The Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (formerly Kano University of Science and Technology) a Kano state government-owned university. The university is located in Wudil, Kano state. The university commenced academic activities in the year 2001 and is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.[1][2][3]
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.[4] The university was renamed to Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, in 2022 by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.[5]
University Library
The University Library was established in 2001 with the objectives of supporting 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 faculties which includes The Faculty of Agriculture and Agriculture Technology(FAAT), Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Science(FACMS), Faculty of Earth and Environmental Science(FAEES), Faculty Of Engineering (FAENG), Faculty Of Science (FASCI) 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
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
Metrology
Microbiology
Physics
Science laboratory technology
Statistics
Soil science
Urban and regional planning
Water resources and environment engineering[9][10][11]