of each students’ hostels.

4943 4944 The Faculty Representatives are to elect amongst themselves a 4945 President and other officers as the officials of the SRC who are 4946 to serve for a period of two Semesters.

4947 4948 All Presidents, Secretary-General and Treasurer of 4949 Clubs/Associations shall be liable to a formal clearance by 4950 the Dean Student Affairs against misappropriation of funds 4951 before they are issued with their terminal academic records 4952 4953

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4954 GUIDELINES ON RALLIES, DEMONSTRATIONS ETC. 4955 4956 Organizers of rallies, demonstrations and other similar actions 4957 must comply with the following guidelines. Demonstrations 4958 and their organizers must apply for permission from the Dean 4959 of Student Affairs through the Chief Security Officer, 48 hours 4960 before the event. Under all circumstances, such action as 4961 demonstrations, processions, rallies and any other such act 4962 must note: 4963 4964 (a) force others to join them, or deny other members of the 4965 University community (both staff and students) their right 4966 not to join a demonstration, a strike and such similar 4967 actions; 4968 (b) disrupt or obstruct educational and other activities of the 4969 University including lectures, tutorials, examinations and 4970 laboratory work; 4971 (c) obstruct or restrict the free movement of persons on any 4972 part of the University Campus; 4973 (d) deny the use of office, classrooms and other facilities to 4974 staff and students or guests of the University; 4975 (e) destroy or damage University property; 4976 (f) endangers the safety of any person or of the University 4977 Campus. 4978 4979 4980 STUDENTS’ ORGANIZATIONS 4981 4982 It is the policy of the University to encourage students to 4983 organize themselves into and join organizations which 4984 contribute to the academic, cultural, recreational and social life 4985 of the University and enhance greater students’ interaction 4986 outside the classroom. These organizations sponsor various 4987 activities such as lectures, open-house get together, excursion 4988 trips, art exhibition, drama, etc. 4989 4990

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4991 Guidelines for the Registration of Students Associations/ 4992 Organizations in Ahmadu Bello University 4993 4994 1.0 Preamble 4995 4996 Students’ Associations are expected to promote the social and 4997 academic well being of students. Associations should aim at 4998 preventing students from engaging in undesirable habits and 4999 students are encouraged to belong to them. The following 5000 guidelines come into force in the 2000/2001 session and they 5001 are meant to regulate the activities of all students’ Associations 5002 in the University. 5003 5004 1.2 Roles of Associations 5005 i. To promote the good image of the University. 5006 ii. To promote academic excellence in the various 5007 disciplines. 5008 iii. To promote good citizenship. 5009 iv. To promote unity and peace among students. 5010 5011 1.3 Types of Associations 5012 (a) There should be one Parent Professional 5013 association for each Faculty. Other 5014 Departmental Association can operate but under 5015 the parent. 5016 (b) Religious associations. They are namely, the 5017 F.C.S and M.S.S. 5018 (c) One state Association from each state if 5019 necessary. 5020 (d) Any other club may be established with the 5021 clear consent of the University Administration 5022 after serious scrutiny and approval. Application 5023 for the establishment of clubs and societies 5024 should be directed to the Dean, Students Affairs. 5025

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5026 1.4 Constitution 5027 Each Association must have a constitution as its legal working 5028 document. 5029 5030 i. Membership of the professional association shall 5031 be opened to students for Faculty association. 5032 ii. The Dean of a Faculty shall be the major patron 5033 and the Heads of Departments shall be his/her 5034 deputies. 5035 iii. Membership of state association must be opened 5036 to all persons from that state. 5037 iv. Patrons of state Associations must be a 5038 responsible senior staff of the University. 5039 v. The patrons shall serve as the Advisers to the 5040 Associations. 5041 vi. For Religious Association, the Imam of the 5042 Central Mosque and the Chaplains of the two 5043 Churches shall serve as Patrons. 5044 5045 5046 1.5 Functions of Patrons and their Deputies 5047 5048 The functions of the patrons shall be: 5049 a. To guide the Association on their day to day activities 5050 and ensure that the activities are within: 5051 i. The University Rules and Regulations. 5052 ii. The constitution of the Association. 5053 5054 b. To provide information on the Association when 5055 required. 5056 c. Must be co-signatory to the association’s Accounts and 5057 act as general overseer of all the financial transactions of 5058 the Association. 5059 5060 5061 1.6 Assistant Patron 5062 5063 He/she shall assist Major Patron and act as Patron in the 5064 absence of the main Patron.

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5065 1.7 Registration 5066 5067 a. All students Associations must be registered with 5068 the Students Affairs Division based on the 5069 recommendation of the Patrons . 5070 b. Every Association must renew its registration at the 5071 beginning of each session. 5072 c. Any un-registered association shall not be 5073 recognized by the University and will not be 5074 allowed to operate on any of the campuses of the 5075 University. 5076 5077 1.8 Regulations Binding on Associations 5078 5079 i. No association shall seek for funds without the clear 5080 consent of the patrons and the Dean of Faculty. All 5081 such approvals must be communicated to the Dean, 5082 Students Affairs. 5083 ii. Any donation received by the Student’s association 5084 must be communicated to the patron and the Dean 5085 of Faculty as well as the Dean of Students. 5086 Similarly, the donations must be promptly deposited 5087 into the Bank Accounts of the Association. 5088 iii. No invitation of any person from outside the 5089 University for any Student Function without the 5090 permission of the patron or The Dean of the Faculty 5091 and the University Administration through the 5092 Students Affairs Division. 5093 iv. All Presidents/Chairmen, Secretary Generals 5094 and Treasurers of Clubs/Associations shall be 5095 liable to a formal clearance by the Dean, Student 5096 Affairs against misappropriation of funds before 5097 they are issued with their terminal academic 5098 records.

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5100 1.9 Bank Accounts 5101 5102 a. All associations must operate and maintain bank 5103 accounts and such banks must be located within 5104 Zaria or Samaru. 5105 b. Each association must submit a quarterly statement 5106 of its bank account to the patrons and must keep 5107 their financial records up to date at all times. 5108 5109 1.10 Ceremonies and Functions 5110 5111 All association activities must not exceed two days 5112 starting from Friday noon to Saturday of that week and 5113 must not be held later than four weeks before the 5114 Semester examinations begin. 5115 5116 1.11 Campaigns 5117 a. Academic and Administrative areas must be free 5118 from campaign activities. 5119 b. Posters must be posted on the Notice Boards only. 5120 Contestants found contravening this will be 5121 disqualified. 5122 c. All Associations activities must be confined to the 5123 University campus only. 5124 d. Colourful processions are not permitted. 5125 1.12 Annual Dues 5126 i. The patron and congress should agree on an annual 5127 due to be paid by each member and this must be 5128 approved by the patron and Dean of Students. 5129 ii. A proper record of the contributors and the total 5130 amounts realized form contribute from payments of 5131 dues must be presented to the congress after it has 5132 been checked and endorsed by the patron. 5133 1.13 Solicitation 5134 i. Any money solicited in the name of the association 5135 shall not attract any percentage for the seekers. The

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5136 patrons must approve all letters of solicitation 5137 before dispatch to donors. 5138 ii. Any donation received by the student association 5139 must be communicated to the patron and a copy of 5140 such communication deposited with the patron and 5141 or the Dean of Students. 5142 iii. The names and offices of University officers must 5143 not be used in any publicity, solicitation, or event 5144 without prior permission. 5145 5146 1.14 Penalty For Contravening Guidelines 5147 Any association that contravenes any of the provisions of these 5148 guidelines shall be disciplined by the Faculty Board, and or the 5149 appropriate Disciplinary Committee. 5150 5151 As a rule, the University does not encourage or recognize any 5152 student organization, which in its membership discriminates on 5153 account of race, sex or religion. As such tribal and other ethnic 5154 students’ organization are not allowed or given any recognition 5155 by the University. 5156 5157 Student organizations must meet the following conditions 5158 before being accorded university recognition. 5159 5160 (i) bona fide intent to pursue activities which are 5161 consistent with the educational and social functions, 5162 and established policies of the University as 5163 approved by Council and Senate; 5164 5165 (ii) an intention of permanence in the organization as 5166 evidenced by organic constitutions, rules and 5167 regulations, statements of financial support and 5168 sources commensurate with the activities to be 5169 undertaken; 5170

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5171 (iii) evidence that none of the existing student 5172 organizations could meet the needs of the proposed 5173 organization; 5174 5175 (iv) Student body interest in the proposed organization 5176 as evidenced by a significant number of student 5177 members or prospective members; 5178 5179 (v) a staff Patron/Adviser. 5180 5181 For this purpose, groups seeking recognition must submit the 5182 following to the Dean of Students Affairs: 5183 5184 (a) Two copies of the proposed constitution and bye-laws. 5185 Any future amendments must be notified to the Dean 5186 within 14 days of the adoption of such amendments. 5187 (b) Names, matriculation numbers, hall and 5188 faculty/department addresses of the officers. 5189 (c) Signature of a full-time senior academic, administrative 5190 or technical staff of the University who has agreed to 5191 serve as Adviser/Patron to the organization. 5192 (d) Certificate by Adviser/Patron that at least twenty full- 5193 time students will form the nucleus of the organization. 5194 (e) Statement of purposes and proposed programmes of 5195 activities as they relate to the expected contribution to the 5196 academic, cultural, social or recreational life of the 5197 campus. 5198 (f) Affiliations, if any, to any outside organization. 5199 (g) Statement of proposed financial support and management 5200 of funds; 5201 (h) Statement of sponsorship from the Head of Department, 5202 Dean of Faculty or Director of the Institute of the 5203 organization is to be sponsored by Department, Faculty, 5204 Institute, centre or any other Unit of the University. 5205 (i) A copy of the Annual Report for the preceding year.

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5206 (j) Student organizations may be dissolved or de-established 5207 by request of the organization itself or by the action of the 5208 Dean, when the organization has failed to file a 5209 registration form for two consecutive academic sessions, 5210 or by the action of Dean, with the approval of the Vice- 5211 Chancellor, for any violation of University regulation and 5212 policies governing students’ organizations, or failure to 5213 observe the laws of Nigeria, or the administrative requirements 5214 of decency and good moral. 5215 5216 Privileges of Recognition 5217 5218 Recognized registered students’ organizations are entitled to 5219 the following privileges: 5220 (a) Use of University facilities subject to payment of 5221 appropriate charges, and in keeping with the scheduling 5222 and booking regulations and procedures governing the 5223 use of such facilities; 5224 (b) The use of the name of the University as a part of their 5225 official titles; 5226 (c) With respect to affiliate organization, application to the 5227 Students’ Union and the University for Financial and 5228 other forms of support for specific activities and/or 5229 programmes. 5230 5231 General Regulations Governing Students Organizations 5232 1. Registration of a student organization must not be 5233 construed as agreement with the support of or approval 5234 by the University, but only as a recognition of the rights 5235 of the organization to exist at the University subject to 5236 the conditions appertaining. 5237 5238 2. Only bona fide members of staff and registered students 5239 of the University are eligible for membership of student 5240 organizations. Other persons may be admitted to

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5241 associate membership if the organization’s constitution 5242 so provides. 5243 3. All student organizations must keep proper records of 5244 their finances in accordance with the guidelines laid 5245 down from time to time by the Students Welfare Board. 5246 All funds raised by students’ organizations by whatever 5247 means are subject to financial accountability. 5248 5249 5250 Guidelines for the conduct of programmes and Activities of 5251 Students’ Clubs and Associations in the University 5252 5253 In keeping with the University’s traditional commitment to 5254 freedom of inquiry and the pursuit of truth, students’ 5255 organizations are allowed to organize activities featuring guest 5256 speakers of their choice from outside the campus. 5257 5258 However, the University has an obligation to ensure that 5259 activities for which a Head of State, a Governor, a Minister a 5260 Head of Diplomatic Mission and some other important 5261 personalities from outside the University is invited, the Dean of 5262 Students must be informed about it before the guest is expected 5263 to arrive on the campus. This is to enable the Students Affairs 5264 Division to coordinate the activity with other scheduled events 5265 on the campus, inform the Vice-Chancellor where necessary, 5266 and avoid unnecessary competition for audience and/or use of 5267 University facilities. It is important that invited guests must be 5268 met on arrival on the campus. 5269 5270 In view of the above, it becomes pertinent to streamline the 5271 processes of organizing any programme or activity by students’ 5272 clubs and association. The following procedures are to be 5273 complied with: 5274 5275 1. Submission of an application for permission to organize 5276 the programme three weeks before the event. The

