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UI to introduce Aeronautics Engineering

 

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan,  Professor Kayode O. Adebowale, mni, FAS,  has disclosed that the University will soon begin a course in Aeronautics Engineering.

All efforts are already put in place to ensure that the course takes off as early as possible. 

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The Vice-Chancellor disclosed this at the formal opening of the UI-Design Studio at the Faculty of Technology.

He also stressed the need for a review of General Studies courses in Nigerian universities.

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He said there was a need to introduce new courses that would enable the students to be exposed to and benefit from entrepreneurship and innovation.

Professor Adebowale said entrepreneurship and innovation are the orders of the day.

He, therefore, charged the principal investigators of the Design Studio to ensure continuity of the studio by maintaining the facilities.

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Given the facilities in the Studio, the Vice-Chancellor challenged the Faculty of Technology to design a prototype of the prepaid electricity meter to be used within the University campus.

The Country Director of NEST 360, the sponsor of the project, Dr Opeyemi Odedere, said his organization was very happy to collaborate with the University of Ibadan.

UI to introduce Aeronautics Engineering

He assured that NEST 360 would continue to show its commitment to innovative engineering programmes in Africa to build capacity.

He appreciated UI Management for the support and release of highly qualified personnel for the project.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic, Professor Aderonke M. Baiyeroju said the improvement in the teaching infrastructure in the Faculty of Technology was commendable.

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She stated that UI is noted for its thoroughness in teaching the students to enable them to do great exploits in the global space.

The Dean of Technology,  Professor A. I. Bamgboye stated that the Faculty had improved tremendously in the provision of infrastructure to train students in recent times.

He appreciated NEST360 and the French Embassy for the improvement of infrastructure.

UI to introduce Aeronautics Engineering

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The Principal Investigator,  Professor Akinwale Coker, said the UI Design Studio was established in 2021 to promote invention education in Nigeria.

He explained that Invention Education provides hands-on, project-based learning to local engineers who prototype technology solutions to local and global challenges.

He said the Studio is focused on building a pipeline of innovators to collaboratively design and commercialise locally-needed technologies through engineering programmes using practical, hands-on invention education.

Professor Coker stated that the vision of the Studio is to provide a place where students and other stakeholders can bring to reality their dream for technological advancement.

Design Studios are expected to serve as centres for prototyping, innovations and designs. The NEST360 project is aimed at partnering with African governments, universities,  and hospitals to put several measures such as training, and  development of innovative technologies that will culminate in the prevention of majority of the deaths associated with newborns in Africa.

The NEST 360 (Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies) is an international alliance of clinical, technical, and public health experts from 20 leading institutions, governments and organisations  including: University of Lagos, University of Lagos, RICE360 Institute for Global Health Technologies, Houston (Principal Partner), Northwestern University, Chicago and other institutions in Malawi, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Kenya.

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The multi-million dollar NEST360 grant was awarded in 2018 by a Consortium of funding organisations namely, McArthur Foundation, Lemelson Foundation,  ELMA Philanthropies and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation etc.

Through NEST360 a total of six design studios have been established in Africa.  In Nigeria, we have two design studios in UI and UNILAG, two in Malawi and one each in Ethiopia and Tanzania.

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