Information and Communication Engineering Dept.

WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

I write to formally welcome you to the Information and Communication Technology Programme and introduce you to the rules and regulations that were prepared to make your study an itch-free one.

I wish to congratulate you on the opportunity you have to study this Programme which is currently domiciled in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department. The vision of the Programme is carved from the university vision which is to be a world class University of Technology and a centre of excellence in training, research and service delivery. In achieving this mandate of being a centre of international excellence, the Programme based its emphasis on robust curriculum which is responsive to the dynamic nature of the programme, the aspirations of the product recipients in line with natural growth and emphasis on self-reliance which is built in professional empowerment giving opportunity for entrepreneurship, industrial attachment and student work experience programme. The Staff is highly committed to making the Programme a centre of international excellence. In line with this, the Programme through the University is involved in working MoUs with some international Universities. These include Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, University of Texas and Howard University in USA; University of South Africa and centre for Emclusbar Scotland UK. On the professional certification, CISCO has a working understanding with the University through the Programme. Avail yourself of these opportunities to make your stay on campus a memorable one. This booklet is sectioned based on the new grading system and renewed curriculum.

The Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) commenced in September, 2018 as one of the constituent units of the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET) having been approved and mandated by NUC in 2017 to organize academic training and offered courses in the specialized fields of Information and Communication Technology leading to the award of Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng. Hons) in Information and Communication Technology.

Before, the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering nurtured and mentored the Department. The Department is being empowered by staff from both EEE Department and Computer Engineering Department with Professors, Readers, Senior Lecturers, and others. At the onset (2018/2019 session), it took off with fifty four (54) students and coordinated by the Head of Department of EEE.

The University promotes interdisciplinary approach in the delivery of courses. Engineering Mathematics are taught by Mathematical Science Department, Mechanical Engineering Department handles Engineering Drawings and other Mechanical Engineering related courses, while Computer Science Department is responsible for some programming courses. The Department is equally benefitting from inputs from the Department of Physics, and Department of Chemistry, particularly in related areas. Currently, some EEE staff are undergoing doctoral programme in various specializations related to ICT. This is expected to further improve the staff strength as the Department projects into the future.

The laboratories of the departments of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering and Computer Science are being used to service the programme. To compliment equipment need, the Department adopted simulations alongside practicals such as the practice in EEE and CPE departments. The laboratories are manned by instructors, demonstrators and technologists.

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT SINCE INCEPTION