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5277 application should be addressed to the Dean of Students, 5278 and should be accompanied by the following: 5279 i. A letter of introduction from a Patron. 5280 ii. Evidence of registration/renewal of registration with 5281 the University. 5282 iii. Details of the programme of events (topics, 5283 duration, venue etc) 5284 iv. List of dignitaries to be invited and the function (s) 5285 they are expected to perform. 5286 5287 2. If the programme requires the attendance of a Head of 5288 State, Governor, officials of embassies and or of foreign 5289 dignitaries or high profile political and religious or 5290 similar personalities, a special clearance must be sought 5291 from the University right at the planning stage. In 5292 addition, a two (2) weeks advance notice should be given 5293 to the University before the event. 5294 5295 Officials of all registered students’ clubs and associations are 5296 strongly advised to strictly adhere to these provisions. 5297 Violators of these guidelines would be penalized. 5298 5299 Regulations Governing Students Publications 5300 5301 The University maintains a tradition of encouraging vigorous, 5302 free students press. As such students’ publications on campus

5303 must abide by the following regulations 5304 1. Only registered students’ organizations may produce any 5305 publication or printed materials bearing the name of the 5306 University or purporting to emanate from it. 5307 2. Printed materials published by students of the University may 5308 be sold on the campus only if they are produced by a registered 5309 student’s organization. 5310 3. All student publications must carry the names of the 5311 organizations and members of the editorial board.

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5312 4. Any student organization, which publishes, sells, or otherwise 5313 reproduces materials on the campus, is responsible for those 5314 materials including their contents and matters that may arise. 5315 5. All student publications must state explicitly on the editorial 5316 page that the opinions express there are NOT those of the 5317 University or its student body as a whole. 5318 5319 Publications that are libellous and /or slanderous are prohibited on 5320 campus and are subject to disciplinary actions. 5321 5322 5323

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5324 Table A: Student Time Table 5325 Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8.00 Nationalism Revise Edu. Education Revise Sociology 101 Notes 101 Sociology 104 Notes 9.00 Study Education Study Math Sociology Study History of Foundation Notes 104 Psychol. Scientific 101 Notes Ideas Note 10.00 English & History 107 English 103 Library 105 Geometry Comm. 105 Skill s 103 11.00 Maths 103 Nationalism Study Maths 103 Nationalism 101 Geometry 101 12.00 Revise Revise Geometry Revise History 107 Math History 105 Math Note Note Note 1.00 2.00 3.00 Revise Revise Revise Edu. Assignment Practice Notes History Notes Writing Notes Essay 4.00 Revise Revise Assignment Revise Revise Notes History Nationalism Math Notes Note Note 5.00 Assignment Revise Assignment Assignment Sociology Notes 6.00 Assignment Revise Free Assignment Students’ Sociology Centre Notes 5326 5327 Table A: STUDENT A’S TIME TABLE 5328 5329 Certainly, you do not want to rush and join every club without 5330 first determining how much you will have left after you 5331 subtract class time and study time. The first thing to remember 5332 is that you came to University to get an education. The next 5333 thing to remember is that having set aside time for the 5334 academic pursuit, it is important to work just as hard at 5335 structuring the rest of your time.

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5336 Most educators agree that learning that takes place outside the 5337 classroom is very important to your total educational 5338 development. And an important part of personal growth during 5339 these 4 years or so will result from your involvement in 5340 University life. 5341 5342 STUDY SKILLS: PLANNING AND PREPARING TIME 5343 MANAGEMENT 5344 5345 Before you read the text of this chapter, which of the following 5346 choices will you make? 5347 5348 1. Will you prepare a time management Time Table or will 5349 you study only whenever you feel it’s necessary? 5350 2. In reading your class assignments, are you a little bit 5351 behind your lecturers; or have you read the assigned 5352 materials before the lecturers discuss it? 5353 3. Do you feel that reading class assignments just once is 5354 enough, are you committed to review after you have read 5355 it for clarity? 5356 4. Do you underline or take note when you read? 5357 5. Do you seek to find a logical relationship between class 5358 lecturers and your reading assignment for the class? 5359 6. Do you try to write down every single word spoken by 5360 your lecturers in class, or have learned to distinguish 5361 between major and minor points made by your lecturers? 5362 7. When do you revise your class notes? Only at test time 5363 shortly after you take the notes? 5364 8. What are the important steps in preparing for your test, 5365 and do you follow them? 5366 5367 5368

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5369 1. TIME MANAGEMENT 5370 5371 One of the important decisions you will have to make in the 5372 University is how to organize and get the most out of the study 5373 time. You have to say NO to your friends sometimes. But it is 5374 very important that you adhere to a Time Table. A time 5375 management schedule helps you develop a daily and weekly 5376 routine that will allow you to be successful both in your 5377 University study and in your leisure activities. To discover how 5378 helpful time management can be, look carefully at the sample 5379 Time Tables (figure A and Figure B) planned by two students 5380 for a week’s activities. 5381 5382 Figure B: STUDENT A’S TIME TABLE Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8.00 Nationalism Revise Edu Education Revise Sociology 101 Notes 101 Sociology 104 Notes 9.00 Study Education Study of Sociology Study History of Foundation Math Notes 104 Psych. Scientific 101 Notes Ideas note 10.00 English & History 107 English Library 105 Geometry Comm. 103 105 Skill 103 11.00 Math 103 Nationalism Study Math 103 Nationalism 101 Geometry 101 12.00 Revise Revise Geometry Revise Math History 107 Math History 105 Notes Note Notes 1.00 2.00 3.00 Revise Revise Revise Assignment Practice Note History Educ. Writing Notes Notes Essay 4.00 “ “ Assignment Revise Revise Nationalism Math Notes 5.00 Assignment Revise “ Assignment “ Sociology 6;00 “ “ Free “ Student’s Centre 5383 5384 138

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5385 Figure B: STUDENT B’S TIME TABLE 5386 Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8.00 Nationalism Education Sociology 101 101 104 9.00 Education Sociology Foundation 104 101 10.00 English & History 107 English Library Geometry Comm. 103 105 105 Skill 103 11.00 Math 103 Nationalism Math 103 Nationalism 101 101 12.00 Geometry History 107 105 1.00 2.00 3.00 Study Study Study 4.00 “ “ Study 5.00 “ Study “ 6;00 “ “ Study “ Student’s Centre 5387 5388 As you can see, student A has carefully planned his activities 5389 for the week, making use of time before and after lectures to 5390 revise notes, and scheduling specific study activities in the 5391 ravening. Student B has not been near as thorough. Even 5392 though he intends to STUDY, he has not allocated time for 5393 specific lecture or assignments and may end up with the usual 5394 saying “ I have to cram for my test”. 5395 5396 A time assignment schedule is useless if you do not have good 5397 study habits and they think the key to good study habit is not 5398 long you plan to study, but the quality of time you spend. 5399 5400 By carefully adhering to your time table, you will develop the 5401 study habit and it will become easier for you to begin your 5402 routine, for example, suppose you have allotted Mondays 5403 through Friday from 9 to 11 p.m as study time. Even if you 5404 don’t have anything to study on Friday do something

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5405 meaningful. Review your notes or read a book so that you 5406 don’t get out of the study habit. 5407 5408 Don’t use your valuable time getting prepared. When it is for 5409 you to study, be prepared. Have all your material (books, notes, 5410 reference etc) ready at you allotted time. Next, consider when 5411 you are going to study. Do you require absolute quiet when you 5412 study? Some students can only study with music on in a 5413 crowded room, while others can tolerate distractions at all. This 5414 is a very important decision that only You can make. Choose 5415 an area (the library your hostel room, the student common 5416 room), certainly not the students’ centre that makes you 5417 comfortable, but not so comfortable that you will fall asleep. 5418 5419 Have you considered a study partner? Working with others 5420 who have made the study commitment can help you. Discuss 5421 with students in your classes or a senior in the hall of 5422 residence, and maybe you can help each other, learn to share 5423 the art of studying. Work out a mutual time table and choose 5424 study time that will benefit all of you. Remember to choose 5425 your study partner wisely, for a chance that you will become 5426 more like them. Group studying can work. Apart from 5427 developing good atmosphere, studying with others can help 5428 you make new friends. 5429 5430 II. READING TEXTBOOKS 5431 5432 The next step in the process of gaining the study habit is 5433 learning how to get out of what you read. Your lecturers do not 5434 care what you get out of your reading assignments. But the 5435 main reason you read is for you to learn something about 5436 yourself and the world in which you leave. Remember that 5437 books, particularly your textbooks/handouts are a permanent 5438 record of your university experiences. Even more important, 5439 reading provides you with information that makes you more 5440 intelligent. And an interesting person. One who is better 5441 equipped to make the most of opportunities. 5442

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5443 Therefore, develop a positive attitude about reading, reading 5444 introduces you to new experiences; if you want to be informed, 5445 read! Reading encompasses all videos, films and music. They 5446 are all good forms of communication, but you are only a 5447 passive listener. Reading makes you an active participant in the 5448 world of communication. To read is to think. Reading raises 5449 your level of understanding and expands your capacities to 5450 retain information. 5451 5452 Basic Guidelines for Reading 5453 1. First, re-read your assignment. Skim the chapter/chapters 5454 to find out generally what you are going to learn-noting 5455 the important points. If the chapter has a summary and/or 5456 study questions at the end, read them first so that you will 5457 know what to look for in the particular assignment. 5458 5459 2. Secondly, read the assignment. As you read, make notes 5460 on a separate sheet of paper, or in the margins, of 5461 elements in the chapter what appears important to you 5462 and you want to remember for class. Make sure you are 5463 familiar with the information called for in the study 5464 questions at the end of the assignment. 5465 5466 3. Finally, re-read. When you have finished reading, look at 5467 your notes and any questions you wrote down to be 5468 certain that they have been curtained, they have been 5469 answered. Now skim the chapters again re-reading the 5470 marked or underlined portions. Be sure you see how all 5471 the ideas are related to each other. 5472 5473 It is always a good idea to review your assignment just before 5474 calls. This is especially useful if you have read the chapter 5475 several days in advance. 5476 5477 III. TAKING NOTES 5478 5479 The next step toward perfecting your study habit is taking good 5480 notes from your classes. Your classes are going to be different 5481 from what they were in senior secondary School or your former

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5482 college. In senior secondary school, you probably had the 5483 benefit of small classes and readily available teachers. Now 5484 you are in a University lecture theatre or hall with 500 other 5485 students sharing sociology or nationalism lecturer with all of 5486 them. This means that you will need to shoulder even more 5487 responsibility when it comes to taking class notes. 5488 5489 The important element for note-taking is organization. Keep a 5490 separate notebook or separate divisions in a big notebook for 5491 each course. Follow the following guidelines for developing 5492 and maintaining good note-taking skills: 5493 5494 1. It is impossible to write down everything that is 5495 mentioned in lecture or class, but write as much as you 5496 can, especially information that is (a) repeated, (b) 5497 information that is preceded by a word like important or 5498 information that is written on the blackboard. Don’t 5499 worry about neatness. Your notes are for your benefits. 5500 You may even want to develop your abbreviated 5501 writing or shorthand. 5502 5503 2. Listen carefully at the beginning of the class for the 5504 lecturer’s outline of the hour’s discussion. Try to jot 5505 down your notes in an outline form so that you can see 5506 how the information given is related in meaning and 5507 importance. 5508 5509 3. If the lecturer takes the time to emphasize a certain 5510 point, make sure you emphasize that point in your notes 5511 by underlying the point so emphasized and/or repeated 5512 are more than likely to appear on a text or an 5513 examination. It is important for you to match class note 5514 with the information in your textbooks. 5515 5516 4. After class, don’t allow your notes to get too cold 5517 before you revise them, especially if you write poorly, 5518 as possible, look over your note while the material is 5519 still fresh in your memory. 5520

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5521 5. If you find that re-copying notes help you to remember, 5522 do it and do it well. 5523 5524 IV. TAKING EXAMINATION 5525 5526 The final step in the study habit is learning how to take tests. 5527 Tests or examinations are a very important evaluation of your 5528 work in a course. On it is the test, assignment and examination 5529 that will determine what your final grade will be. The 5530 following steps will guide you in preparing for a test: 5531 5532 1. Study your notes. Even if you think you know the 5533 material, spend some time going over it again.

