Dr. Isaac O. Olaniyan
Acting Dean, SEET
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Brief History

Consequent upon the approval of the Senate to prepare for the commencement of Engineering programmes in the University, Dr. (Engr.) Isaac O. Olaniyan, the then Head of the Department of Physical Sciences, was saddled with the responsibility of coordinating the preparation of the Curricula for the proposed engineering programmes with the support of a team of Engineers led by Dr. Aiyewalehinmi and Prof. P.O. Fapetu from the Federal University of Technology, Akure.

Following the successful Resource Verification visit of the National Universities Commission (NUC) to the University in November 2017, the NUC Management thereafter approved the establishment of three engineering programmes in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, namely Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Mechanical Engineering with effect from the 2017/2018 academic session. 

Academic activities commenced in the School with the admission of the first set of 277 students which consists of 93 for Civil Engineering, 91 for Electrical and Electronics Engineering and 93 for Mechanical Engineering during the 2017/2018 academic session. The School of Engineering and Engineering Technology is located at the Mega School, Ayeka, Okitipupa. All the degree programmes in the Faculty are accomplished in five years, leading to the award of Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.) in the three engineering programmes. The School is currently in the fourth year, and the total student enrolment now is well above 1,000.

Philosophy and Objectives of Engineering and Technology

Philosophy

To achieve the goals and objectives of the National Policy on Industrialization and Self-Reliance, the Engineering and Technology education would be geared towards:

(i) The development of a thorough practice in engineering and technology training

(ii) Broad–based training in general Engineering and Technology at the early stages of the programme

(iii) Practical application of Engineering, Technology and Manufacturing Processes.

(iv) Adequate training in human and organizational behaviour and management

(v) Introduction to entrepreneurial education and training

(vi) Close association of the programme with industries in the country.

The general philosophy therefore is to produce graduates with high academic standard and adequate practical background for self employment as well as being of immediate value to the industry and the community in general.

Goals and Objectives

The general goals and objectives of Engineering and Technology training is in consonance with the realization of national needs and aspirations vis-à-vis industrial development and technological emancipation. The graduates must therefore be resourceful, creative, knowledgeable and able to perform the following functions:

 (i) To design engineering projects and supervise their implementation.

(ii) To design and implement components, machines, equipment and systems.

(iii) To design and develop new products and production techniques in industries.

(iv) To install and maintain complex engineering systems so that they can perform optimally in our environment.

(v) To adapt and adopt exogenous technology in order to solve local engineering problems.

(vi) To be able to exercise original thought, have good professional judgment and be able to take responsibility for the direction of important tasks.

(vii) To be able to manage people, fund, materials and equipment.

(viii) To improve on indigenous technology to enhance local problems solving capability.

Engineering and technological skills are the bedrock of technological development of any nation, and therefore responsible for national economic growth and maturity, with attendant contribution to human welfare, health and progress.

Table 1: Admission Requirements into the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology

NB: The above criteria will be subjected to the University Post UTME screening for final selection.