Kano State University of Technology
| Motto | Learn, Work and Worship |
|---|---|
| Type | State-Owned University; |
| Established | 2000 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof Shehu Alh. Musa 2014 – present |
| Location | , , 11°47′N 8°50′E / 11.783°N 8.833°E |
| Website | Official website |
Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUST), Formerly Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil (KUST) was created as "Kano University of Technology" (KUT) in 2001. The University is Ranked 123rd in the list of Best Universities in Nigeria. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso proposed establishing the first state university during his first tenure as governor of Kano State, from 1999 to 2003.[1] It is located in Wudil, a Local Government in Kano State Nigeria. The university which was known as Kano University of Technology, Wudil has been renamed as Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil in the year 2022 by the Governor of the State, recognising the contributions of its chancellor towards its development.[2]
It is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.[3][4][5]
ADUST, Wudil started with 2 faculties (Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology and Faculty of Sciences) but today there are six (6) faculties - Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (FAAT); Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (FACMS); Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences (FAEES); Faculty of Engineering (FAENG); Faculty of Sciences (FASSE) and Faculty of Sciences and Technical Education (FASTE).
The University also has 10 institutes and runs IJMB and remedial sciences under the Directorate of Institute and Continuing Education. The student population has risen from 88 students in 2000 to about 15,000 students.the chancellor is Aliko Dangote
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[6][7][8]
References
- ^ "As Kwankwaso's Northwest University takes off". The Nation. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ Focus, Kano (29 May 2022). "Ganduje renames KUST after Dangote". Kano Focus. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Kano University of Technology". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ "ACU members Nigeria". Association of Commonwealth Universities. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ "KANO STATE GOVERNMENT DELEGATION TO VISIT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT OCT. 29". US Fed News Service, Including US State News – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) . 29 October 2008. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ KUST Courses My school list. Retrieved 9 January 2020
- ^ Couses KUST Wudil
- ^ List of courses offered KUST Kano state university of science and technology Schoolings
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