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Best Universities To Study Engineering In Nigeria
Looking for the best universities to study Engineering in Nigeria? Only a handful have the necessary facilities to offer the best value and here are the best.
What are some of the best universities to study Engineering in Nigeria? First, the word engineering has been used over time, with little, knowing what the word actually means.
What is Engineering?
It is a branch of science and technology that is concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures. It is also a field of study or activity concerned with modification or development in a particular area.
Engineering is the act of working in a systematic, organized, and skillful manner to bring something about something new or modification of what has been in existence.
There are different accepted ways of defining what engineering is using the systematic and scientific approach to arrive at a conclusive end.
But we can agree that engineering is the “use of scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings.”
Choosing the Best Engineering College in Nigeria
Many Nigerian students wonder and find it challenging to choose a university that is best suited for their course of study. This is because only a handful have the necessary facilities to offer the best value.
In this article, we’ll show you the top Nigerian universities that are suitable for pursuing a course of study in the field of engineering and technology with world recognition.
From the list below you can consider your options and pursue a degree in any engineering course to change the world today.
NOTE: The list is selected through careful observation and analysis of the best higher institutions in Nigeria from NUC ranking and other reputable and reliable sources.
Best Universities To Study Engineering In Nigeria
1. The Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA)
The Federal University of Technology Akure tops our list of the best universities to study engineering in Nigeria. The institution is known for its excellence and its reputation preceded it for innovation and research-based facilities that facilitate learning.
FUTA is recognized globally for its technological strength and partnership with some renowned institutions in the world.
Futa International Partners:
- Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU), USA
- Lulea University of Technology, Sweden
- University of Western Ontario, Canada
- Centre of Life and Food Sciences, Universitat Munchen, Germany
- Galilee International Management Institute, Israel
- Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan
- The University of California, Davis
- University of South Africa, South Africa
- The University of Delaware, USA
- University of Leeds, United Kingdom
- University of New South Wales
- Webster University, USA
- University of Portsmouth, UK
- The International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM) (WorldFish)
The philosophy behind establishing the faculty of engineering in the institution is to train Engineering graduates who will be self-reliant and foster industrialization of their immediate environment, creating opportunities that will engender development.
Engineering Courses Offered at FUTA
- Computer Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical & Electronics Engr
- Industrial And Production Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical & Material Engr.
- Mining Engineering
2. The University Of Ilorin (UNILORIN)
UNILORIN is known at home and abroad for its wide range of courses and sustainable & developmental plans. The university became the best university in Nigeria under the reign of Prof. Ishaq Olarewaju Oloyede as its Vice-Chancellor. However, it has managed to retain a spot as one of the top 5 universities in the country.
The “better by far” university is the fifth university, having large international partnership after the University of Ibadan (UI) and University of Lagos (UNILAG), Covenant University (CU), and University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), coming ahead of Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU).
List of University of Ilorin International Partners:
- Boston College, Insititute for Scientific Research, USA
- California State University, Sacramento, USA
- Western University, CANADA
- Gwanju Institute of Science And Technology, United Nations University, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
- The University of Nottingham, UK
- Swansea University, UK
- Swansea Metropolitan University, UK
- The University of Oxford, UK
- The School of Law, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK
- Medical Faculty, Otto-Von-Guericke, University Magdeburg, GERMANY
- University of Florida, USA
- The University of Technology, Jamaica, USA
- The University of Massachusetts, Lowell, USA
- Cairo University, EGYPT
- The University of Nairobi, KENYA
- The University of Ghana, GHANA
- University of Bedfordshire (UoB), UK
Engineering courses offered at UNILORIN
- Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Food Engineering
- Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
READ: UNILORIN Best Courses to Consider Before Admission
3. The Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO)
School of Engineering and Engineering Technology aims to provide in-depth academic/practical training in the students’ professional area of interest with extensive practical exposure to broad engineering discipline and practical engineering techniques, so as to produce graduates that are basically sound in their professional fields while possessing easily identifiable and readily applicable expertise.
While also possessing easily identifiable and readily applicable expertise for self-employment on graduation
The institution seeks to produce the next generation of engineers and leaders who are able to provide far-reaching solutions to society’s complex challenges through sound analytical skills and judgment. The institution has a partnership with a range of institutions outside the country, eg University Australia and Offshore Technology Institute, and many others.
Engineering courses offered at FUTO
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering Petroleum Engineering
- Electrical/Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
4. The University of Lagos (UNILAG)
The University of Lagos, popularly known as UNILAG, is a public research university in Lagos, Nigeria. It is one of the five first-generation universities in Nigeria and was founded in 1962.
The university has a wide range of acceptance among students because of its prestigious name and level of world recognition. The university is one of the most preferred higher institutions in Nigeria. It has enough hands both locally and internationally and modern technological structures
UNILAG is ranked among the top 1000 universities in the world holding a position of 601- 800.
List of UNILAG International Partners:
- Bloomberg LP, USA.
- Central Michigan University, USA.
- Consortium agreement with University of Sussex, UK & Kenyatta University, Kenya.
- Cranfield University, UK.
- De Monfort University, UK.
- Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, USA.
- Institute of Research Development, France.
Engineering courses offered at UNILAG
- Chemical Engineering
- Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- General Engineering
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
READ: Best UNILAG Courses to Consider Before Admission
5. Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
OAU is inarguably one of the best higher institutions in the country. It offers a wide range of engineering courses.
As one of the founding universities in Nigeria, it has gained momentum over the years and its impact on the Nigerian educational sphere cannot be argued or marked out.
The faculty of technology in the institution aims to transform the society by promoting technological innovations. The university through the faculty seeks to use technology to develop in the institution to bring about development and effect change in rural settlements.
List of OAU International Partners
- 2iE Institute, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
- University of Liberia, Monrovia (ULM)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
- Stanford Research Institute, USA.
Engineering courses offered at OAU
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering,
- Department of Chemical Engineering,
- Department of Civil Engineering,
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering,
- Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering,
- Department of Food Science and Technology,
- Department of Mechanical Engineering,
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering,
- African Institute for Science Policy and Innovation, AISPI (Technology Planning and Development Unit; TPDU).