Faculty of Engineering’s Position By Prof E A Okunade Dean, Faculty of Engineering
Current Situation in the Faculty of Engineering Challenges and the Way Forward Policies to Consider Discussion themes
Situation of the Faculty of Engineering
Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical & Electronic Engineering Mechanical Engineering Four Departments 11
Degree programmes (in all depts) PGD M.Eng Ph.D ( in all except Computer Engineering ) Programmes Being Run 22
NUC and COREN Re-accreditation are due in Civil Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering No NUC Resource accreditation Computer Engineering Accreditation Status 33
Challenges and Way Forward
Senior positions such as: Professors Readers Senior Lecturers Academic Vacancies 11
Shortage of technical staff Lack of functional Faculty and Departmental Libraries Lack of access to reputable e- journals (the university should start subscribing) Poor postgraduate students population Other challenges 22
Lack of teaching aids and classroom / lecture theatres Lack of cutting edge research equipment/laboratory/workshop Outdated methods of pedagogy (not ICT compliant and limited use of technology) Other challenges (cont’d) 33
Poor electric power supply Lack of reliable Internet facility Lack of tools to work with (computers etc) Lack of intranet, LAN other facilities/tools for prompt information dissemination within the university system. Other challenges (cont’d) 44
Policies to Consider
Enhancement of postgraduate programmes Attract more students through significant improvement in degree completion rate without compromising quality. Enrichment of academic programmes 11
Eradication of start date for research Ph.D. programmes. Thus admission forms for PhD programmes should be available all year round. Provision of incentives for staff who publish in high impact journals to deepen research works carried out in our University Enrichment of academic programmes 22
Central computation of results is most desirable and should be implemented. Curriculum review should be done routinely to ensure that EKSU’s programmes meet the needs of the society Enrichment of academic programmes 33
Introduction of compulsory annual seminar presentation for academic staff on a monthly basis should be tied to annual increment/promotion. Such should promote academic excellence and as well enrich our academic culture as a University. Enrichment of academic programmes 44
Re-structuring of students’ research projects to meet current needs of the society Improvement/overhaul of laboratory equipment to state of the art level which should facilitate cutting edge research works Enrichment of academic programmes 55
Conduct of orientation programme for academic staff on their roles and responsibilities in running the University business There is also need for provision of job description/specification for new academic members of staff non academic members of staff Enrichment of academic programmes 66
Boosting the financial viability of academic programmes through Collaboration with the industry, Alumni sponsoring organisations Enrichment of academic programmes 77
The University and individual departments to get on the social media Introduce platforms for parents and guardians to be abreast of the academic status of their ward through web interface, , text messages, etc. Enrichment of academic programmes 88
E-learning should be implemented. Assignments submitted online, affording opportunities to lock out students not duly registered Enrichment of academic programmes 99
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