Kano State University of Technology

Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil (formerly Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil (KUST Wudil))

Motto	Learn, Work and Worship
Type	State-Owned University;
Established	2001
Chancellor	Aliko Dangote
Vice-Chancellor	Prof Musa Tukur Yakasai
Location	Wudil , Kano State , Nigeria 11°47′N 8°50′E / 11.783°N 8.833°E / 11.783; 8.833
Website	www.kustwudil.edu.ng

Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH) (formerly Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil (KUST Wudil)) is located along Gaya/Dutse Road, Wudil LGA of Kano state. The university commenced academic activities in the year 2001 and a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.^[1]^[2]^[3]

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Historical background

The University was formerly known as Kano University of Science and Technology (KUST), Wudil. The University is ranked 123rd in the list of Best Universities in Nigeria. The then Governor of Kano state, Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso proposed establishing the university during his first tenure from 1999 to 2003.^[4] The university was renamed to Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil in the year 2022 by the Governor of the state Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.^[5]

University Library

The University Library was established in 2001 with the objectives of support teaching, learning and research activities of the university through systematic acquisition and organization of modern information resource in all field of study patent to the goal of the university.^[6]^[7]

The library has the following units:

Circulation Unit
Reference unit
Serial Unit
E - Library section

University Faculties

The University started with two faculties, the Faculty of Agriculture and Agriculture Technology and the Faculty of Science. It has now grown into six other faculties such as The Faculty of Agriculture and Agriculture Technology(FAAT), Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Science(FACMS), Faculty of Earth and Environmental Science(FAEES), Faculty of Science and Technical Education (FASTE).^[8]

Courses and program

Agricultural economics and extension
Agricultural engineering
Agricultural 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
Human Kinetics
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^[9]^[10]^[11]

References

^ "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. 29 October 2008. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
^ "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 Science and Technology | Ranking & Review". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
^ Mustapha, Idris (2022). "BOOKSTOCK MINIMUM REQUIREMENT IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES: A CASE STUDY OF KANO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, WUDIL LIBRARY" (PDF). 4icu.org.
^ "Kano State University of Technology Wudil Kano Nigeria". campus.africa. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
^ 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

External links

Official Website

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