5534 5535 2. Discuss class notes, handouts and lecture with members 5536 of the class. You may even want to prepare practice test 5537 questions with your classmates. 5538 5539 3. Don’t spend the whole night before the examination 5540 cramming. Go to bed early so that you will feel 5541 refreshed the next morning. 5542 4. You may even want to get to class early So that you 5543 relax and get comfortable. 5544 5545 You have studied and are ready for your test. The lecturer will 5546 usually announce beforehand what kind of test you are taking. 5547 Because of student population explosion in classes, many 5548 lecturers or professor give objective tests which may include 5549 True or False, multiple-choice, completion, or matching 5550 question. Others give essay examination equations, especially 5551 for postgraduate students. 5552 5553 (a) True or False Questions 5554 5555 When preparing for the True-False question, always look for 5556 the keywords because one word can change the meaning of a 5557 sentence. Look for words like some, all and always. You have 5558 a 50-50 chance of choosing the correct answer. Don’t let a 5559 statement that seems to be true confuse what you know if you

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5560 have studied well, you will be able to answer a true-false 5561 question. 5562 5563 (b) Essay Examinations 5564 5565 Essay examinations questions call for both writing ability and 5566 good clear organization. The key to successful essay 5567 examination response is planning and writing. Use the 5568 following guidelines for writing a good essay examination. 5569 5570 1. Read over the entire examination question first. When you 5571 have read the instructions, decide how much time you 5572 have for each answer. Budget your time! If a choice of 5573 questions is given, eliminate the questions(s) that you 5574 know the least about. Always save some time to read over 5575 your answers. 5576 5577 2. Analyze the question. In an essay test, the verb is always 5578 the most significant word in the question. A verb like 5579 summarize, analyze, compare 5580 5581 3. If your teacher allows you to answer the questions in 5582 order, begin with the question(s) you know best. This 5583 method will increase your confidence. 5584 5585 4. Write a brief, information outline of your answer in the 5586 answer script (Not on the question paper). Don’t waste too 5587 much time outlining. Jot down the main point that will 5588 help you write a well-organized answer. 5589 5590 Summary 5591 5592 1. Budget your time. A time management schedule (time- 5593 table) will help you. Why not make a time management 5594 plan now? 5595 5596 2. Get the most of your studying. Find a study area that suits 5597 you. If it is helpful to get a reliable study partner. 5598 5599 3. Get the most out of your textbooks/handouts by pre- 5600 reading, reading and re-reading. 5601

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5602 4. Develop note-taking skills what will help you get the most 5603 out of class lecture and reading assignments. 5604 5605 5. Know the kind of tests you may take. Be prepared for 5606 surprises 5607

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5608 GUIDE TO USE OF AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY 5609 LIBRARIES 5610 5611 1. INTRODUCTION 5612 5613 Ahmadu Bello University Library Complex is made up of 5614 about ten major academic and research libraries. These include: 5615 5616 (a) KASHIM IBRAHIM LIBRARY: 5617 Also the main library on the main campus Samaru. email: 5618 [email protected] 5619 5620 (b) AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY: 5621 At Samaru, providing information materials in agricultural 5622 science and allied disciplines; 5623 5624 (c) MEDICAL LIBRARY: 5625 for the Faculty of Medicine and attached to the Institute of 5626 Health. 5627 5628 (d) LEE T. RAILSBACK LIBRARY, 5629 established to serve the Faculties of Veterinary Medicine 5630 and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 5631 5632 (d) PRESIDENT KENNEDY LIBRARY: 5633 the main library on the Kongo Campus. 5634 (e) NATIONAL ANIMAL PRODUCTION RESEARCH 5635 INSTITUTE (NAPRI) LIBRARY, SHIKA, 5636 established to serve National Animal Production Research 5637 Institute 5638 5639 (g) LAW LIBRARY: 5640 for the Faculty of Law at Kongo Campus. 5641 Whereas these library function to serve the University 5642 Community, their organizational set-up and the classification 5643 schemes in use vary according to the literature covered and 5644 services requirements. This KASHIM IBRAHIM LIBRARY,

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5645 for example, uses the Library of Congress for classifying its 5646 materials. Agricultural Library adopts University Decimal 5647 classification Scheme while the Medical Library uses Bernard 5648 Classification scheme for Medical literature. 5649 As the main Library, Kashim Ibrahim Library with its spectrum 5650 of resources and facilities provides more services. For these 5651 reasons, this Reader’s Guide to the use of Ahmadu Bello 5652 University Libraries is devoted to highlighting the resources 5653 and services in Kashim Ibrahim Library, all of which are 5654 obtained in the other Libraries. 5655 5656 2. The Kashim Ibrahim Library currently has about 5657 490,000 volumes of books/bound, 76,000 volumes of 5658 periodicals,6700 current journal titles, 45,339 microfilm 5659 items and can seat about 2,000 readers. Convinced that 5660 regular and effective use of the library can provide you 5661 with access to a source, the existence of which your 5662 lecturers may not even know, we have taken pain to 5663 describe here the method through which the Library is 5664 administered and controlled in order to serve you to the 5665 best of our ability. 5666 5667 2.1 LIST OF K.I.L RESOURCES FLOOR – BY – 5668 FLOOR 5669 5670 The Library occupies a two-storey building. Care has been 5671 taken not to duplicate the location of resources and facilities 5672 except where it is absolutely necessary 5673 5674 2.2 Ground Floor 5675 5676 On the ground floor of the library, you find a large exhibition 5677 Hall. Directly opposite the Main Control Desk is the 5678 Circulation Desk the other end of the Exhibition Hall. 5679 Standing in front of the Main Control Desk, there is from the

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5680 right to the left-hand sides of the Exhibition Hall; Male and 5681 Female toilet; entrance to the Serial Reading Room; 5682 Circulation Liberian’s Office; the New books Display Racks; 5683 Circulation Desk; Library Catalogue; the door to Reference 5684 Reading Room; Photocopying Room. Information Services 5685 Unit and another Photocopying Room, on the same ground, 5686 there is an MTN/Foundation visual Library. The Library has 5687 50 work stations equipped with state of the art Internet 5688 Facilities. 5689 5690 2.3 First Floor 5691 5692 On the first floor, there are medical Division, the S.H and J.P 5693 collections of Art and Social Science, Study Careers, the 5694 office of the University Librarian. 5695 5696 2.4 Second Floor 5697 5698 The second floor contains Q-Z collection of science, 5699 Technology Librarianship, African materials, rare books, and 5700 thesis and documents. 5701 5702 JOINING AND USING THE LIBRARY 5703 5704 3.1 Membership 5705 Membership of the Library is opened to the students of the 5706 University, who, on completion of all registration formalities, 5707 are issued with borrowing tickets. One registration lasts for 5708 the entire course duration and entitles students to borrow the 5709 following number of books:- 5710 5711 Post-Graduates 10 at any given time 5712 5713 Undergraduates 7 at any given time 5714

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5715 3.2 How to Borrow Books, Journals etc. 5716 5717 All the borrowings are conducted at the circulation desk. The 5718 books to be borrowed, the borrower’s tickets and the 5719 borrower’s identity cards should all be presented to the staff at 5720 the lending desk, who would stamp the books. 5721 5722 3.3 Reservation of Books 5723 Books on the loan but which are required by other readers 5724 may be reserved by filling Reservation Card obtainable at the 5725 Circulation Desk. 5726 5727 4. THE COLLECTION OF THE LIBRARY 5728 5729 4.1 General Lending Collection 5730 The general lending stock is housed in K.I.L’s three main 5731 reading rooms, A-H and J-P on the first floor, and Q-Z on the 5732 second floor. The books are arranged on the shelves in 5733 classified order by subject. 5734 5735 5736 4.2 Reference Collection 5737 The staff member in the reference reading room assist readers 5738 in finding information in the collection of encyclopaedias, 5739 handbooks, yearbooks, dictionaries, atlases, bibliographies, 5740 abstracts, indexes and other sources of information 5741 5742 4.3 Reserve Books 5743 Textbooks and other materials in heavy demand are kept in the 5744 reserve book room. To obtain the use of a book, a reader fills a 5745 request slip and hands it in together with an identity card to the 5746 staff, who supplies the publication. A book so borrowed must 5747 be used in the reserved Book Room only for two hours subject 5748 to renewal if nobody request for it. 5749

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5750 4.4 Serials Collections 5751 The serials (i.e., newspapers, journals, magazines etc) are 5752 normally published at regular intervals, and issues are collected 5753 and bound together into columns, usually. The serial collection 5754 in K.I.L is housed in two separate sections on the ground floor: 5755 5756 (a) The unbound issues of the current volumes are 5757 displayed in one half of the large room to the right 5758 of the exhibition hall. 5759 5760 (b) The bound volumes or back sets of journals are 5761 housed in the second half of the same room. 5762 5763 All series taken by the Library are entered alphabetically by 5764 title on Stripdex catalogue labelled “Serials Catalogue” located 5765 by the serials control counter. 5766 5767 4.5 Non-Book Material 5768 5769 The Library holds microfilms, video cassettes, photographs, 5770 records and cassettes in the media Division on the first floor. 5771 Readers should contact the staff in the Division if they wish to 5772 use any of these materials. 5773 5774 4.6 Africana, Rare Books and Theses 5775 Africana collections comprise book, and theses, mostly of 5776 research-level pertaining to areas of African studies. 5777 5778 There are books collection, also in the same room with 5779 African/these materials on the floor, contains books which 5780 because of their date of publication, the physical format and 5781 other qualities are considered extremely invaluable 5782 5783 4.7 Documents 5784 The Document Unit has the following collections: 5785

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5786 (a) The United Nations Publications since April 1970 5787 (b) Government Publication. 5788 (c) Official Publication of other institution, e.g. annual 5789 reports. 5790 (d) British and Nigerian standards and codes of Practice. 5791 (e) Printed materials deposited by publishers. 5792 5793 The collections of Africana, rare books, theses and documents 5794 are solely for reference and items in them may not be 5795 borrowed. 5796 5797 4.8 General Reading Collections 5798 A small collection of light reading material is kept on the 5799 ground floor to the right of the Circulation Desk. This 5800 collection is periodically changed and kept current for readers 5801 interested in light and casual reading. 5802 5803 5.0 FACILITIES PROVIDED BY THE LIBRARY 5804 5805 5.1 Photocopying 5806 Photocopying facilities are available on the ground floor, at a 5807 small charge compared to the high cost of books, Copyright 5808 regulations must, however, be observed. 5809 5810 5.2 Inter-Library Borrowing 5811 Inter-Library Borrowing of Books not available in Kashim 5812 Ibrahim Library but can be arranged on application by the 5813 reader to the Circulation Librarian. Where production is 5814 involved, the reader shall be required to bear the cost. 5815 5816 5817 5.3 New Book Display 5818 New additions to the Library stock are displayed to the right of 5819 the Circulation Desk for the week before they can be borrowed. 5820

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5821 6. HOW TO FIND A BOOK 5822 5823 6.1 The Catalogue 5824 With the help of the catalogue, readers can find out; 5825 (a) What books the Library has by a given author and in a 5826 given subject. 5827 (b) The location of books on the shelves 5828 5829 In Kashim Ibrahim Library, the Catalogue is in three parts: 5830 5831 (a) Author/Title Catalogue 5832 (b) Classified Catalogue, and 5833 (c) The Subject Index 5834 5835 6.2 The Author/Title Catalogue 5836 Each author catalogue card contains the following information: 5837 Surname, other names, the title of the book; Edition (if not the 5838 first), place of publication; publisher, date of publication, 5839 number of pages, accession number and classmark location 5840 5841 SAMPLE CATALOGUE CARD Class Zel Mark Zell, Hans A reader’s guide to African Literature/compiled and edited by Hans Zell and Helen Silver, with a contribution by Barbara Abrash and Gideon – Cyrus Mutiso – London Heinemann, 1972.

