Overview of the Faculty of Engineering

The University of Abuja was established in January, 1988 and academic work started in 1990. Its establishment was aimed at forging national unity by providing a conducive environment for learning and interaction for youths from all parts of Nigeria.

The Senate of the University at its 92nd Regular Meeting held on 27th October, 2004 approved the establishment of the Faculty of Engineering with effect from 2005/2006 session. The Academic activities commenced with initial intake of nine (9) and eight (8) undergraduate (100 level) students into the Departments of Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering respectively. The pioneer Dean, Engr. Prof. F. Akinbode FNSE was appointed in 2005 but assumed duty in 2006. In the interim, Engr. Ibrahim D. Muhammad coordinated the faculty. For the 2005/2006 session, Engr. Dr. T.C. Ogwueleka and Engr. Dr. I. M. Dagwa were appointed as the pioneer Heads of Departments of Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering respectively with effect from 1st June 2007 under the pioneer Dean. In the 2006/2007 session, the faculty took-off with nine academic staff (1No. Professor, 3 Nos. Senior lecturers, 2 Nos. Lecturer I, 1 No. Lecturer II and 2 Nos. Graduate Assistants) and 2 Nos. Technical staff. In 2008 more staff were recruited into the faculty. Subsequently, Dr. Duncan F. Aloko and Engr. J. S. Adedibu were appointed as pioneer Heads of Departments of Chemical Engineering and Electrical & Electronic Engineering respectively.

A crisis in the new Faculties of the University led to the ‘farming out’ of its undergraduate students to other Universities to complete their studies. However, it recommenced in the 2015 with the encouragement of the then new Vice Chancellor, Prof. M. U. Adikwu with the admission of 160 students at the 100 level. The undergraduate programme recommenced in the 2015/2016 academic session with the encouragement of the then new Vice Chancellor, Prof. M. U. Adikwu with the admission of 160 students at the 100 level.

The Postgraduate programme started in the 2016/2017 academic session with admissions to the four Departments of the Faculty. The programmes were earlier approved by the University Senate. The Faculty has a number of collaborations in form Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with a number of organizations through the University. Some of which are with Nigerian Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) and the University of Johannesburg, Republic South Africa. It also hosts the secretariat of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Giri branch. The present acting Dean of the Faculty of Engineering is Engr. Prof. I. I. Ozigis