About Us

The Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence (ACE) Project is a World Bank initiative in collaboration with governments of participating countries to support Higher Education institutions in specializing in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Environment, Agriculture, applied Social Science / Education and Health.

Contact Info

  • No. 26 Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, FCT
  • (+234) 908 804 3393
  • ace@nuc.edu.ng
  • Week Days: 09.00 to 18.00 Sunday: Closed


The Africa Center of Excellence for Neglected Tropical Diseases and Forensic Biotechnology was established in collaboration with the World Bank to drive Molecular Research and innovations on:

1. Novel standardized molecular diagnostic tools for the characterization of these parasites in their natural habitats which would be used to map the burden and distribution of the pathogens in the region.
2. Developing and maintaining pathogen sample and strain repositories.
3. To develop a vaccine development facility for innovative vaccination approaches on animals of economic relevance and many more

ACE on Neglected Tropical Diseases and Forensic Biotechnology

  • Host University:      Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
  • Vice Chancellor:              
  • Centre Leader:       Prof. Y.K.E. Ibrahim
  • Deputy Centre Leader:     Prof. Mrs Mairo H. Inuwa
  • Centre’s Website:       https://acentdfb.abu.edu.ng/
  • University’s Website:       https://abu.edu.ng
  • Contact:       yke.ibrahim@acentdfb.org
  • Phone: