The Franco-British International University, Kaduna, has approached Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, for mentorship and institutional guidance as it seeks to strengthen its academic programmes and build a reputation for excellence.<\/p>\n
The Vice-Chancellor\/President of the university, Prof. Sabo Abdullahi, made the request during a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor of ABU, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, in Zaria.<\/p>\n
Prof. Abdullahi said the new private university was licensed in 2023 but commenced operations in February 2025. He described ABU as a leading institution with extensive experience in tertiary education and said he considered it suitable to serve as the mentoring university for Franco-British International University.<\/p>\n
He said the university hoped to benefit from ABU\u2019s experience, particularly in academic development, staff capacity building and institutional administration.<\/p>\n
According to him, the university currently has relatively few departments and faculties but intends to expand its academic offerings with the guidance and support of ABU.<\/p>\n
Prof. Abdullahi also commended ABU\u2019s management for its willingness to nurture emerging universities, noting that the university had made significant strides in technological advancement, particularly in information and communication technology.<\/p>\n
Responding, Prof. Ahmed welcomed the decision to seek ABU\u2019s mentorship, saying the university had mentored several institutions within and outside Nigeria, including universities in Liberia, Gambia, Sudan and Niger.<\/p>\n
He expressed ABU\u2019s readiness to support the development of the new institution and assured the delegation of assistance in areas including access to academic staff, students and facilities where necessary.<\/p>\n
The ABU Vice-Chancellor said the university would provide the necessary guidance to help Franco-British International University grow into a strong tertiary institution.<\/p>\n
The delegation from Franco-British International University included its Director of Linkages and Collaboration, Alhaji Umar Alkali; Dean of Student Affairs, Alhaji Abdullahi Mairinga; Dean of Nursing, Hajia Karima Dan-Malam; Personal Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor, Ibrahim Jibril Aliyu; and Media Personnel, Alhassan Ayasa.<\/p>\n
ABU officials at the meeting included the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Prof. Bello Sabo; Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Prof. Raymond Bako; Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Advancement, Research and Innovation, Prof. Aliyu Rafindadi Sanusi; Director, Academic Planning and Monitoring, Prof. Bello Mukhtar; and Dr Ibrahim Sani Kaita, Special Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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