AHMEDU BELLO UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF EDUCATION
IN 1968, THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION WAS ESTABLISHED. BUT BEFORE THAT, THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION WAS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF ART ART.
At the time, the department offered postgraduate programs in education, library science, and education. When the Faculty of Education was established in 1968, the Faculty of Education became one of the constituent elements, with about seven people, most of them from abroad. It is responsible for the development and implementation of the curriculum leading to the degree, particularly the bachelor's degree taught in a two-year academic structure. Over time, the department has grown both in the number of training programs and in the number of employees.
For example, in the academic year 1970-1971, the Bachelor of Science program was launched along with the B.Ed program. Other programs introduced later include ;
B.Sc(Ed) Mathematics Education (1970)
B.Ed (Mathematics) 1978;
1983 B.Ed 1990 (Islamic Studies),
And B.Ed 1990 (Christian Studies).
This expansion led to the introduction of other programs such as ; B.Ed (Creative Arts). B.Ed (Language Arts) English and Hausa, B.Ed (Educational Management and Planning); B.Ed (Sociology) and B.Ed (Arts and Social Sciences).
Some of the latter programs were suspended five years ago by the previous university administration, but there is hope that they will be revived soon.
AHMEDU BELLO UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ART
The Faculty of Arts is located in (the AHMEDU BELLO UNIVERSITY) Main campus of Samaru, the main campus. As one of the 12 faculties of Ahmadu Bello University, it is said to have existed before its official establishment. As a foundation faculty, soon to become the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the faculty was prepared from the beginning to play a leading role in the development of the university's management and academic development.
The complex relationship between the Faculty of Arts and Ahmadu Bello University can be better understood by visiting the history of the University. The Lord's seed was sown through the hard work of the heroes entrusted with the task. The Eric Ashby Council grew rapidly, and on October 14, 1962, the first university in the North was born.
The Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Prime Minister of Northern Nigeria, was nominated by a unanimous decision of the Northern House of Representatives in recognition of his invaluable service to the North and the country. Zaria became the seat of the new university because, at the time of its birth, the relevant educational institutions were concentrated in this ancient city.
DEPARTMENT UNDER FACULTY OF ART
1. Africa Language And Culture
2. Arabic
3. Archaeology
4. English
5. French
6. History
7. Philosophy
8. Theater and performance art
1. DEPARTMENT OF Africa LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
The department was established in Zaria in 1976 to teach an understanding of linguistic phenomena through the systematic study and effective use of certain indigenous Nigerian languages and other African languages in their major expressions including literature and culture. However, to date, ABU has been producing graduates in two African languages (Hausa and Arabic) from two different departments at the Kano campus (Abdullahi Bayero College) for over a decade and has since achieved full university status. The Kano campus also launched a graduate program during the same period.
2. DEPARTMENT OF ARABIC
The Department of Arabic was established in March 2011 after the former Department of Nigerian and African Languages was split into two separate departments - the Department of Arabic and - the Department of African Languages and Cultures. The language is studied in its main expressions, including its linguistic features, literature, and culture, through the systematic study of various phenomena of the Arabic language and its effective use. To date, the university has been producing university-qualified Arab graduates from its Kano campus (Abdullahi Bayero College) for more than half a century. The Kano campus also launched a graduate program during the same period.
3. DEPARTMENT OF ARCHEOLOGY
Archeology as a subject has been in the academic environment of Ahmadu Bello University since the 1960s. It started as part of the defunct Nigerian Center for Cultural Studies (the research arm of the center focused on documenting and researching the early history of Nigeria). Scholars such as Sutton, Thurstan Shaw, and Konnah played an active role in the formative phase of archaeological work at Ahmadu Bello University. Apart from the above, Ade Obayemi was also some of the pioneers of ABU work.
These scholars conducted research in Zaria and northern Nigeria. In 1976, the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences strongly recommended to the Academic Planning Committee that a Department of Archeology be established within the Faculty.
4. DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
English is a difficult subject at Ahmadu Bello University. It consists of a series of language and literature courses that firstly improve language and communication skills and secondly teach you to think critically and imaginatively through the systematic use of the best literary resources available in fiction, poetry, and literature. . Drama: Thirdly, creativity in producing new literature and drama in English. The department was founded in 1962 by the renowned literary scholar A.J. Miss Margery Morris (Founder of the British Institute) Creedy, Reader. Miss Anderson, James Simmons (poet), and two others are all from the University of Leeds in England. They worked hard to develop a unified language in northern Nigeria, hoping to produce skilled speakers and writers.
5. DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH
French Studies was introduced as a department within the Faculty of English and Modern European Languages within the Faculty of Arts at the time in 1962, and the Head of the Department was appointed to teach French. As time passed and the number of students learning French increased, it was felt necessary to establish a French department completely different from the previous large department, which had become an English department. It happened in 1986. The newly established French department had its head of department with its curriculum, different from the existing one. As a department, there are two (2) programs, Syllabus A and Syllabus B, both culminating in a French Bachelor's degree (Hons). Program A is for those with a High School Certificate (HSC) or GCE, Advanced and Program B is for applicants without HSC/GCE, A/L. These two programs differed only at the beginning but resulted in the same honorary degree. Subsequently, more HSC/A/L holders were added and it was found that there was a need for harmonization the two programs were merged into one program for BA Hons. French diploma.
6. DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Faculty of History was founded in 1962, the year the university was founded. The Department of History, one of the first departments of education in the university, was fortunate to develop a tradition of excellence in historical scholarship under the guidance of outstanding scholars who served as deans3 for many years. The first of the 16 senior scholars who served as the department chair from 1962 to date (2012) was the late Professor Henry Frederick Charles Smith (later Abdullahi Smith) who joined Amadou Bello University in 1962 from the University of Ibadan. Faculty of University History. In 1962 he became the head of the history department at the Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria.
7. DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY
Professor of Philosophy and History, Ahmadu Bello University, circa 1996 and 1997. Yakubu Nasidi was the dean of arts. The Dean established a committee to undertake the process of creating departments within the Faculty of Arts. The Commission's report was submitted to the University in 2004 after being reviewed by the Faculty of Arts Council. The university returned it to the faculty in 2008 for further implementation. Dean, Professor Adebayo A. So Professor Joshua. M. L. Aminu resolves the issue and continues with the case. After the renewal of this offer, M.L. was Presented and defended by Prof. 2010 Amin, professor. A.A. as dean Joshua. This proposal was later approved by the APC Senate and the A.B.U. in 2010. The university, knowing that the department would face staffing challenges, agreed that academic work should begin with a graduate program to develop the staff to lead the department. Thus, the first group of students is accepted by the new employees in the department.
8. DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND PERFORMING ART
On June 2, 2006, the "Theatrical and Performing Arts" Department was established. This program, known as drama in the past, was operated as a sub-department of the English Theater Department and continued for 31 years before becoming a full-fledged department. Changes in nomenclature and status require the introduction of new courses to restructure our courses and align our programs with what is happening in similar departments around the world. In addition, guided by the NUC Accreditation and Curriculum Review Report and Strategic Plan, we have developed innovative programs that increase relevance to service areas and the country as a whole. We have sufficient staff to run a variety of programs and courses designed to turn students into job creators, not job seekers.
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