Xxi, 21p.: ill (Studies in African Literature) ISBN 0-435-18722-8 Accession Number 102131, 120132 SBS KIL, Holding

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KIL 1. Silver II, title, III Series Library Location R. 5842 5843 Entries in the Catalogue are filed in strict alphabetical order. 5844 The Classification 5845 The books in K.I.L are arranged in line with the Library of 5846 Congress Classification, which divides the whole field of 5847 knowledge into twenty-one main subject areas called classes. 5848 Each of these is coded by one or two letters followed by 5849 numbers both which are called class marks. The class marks 5850 are printed at a base of the spine of every book. It is also shown 5851 at the top of the catalogue card. 5852 5853 The outline of the library of the congress classification scheme 5854 is reproduced below: 5855 5856 A – General works K Law 5857 5858 B – BJ Philosophy and Psychology L Education 5859 5860 BL – BX Religion 5861 5862 C - Auxiliary Sciences of History M Music 5863 5864 D - History: General 5865 5866 DA-DR Europe N Fine art 5867 5868 G – GH Geography P Language 5869 5870 GN – GT Anthropology Q Science 5871 5872 GV Sports R Medicine 5873 5874 H Social Science S Agriculture 5875 5876 J Political Science T Technology

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5877 and Engineering 5878 5879 V Naval Science 5880 5881 Z Librarianship & Bibliography 5882 THE INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION LIBRARY 5883 The Institute of Education Library is a reference library, open 5884 to institute senior staff and student attending courses at the 5885 institute, although the students of the Faculty of Education also 5886 have access to the Library. It has a collection of approximately 5887 26,483 volumes and subscribes to over 100 titles of current 5888 periodicals. 5889 5890 Hours of Opening 5891 5892 Monday – Friday 8. 00a.m – 10. 00p.m 5893 5894 Saturday: 8. 00a.m – 6. 00p.m 5895 5896 CENTRE FOR ISLAMIC LEGAL STUDIES LIBRARY 5897 5898 The Centre for Islamic Legal Study has a sitting capacity of 50. 5899 The Library is intended to serve the student of and researchers 5900 on Sharia and other Islamic subjects. 5901 5902 The current holding of the Library is 6,898 volumes. Mostly in 5903 the Arabic language, consisting of various commentaries on the 5904 Qur’an, Hadith books, Fiqh or Islamic Jurisprudence. History 5905 of Region and Culture. 5906 5907 THE MEDICAL LIBRARY 5908 5909 The Medical Library which is located at the University 5910 Teaching Hospital, Tudun Wada, Zaria stocks material for 5911 biomedical science, pre-clinical and postgraduate studies but 5912 with emphasis on clinical and postgraduate collections.

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5913 5914 Materials for pre-clinical studies are also kept in Kashim 5915 Ibrahim Library and the new Faculty of Medicine Library in 5916 the Main campus. 5917 The Medical Library has 25,000 books and bound journals, 899 5918 current serial titles, 954 pamphlets, and 157 tape/slide 5919 programmes. 5920 5921 It has 1,403 books and 116 journals. There is a separate 5922 Nursing Library in Teaching Hospital, Zaria to cater to the 5923 needs of nursing education and services. This Nursing Library 5924 has a collection of 3,772 books and 65 current journals. 5925 5926 Hours of Opening 5927 5928 Monday – Friday 8. 00a.m – 10. 00p.m 5929 5930 Saturday: 8. 00a.m – 2. 00p.m 5931 5932 THE PRESIDENT KENNEDY LIBRARY 5933 5934 The President Kennedy Library of the Institute of 5935 Administration has a stock of over 72,792 volumes and 5936 subscribes to 830 current serial titles. The collection contains 5937 mainly books on law, business administration, public 5938 administration, accounting and local government. 5939 5940 Hours of Opening 1st & 2 nd Semester Long Vacation 5941 5942 Monday – Friday 8. 00a.m – 11. 00p.m 8. 00a.m – 6.00pm 5943 5944 Saturday: 8. 00a.m – 9. 00p.m Closed 5945 5946 Sunday: 9. 00a.m – 4. 00p.m Closed 5947 5948 Students are advised to enquire of the availability of 5949 libraries in their respective Faculties and Departments.

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5950 5951 FACULTY OF LAW LIBRARY 5952 5953 The Law Library which started operation on 1 st August 1996 is 5954 primarily a Reference Library. It is opened to a student 5955 pursuing their Course in Law; it has a collection of 5956 approximately 18,020 volumes and subscribes to over 4,500 5957 periodicals (Journals). 5958 5959 Hours of Opening 5960 5961 Monday – Friday 8. 00a.m – 11. 00p.m 5962 5963 Saturday: 8. 00a.m – 3. 30p.m 5964 5965 Sunday: 9. 00a.m – 3. 30p.m 5966 5967 THE DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES 5968 LIBRARY 5969 The Division of Agricultural Colleges libraries are located at 5970 Samaru, Kabba and Kaduna. The Samaru School of 5971 Agriculture Library has 11,727 books, 1,828 pamphlets and 5972 153current serials; the Kabba College of Agriculture Library 5973 has 5,146 books, 619 pamphlets and 61 current serials; while 5974 the library of the livestock services Training Centre, has 4,013 5975 books, 111 pamphlets and 18 currents. 5976 5977 Hours of Opening 1st & 2 nd Semester Long Vacation 5978 5979 Monday – Friday 7. 30a.m – 10. 00p.m 7. 30a.m – 3.30pm 5980 5981 Saturday: 8. 00a.m – 12. 00p.m Closed 5982 5983 LEE T. RAIL BACK LIBRARY 5984 The Lee T. Railblack Library collection consists of 4,225 5985 volumes and 151 current serials mostly on veterinary medicine 5986 and other allied health science.

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5987 Hours of Opening 1st & 2 nd Semester Long Vacation 5988 5989 Monday – Friday 8. 00a.m – 11. 00p.m 8. 00a.m – 6.30pm 5990 5991 Saturday: 8. 00a.m – 6. 00p.m 8.00a.m – 1.00p.m 5992 NOTE: there are also many smaller libraries in various 5993 Departments for staff and students use. 5994 5995 LIBRARY REGULATIONS 5996 5997 1. The Library may be used by duly registered students and 5998 member of the senior staff of the University Librarian may 5999 give permission for others to use the Library subject to 6000 ratification by the Library Committee. 6001 2. No person shall be allowed to borrow any books, 6002 gramophone record or any other of library property until it 6003 has been included in the Library catalogue and issued to 6004 him by a member of the library staff. 6005 3. Reference books may not be removed from the library 6006 except with the expressed permission of the University 6007 Librarian. 6008 4. Books available for a loan may be borrowed by senior staff 6009 for a period of one month, and by a student and other 6010 readers for a period of 14 days. Periodicals, bound may be 6011 issued on loan to a senior staff member of a limited period. 6012 5. Fines are levied on all overdue book at a rate of five naira 6013 per day (to students) or ten naira per day (to senior staff). 6014 Books that are recalled by the University librarian are 6015 charged at the rate of N25.00 (twenty-five) naira per day. 6016 6. If students fail to return books or materials within the 6017 stipulated time they may be suspended from the use of the 6018 Library for a period to be decided by the University 6019 Librarian. Suspension here is used in its wide sense to 6020 denote total exclusion from entering the library.

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6021 7. All reader must return books to the library immediately if 6022 they receive written notification to do from the University 6023 Librarian. 6024 8. Students may borrow up to seven books at a time; senior 6025 staff may borrow up to twenty books at a time. 6026 9. Students may produce their library identity cards to gain 6027 admission and to conduct borrowing tractions in the 6028 Library. 6029 10. Borrowers in whose name, according to Library records, 6030 books have been issued will be held responsible for any 6031 loss or damage that may occur to books on loan to them 6032 they will be required to pay the cost of replacing such 6033 books. 6034 11. Smoking, Eating and drinking are prohibited in the library. 6035 12. Children under the age of 8 and pets must not be taken into 6036 the Library. 6037 13. Readers must use the prescribed entrance and exits. 6038 14. Silence must be observed in the library. 6039 15. The University Librarian shall have the authority to 6040 suspend any person from using the library for neglect of the 6041 foregoing rules, subject to his reporting such action at the 6042 next meeting of the library committee. 6043 6044 A.B.U. BOOKSHOP LIMITED, ZARIA 6045 6046 The University bookshop was opened in July 1967, to cater for 6047 student and academic staff needs of books and stationery. 6048 There is a branch of the University Bookshop at the Kongo 6049 Campus. 6050 6051 Hours of Opening 1st & 2 nd Semester 6052

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6053 Monday – Friday 8. 30a.m – 4. 00p.m 6054 6055 Saturday: 8. 30a.m – 1. 00p.m 6056 6057 ABUCONS LIMITED 6058 6059 In response to the call by the Federal Government of Nigeria 6060 for Nigerian Universities to use human and material resources 6061 at their disposal to assist in generating funds to complement 6062 government subvention, Ahmadu Bello University established 6063 ABUCONS to coordinate consultancy activities in the 6064 University. The legal backing to this was provided by the 6065 enactment of decree No. 5 of 1984. In this capacity thus 6066 ABUCONS has the mandate to use the human and material 6067 capability of the Ahmadu Bello University, source of 6068 consultancy jobs, publicize consultancy services capabilities of 6069 the University and Generally prepare proposals to attract funds 6070 to the University by offering professional and expert services. 6071 ABUCONS in exercising the mandate conferred on it had 6072 contributed its quota for proving excellent services to both 6073 government and non-governmental organizations over the 6074 years. This was largely achieved through judicious use of the 6075 vast materials and human resources Ahmadu Bello University 6076 was able to recruit, develop and maintain over the year from its 6077 establishment. 6078 6079 It was thus incorporated as a limited liability company with 6080 registration certificate number RC94643 in 1987. Since then 6081 ABUCONS has fully operated as such with a Board of 6082 Directors chaired by the Chief Executive of the University. 6083 6084 A.B.U. PRESS LIMITED 6085 6086 The Ahmadu Bello University Press was established in 1974. 6087 The organization was incorporated in 1978 with publishing 6088 scholarly texts of nature as its focal point. Over the year it has

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6089 blossomed into a formidable publishing outfit undertaking 6090 printing works of all kind for the University and the general 6091 public. With its sophisticated modern printing machinery, it 6092 can produce texts not only in English, Arabic and French but 6093 also in Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo and other Nigerian Languages. 6094 6095 In addition, the Press handles all sorts of printing for 6096 University Community it also prints posters, handbills, 6097 wedding cards and calendars, almanacs, stickers and 6098 complimentary cards. The student could approach the Press for 6099 a desperately needed textbook, printing of posters or union 6100 almanacs or the binding of a final year project. The Press 6101 operating hours are 8 a.m – 1 p.m., 2 p.m – 5 p.m. daily, except 6102 Saturdays and Sundays. 6103 6104 CURRENT LIST OF UNIVERSITY PRIZES 6105 6106 Faculty of Administration 6107 6108 1. Nigerian Tobacco (Company Prize): for the best of all- 6109 round year student in Accounting Panel Fitzpatrick 6110 Prize: for the best performance in Advanced 6111 Accounting in part III 6112 2. Union Bank Prize: for the best in Management 6113 Accounting in part III 6114 3. Bank of the North Prize: for the best graduate in 6115 Accounting 6116 4. Isa Dutse Memorial Prize: prize for the outstanding 6117 performance in the first year B.Sc. (Acct) and B.Sc. 6118 Business Administration. 6119 5. British Petroleum (BP) Prize (African Petroleum): Prize 6120 for the outstanding graduate specializing in Business 6121 Administration.

