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Nigerian Academy Of Engineering
Nigerian Academy of Engineering was founded in 1997 by concerned professional Nigerian engineers, with the aim to promote engineering training and practice in Nigeria as an effort to improve the technological growth of Nigeria as a developing country in West-Africa. The Academy was described as a ''Think Tank'' for Engineering and Technology in Nigeria with focus on researches and studies across the field of engineering. Notable members Members of the academy are distinguish Nigerian engineers. Presently there are 143 members across all disciplines in engineering. Notable members of the Academy includes: * Akinsola Olusegun Faluyi *Abubakar Sani Sambo * Danladi Slim Matawal *Ebele Ofunneamaka Okeke * Edet James Amana * Ernest Ndukwe * Eli Jidere Bala * Franklin Erepamo Osaisai * Joseph Atubokiki Ajienka *Micheal Oladimeji Faborede * Nicholas Agiobi Damachi *Oyewusi Ibidapo Obe *Ogbonnaya Onu *Olawale Adeniji Ige * Azikiwe Peter Onwualu * Rahmon Ade Bello *Samuel Olatunde Fadahuns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea to the south in the Atlantic Ocean. It covers an area of , and with a population of over 225 million, it is the most populous country in Africa, and the world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria is a federal republic comprising of 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja, is located. The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and the second-largest in Africa. Nigeria has been home to several indigenous pre-colonial states and kingdoms since the second millennium BC, with the Nok civilization in the 15th century BC, marking the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Agiobi Damachi
Nicholas Agiobi Damachi, OON (Born 16 March 1953, Obudu, Cross River State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian professor of Industrial engineering and former Permanent Secretary of the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Education. He is currently the incumbent Permanent Secretary of the Nigerian Ministry of Defence. Early life Professor Damachi was born on 16 March 1953 in Obudu, a Local Government Area of Cross River State, an area known for the Obudu Cattle Ranch which is one of the Nigeria's ''Mountain resort''. He had his secondary education at Mary Knoll Secondary School, Ogoja in Cross River State, Nigeria where he wrote the West African Senior School Certificate Examination in 1970. In 1976, he obtained a Bachelor of Science (B. sc) degree in Industrial engineering and a Master of Science (M. sc) degree in Systems engineering from Ohio State University (1978). He later attended the University of Cincinnati for a Doctorate degree, Ph.D in Industrial engineering. Career He began his care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umar Buba Bindir
Umar Buba Bindir (born 11 August 1961) is a Nigerian Agricultural engineering, agricultural engineer and currently, Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Adamawa State of Nigeria Life and career He was born on August 11, 1961 in Yola, Nigeria, Yola, the capital of Adamawa State, northeastern Nigeria. He obtained a Bachelor of science (B.sc) degree with first class honours in Agricultural machinery, Agricultural Technology from the University of Maiduguri and took the compulsory one year National Youth Service Corps in Benue State, the north central region of Nigeria. He later obtained a Master of science (M.sc) degree in Agricultural machinery, agricultural machinery engineering and a doctorate degree, Ph.D. in Agricultural machinery, agricultural machinery design from Cranfield University. Having completed his doctorate degree, he joined the academic staff of Papua New Guinea University of Technology where he later became head of Agricultural Engineering Department, a position ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salihu Mustafa
Salihu Mustafa, FNSE, FAENG, FNAHS, FAS, (born 1948) is a Nigerian academic, professor of civil engineering and former Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Technology Yola (FUTY), Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria. He has taught in many universities in Nigeria and is currently a visiting professor to Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero and Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. He is married to Hajiya Fatima and they have four children. Early life He was born in 1948 in Hong, LGA of Adamawa State (former Gongola State), in North East Nigeria. Education He attended General Murtala Mohammed College, Yola, and Federal Government College, Sokoto. He later proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna where he graduated with B.Eng (Civil Engineering) degree in 1973. In 1976 he obtained an M.Sc. degree in civil engineering with specialization in Water Resources Technology from University of Birmingham in the UK and thereafter, a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Olatunde Fadahunsi
Samuel Olatunde Fadahunsi (17 March 1920 – 12 August 2014) was a Nigerian civil engineer and former President of COREN, an engineering regulation body in Nigeria. Life and career He was born on 17 March 1920 in Osun State, southwestern Nigeria. He was educated at Saint John School, Iloro, Ilesha, Osun State (1927-1936). He also attended Government College, Ibadan (1937-1942). In 1948, he received a scholarship that earned him a bachelor's degree in Civil engineering at the Battersea Polytechnic in London. Having completed his bachelor's degree in 1952, he joined the service of Cubits, British engineering company, where he worked for two years. He returned to Nigeria, where he became a full engineer in 1954. He left to England in 1957 for a post graduate (PGD) training as a water engineer. He completed the program in 1958 and returned to Nigeria as a Senior Engineer in various towns in the old Western Region, including Abeokuta, Ibadan and Benin. He later rose to the position ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rahmon Ade Bello
Rahmon Ade bello (born October 1948) is a Nigerian professor of Chemical Engineering, educational administrator and former vice chancellor of the University of Lagos, Nigeria. Early life and education Rahmon was born in October 1948 in Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria. He was educated at Egbado College in Ilaro, a town in Ogun State. He proceeded to the Polytechnic of Ibadan, where he received an OND in mechanical engineering. In 1974, he obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in chemical engineering from the Obafemi Awolowo University. He holds a master's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Waterloo and doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the same university Career He was appointed as the acting vice chancellor of the University of Lagos in May 2012 following the sudden death of the then incumbent vice chancellor, professor Babatunde Adetokunbo Sofoluwe, who died of heart attack in 2012. In November 2012, Rahmon was confirmed as the vice chancellor of the uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azikiwe Peter Onwualu
