Plaque presentation to Prof James Agajo as Guest Speaker at 16th Fellowship Conferment Ceremony of the Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Plaque presentation to Dr. Eustace M. Dogo as Lead/Invited Speaker: “The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Pandemic Management” at the 2021 School of Physical Sciences Biennial International Conference (SPSBIC-2021) 25th – 28th October 2021, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria,

1. The WINEST Student Research Team from the Department of Computer Engineering, Federal University of Technology Minna represented by Mr. Othniel Emmanuel Eggah and their mentor, Prof. James Agajo, achieved a significant victory at the AI for Good Summit held in Geneva, Switzerland on May 30, 2024. The summit, organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), brought together top experts in artificial intelligence from both industry and academia.

The competition was intense, with over 800 research groups participating globally. From these, only 10 were selected for the final contest in Geneva, where the WINEST FUT Minna team was declared the winner in the Use Case 6.0 category under the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) initiative of the United Nations.

The WINEST research group was also recently in October 2024 representing Nigeria in India at the World AI in 5G/6G contest in New Delhi. The prestigious event is organised by ITU in collaboration with the India Government Ministry of Communications. Mr Frank Chukwubuikem Ebeledike and Miss Eniola Eunice Alao and their mentor Prof James Agajo represented Federal University of Technology Minna at the event.

Below are some picture snapshots at the events in New Delhi, India and Geneva, Switzerland:

Presented by Dr. Eustace M. Dogo as Lead/Invited Speaker : “The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Pandemic Management” at the 2021 School of Physical Sciences Biennial International Conference (SPSBIC-2021) 25th – 28th October 2021, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria

Winners

WINEST Research group Placed 1st Position in ITU AI/ML in 5G Challenge (Problem Statement 014)

Special Recognition

Team WINEST Reseach Group from the department of Computer Engineering were privileged to be interviewed via a global platform on  AI for Good Machine Learning in 5G Challenge Perspectives on the ITU experience by the International Media Production and Live Webcasting alongside members of my research team “Wireless Networking and Embedded System Technology(WINEST)”. Some members of the team are Mr. Blessed Guda and Miss Yemisi Akinseli, all students. Every team member had a course to say something about his/her experience with regard to working and engaging the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) during the interview session.

 

Honorable Mention in the “ITU AI/ML in 5G Grand Challenge

WINEST Research Group from Computer Engineering got a Honorable Mention in the “ITU AI/ML in 5G Grand Challenge Finale” among 1600+ participants from 82 countries. 
They   participated in the “Build a thon: ITU-AI-ML-in-5G-Challenge/Intent-Driven-Closed-Loops-for-Autonomous-Networks” challenge hosted by ITU Focus Group – Autonomous Networks (FG-AN). We have developed Intent-Driven-Closed-Loops-for-Autonomous-Networks.

Research Work Publications (Scopus Indexed): The staff of the department has over 200 combined articles published in reputable national and international journals and conference proceedings indexed by Scopus.

H-indexed articles by Google Scholar: Over 200 articles have been published by the departmental staff and highly indexed in Google Scholar.

The department in the past few years has won grants that worth over 100 Million Naira to the university. Some of these grants are listed below:

1. NRF/TETFUND grant won, with Prof. O. M. Olaniyi as Principal investigator

Research Title: Development of an Anti-Theft Oil Pipeline Vandalism Detection, Tracking and Decentralized Management System for Secure Distribution of Petroleum Products

2. NRF/TETFund grant won, with Dr James Agajo as co-Investigator

Research Topic: Development of Drought Early Warning System for Northern Nigeria

3. NRF/TETFUND grant won 2021/2022 cycle, with Dr Eustace M. Dogo as co-Investigator Research Title: Predictive Mathematical Model for Climate Change Impact on Mycotoxin and an Early Warning Mobile Application for Selected Cereals in Nigeria
4. NRF/TETFUND grant won in 2021/2022 cycle, with Prof O.M. Olaniyi, Dr J. Agajo, Dr E.M. Dogo, Engr. B.U. Umar, Engr. B.K. Nuhu and Engr. R.O. Isah, all staff of Computer Engineering as co-Investigators

Research Title: Design and Fabrication of a Secure, Smart and Intelligent Electronic Voting System (SSIEVS).

