Department of Mechanical Engineering
Delivering high-quality engineering education, cutting-edge research, and innovative solutions to address real-world challenges.
History of Mechanical Engineering Degree Programme
Welcome to the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH), Wudil. Since admitting our inaugural class during the 2000/2001 session, we have grown from a modest cohort of fewer than 60 students to a thriving academic community of over 400 students in 2024/2025.
Our Department is committed to delivering high-quality engineering education, cutting-edge research, and innovative solutions that address real-world challenges. This commitment to academic excellence is reflected in our consistent accreditation history with the National Universities Commission (NUC), having secured full accreditation in 2007, 2016, and 2021. We take pride in nurturing competent, ethical, and industry-ready graduates equipped with the technical expertise and critical thinking skills required to thrive in a rapidly evolving global landscape. We have graduated well over 600 at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, who are now making significant contributions to the energy, production, manufacturing, and academic sectors both within Nigeria and abroad.
At ADUSTECH, Wudil, our curriculum is carefully designed to align with national and international standards, integrating theory with hands-on practice across core areas such as thermofluids, solid mechanics, materials, design, and emerging technologies. The Department has made judicious use of available facilities for remarkable teaching and research, and is poised at breaking new and enviable grounds in years to come, equipped with world-class laboratory facilities.
Prof. Nura Mu’az Muhammad
Head of Department, Mechanical Engineering
Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil
Vision & Mission
University Vision: “The University shall be an international centre of excellence”.
Programme Vision: “To be a centre of excellence producing competent, innovative, and ethical Mechanical Engineers for national development and global competitiveness”.
University Mission: “To produce highly skilled manpower through research and training, to meet the challenges of a fast-changing society”.
Programme Mission: “To deliver quality Mechanical Engineering knowledge through rigorous training, applied research, and industry collaboration, while upholding professional ethics and promoting sustainable development”.
Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)
- PEO 1: Professional Competence: Graduates will demonstrate strong foundational and applied knowledge in core Mechanical Engineering principles to solve complex engineering problems.
- PEO 2: Modern tools and design: Graduates will apply modern engineering tools and techniques to design, analyse, and optimize mechanical systems and processes.
- PEO 3: Communication and Leadership: Graduates will effectively communicate technical information, work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams, and exhibit leadership qualities.
- PEO 4: Ethical and Social Responsibility: Graduates will understand and adhere to professional ethics, societal responsibilities, and the global impact of engineering solutions.
- PEO 5: Continuous Learning and Research: Graduates will engage in continuous learning and participate in professional development through national and international bodies like COREN, NSE, NiMechE, ASME to adapt to evolving technological landscapes and career demands.
Programme Outcomes (POs) — COREN Compliance Matrix
Program Outcomes define the essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes our students are expected to possess upon graduation (PO1 through PO11).
| PO No. | Programme Outcome Description |
|---|---|
| PO 1 | Engineering knowledge: Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, computing and engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to develop solutions of developmental and complex engineering problems. |
| PO 2 | Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature and analyse complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences with holistic considerations for sustainable development. |
| PO 3 | Design/development of solutions: Design creative solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes to meet identified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, whole-life cost, net zero carbon as well as resource, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations as required. |
| PO 4 | Investigation: Conduct investigations of complex engineering problems using research methods including research-based knowledge, design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions. |
| PO 5 | Modern Tool Usage: Create, select and apply, and recognize limitations of appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex engineering problems. |
| PO 6 | The Engineer and Society: Analyse and evaluate sustainable developmental impacts when solving complex engineering problems to assess societal, health, safety, legal, environment and cultural issues, and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice. |
| PO 7 | Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and norms of engineering practice and adhere to relevant national and international laws. Demonstrate an understanding of the need for diversity and inclusion. |
| PO 8 | Individual and Team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse and inclusive teams and in multi-disciplinary, face-to-face, remote and distributed settings. |
| PO 9 | Communication: Communicate effectively and inclusively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, making effective presentations, taking into account cultural, language, and learning differences. |
| PO 10 | Project Management and Finance: Apply knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, and to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments. |
| PO 11 | Life-long learning: Recognize the need for and have the preparation and ability for: (i) independent and life-long learning (ii) adaptability to new and emerging technologies and (iii) critical thinking in the broadest context of technological change. |
Academic Staff Profiles
Meet the esteemed faculty members driving research, instruction, and innovation in Mechanical Engineering.
Non-Teaching & Technical Support Staff
Laboratory technologists and technical support personnel ensuring seamless practical training and laboratory operations.
| S/N | Name | Qualification(s) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muhammad Isa | HND (Kebbi Poly), MNATE | Chief Technologist |
| 2 | Ado Yusuf Yargaya | HND (Kadpoly), PGME (BUK), MNATE | Chief Technologist |
| 3 | Abdulmumini Inuwa | HND (FPT Bauchi), MNATE | Chief Technologist |
| 4 | Umar Yahaya Aliyu | HND (Kadpoly), MNATE | Asst. Chief Technologist |
| 5 | Salisu Ali | ND (Kanpoly), HND (Kano Poly), COREN RE. | Asst. Chief Technologist |
| 6 | Aminu Zangina | HND (KanoPoly), MNATE | Principal Technologist |
| 7 | Auwalu Hassan Diso | ND (KadPoly), MNATE | Senior Technologist |
| 8 | Abdullahi Muhammad Kabir | HND (Kano Poly), MNATE | Senior Technologist |
| 9 | Ibrahim Musa Dakata | B.Eng (KUST), MNSE | Laboratory Supervisor |
| 10 | Ibrahim Ali Sule | NABTEB | Lab. Attendant I |