Azikiwe Peter Onwualu (born April 27, 1959) is a Nigerian professor of Agricultural engineering and Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) of Nigeria from 2010 to his retirement in 2014. Life and career He was born in Anambra State, eastern Nigeria, into the family of John Onwualu. He attended St. George's Primary School before he proceeded to Merchants of Light school in Anambra State, where he obtained the West Africa School Certificate (WASC) in 1977. He then attended the University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Agricultural engineering in 1982. He later received a master's and Doctorate degrees in Agricultural engineering from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and Dalhousie University respectively. He joined the services of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka as a lecturer 1 where he became a professor of Agricultural engineering in 1994. He has contributed significantly to Agri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olawale Adeniji Ige
Olawale Adeniji Ige MFR (13 October 1938 – 9 May 2022) was a Nigerian electrical engineer and former Minister of the Federal Ministry of Communications (1990–1992). He also served as the Minister of the Federal Ministry of Aviation (1993). Life and career He was born on 13 October 1938 in Ogbomosho, a city in Oyo State, Nigeria. He was educated at Baptist Boys High School, Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, Nigeria (1951–1956) where he obtained the West African School Certificate (WASC). He proceeded to the Polytechnic, Regent Street, London now University of Westminster where he obtained a Diploma in electrical engineering. He later became a graduate of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in 1965. He returned to Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ogbonnaya Onu
Ogbonnaya Onu (born 1 December 1951) is a Nigerian politician, author and engineer. He was the first civilian governor of Abia State and was minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of Nigeria from November 2015 till his resignation in 2022. He was the longest serving Minister of the ministry. Life and education Ogbonnaya Onu was born on December 1, 1951, to the family of Eze David Aba Onu in Amata, Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of then Eastern region, later Imo State, then Abia State and now Ebonyi State Nigeria. He started his education at Izzi High School in Abakaliki, now the Ebonyi State capital. Here, he obtained grade one with distinction in his West African School Certificate Examination. He also sat for the High School Examination at College of Immaculate Conception (C.I.C) Enugu, graduating as the overall best student. He proceeded to the University of Lagos and graduated with a first class degree in Chemical Engineering in 1976. He went for his doctor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oyewusi Ibidapo Obe
Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe (5 July 1949 – 3 January 2021) was a Nigerian professor of Systems Engineering educational administrator and vice chancellor of the University of Lagos. He died from COVID-19 complications on 3 January 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Education He attended Lagos Street African Church Primary School, Ebute-Metta (1955–1961) and Obokun High School/Ilesa Grammar School (1962–1966) and later attended Igbobi College, Yaba, (1966–1968) Lagos state, Nigeria for his secondary education. He received a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the University of Lagos. He obtained a Master in Mathematics (M.Maths) degree in Applied Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science in the year 1973 and further with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Civil Engineering specializing in Applied Mechanics/System in 1976 from the University of Waterloo Canada.https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/01/former-unilag-vc-prof-ibidapo-obe-is-dead/https: Life and career Ibidapo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micheal Oladimeji Faborede
Micheal Oladimeji Faborode (born September 1956) is a Nigerian educational administrator and a professor of Agricultural Engineering. He was vice chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University from 2006 to 2011. Background and education Faborode was born in Supare, a town in Akoko Ondo state, Nigeria to the family of the late Pa. S.O Faborode. He attended his elementary school at St. John's, Oka-Akoko Ondo state Nigeria and secondary school at Victory College, Ikare Akoko. He obtained his Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of science (B.sc) and Master of Science, Master of science (M.sc) degrees at Obafemi Awolowo University, then University of Ife. He was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Engineering at the Newcastle University, University of Newcastle, United Kingdom, UK. Career Faborode was appointed the 9th, Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University in July 2006, after the tenure of professor Rogers Makanjuola (VC, between 1999-2006). Before Faborode was appointed as the Vice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akinsola Olusegun Faluyi
Akinsola Olusegun Faluyi (born 13 November 1934) is a Nigerian Mechanical engineer and former President of COREN, an engineering regulation body in Nigeria. Life and career His middle name "Olusegun" translates to "God is Victorious" in Yoruba He attended Ibadan Boys High School, Oyo State, Nigeria where he obtained the West Africa School Certificate (WASC) and later proceeded to Loughborough University where he obtained a first degree (B.Eng) in Mechanical engineering (1953-1985). He joined the service of the University College Hospital, University of Ibadan as Hospital Engineer in 1960. He left the teaching hospital after two years of services as hospital engineer, to join the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) in 1962 as Chief Engineer. In 1975, he retired from LUTH in 1975 to join Edison Group and Partners. He became the President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) in 1985 and served in that capacity for one year, a tenure that ended in 1986. He later became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |