The Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna, was established in 1986. Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) degree was recommended for the undergraduate programme, while the postgraduate programme was to award Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Master of Engineering (MEng) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees accordingly.
The programme commenced in 1986 using the three-term structure until the NUC approved minimum academic standard for all Nigerian Universities was introduced in 1989. The programme of the Department, which now runs as a two-semester session programme, was re-arranged to conform to the NUC approved standard. The courses in the programme were further classified into core Civil Engineering Courses, Electives, General Studies and Social Sciences.
The vision of the department is to revolutionize the practice of civil engineering such that ultimate utilization of modern information and communication technology takes a centre-stage in the profession while the mission is to establish a centre of excellence in the training of high-level personnel and conducting of research in Civil and Environmental Engineering at a level comparable with the best in the world.
From when it was established (1989) to date, the Department has grown tremendously and now offers courses at both Undergraduate (BEng) and Postgraduate (PGD, MEng, PhD) levels. The graduates of the Department can be found in public sectors, industries and Academics, nationally and internationally contributing to the technological needs, capacity building and research.
Civil Engineering Department has already graduated thirty-three sets of undergraduates from 1989 to 2019/2020 academic session, and a number of students with PGD, MEng and PhD degrees. The students’ population has risen from 5 in 1986/1987 academic session to 734 in 2019/2020 academic session.
The following specialties are available in the Department:
The Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna has been headed by nine Heads of Department (HODs). This includes the current serving Head of Department. These HODs include:
Vision
The vision of the programme is to revolutionize the practice of Civil Engineering such that ultimate utilization of modern information and communication technology takes a centre-stage in Civil Engineering profession.
Mission
The mission of the programme is to establish a centre of excellence in the training of high-level personnel and conducting research in civil and environmental engineering, at a level comparable to the best in the world.
Civil Engineering, the profession of designing and executing structural works that serve the general public, such as dams, bridges, aqueducts, canals, highways, power plants, sewerage systems, and other infrastructure.
Highway engineering is a branch of civil engineering that involves the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of roads, bridges, and tunnels to ensure safe and effective transportation of people goods and services
Environmental and water resources engineering is a broad discipline dedicated to addressing environmental issues in air, water, and soil
Geotechnical engineering is the study of the behaviour of soils under the influence of loading forces and soil-water interactions. This knowledge is applied to the design of foundations, retaining walls, earth dams, clay liners, and geosynthetics for waste containment.
branch of Civil Engineering dealing primarily with the design and construction of structures (such as bridges, buildings, dams
The current Head of Department, Civil Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Engr. Dr. Musa Alhassan attended Central Primary School (now Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Primary School) Minna, from 1980 to 1986, after which he proceeded to Government Day Secondary School, Minna, and Government Science College Wushishi for junior and senior secondary schools respectively, from 1990 to 1992. In 1992, he gained admission for pre-degree programme into Federal University of Technology, Minna and completed in 1993, after which he was absorbed into the full degree programme of the university to read Civil Engineering. He graduated in 2000 with BEng Civil Engineering, Second Class Upper division. He gained admission for MSc. in Civil Engineering at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and graduated in 2006, and then capped it all with PhD in 2016, from Federal University of Technology, Minna, after completion of the research work at Belarusian National Technical University, Minsk, Belarus.
After his first degree (BEng), he did his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Adamawa State Ministry of Works from 2000 to 2001, after which he was employed as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna, in November 2001, where he rose to the present rank of Associate Professor.
Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)
Candidates are required to obtain five (5) credits at O’ level in not more than two sittings, in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and any other science subject. (e.g. Further Mathematics, Geography, Technical Drawing, Building Technology, Biology or Agricultural Science). In addition, they should obtain scores higher than or equal to the JAMB university admission minimum. In addition, candidates are expected to obtain a minimum score at the University Post UTME examination.
Direct Entry
Candidates must meet the O’Level requirements in UTME above and obtain a minimum score at the University Post UTME examination.
Also, one of the following additional qualifications is required.
Programme Structure
The Programme workload for students includes combination of: the conventional formal university lectures; tutorials; practical sessions; laboratory work, Seminars and Project. Furthermore, periodically at 200, 300, 400 and 500 levels, Civil Engineering students will go on excursion to Civil Engineering related fields for industrial work experience. At 500 level, students are expected to carry out independent project in their areas of specialization.
Civil Engineering students will be evaluated through:
Duration of the Programme
The Bachelor of Engineering Programme in Civil Engineering is normally a five-year Programme (100-500 levels). However, direct entry candidates normally spend four years (A’ level, and OND Candidates) or three years (HND candidates).
The Programme is structured in such a way that all Engineering students offer the same basic courses at 100 and 200 levels in order to prepare them for the Engineering profession. The 300 to 500 level courses are more detailed and focus towards training in Civil Engineering.
A student cannot stay beyond one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the normal duration of the Programme (i.e. 7.5, 6 and 4.5 sessions for 5, 4 and 3 year Programme respectively).
The Department presently has full Accreditation status by both the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) and Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)
The Department is currently headed by Engr. Dr. Musa Alhassan. Some of the Principal Officers of the Department include: Exam. Officer – Engr. Dr. D. N. Kolo, PG Coordinator –Engr. Dr. T. E. Adejumo.
Research grants won by the Department of Civil Engineering
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S/No |
Name of Research |
Research Number |
Amount (N) |
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1 |
Development of an Advanced Public Transportation System for captive commuters in Urban Arterials in Minna, Nigeria |
TETF/DR&D/CE/NRF/UNI/ MINNA/STI/VOL.1/B5 |
33,250,000.00 |
|
2 |
Development of Drought Early Warning System for Northern Nigeria |
TETFund/DR&D/CE/NRF/CC/ 06/VOL1 |
28,000,000.00 |
|
3 |
Investigating the Effect of Fertilizers Applications on Groundwater Quality in an Unconfined Aquifer |
IBR |
1,400,000.00 |
|
4 |
Development of Novel Materials and Technologies for the Removal of Emerging Pollutants from Water and Waste Water Sources |
TETFund NRF |
42, 280,150:00 |
The department organized Biennial Civil Engineering Conference. Below are some pictures of the various events
