Grantee Profile

Ahmadu Bello University

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Grants to Ahmadu Bello University

  • $890,000Active Strategy

    2011 (Duration 3 years)

    ZARIA, NIGERIA — To establish a graduate program in veterinary epidemiology (over three years).

  • $850,000Active Strategy

    2011 (Duration 3 years)

    ZARIA, NIGERIA — To support training and research in microfinance and entrepreneurship to strengthen access to credit by Nigeria's poor (over three years).

  • $950,000Active Strategy

    2010 (Duration 3 years)

    ZARIA, NIGERIA — To strengthen program in development communication (over three years).

  • $29,159Active Strategy

    2010 (Inactive Grant)

    ZARIA, NIGERIA — To plan for a Master's in Veterinary Epidemiology program.

  • $884,737Active Strategy

    2011 (Duration 3 years)

    ZARIA, NIGERIA — To strengthen the Master's in Public Health program (over three years).

The MacArthur Foundation awarded Ahmadu Bello University $3,603,896 between 2009 and 2012.