ABU to establish campus in Saudi Arabia

• Published date: 09 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

Plans are afoot by Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) in Zaria to establish a centre in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as part of the institution's internationalisation project to promote its distance learning degree programmes across the globe.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kabiru Bala, said this when the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Federal University, Dutsinma (FUDMA), Dr. Aminu Ado, visited him at the weekend.

Prof Bala explained that the university established its presence in Dubai early last year when its Distance Learning Centre partnered with stakeholders in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to attract eligible candidates for e-learning academic programmes.

He said that the university, having established itself as a leading institution in modern open distance learning and e-learning deliveries, launched its internationalisation project in the United Kingdom (UK) also last year to attract foreign students and...