Group Donates N7.2m Laboratory Equipment to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU)

A group, under the aegis of 2001/2002 Alumni class of Electrical Engineering Department of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi, has donated laboratory equipment and furniture to the department.

Speaking during the presentation of the equipment on Saturday, the leader of the delegation, Prof. Nurudeen Umar, said that the equipment was worth N7.2 million.

Umar, who is also the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Kano, said the group felt they should go to the school and make the donation as a sign of gratitude to the school.

“We are here this morning at the Electrical Engineering Department of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi to donate some equipment and furniture to the department.

“We are alumni of this great department class 2001/2002 and we felt we need to give back to the department and that’s why we are here today.

“We donated some items, mostly laboratory equipment and furniture.

“We donated desktop computers along with computer tables, we donated more than 200 tools, we donated office blinds, multimeters, magnifying glasses, sockets and other items that can be used in the workshop.

“Basically, they are laboratory equipment, tools and furniture,” he said.

Receiving the equipment, Prof. Sani Kunya, the Acting Vice Chancellor of the university, said that the gesture marked another milestone moment for the university at this critical point in time.

“I feel humbled on behalf of the university to have this presentation.

“Not even the presentation but when you look at the amount involved, we really appreciate this gesture.

“This would go down in the history of the department, the faculty and the university as a whole,” he said.

Kunya assured that all what was donated would be used judiciously and highly maintained.

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