The chemical engineering programme provides relevant human and material resources for the effective training of high-level independent minded, self-reliant and competent chemical engineers, capable of contributing towards the technological development of our country. The Department continues to strife to be among the best in the world through constant review of course contents to meet minimum academic standards that can compete with international standards, strengthening of quality of teaching staff and conduction of quality research. The Department has well qualified and dedicated staff, conducive physical facilities, it is closely monitored by professional bodies (NSCHE, NSE and COREN) and the Department enjoys staff development through PTDF among other strengths. The Department has full NUC and COREN accreditation status for its programme.
The Department of Chemical Engineering was established in March 1987 through a committee set up by the then Vice Chancellor, Prof. J. O. Ndagi. The committee was chaired by Prof. S. A. Sanni of the University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University. The program developed by the committee was put into effect that same year with students input into 200L from the Foundation 100L operated at the then School of Science and Science Education, (SSSE). The Pioneer Head of Department was Professor K. R. Onifade. The first set of graduates was turned out in 1990. Since then, the department has turned out graduates yearly and established its postgraduate programmes in 1991. The Department currently runs Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering, and Petroleum and Gas Engineering as well as Doctor of Philosophy, Master and Postgraduate Diploma progrmmes in chemical engineering.
The department has a total of thirty four (34) academic staff among which are 12 Professors, 4 Associate professors, 3 Seniour Lecturers, 5 Lecturer I, 4 Lecturer II, 1 Assistant Lecturer and 4 Graduate Assistants. The present Head of Department is Professor O. D. Adeniyi, the Exam Officer is Dr. A. J. Otaru and the PG Coordinator is Dr. A. O. Afolabi. The average student enrolment into 100L stands at 160 while that for Direct entry into 200L lies between 10 and 20. The total number of postgraduate students admitted into the programme varies from session to session with the master students subscribing the most. Since its inception in 1987, the department has graduated students, whose market value has been adjudged very satisfactory and are in high demand in both government and industry, servicing the technological needs of the nation.
Vision
To be a world leading Department of Chemical Engineering with competent human resources and with her graduates well versed in both the theoretical principles and practical applications of the course for the benefit of Nigerians and the entire world.
Mission
To produce skilled Man Power, who understands Chemical Engineering fundamentals, principles and technical knowledge that is capable of generating local technologies for national technological development and advancement.
Adeniyi is a Professor at the Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria. He received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering with a focus on Energy and Environmental Engineering from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom. Over the last twenty-three years, he has conducted research and has tutored chemical, energy and environmental engineering related courses nationally and internationally. He has won numerous fellowships/grants which have enabled him conduct research globally. He is a recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Visiting Research Scholar Grant, where he conducted collaborative research at the University of Akron, Ohio, USA. He also received the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) fellowship award in which he conducted research work at the University of Sheffield. U.K. He is a Visiting Senior Fellow and external examiner at the College of Engineering, Chemical Engineering Department, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria. He is a facilitator at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) under the School of Science and Technology. He is also an examiner and facilitator with PTDF in Chemical Engineering, Process and Environmental Systems Engineering. He was awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s Commendation for Distinguished Achievement in Winning International Fellowships and for Valuable contributions to the High Performance of the University, awarded by the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria and was promoted to Head the Department of Chemical Engineering. His research interest encompasses fuel cell, renewable and sustainable energy, material science and engineering, electrochemical technology, thermochemical processes, biomass and coal technology, modeling and simulation, environmental engineering, petroleum technology, carbon capture, sequestration and utilization, climate change and global warming, nanomaterial and electrospinning. He has successfully supervised and graduated over 70 bachelors, over 20 masters and 5 Ph.D. students. He encourages multidisciplinary approach to research. Prof. Adeniyi has authored over 80 peer-reviewed international and national journal publications and book chapters. He is a reviewer and editor of over 44 international journals including Elsevier, Taylor and Francis, and World Energy Outlook, International Energy Agency (IEA), France. He is a member of numerous professional bodies, like, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Energy Institute (EI), Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) U.K., Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers (NSChE), Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), International Network of Emerging Nuclear Specialists (INENS), USA, Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS), U.K., Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), United Nations (UN), Vienna, Austria, African Higher Education & Research Observatory (AFRIHERO) and others.