Ahmadu Bello University
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About Ahmadu Bello University
According to Wikipedia, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria is a federal government research university located in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria, opened in 1962 as the University of Northern Nigeria. It was founded by and is now named for Ahmadu Bello, first premier of Northern Nigeria.
What Is Ahmadu Bello University Known For?
Ahmadu Bello University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Political Science
- Education
- Business
- Biology
- Engineering
- Religious Studies
- Law
- Medical
- Communications
- Economics
- History
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Earth Sciences
- Computer Science
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Criminal Justice
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Anthropology
- Nursing
Ahmadu Bello University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Ahmadu Bello University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Ahmadu Bello University ranks #473 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Ahmadu Bello University ranks #757 worldwide for influence in Education.
Ahmadu Bello University ranks #785 worldwide for influence in Business.
Ahmadu Bello University ranks #955 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Ahmadu Bello University ranks #1621 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Ahmadu Bello University ranks #687 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Ahmadu Bello University ranks #1097 worldwide for influence in Law.
Ahmadu Bello University ranks #1631 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Ahmadu Bello University ranks #1780 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Ahmadu Bello University ranks #1402 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Ahmadu Bello University ranks #1766 worldwide for influence in History.
Ahmadu Bello University ranks #2926 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Ahmadu Bello University ranks #2013 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Ahmadu Bello University ranks #1248 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Ahmadu Bello University ranks #3348 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Ahmadu Bello University ranks #2524 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Ahmadu Bello University ranks #2115 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Ahmadu Bello University ranks #2063 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Ahmadu Bello University ranks #1298 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Ahmadu Bello University ranks #1411 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Ahmadu Bello University ranks #925 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Ahmadu Bello University ranks #2653 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Ahmadu Bello University ranks #2151 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Ahmadu Bello University ranks #3679 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are Ahmadu Bello University's Most Influential Alumni?
Ahmadu Bello University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Political Science, Religious Studies, and Education. Here are some of Ahmadu Bello University's most famous alumni:
- Ayodele Awojobi
- An Ayodele known by the nicknames "Dead Easy","The Akoka Giant", and "Macbeth", was a Nigerian academic, author, inventor, social crusader and activist..
- Attahiru Jega
- A Nigerian academic.
- Atiku Abubakar
- A Nigerian politician.
- Bruce Onobrakpeya
- A Nigerian painter and sculptor.
- Helen Asemota
- A Biochemist and agricultural biotechnologist.
- Uche Okeke
- A Nigerian artist.
- Babatunde Lawal
- A Nigerian art historian.
- Tahir Mamman
- A Nigerian academic administrator.
- Jimmy Adegoke
- A Nigerian-American climate scientist and professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
- Elizabeth Ofili
- A Nigerian-American physician.
- Umaru Shehu
- A Nigerian academic.
- Alash'le Abimiku
- An Epidemiologist.