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6122 6. Bruce Create Batch Prize: for outstanding all-round 6123 performance by a graduate specializing in 6124 Administration. 6125 7. First Bank of Nigeria Prize: for the best final year 6126 student in Business Administration specializing in 6127 Banking and Finance. 6128 8. University Bookshop Dean’s Prize: for an all-round 6129 student in the Faculty. 6130 9. Coopers and Lybrand: for the best graduating student in 6131 B.Sc. Accounting with the highest marks in auditing 6132 and investigation. 6133 10. Major-General A.A. Abubakar Memorial Prize: for the 6134 best Final Year B.Sc. (Accounting). 6135 11. I.C.A.N. Prize: for the best all-round graduating student 6136 in B.Sc. (Accounting) 6137 12. Professor A.Y. Aliyu Memorial prize: for the best all- 6138 round Student in B.A (Admin.) part II. 6139 13. NNDC Prize: for the best final year student in Business 6140 Administration. 6141 14. NNDC Prize: for the best final year student in Finance. 6142 15. NNDC Prize: for the best final year student in 6143 Accounting. 6144 16. AfriBank Nigeria Plc Prize: for the best final year 6145 student in Banking and Finance. 6146 6147 Faculty of Agriculture 6148 6149 1. Livestock Feeds Limited Prize: for the best graduating 6150 student in the Faculty of Agriculture. 6151 2. BATC British/America Tobacco Company Ltd prize: 6152 for the best all-round Agriculture student in 200 and 6153 300 Levels 6154 3. Witzon Prize for best student in Agricultural 6155 Enginerring

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6156 4. Agricultural Econoics Option Prize: for best student 6157 with outstanding performance in Agricultural 6158 Economics Option 6159 5. Swiss/Nigeria Chemical Company Prize for best 6160 student in Chemical Weed control 6161 6. Abba Umar Masananci Education Foundation Prize for 6162 best graduating B. Agriculture /B.Sc. Agricultural 6163 Economics option 6164 6165 6166 Faculty of Art 6167 6168 1. Ibrahim Talib Prize: for the best final year student in 6169 Islamic History. 6170 2. Aminu Kano Prize: for the best final year student in 6171 Hausa 6172 3. Kola Ogungbesan Memorial Fund. Best student 6173 undergraduate in English 6174 4. University Bookshop Dean’s Prize: for the best all- 6175 round student in the Faculty. 6176 5. Aliyu Danisi Prize: for the best final year student in 6177 Hausa 6178 6. Prof. Izzud-Din-Musa Prize: for the best part III student 6179 in all middle Eastern Sources in part II & III (300 6180 Levels). 6181 Faculty of Education 6182 6183 1. Dean’s Prize: for the best all-round student in the 6184 faculty 6185 2. Prof. & Mrs D.L Dubey Prize: for the best final year 6186 student in Social Studies. 6187 3. The Dean’s Prize: for the best student in Teaching 6188 Practice. 6189 4. The Dean’s Prize: for the best student in the Research 6190 Project 6191 5. The Dean’s Award: for the most outstanding second- 6192 year Diploma students. Samu T. Bitkon Memorial

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6193 Award: for the outstanding final year Social Studies 6194 student. 6195 6. Alhaji Umaru S. Alakaleri Prize: for the best 300 Level 6196 BLIS student in Information Science 6197 7. The National Library Prize: for the best 300 Level 6198 BLIS student in Information Organization II. 6199 6200 Faculty of Engineering 6201 6202 1. Industrial Gases Limited Prize: for the best paper of 6203 lecture given by a Final Year Mechanical Engineering 6204 student. 6205 2. P.Z. Group Prize: for the best final year Mechanical 6206 Engineering student in the subject ‘Engineering 6207 Manufacture’ over 2 years of study. 6208 3. National Oil & Chemical Marketing Co. For the best 6209 first-year student in Engineering Drawing. 6210 4. P.Z. Group Prize: For the best final year Mechanical 6211 Engineering part II student in the Science of 6212 Engineering Materials. 6213 5. Mobile Oil (Nigeria) Ltd. Prize: for the best final year 6214 Mechanical Engineering student project. 6215 6. African Petroleum (AP): for the Final Year Mechanical 6216 Engineering student. 6217 7. Dean’s Prize: for the best final year student in Building 6218 Economics and Cost Planning in Department of 6219 Quantity Surveying. 6220 8. National Trucks Manufacturing, Fiat: Prize: for the best 6221 final year student in power & machinery. 6222 9. The West African Portland Cement Co. Ltd, Prize: for 6223 the best final year student project in Farm Power and 6224 Machinery. 6225 10. The Morgan Ominitan & Associates Prize: for the best 6226 2nd year Civil Engineering student.

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6227 11. Impresit Prize: for the best student in Soil and Water 6228 Engineering student. 6229 12. National Electricity Power Authority (PHCN) Prize: for 6230 the final year student Electrical Engineering student in 6231 Power and Machines. 6232 13. Impresit Prize: for the best final year (B.Sc.) 6233 Engineering student project in Soil and Water 6234 Engineering. 6235 14. The Morgan Ominitan & Associates Prize: for the best 6236 2nd year Civil Engineering student in structure project. 6237 15. Volkswagen (Nig) Ltd.: best student in Engineering 6238 Design over 2 years of study (200 & 300 levels) 6239 16. Nigerian Port Authority Prize: for the best final year 6240 civil engineering student. 6241 17. Volkswagen (Nig.) Ltd.: best student in the subject of 6242 strength of Materials over the last 2 years of study 6243 18. West African Electrical Corporation: for the best 6244 second-year electrical student. 6245 19. Volkswagen (Nig.) Ltd.: best student in the subject of 6246 strength of Machine Tools over 2 years of study (200 & 6247 300 levels). 6248 20. Elf Nig. Ltd.: for the best overall performance over 6249 three years by a Mechanical Electrical student in the 6250 subject of Fluid Mechanics. 6251 21. Nigerian Industrial Development Bank Ltd. For the best 6252 final year student in Mechanical Engineering. 6253 22. Adesoye and partners: for the best final year student in 6254 Quantity Surveying 6255 23. Yaroson and Partners: for the best third year (300 level) 6256 Electrical Engineering student in course work and 6257 project. 6258 24. Philips Nig. Prize: for the best final year Electrical 6259 Engineering student

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6260 25. African Petroleum (AP) Prize: for the best final year 6261 illustrated Engineering Components by sketch & 6262 drawing in Faculty of Engineering. 6263 26. Yarosons and Partners: for the best third-year student 6264 project in power and Machines. 6265 27. B.E.A.M (Nig.) Ltd.: for the best final year student in 6266 Electricity Engineering project and thesis. 6267 28. Yaroson and Partners: for the best third-year Electricity 6268 Engineering student; overall Assessment in B. Eng. 6269 29. International Computer Ltd. Prize: for the best result in 6270 Maths by an Engineering final year student. 6271 30. NNPC: for the best part IV (400 level) student in 6272 Chemical Engineering Assignment project. 6273 31. UAC (Nig.) Ltd.: for the best all-round final year 6274 student in Petroleum Technology. 6275 32. Adekunle Kukoyi: for the best student in final year 6276 Land Surveying. 6277 33. Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC): for 6278 the best part III (300 level) student in Chemical 6279 Engineering. 6280 34. Que-Ess Partners: for the best student in Part II (200 6281 level) surveying 6282 35. NNPC: for the best part II (200 level) student in 6283 Chemical Engineering 6284 36. Lever Brother Prize: for the best final year investigation 6285 project. 6286 37. Nigerian Breweries Ltd. (N.B.L.): for the best part III 6287 (300 level) student in Chemical Engineering. 6288 38. Nigerian Breweries Ltd. (N.B.L.): for the best part IV 6289 (400 level) student in Chemical Engineering. 6290 39. Nigerian Breweries Ltd. (N.B.L.): for the best 400 level 6291 student in Mechanical Engineering. 6292 40. Nigerian Breweries Ltd. (N.B.L.): for the best part I 6293 (200 level) student.

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6294 6295 Faculty of Environmental Design 6296 List of award for outstanding students 6297 1. Department of Geomatics: 6298 a. Award for best graduating student(500L) 6299 b. Award for best student in 400 level 6300 c. Award for best student in spatial Data Analysis 6301 (GEOM407) course in 400 Level 6302 d. Award for best student in 300 Level 6303 e. Award for best student in Geospatial 6304 Information Systems 1(GEOM303) course in 6305 300 level 6306 6307 Department of Quantity Surveying: 6308 f. The WAQSN award for best graduating female 6309 student 6310 Department of Urban and Regional Planning 6311 a. Dr. S.K Kulshrethra prize for best final year student in 6312 the B.URP programme 6313 b. Dr. S.K Kulshrethra prize for best B.URP final year 6314 project. 6315 c. Bawa Bwari (TOPREC Award) for best B.URP student 6316 in Urban Design 6317 6318 Faculty of Law 6319 6320 1. Peter Ajose Alu-Idowu Prize: for the best all-round 6321 student in Criminology. 6322 2. University Bookshop Dean’s Prize: for the best all- 6323 round student in the Faculty. 6324 3. Prince Bola Ajibola San’s Prize: for the best final year 6325 student in the Jurisprudence. 6326 4. Umoru Omolowo Prize: for the best LLB II student 6327 with highest marks.

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6328 5. Umoru Omolowo Prize: for the best final year LLB 6329 student with a specialization in Islamic Law. 6330 6331 College of Health Sciences 6332 Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences 6333 g. Best MBBS graduating student in Human 6334 Anatomy 6335 h. Best MBBS graduating student in Human 6336 Physiology 6337 i. Best MBBS graduating student in Medical 6338 Biochemistry 6339 6340 Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences 6341 6342 1. Award instituted by the Faculty: 6343 j. Best student in Pharmaceutics 6344 k. Best student in Pharmacology 6345 l. Best student in Pharmacognosy 6346 m. Best student in Clinical Pharmacy 6347 n. Best student in Pharmacology 6348 o. Best student in Pharmaceutical Chemistry 6349 2. Awards instituted by individual and organisations 6350 (d) Gray and Jane Akpobi prize for best graduating 6351 female student in pharmacology 6352 (e) Ibrahim Abdu Aguye prize for best graduating 6353 student in pharmacology 6354 (f) National Association of Industrial 6355 Pharmacy(NAIP) best graduating student in 6356 Pharmaceutics 6357 (g) PSN Board of Fellows: Best graduating student 6358 in Pharmacognosy 6359 (h) PSN Jigawa State Branch best graduating 6360 student from Jigawa 6361 (i) Pharm. Ahmed Gana award for best graduand 6362 Kano-Jigawa 6363 (j) Registrant PCN award

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6364 (k) Pharm. Nda Ameh award for best graduating 6365 student 6366 (l) Pharm. Gidado Yusuf award for best graduating 6367 Pharmacy student of Katsina State 6368 6369 Faculty of Science 6370 6371 1. Prof. Hiran Choudri Prize: for the best B.Sc. final year 6372 student in Generics. 6373 2. International Computers Prize: for the beat Part II 6374 student in the Department of Mathematics. 6375 3. Nigerian Breweries Prize: for the best 2 nd year B.S.c. 6376 final year student in Biochemistry. 6377 4. Ono N’ Oba Erediauwa Prize for the best final year 6378 student in Textile Science and Technology. 6379 5. Chemical & Allied Production Ltd.: for the best final 6380 year student in Chemistry. 6381 6. Nigerian Breweries Prize: for the best 2 nd -year final 6382 B.S.c. student in Chemistry who is qualified to 6383 specialize in Biochemistry. 6384 7. Afprints Awards: for the best graduating student in the 6385 Department of Textile Science and Technology. 6386 8. Chemical & Allied Production Ltd.: for the best overall 6387 performance in part III (300) Examination in Physics. 6388 9. Nigerian Breweries Prize: for the best final year student 6389 in Biochemistry. 6390 10. Metal and minerals Prize: for the best student in 6391 analytical Chemistry for one year in the first instance. 6392 11. Chemical & Allied Product Ltd.: for the best 6393 experimental project in Part II 6394 12. Dean’s Prize: for the best all-round student in the 6395 Faculty. 6396 13. Nigeria, Tobacco Company Ltd Prize: for the best Part 6397 II B.Sc. student in Chemistry. 6398 14. N.S.A. Prize: for the best all-round graduating student 6399 in statistics.

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6400 15. Ahmadu Coomassie Prize: for the part III student in 6401 Mathematics. 6402 16. NNDC Prize: for the best final year student in Textile 6403 Science and Technology. 6404 17. NNDC Prize: for the best final year student in Textile 6405 Science and Technology 6406 6407 Faculty of Social Sciences 6408 6409 1. Edith Whetham Prize: for the best 200 B.Sc. (Social 6410 Science) student. 6411 2. Dr Abubakar Usman Memorial Prize: for the best year 6412 student in Economics 6413 3. NNCC Prize: for the best final year student in 6414 Economics Analysis. 6415 4. Union Bank Prize: for the best second-year students in 6416 economics. 6417 6418 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 6419 6420 1. Prof L.B Tedtek’s award for best overall graduating 6421 stident 6422 2. Dr. A.M Tauheed’s award for best graduating 6423 Pharmacology student 6424 3. Dr.T.S Hua’s award for best clinical Conference 6425 presenter. 6426 AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER AWARDS 6427 6428 A. Federal and State Scholarship Schemes 6429 1. Federal Government Scholarship Award 6430 2. Federal Government National Merit Award 6431 3. Federal Government Bursary Award for 6432 Teachers 6433 4. Federal Ministry of Defence Scholarship Award

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6434 B. All states of the federation except the Federal 6435 Capital Territory, Abuja offers scholarship and/or 6436 bursary awards to their students 6437 C. Local Government Scholarship Scheme 6438 1. Uyo Local Government Scholarship Award 6439 2. Dhegele Community Scholarship 6440 3. Warri North Local Government 6441 6442 D. Other Scholarship Scheme 6443 (i) 1. Lever Brothers Ltd. 6444 2. Mobil Oil (Nig.) Ltd. 6445 3. U.A.C. (Nig.) Ltd. 6446 4. Texaco (Nig.) Ltd. 6447 5. N.T.C. 6448 6. Shell Petroleum Development Company 6449 7. Nig. Gulf Oil company 6450 8. Petroleum Tech Development Fund. 6451 9. Nig. Brewery L.td. 6452 10. Impesit Bakolori (Nig.) Ltd. 6453 11. Elf (Nig.) Ltd. 6454 13. Seven-Up (Nig.) Ltd. 6455 14. Nigercem 6456 15. John Holt (Nig.) Ltd. 6457 16. VWON Merit Award 6458 17. MAB Young Scientist Research Grant 6459 18. NNDC Postgraduate Scholarship in 6460 Corporate 6461 Finance & Economic analysis 6462 19. Kapital Merchant Bank 6463 20. Arthur Anderson 6464 21. Procter and Gamble Ltd. 6465 22. First bank Nigeria Ltd 6466 6467

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6468 (ii) Private Organizations: 6469 1. Save the students scholarship Scheme 6470 6471 (iii) Individual Scholarship 6472 1. Muritala Abibu Okunnu Scholarship Fund. 6473 2. Obafemi Awolowo Scholarship Award 6474 6475 (iv) Scholarship Awards by Outside Bodies: 6476 1. Commonwealth Scholarship Award 6477 2. U.K Nigeria Tech. Cooperation 6478 3. Aid and for Cameroonians Students 6479 4. The Rotary Foundation Scholarship 6480 5. Edem & Lee International Inc. Scholarship 6481 6. South Africa Relief Fund 6482 7. Japanese Government (Monbesho) Scholarship 6483 8. International Friendship Inc. Scholarship 6484 9. Republic of Niger Student Scholarship Award 6485 6486 (v) University Scholarship Schemes: 6487 1. ABU Scholars Scheme 6488 2. ABU Sports Scholarship Scheme 6489 3. Association of Africa Universities 6490 4. Scholarship Scheme 6491 6492 LOAN SCHEMES 6493 1. Federal Government Loan Scheme 6494 2. ABU Revolving Loan Scheme 6495 6496 6497

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6498 APPENDIX 1 6499 6500 SPECIAL MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 6501 6502 Faculty of Administration 6503 6504 B.Sc. Accounting 6505 100 Level – 5 O/L credits in English Language, Mathematics, 6506 Economics, and any other two relevant subjects. 6507 200 Level – At least 2 A/L passes from Economics, 6508 Accounting, Business Management, Statistics, Government and 6509 Geography. ABU Diploma in Accounting with Merit or Lower 6510 Credit is accepted. 6511 6512 B.Sc. Business Administration 6513 100 Level – 5 O/L credits in English Language, Mathematics, 6514 Economics, and any other two Social Science subject. 6515 200 Level - At least 2 A/L passes from Economics, 6516 Accounting, Business Management, and geography. Candidate 6517 specializing in Actual Science should have A/L Mathematics. 6518 6519 BSc Public Administration 6520 100 Level – 5 O/L credits in English Language, Mathematics, 6521 Economics, Government or History and any 2 relevant 6522 subjects. A pass in Mathematics is required. A combination of 6523 Local Language and Religious Study is not accepted. 6524 200 Level - At least 2 A/L passes in Government or History, 6525 Economics, Geography, Sociology, Mathematics, Literature in 6526 English or any Science Subject. 6527 6528 BSc Local Government and Development Studies 6529 100 Level – 5 O/L credits in English Language, Mathematics, 6530 Economics, Government or History and any 2 relevant 6531 subjects. A pass in Mathematics is required. A combination of 6532 Local Language and Religious Study is not accepted.

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6533 200 Level - At least 2 A/L passes in Government or History, 6534 Economics, Geography, Sociology, Mathematics, Literature in 6535 English or any Science Subject. 6536 6537 Faculty of Agriculture 6538 6539 BSc Agriculture 6540 100 Level – 5 O/L credits in English Language, Chemistry, 6541 Biology or Agric. Science Mathematics, and Physics. A pass in 6542 biology is required where the credit pass is in Agricultural 6543 Science. 6544 200 Level - At least 2 A/L passes Chemistry and biology, 6545 Additional A/L passes in Agricultural Science, Physics or 6546 Mathematics will be an advantage. 6547 6548 Faculty of Art 6549 6550 BA in Arabic Studies 6551 100 Level – 5 O/L credits in Arabic English Language and 3 6552 other relevant subjects. 6553 200 Level - At least 2 A/L in Arabic and any other Art Subject. 6554 6555 BA Archaeology 6556 100 Level – 5 O/L credits in English Language, History or 6557 Government and any other 3 subjects Economics, Religious 6558 studies and Geography. 6559 200 Level - At least 2 A/L passes inc any Arts or Social 6560 Science subject. 6561 6562 BA Drama 6563 100 Level – 5 O/L credits in English Language Fine Arts and 6564 any other 3 subjects. 6565 200 Level - At least 2 A/L passes in Arts and one other Art 6566 subject. 6567

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6568 BA English 6569 100 Level – 5 O/L credits in Arabic English Language, 6570 Literature in English and any other 3 subjects. 6571 200 Level - At least 2 A/L passes in English Language and one 6572 other Art subject. 6573 6574 BA French 6575 100 Level – 5 O/L credits in French English Language and any 6576 other 3 subjects. 6577 200 Level - At least 2 A/L in passes in French and one other 6578 Art subjects. 6579 6580 BA Hausa 6581 100 Level – 5 O/L credits in Hausa, English Language, 6582 Literature in English, and any other 3 subjects. 6583 200 Level - At least 2 A/L in passes in Hausa and one other Art 6584 subjects. 6585 6586 BA History 6587 100 Level – 5 O/L Credits in Hausa, English Language, 6588 History or Government and any other 3 subjects. 6589 200 Level - At least 2 A/L in passes in History or Government 6590 and one other Art subjects. 6591 6592 BA Mathematics 6593 100 Level – 5 O/L credits in English Language, Mathematics 6594 and any other 3 relevant subjects. 6595 200 Level - At least 2 A/L in passes in Mathematics and one 6596 other subject. 6597 6598 6599 6600 6601

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6602 Faculty of Education 6603 6604 B.Ed., B.A(Ed), B.Ed. (Tech): 6605 6606 (Agric Education, Educational Administration and Planning, 6607 Adult Education, History, Economic, Political, Science, 6608 English, Social Studies, Sociology, Fine/Applied Arts, Creative 6609 Arts, Language Arts Mathematics, Geography, Chemistry, 6610 Biology, Integrated Science, Physics, French, Islamic/Christian 6611 Religious Studies, Hausa Physical and Health Education, 6612 Business Education, Home Economics, Library and 6613 Information Science, etc). 6614 6615 100 Level – Educational Administration & Planning, Adult 6616 Education: 5 O/L credit or TC II merit to include English 6617 Language and Mathematics. 6618 6619 100 Level – Education (Arts) Course: 5 O/L credit or TC II 6620 merits in English Language, the Major subject and any other 2 6621 relevant Arts subject – English Literature for English; History 6622 or Government for History. 6623 6624 100 Level – Education (Science) Course: 5 O/Level Credit or 6625 TC II merits in English Language, Mathematics, the major 6626 subject and any other 2 relevant Science subjects. 6627 6628 100 Level – Education (Social Science) Courses: 5 O/Level 6629 Credit or TC II merits in English Language and relevant Social 6630 Science or Arts subjects. History or Government and at least 6631 pass in Mathematics are required in Political Science. At least a 6632 pass in Mathematics is required in Sociology and Social 6633 Science. 6634

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6635 100 Level – Education (Religious Studies) 5 O/Level Credit or 6636 TC II merits in English Language, Religious knowledge and 6637 relevant Social Science or Arts subjects. 6638 6639 100 Level – Business Education: 5 O/Level Credit or TC II 6640 merits in English Language Mathematics, Economics and two 6641 relevant Social Science or Arts subjects 6642 6643 100 Level – Library Information Science: 5 O/Level Credit or 6644 TC II merits in English Language or four other relevant Arts, 6645 Science or Social Science subjects. At least pass in 6646 Mathematics or TC II Arithmetic is required. 6647 6648 100 Level – Physical and Health Education: 5 O/Level Credit 6649 or TC II merits in English Language Mathematics, Biology or 6650 it's equivalent and two other relevant subjects. 6651 6652 100 Level – Technical education: 5 O/Level Credit or TC II 6653 merits in English Language Mathematics, Chemistry and two 6654 relevant subjects. 6655 6656 200 Level – Education Course: in addition to the General Entry 6657 Requirements, candidates must obtain two A/L passes or NCE 6658 Merit or Credit grades in Education and the relevant subject. A 6659 credit in the English Language is required in all Art Education 6660 Courses and a credit in Mathematics required in all Science 6661 Education courses. At least an O/L Pass in Mathematics is 6662 required in Educational Administration and Planning. 6663 6664 B.Ed. Adult Education: NCE Merit in Adult Education Plus 6665 Education or ABU Diploma in Adult Education with Merit 6666 grade. 6667 6668 B.Ed. Agricultural Education: NCE Merit Grade in Agric. 6669 Science or Biology plus education.

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6670 B.Ed. Business Education: NCE Merit Grade in 2 relevant 6671 subjects from Typewriting, Shorthand, Accounting, 6672 Economics, Office or Business Management, etc, plus. 6673 Education. 6674 6675 B.Ed. Home Economics: NCE Merit in Home Economic plus 6676 Education. 6677 6678 B. Library Science: At least 2 A/L passes in a relevant 6679 subject. NCE Merit Grade in library Science with merit Grade 6680 and at least one-year post – Diploma in Physical and Health 6681 Education working experience. 6682 6683 B.Sc.(Ed) Physical and Health Education: NCE Merit Grade 6684 in Physical and Health Education, or ABU Diploma in Physical 6685 and Health Education Merit Grade. 6686 6687 Faculty of Engineering 6688 6689 Eng. Agric Engineering 6690 100 Level – 5 O/Level Credits in English Language, 6691 Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science 6692 subjects. 6693 200 Level – At least 2 A/L passes in Mathematics, physics, 6694 OND Upper Credit with a Distinction in Mathematics or HND 6695 Lower Credit in Agricultural Engineering is accepted. 6696 300 Level – HND Upper Credit in Agricultural Engineering 6697 with a Distinction in Mathematics is accepted. 6698 6699 B Eng Chemical Engineering 6700 100 Level – 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6701 Mathematics, Chemistry and any other Science subjects. 6702 200 Level – At least 3 A/L passes in Mathematics, Physics, 6703 Chemistry, OND Upper Credit with a Distinction in 6704 Mathematics or HND Lower Credit in Chemistry Engineering 6705 is accepted.

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6706 300 Level – HND Upper Credit in Chemistry Engineering with 6707 a Distinction in Mathematics is accepted. 6708 6709 B. Eng Civil Engineering 6710 100 Level – 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6711 Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science 6712 subjects. 6713 200 Level – At least 2 A/L passes in Mathematics and physics, 6714 OND Upper Credit with a Distinction in Mathematics or HND 6715 Lower Credit in Civil Engineering is accepted. 6716 300 Level – HND Upper Credit in Electrical Engineering with 6717 a Distinction in Mathematics is accepted 6718 6719 B. Eng Electrical Engineering 6720 100 Level – 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6721 Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science 6722 subjects. 6723 200 Level – At least 2 A/L passes in Mathematics and physics, 6724 OND Upper Credit with a Distinction in Mathematics or HND 6725 Lower Credit in Electrical Engineering is accepted. 6726 300 Level – HND Upper Credit in Electrical Engineering with 6727 a Distinction in Mathematics is accepted. 6728 6729 B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering 6730 100 Level – 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6731 Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science 6732 subjects. 6733 200 Level – At least 2 A/L passes in Mathematics and physics, 6734 OND Upper Credit with a Distinction in Mathematics or HND 6735 Lower Credit in Mechanical Engineering is accepted. 6736 300 Level – HND Upper Credit in Mechanical Engineering 6737 with a Distinction in Mathematics is accepted. 6738 6739 B. Eng. Metallurgical Engineering 6740 100 Level – 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6741 Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science 6742 subjects.

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6743 200 Level – At least 2 A/L passes in Mathematics, physics, 6744 OND Upper Credit with a Distinction in Mathematics or HND 6745 Lower Credit in Metallurgical Engineering is accepted. 6746 300 Level – HND Upper Credit in Metallurgical Engineering 6747 with a Distinction in Mathematics is accepted. 6748 6749 B.Eng. Water Resources & Environmental Engineering 6750 100 Level – 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6751 Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and other Science subjects. 6752 200 Level – At least 2 A/L passes in Mathematics, physics, 6753 OND Upper Credit with a Distinction in Mathematics or HND 6754 Lower Credit in Water Resources & Environmental 6755 Engineering is accepted. 6756 300 Level – HND Upper Credit in Water Resources & 6757 Environmental Engineering with a Distinction in Mathematics 6758 is accepted. 6759 6760 B.Sc. Geomatics 6761 100 Level – 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6762 Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science 6763 subjects. 6764 200 Level – At least 2 A/L passes in Mathematics and physics, 6765 OND Upper Credit with a Distinction in Mathematics or HND 6766 Lower Credit in Geometric Engineering is accepted. 6767 300 Level – HND Upper Credit in Geometric Engineering with 6768 a Distinction in Mathematics is accepted 6769 6770 Note: A pass in the English Language may be accepted in the 6771 Faculty of Engineering, but must be remedied within the first 2 6772 academic sessions. 6773 6774 Faculty of Environmental Design 6775 A pre-admission practical test is conducted for prospective 6776 students into the Faculty 6777 6778 6779

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6780 B.Sc. Land Surveying 6781 100 Level – 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6782 Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Geography or Technical 6783 Drawing and any other Science subjects. 6784 200 Level – At least 2 A/L passes in Mathematics, physics, 6785 OND Upper Credit with a Distinction in Mathematics or HND 6786 Lower Credit in Land surveying or related field is accepted. 6787 300 Level – HND Upper Credit in Land Surveying or related 6788 field with a Distinction in Mathematics is accepted. 6789 6790 B.Sc. Quantity Surveying 6791 100 Level – 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6792 Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Geography or Technical 6793 Drawing and any other Science subjects. 6794 200 Level – At least 2 A/L passes in Mathematics, physics, 6795 OND Upper Credit with a Distinction in Mathematics or HND 6796 Lower Credit in Quantity surveying or related field is accepted. 6797 300 Level – HND Upper Credit in Quantity Surveying or 6798 related field with a Distinction in Mathematics is accepted. 6799 6800 B.Sc. Architecture 6801 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6802 Mathematics, Physics and 2 of Chemistry, Fine Art, 6803 Geography, Woodwork, Biology, Economics, Technical 6804 Drawing, Additional or Further-Mathematics. 6805 200 Level – At least 2 A/L passes from Mathematics, Physics, 6806 Chemistry, Geography or Fine Arts. 6807 6808 B.Sc. Building 6809 100 Level – 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6810 Mathematics Physics and 2 of Chemistry, Geography, 6811 Economics, Fine Arts or Technical Drawing. At least a pass in 6812 Chemistry is required. 6813 200 Level – At least 2 A/L passes from Mathematics, Physics, 6814 Chemistry, or Economics. OND Merit or Lower credit in 6815 Building, Civil Engineering Quantity Surveying is accepted 6816

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6817 B.A. Fine Arts 6818 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, Fine Arts 6819 and any 3 other relevant subjects from Economics, Technical 6820 Drawing, History, Geography or Religious Knowledge. 6821 200 Level – At least 2 A/L passes in Fine Arts and one subject. 6822 OND, HND Merit or Lower credit in Fine Arts is accepted 6823 6824 B.A. Glass Technology 6825 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, Fine Arts, 6826 Mathematics, Chemistry and any other subject. 6827 200 Level – At least 2 A/L passes in fine Arts, Chemistry or 6828 Mathematics. OND or HND Merit or Lower Credit in 6829 Industrial Design of Glass Technology is accepted. 6830 6831 B.A. Industrial Design 6832 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, Fine Arts, 6833 and any 3 other relevant subjects from Economics, Technical 6834 Drawing, History, Geography or Religious Knowledge. 6835 200 Level – At least 2 A/L passes in Fine Arts, Chemistry or 6836 Mathematics. OND or HND Merit or Lower Credit in 6837 Industrial Design or Glass Technology is accepted. 6838 6839 B. Urban and Regional Planning 6840 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit English Language, Mathematics, 6841 Geography and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Economics, 6842 government, Biology, Art. History, Religious Knowledge, 6843 Studies, Social or technical Drawing. 6844 200 Level – At least 2 A/L passes in Geography, Economics or 6845 mathematics. OND or HND Merit or Lower in Two Planning 6846 or related discipline is accepted. 6847 6848 Faculty of Law 6849 6850 LL.B (Civil) 6851 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit English Language and any two or 6852 four subjects.

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6853 200 Level – At least A/L Passes in any Arts or Social Science 6854 Subject. ABU Diploma in Sharia or civil Law with at least a 6855 Merit grade is accepted 6856 6857 LLB (Sharia) 6858 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, Islamic 6859 Studies or Arabic and any three Arts or Social Science subject. 6860 6861 Faculty of Medicine 6862 6863 Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) 6864 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6865 Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. 6866 200 Level – At least 3 A/L passes in Biology, Chemistry and 6867 Physics. 6868 6869 BSc Human Anatomy 6870 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6871 Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. 6872 200 Level – At least 2 A/L Passes in Biology, Chemistry or 6873 Physics. 6874 6875 B.Sc. Human Physiology 6876 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6877 Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. 6878 200 Level – At least 2 A/L in Biology, Chemistry or Physics. 6879 6880 B.Sc. Nursing 6881 6882 Direct Entry: 6883 (i) At least 2 A/L Passes from Biology, Zoology, Chemistry 6884 and Physics plus 3 O/L credits in Maths, Physics and 6885 English. 6886 6887 (ii) NRN or its approved equivalent plus 5 O/L credits in 6888 English Language and one Science subjects chosen from 6889 Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Human

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6890 Anatomy, Physiology and Hygiene, Health Science, 6891 Addition Mathematics and General Science. 6892 6893 (iii) Special Consideration (Waiver) 6894 (a) Nursing/Midwife 6895 (b) Nursing Admin. Diploma and 6896 (c) A/L passes accepted 6897 6898 Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science 6899 6900 B. Pharmacy 6901 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6902 Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. 6903 200 Level – At least 2 A/L passes in biology, Chemistry of 6904 physics. 6905 6906 Faculty of Life Sciences 6907 6908 B.Sc. Biochemistry 6909 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6910 Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. For SGRS a 6911 GPA of 2.0 is required. 6912 200 Level – At least 2 A/L Passes in Chemistry and Physics. 6913 6914 B.Sc. Biological Science 6915 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6916 Mathematics, Biology, Physics and Chemistry. 6917 200 Level – At least 2 A/L Passes Which one must be in 6918 Biology Zoology or Botany and Chemistry or physics. 6919 B.Sc. Microbiology 6920 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6921 Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, and Physics 6922 200 Level – At least 2 A/L Passes in Chemistry and Biology 6923 6924 Faculty of Physical Sciences 6925 B.Sc. Geography

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6926 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6927 Mathematics, and any other 2 Science subjects. 6928 200 Level – At least 2 A/L Passes in Geography and any other 6929 Science subject 6930 B.Sc. Geology 6931 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6932 Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. 6933 200 Level – At least 2 A/L Passes in Geology and Chemistry 6934 6935 B.Sc. Mathematics 6936 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6937 Mathematics and any other 3 Science subjects. 6938 200 Level – At least 2 A/L Passes in Mathematics and any 6939 other Science subject NCE Merit Pass in Mathematics is 6940 accepted. 6941 6942 B.Sc. Computer Science 6943 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6944 Mathematics and any other 3 Science subjects. 6945 200 Level – At least 2 A/L Passes in Mathematics and any 6946 other Science subject NCE Merit Pass in Computer Science is 6947 accepted. 6948 6949 B.Sc. Statistics 6950 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6951 Mathematics and any other 3 Science subjects. 6952 200 Level – At least 2 A/L Passes in Mathematics and any 6953 other Science subject NCE Merit Pass in Statistics is accepted. 6954 6955 B.Sc. Physics 6956 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6957 Mathematics, Chemistry, and any other Science Subject. 6958 200 Level – At least 2 A/L Passes in Physics and Mathematics 6959 6960 B.Sc. Textile Science and Technology

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6961 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6962 Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics and any other Science 6963 subject. 6964 200 Level – At least 2 A/L Passes in Chemistry and 6965 Mathematics or Physics 6966 6967 Faculty of Social Sciences 6968 6969 B.Sc. Economics 6970 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, Economics, 6971 Mathematics and any other relevant subject. 6972 200 Level – At least 2 A/L Passes in Economic and any other 6973 relevant subject from Mathematics, Statistics, Geography, 6974 Physics, Agricultural Science, Accounting Business 6975 Management, History or Government. 6976 6977 B.Sc. International Studies 6978 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6979 Government or History, any other 2 relevant subjects. A pass in 6980 Mathematics is required 6981 200 Level – At least 2 A/L Passes in any relevant Arts or 6982 Social Science subject 6983 6984 B.Sc. Mass Communication 6985 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, and any 6986 other 4 Arts or Social Science subject. A pass in Mathematics 6987 is required 6988 200 Level – At least 2 A/L Passes in Arts or Social Science 6989 subject 6990 6991 B.Sc. Political Science 6992 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, 6993 Government or History, any other 3 relevant subjects. A pass in 6994 Mathematics is required.

