Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi: Comprehensive Update for the 2025/2026 Academic Session
The Management of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, through the Office of the Registrar, officially notifies all fresh and returning students that a final extension has been granted for the completion of the first-semester registration. This administrative decision follows the expiration of the previous deadline and serves as a direct response to appeals made by various student bodies regarding the financial and technical challenges experienced by a significant number of learners. In the university's characteristic commitment to academic inclusivity and student success, this two-week window is provided to ensure that every eligible student can regularize their status before the full implementation of the institutional "No Registration, No Examination" policy.
Extended Timeline and Strict Compliance
Students across all faculties at the Gubi and Yelwa campuses are to take note of the following critical dates for this extension period. The portal for course registration and fee payment officially reopened at twelve midnight on Wednesday, 18th February 2026, and is scheduled to remain active until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, 4th March 2026. Management has explicitly emphasized that this is a final opportunity and the university will not grant any further extensions beyond the March 4 deadline. This firm stance is necessary to allow the Directorate of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) and the Academic Affairs unit to finalize the generation of examination broadsheets and dockets for the first-semester assessments.
Registration Procedure and Portal Access
To successfully navigate this extension window, students are advised to utilize the official university portal at its designated web address. The registration process must be followed sequentially to avoid administrative errors. First, students must complete the payment of their obligatory fees via the REMITA platform, ensuring they initiate the process directly from the university's payment link to avoid third-party fraud. Once payment is verified on the portal, students can then proceed to the course registration section where they must select their core courses, electives, and General Studies (GST) requirements as prescribed by their respective departments for the 2025/2026 session.
After selecting the appropriate courses, students must save and submit their registration for the Level Coordinator to approve electronically. The final step of the registration process is the printing of the Course Registration Form and the Exam Docket. Students are reminded that a registration is not considered formal until these forms have been duly signed by the Departmental Course Adviser and the Head of Department. These signed documents are vital for the final clearance exercise and will be required for entry into the examination halls.
Implications for Non-Registered Students
The University Management wishes to reiterate that the current academic calendar is running as scheduled despite this registration extension. Continuous Assessment (CA) activities are already slated to take place between 23rd February and 3rd March 2026. Students who fail to complete their registration within the extension window will be unable to have their CA marks uploaded into the portal system, as their names will not appear on the official class lists. Furthermore, any student who remains unregistered by the close of business on March 4 will be deemed to have voluntarily withdrawn from the 2025/2026 academic session. Such individuals will be restricted from accessing university facilities, including hostels and libraries, and will not be eligible to participate in the first-semester examinations scheduled to commence in early April 2026.
Special Notice to NELFUND Beneficiaries
Management is aware of the situation involving students awaiting the disbursement of the National Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) for the 2025/2026 cycle. Students who have successfully applied for the loan but are yet to have their fees reflected on the portal are advised to visit the Student Affairs Division immediately with their application slips. The university has established a dedicated desk to verify these claims and provide temporary registration waivers where applicable, ensuring that NELFUND beneficiaries are not unfairly penalized during this final extension window. This provision is only for those who can provide verifiable evidence of their loan status and have been previously cleared by the university's NELFUND committee.
Conclusion and Administrative Support
All students are encouraged to act promptly and avoid the last-minute rush that often leads to portal congestion and payment failures. For technical support, password resets, or profile troubleshooting, the DICT Help Desk remains open at both the Gubi and Yelwa campuses from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. The university community is urged to disregard any unofficial information regarding the registration timeline and to rely solely on communications from the Office of the Registrar or the university's official website. By adhering to these guidelines, students ensure their academic records remain intact and their progress through the session continues without interruption.