ATBU Bauchi Schedules Mandatory SIWES Orientation for First Batch Students
ATBU Bauchi Schedules Mandatory SIWES Orientation for First Batch Students
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The Industrial Training and Coordinating Unit (ITCU) of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, has announced the first batch of the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) Orientation Exercise. The event is scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026.
In a memo signed by the Deputy Registrar of the ITCU, Yahuza Haruna Gital, the university emphasized that the orientation is in strict compliance with Federal Government and Industrial Training Fund (ITF) directives, which mandate that students receive proper guidance before embarking on industrial attachments.
Event Schedule
Date: Thursday, 5th February, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM Prompt
Venue: 1000-Seat Lecture Theatre
Mandatory Attendance
The university has declared attendance compulsory for all students departing for SIWES from the following faculties:
Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Management Sciences
Faculty of Technology Education
Key Highlights
The orientation will feature expert presentations aimed at preparing students for the professional demands of the industry. The Bauchi State ITF Area Manager and other key stakeholders have been invited to deliver paper presentations on workplace ethics, logbook documentation, and the technical requirements of the scheme.
The University Management urges all affected students to be punctual, as the information provided is vital for the successful completion of their industrial training and subsequent academic clearance.