The department is in collaboration with various academic, public agencies and research institutions inside and outside the country. They include Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and other private ICT companies in Nigeria.

Photo Gallery showing Computer Engineering Department Exhibition Stand, Industrial Visit  Conference Research attendance and staff photos as shown below.

 

Postgraduate Degree programme

The postgraduate programme recorded a remarkable progress in 2019/2020 and 2021/2022 academic sessions. Three of the departmental staff successfully had their PhD viva.

The following are the four (4) PEOs for Computer Engineering programme and are outlined in Table 1. These are attributes expected of our graduates between 3 – 5 years after they graduate. 

The PEOs are consistent with the vision and mission of the University.

Table 1: Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

SN	Attribute	Outcome/Objective
1.	Start-up and innovative Entrepreneurs	Graduates will become managers in the industries associated with engineering and professional engineers starting-up and growing their own new companies. They will become recognized experts working in government, private and consulting firms, and international organizations both in the country and abroad; addressing some of the challenging problems of our times. With the right skill and reputation as a source of innovative solutions to complex problems, graduates will become technology leaders in start-up Tech-companies based on societal demands, national and international needs, in a competitive global economy.
2.	Researchers	Graduates are trained to be leading researchers who create and disseminate new knowledge in Computer Engineering. They will complete Masters and PhD programmes in leading universities around the world by conducting original research in related disciplines or interdisciplinary topics, contribute to the scientific community with novel and cutting-edge research activities, and continue their careers in permanent academic position in engineering, research development, production, operations and management departments in Nigeria and companies world-wide, using their skills and engineering knowledge to solve complex technical problems, take initiatives, develop and execute projects, collaborate with other teams and take responsibilities of a leader.
3.	Lifelong Learners	Graduates will pursue lifelong learning in generating innovative engineering solutions using research and complex problem-solving skills.
4.	Ethical Professional Engineers	Graduates will demonstrate technical competency and leadership in order to work as registered professional engineers act ethically, adhere to standards, and be committed to the welfare of employees and the general public.

 

The PEOs are derived from the vision and mission, which are published in the University’s Students’ Handbook.

Programme Outcomes

The programme has adopted the COREN POs. At the time of graduation from the degree programme, our students are expected to have the ability to do the following, as outlined in Table 4:

Table 4: List of the Twelve (12) Adopted COREN Programme Outcomes

POs	Attributes	Programme Outcome Description
PO1	Engineering Knowledge	Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of developmental and complex engineering problems
PO2	Problem Analysis	Identify, formulate, research literature and analyse developmental and complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences
PO3	Design and Development of Solutions	Proffer solutions for developmental or complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal and environmental considerations
PO4	Investigation	Conduct investigation into developmental or complex problems using research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions.
PO5	Modern Tool Usage	Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources and modern engineering and ICT tools, including prediction, modelling and optimization to developmental and complex engineering activities, with an understanding of the limitations.
PO6	The Engineer and Society	Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge including Humanities and Social Sciences to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice.
PO7	Ethics	Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice, including adherence to the COREN Engineers Code of Conducts.
PO8	Individual and Team work	Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings.
PO9	Communication	Communicate effectively on developmental or complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
PO10	Project Management and Finance	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering, management and financial principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multi-disciplinary environments.
PO11	Environment and Sustainability	Understand the impact of professional engineering solutions within the context of the society and environment, and demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable development.
PO12	Lifelong learning	Recognize the need for, and have the preparations and ability to engage in independent and lifelong learning in the broadest context of technological and social changes.