Your journey doesn't stop
 - After you exit the gates...
The ABU Alumni Association began in the late sixties in Lagos, through the pioneering efforts of some early graduates of the University, among them, Arc. (Chief) Fola Alade, late Arc. Lai Balogun and late Professor Ayodele Awojobi. At this stage, it functioned as a social interactive meeting of a few graduates in and around Lagos. In 1975, the first attempt to give the Association a National outlook began when the first Caretaker Committee was established. Immediately after, a Midwest Branch was born in Benin City in addition to the existing group in Lagos. Subsequently, Branches were established in such cities as Warri, Jos, Port Harcourt and Kaduna. This was the first era.
Be - An Ispiration
You can give something back and help inspire the next generation of ABU Graduates to also become skilled, professional and enterprising. There are a number of ways you or your employer could get involved in supporting students prepare for the world of work:
Offer - A Bussary
Ahmadu Bello University is committed to increasing the number of local people undertaking and achieving higher level skills. Our bursary scheme gives companies the opportunity to make a difference to the most gifted students, allowing them to study and achieve their dreams, regardless of their financial circumstances.
Host - Students
You can host a morning or afternoon visit from students who study on a course relevant to your industry.
Get a - Student Volunteer
Our students could volunteer their services to your company for minimal fees. They could, for example support or co-manage fundraising events or become a long-term volunteerÂ
Set - A Live Project Brief
You could let our students design a logo, decorate your premises or set up and revamp your company website for a token fee to support their studies.
Sponsor - An Individual, A Department/Facility.
Sponsorships can be given either to individuals or to the University. This ranges from donated equipment to the development of specialist laboratories or donating your time to advise students and graduates who are just starting a business in start-up ventures.
Be - A Day Lecturer
You can host a morning or afternoon visit from students who study on a course relevant to your industry.
Get a - Student Volunteer
Our students could volunteer their services to your company for minimal fees. They could, for example support or co-manage fundraising events or become a long-term volunteerÂ
Nurture - An Interns (SIWES)
The Student industrial work Experience (SIWES) is a fully-funded training program that enables businesses to recruit junior employees into a range of job roles for 3-6 months which are linked to the completion of their training
So you see - you really can give something back and help inspire the next generation of ABU Graduates in many ways.
Please get involved today by sending us an email and the President himself will get in touch to discuss further with you.