Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUST) is located along Gaya/Dutse Road, Wudil LGA of
Kano state
Kano State (Hausa: ''Jihar Kano''جىِهَر كَنوُ) (Fula: Leydi Kano 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤳𞤢𞤲𞤮𞥅 ) is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the northern region of the country. According to the national census done in ...
. The university commenced academic activities in the year 2001 and a member of the
Association of Commonwealth Universities
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.
Historical Background
The University was formerly known as Kano University of Science and Technology (KUST), Wudil. The University is ranked 123rd in the list of Best Universities in Nigeria. The then Governor of Kano state, Engr.
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso
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proposed establishing the university during his first tenure from 1999 to 2003. The university was renamed to
Aliko Dangote ''For people with the given name, see Aliko (given name).''
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University of Science and Technology, Wudil in the year 2022 by the Governor of the state
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje OFR (born 25 December 1949) is a Nigerian politician who is currently serving as the Governor of Kano State. He took over office in 2015. He previously served as Rabiu Kwankwaso's deputy governor twice, between 1999 to ...
.
University Library
The University Library was established in 2001 with the objectives of support teaching, learning and research activities of the university through systematic acquisition and organization of modern information resource in all field of study patent to the goal of the university.
The library has the following units:
* Circulation Unit
* Reference unit
* Serial Unit
* E - Library section
Courses and programs
* Agricultural economics and extension
* Agricultural engineering
* Agricultural and science education
* Animal science
* Architecture
* Automotive engineering
* Biochemistry
* Biology
* Chemistry
* Civic engineering
* Computer science
* Crop science
* Education and biology
* Education and chemistry
* Education and geography
* Education and mathematics
* Education and physics
* Electrical engineering
* Environment engineering
* Forestry, fisheries and wildlife
* Food science and technology
* Geography
* Geology
* Health education
* Information and communication technology
* Library and information science
* Mathematics
* Mechanical engineering
* Mechatronics engineering
* Microbiology
* Physics
* Science laboratory technology
* Statistics
* Soil science
* Urban and regional planning
* Water resources and environment engineering
List of courses offered KUST Kano state university of science and technology
Schoolings
References
External links
Official Website
2000 establishments in Nigeria
Educational institutions established in 2000
Kano State University of Technology
Education in Kano
Buildings and structures in Kano
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