ATBU Makera, popularly known as Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), was named after Nigeria’s first and only Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. The University is located at the north eastern part of Nigeria, Bauchi state. The motto of the university is “Doctrina Mater Artium“, which means “Education is the mother of the practical arts”. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University(ATBU), was established in 1980 as the Federal University of Technology, Bauchi.

• Other name: ATBU “Makera” A place where students are being taught and well trained
• Motto: “Doctrina mater artium”
  (Education is the mother of all practical arts)
• Type: Public
• Year of establishment: 1980
• Vice-Chancellor: Professor Muhammad A. AbdulAzeez.
• Location: Bauchi, Bauchi state, Nigeria.

Currently, the university has over 30 Academic Departments, 6 Faculties, 8 Directorates and 7 Centers, with an undergraduate students’ population of over 10,000.

Faculties in Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University(ATBU)

The following are the lists of faculties in ATBU:

• Faculty of Agriculture & Agricultural Technology
• Faculty of Engineering & Engineering Technology
• Faculty of Environmental Technology
• Faculty of Management Technology
• Faculty of Technology Education
• Faculty of Science

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