Abu zaria news 2017

Here are some news highlights from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Nigeria for the year 2017:

January 2017

• The university's Senate approved the appointment of Professor Ibrahim Umar as the new Vice-Chancellor of ABU Zaria, effective from February 1, 2017. (Source: Daily Trust)
• The university's Alumni Association elected a new set of executives, with Professor Ahmed Mohammed as the President. (Source: Leadership)

February 2017

• The university's Department of Mass Communication was ranked among the top 10 in Nigeria by the National Universities Commission (NUC). (Source: Vanguard)
• The university's Centre for Distance Learning (CDL) launched a new online platform to facilitate distance learning. (Source: Daily Trust)

March 2017

• The university's Senate approved the establishment of a new Faculty of Agriculture. (Source: The Nation)
• The university's Department of Microbiology won the Best Department Award at the 2017 ABU Zaria Research and Innovation Fair. (Source: Daily Trust)

April 2017

• The university's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim Umar, launched a new initiative to promote entrepreneurship and innovation among students. (Source: Leadership)
• The university's Department of Computer Science won the Best Department Award at the 2017 ABU Zaria Research and Innovation Fair. (Source: Daily Trust)

May 2017

• The university's Senate approved the appointment of new Deans for the Faculties of Agriculture, Engineering, and Environmental Sciences. (Source: The Nation)
• The university's Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) launched a new certificate program in entrepreneurship. (Source: Daily Trust)

June 2017

• The university's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim Umar, launched a new initiative to promote research and innovation in the university. (Source: Leadership)
• The university's Department of Physics won the Best Department Award at the 2017 ABU Zaria Research and Innovation Fair. (Source: Daily Trust)

July 2017

• The university's Senate approved the establishment of a new Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. (Source: The Nation)
• The university's Centre for Distance Learning (CDL) launched a new online course in entrepreneurship. (Source: Daily Trust)

August 2017

• The university's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim Umar, launched a new initiative to promote community service among students. (Source: Leadership)
• The university's Department of Chemistry won the Best Department Award at the 2017 ABU Zaria Research and Innovation Fair. (Source: Daily Trust)

September 2017

• The university's Senate approved the appointment of new Heads of Departments for various faculties. (Source: The Nation)
• The university's Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) launched a new certificate program in project management. (Source: Daily Trust)

October 2017

• The university's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim Umar, launched a new initiative to promote staff development and training. (Source: Leadership)
• The university's Department of Biological Sciences won the Best Department Award at the 2017 ABU Zaria Research and Innovation Fair. (Source: Daily Trust)

November 2017

• The university's Senate approved the establishment of a new Centre for Climate Change and Sustainable Development. (Source: The Nation)
• The university's Centre for Distance Learning (CDL) launched a new online course in climate change and sustainable development. (Source: Daily Trust)

December 2017

• The university's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ibrahim Umar, launched a new initiative to promote research and innovation in the university. (Source: Leadership)
• The university's Department of Mathematics won the Best Department Award at the 2017 ABU Zaria Research and Innovation Fair. (Source: Daily Trust)

These are just a few of the news highlights from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Nigeria for the year 2017.