Omo, make I yarn you wetin dey happen for Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, wey carry last come first for innovation matter! This year 2025 SCImago Institutions Rankings just release and na ATBU dey top the chart as Nigeria’s leader for technology innovation. E sweet, no be small!
The university don shine like diamond as dem rank am first for Innovation, third for Research, and sixth overall among Nigerian universities. This ranking dey bring gbege for the school wahala wey don dey on since dem start to dey shine. E mean say dem don’t show say technology-based schools fit deliver real results!
Zailani Bappa, wey dey run the university PR department, talk say SCImago na international mata wey dey check how universities dey perform, all based on proper evidence. Na wetin Dr. Abubakar Usman, wey be big shot for the school, confirm say dis ranking no be just numbers, but na serious validation of wetin ATBU dey do.
Oga Usman talk say the ranking dey prove say ATBU dey lead the charge to turn Nigeria around with their tech ideas and solution wey dey fit solve real-life wahala. Much people dey always think say university wey focus on technology no get academic depth, but this one don clear dem doubts. Na who no go like to be first for something?
He still dey add say dis achievement dey show the strong culture of creativity wey dey happen for the university. Na where innovation dey thrive, dem dey do am big! This university dey create the right environment wey encourage people to solve problems, test things, and conduct real-life research.
As other universities dey struggle, ATBU dey flex on top innovation, research, and societal impact. Dem fit run this country if dem give am more space. This ranking come as one big sign as Nigeria dey drag debate to change ATBU to conventional university; some people for National Assembly wan scatter the technology mandate.
The management, staff and alumni don stand gidi gidi to defend this challenge. Na Senator Shehu Buba from Bauchi South dey lead this wahala, but dem no wan hear am! Everybody don loud say this global recognition confirm say ATBU need to remain true to their roots. Make dem keep the technological mandate strong. Na only then dem go fit continue to produce innovations wey fit change life!
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