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6995 200 Level – At least 2 A/L Passes in Government or History 6996 and any other relevant subject 6997 6998 B.Sc. Sociology 6999 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, two of 7000 Economics, Geography, Government or History, and any other 7001 2 Arts or Social Science subject. A pass in Mathematics is 7002 required. 7003 200 Level – At least 2 A/L Passes in Sociology, Economics, 7004 Geography, Government or History 7005 7006 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - DVM 7007 7008 100 Level - 5 O/Level Credit in English Language, Biology, 7009 Mathematics, and Physics. 7010 200 Level – At least 2 A/L Passes in Chemistry and Biology 7011 7012

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7013 ABU’S QUALITY SERVICE DELIVERY INITIATIVE 7014 (The SERVICOM CHARTER) 7015 7016 Students need to know that the University has a deliberate 7017 mechanism set to provide high-quality service delivery. It is 7018 their right to using laid down trails demand for intervention to 7019 improve service delivery. This section shades light on how to 7020 interact with the University authority concerning services 7021 offered by the various arms of the University. 7022 7023 STRATEGIC SERVICE DELIVERY 7024 DEPARTMENTS/SERVICE WINDOWS 7025 The university currently has – major service delivery windows. 7026 They are as follows: 7027  Vice Chancellor’s Office 7028  Registry 7029  Bursary 7030  Faculties 7031  Centres/Institutes/Directorates and Divisions 7032  Departments/Units 7033 7034 DETAILS OF STAKEHOLDERS 7035 The stakeholders of Ahmadu Bello University are individuals, 7036 arms of government, agencies, ministries, institutions, 7037 development partners and interest groups requiring our 7038 services. They include the following internal and external 7039 stakeholders: 7040 7041 Internal 7042  The Ahmadu Bello University community 7043 (including staff, students, parents and 7044 guardians) 7045  Faculties, Institutes, Centers and 7046 Departments/Units in A.B.U 7047 7048 External

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7049  Government 7050  Federal Ministry of Education 7051  National Universities Commission (NUC) 7052  Federal, State and Private Universities 7053  Research and Development (R&D) 7054 collaboration with Institutions and Agencies 7055  Alumni 7056  International Donors/Partners 7057  Private Liability Companies 7058  Development partners (Local and International) 7059  Professional Bodies 7060  Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) 7061  Consultants/Contractors 7062  General Public 7063 7064 INTEGRATED SERVICE CHARTER 7065 To further affirm our commitment to our Mission, Vision and 7066 Strategic Goals, we pledge to deliver the following services; 7067  Assuring the quality of academic programmes 7068 offered in the university through the 7069 development and review of Minimum Academic 7070 Standard (MAS) periodically. 7071  Promoting the use of ICT in the delivery of 7072 quality education through periodic intervention 7073 by training and re-training of staff and students, 7074 the supply of equipment and promoting e- 7075 learning. 7076  Ensuring orderly and qualitative development/ 7077 implementation of academic programmes at all 7078 levels through analysis of memo/briefs and 7079 other requests within a month of receipt. 7080  Advising the Visitor (the President) and State 7081 Governors through the Honourable Minister of

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7082 Education and the National University’s 7083 Commission whenever necessary. 7084  Promotion of quality training and research at all 7085 levels. 7086 7087 SERVICES PROVIDED 7088  Training 7089  Research 7090  Community Services 7091 SERVICE DELIVERY 7092  To provide admission to qualified candidates 7093 who must have met the university’s entry 7094 requirements, subject to availability of space. 7095  To ensure that admission lists are published 7096 and admission letters issued to successful 7097 candidates within four weeks of the release of 7098 post UTME results. 7099  To provide hostel accommodation to eligible 7100 students’ subject to availability of space. 7101  To publish students’ examination results 7102 immediately after Senate approval. 7103  To ensure that statement of results, certificates 7104 and transcripts are ready for collection by 7105 graduands within two months after the 7106 approval of results by the Senate. 7107  To ensure that issues pertaining to 7108 staff/students welfare are given urgent 7109 attention. In so doing, no officer is allowed to 7110 keep a file for more than 48 hours. 7111 7112

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7113 MONITORING AND PUBLISHING 7114  To publish academic calendar not later than two 7115 weeks before the commencement of the next 7116 academic session. 7117  To ensure that information is made available 7118 when the need arises. 7119  To ensure that qualified academics are engaged 7120 in training and research activities. 7121  To ensure that competent and qualified 7122 administrative and support staff are engaged in 7123 the running of the day to day activities of the 7124 university. 7125  To ensure that in all cases of appointments and 7126 promotions, due process is followed. 7127  To ensure that staff exhibit the highest sense of 7128 courtesy, respect, promptness, fairness, integrity 7129 and transparency in official engagements. 7130  To ensure that staff are friendly, smart, decent, 7131 articulate and responsible always. 7132  To ensure that customers’ feedback is regularly 7133 reviewed to meet up with their needs/demands.

7134 7135 GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM 7136 When clients feel that standards have not been met in service 7137 delivery, they can complain or seek redress as follows: 7138 7139 Level One of GRM 7140 If you have a complaint, please contact: 7141 Officer: Head of Department 7142 Status: Administration and Academic Activities 7143 Officer 7144 Tel:

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7145 Email: 7146 7147 Level Two of GRM 7148 Officer: Dean of Faculty 7149 Status: Administration and Academic Activities 7150 Officer 7151 Tel: 7152 Email: 7153 7154 Level Three of GRM: 7155 If your complaint is not satisfactorily handled at 7156 level one of the university’s GRM, please contact: 7157 7158 Officer: Professor Kabir Bala 7159 Status: Vice-Chancellor, (A.B.U) 7160 Address: Vice-Chancellor’s office 7161 8th Floor, Senate Building, 7162 P.M.B. 1069 7163 Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria 7164 Tel: 08037264175 7165 Website: www.abu.edu.ng, [email protected] 7166 7167 The timespan for handling grievances 7168 Q: How quickly should complaints be acknowledged? 7169 A: Within (5) working days. 7170 7171 Q: How quickly would intended action be 7172 communicated? 7173 A: Within (5) working days 7174 7175 Q: How quickly should complaints be resolved? 7176 A: As quickly as circumstances surrounding the 7177 complaint permits 7178 Level four of GRM 7179 7180 If your complaint is not satisfactorily handled at level 7181 three of the university’s GRM, please contact: 7182

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7183 The SERVICOM Complaint Manager 7184 [email protected] 7185 7186 Other Options: 7187 Other options for lodging complaints or making 7188 suggestions include: 7189 7190  The suggestion/complaints boxes located on the 7191 ground floor of the university’s Senate Building; 7192  The university’s website: www.abu.edu.ng; 7193  Email [email protected] 7194  Completion of clients comments forms which 7195 are available at the reception desk on the ground 7196 floor of the Senate Building. Comments forms 7197 can be dropped in the complaint/suggestion 7198 boxes. 7199 7200 Feedback Mechanism 7201 Suggestions or comments about the quality or effectiveness of 7202 our service delivery can be communicated to the university 7203 through; 7204 7205  The university’s website address: 7206 www.abu.edu.ng, Email: 7207 [email protected] 7208  Letters addressed to the Vice-Chancellor, 7209 A.B.U., Zaria or 7210  Completion of customer comment cards which 7211 are available at the reception desk on the ground 7212 floor of the Senate Building. Completed 7213 comments cards can be dropped in the 7214 suggestion/complaint boxes located on the 7215 ground floor of the Senate Building. 7216  Once a complaint is received, depending on the 7217 nature of the complaint, it is responded to 7218 immediately or within seven working days.

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7219 7220 Performance Monitoring 7221 The university will evaluate and monitor its performance 7222 periodically through the following means; 7223  Periodic assessment of the university’s 7224 performance using the SERVICOM Self- 7225 Assessment Rating Checklist; 7226  Monthly assessment of university service 7227 windows by the SERVICOM unit to ensure 7228 compliance with SERVICOM principles and 7229 our service delivery timeline of 48 hours; 7230  Quarterly performance appraisal meeting of the 7231 local PSU Committee; 7232  Periodic reports on SERVICOM activities 7233 within the university to Management; 7234  Periodic analysis and publication of customer 7235 feedback and reactions; 7236  Regular analysis and publication of customers’ 7237 complaints and redress activities. 7238 7239 OBLIGATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS 7240 7241 CLIENT’S RIGHTS 7242  Clients have a right to lodge complaints; 7243  The right to privacy and confidentiality; 7244  Freedom of information; 7245  The right to access services, facilities and 7246 information subject to laid down conditions. 7247 7248 7249 7250 CLIENT’S RESPONSIBILITIES 7251  To treat university staff with courtesy, respect 7252 and to conduct themselves in a manner that will 7253 not breach the peaceful conduct of official 7254 duties.

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7255  To respond to requests for information by the 7256 university, accurately, thoroughly and in a 7257 timely manner. 7258  To abide by any legal requirements and other 7259 obligations that clients are to meet in order to be 7260 eligible for services sought. 7261  Please let us know immediately if we are not 7262 courteous or when you experience service 7263 failure in our official conduct. 7264 7265 STAFF’S RESPONSIBILITIES 7266  A total commitment on the part of the staff is 7267 required for our promises and goals to be 7268 achieved. 7269  Staff should exhibit the highest level of 7270 competence, politeness, punctuality, fairness, 7271 loyalty, responsiveness, easy access, courtesy, 7272 credibility, reliability and accuracy in the 7273 discharge of their duties. 7274  Staff should always appear friendly, decent, 7275 smart, and responsible at all times. 7276 7277 MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITIES 7278  To train and re-train staff in capacity building, 7279 techniques and skills for improving quality and 7280 service delivery. 7281  To empower employees to serve as motivation to 7282 ginger them towards effective service delivery 7283 aimed at achieving standards in performance and 7284 the attainment of our vision. 7285  To maintain a safe, secured, peaceful and 7286 conducive environment for the successful 7287 conduct of official duties. 7288  To recognize/appreciate staff who have excelled 7289 in their official duties.

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7290 7291 STAKEHOLDERS PARTICIPATION 7292 7293 Federal Government 7294  Policy formulation; 7295  Funding 7296 7297 Federal Ministry of Education 7298  Policy formulation/Implementation 7299  Coordination and supervision 7300 7301 National Universities Commission 7302  Policy formulation/Implementation 7303  Coordination and supervision 7304 7305 Ahmadu Bello University’s Management 7306  Policy formulation/implementation 7307  Coordination & regulation 7308  Facilitation of collaboration with local and 7309 international stakeholders 7310 Nigerian Universities 7311  Collaboration 7312  Establishment of linkages 7313  Compliance with government policies and 7314 regulatory guidelines for the establishment and 7315 operation of universities 7316 7317 International and Non-Governmental Organizations 7318 (NGOs) 7319  Collaboration and cooperation and 7320  Establishment of linkages 7321 7322 Alumni 7323  Linkages and collaboration 7324  Research funding 7325  Mobilization of support 7326  Individual contributions

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7327 Students 7328  Compliance with rules and regulations 7329 governing the conduct of students 7330 7331 Staff 7332  Compliance with rules and regulations 7333 governing the conduct of staff and the practice 7334 of good work ethics. 7335 7336 SPECIAL NEEDS PROVISION 7337 These include ensuring; 7338  Comfortable hostel accommodation for 7339 physically challenged students 7340  Provision of accommodation for foreign 7341 students 7342  The easy accessibility of lecture halls, hostels 7343 and other essential areas for physically 7344 challenged students. 7345 7346 REVIEW 7347 The service charter is subject to periodic review at most every 7348 two years. 7349 7350 This Handbook is subject to review every year. Mistakes 7351 and omissions (if any found) are highly regretted. 7352 7353 7354 7355 7356 Professor I. A. Mohammed-Dabo 7357 Deputy Dean, Student Affairs Division, 7358 Main Campus 7359 January 2020 7360

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