Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil (formerly Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil (KUST Wudil))
MottoLearn, Work and Worship
TypeState-Owned University;
Established2001
ChancellorAliko Dangote
Vice-ChancellorProf Musa Tukur Yakasai
Location
Wudil
,
Kano State
,
Nigeria

11°47′N 8°50′E / 11.783°N 8.833°E / 11.783; 8.833
Websitewww.kustwudil.edu.ng

Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH) (formerly Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil (KUST Wudil)) is located along Gaya/Dutse Road, Wudil LGA of Kano state. The university commenced academic activities in the year 2001 and 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 from 1999 to 2003.[4] The university was renamed to Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil in the year 2022 by the Governor of the state Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.[5]

University Library

The University Library was established in 2001 with the objectives of support 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

Courses and programs

  • 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
  • Environment 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
  • Microbiology
  • Physics
  • Science laboratory technology
  • Statistics
  • Soil science
  • Urban and regional planning
  • Water resources and environment engineering[8][9][10]

References

  1. ↑ "Kano University of Technology". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  2. ↑ "ACU members Nigeria". Association of Commonwealth Universities. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "KANO STATE GOVERNMENT DELEGATION TO VISIT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT OCT. 29". US Fed News Service, Including US State News. 29 October 2008. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "As Kwankwaso's Northwest University takes off". The Nation. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  5. ↑ Focus, Kano (29 May 2022). "Ganduje renames KUST after Dangote". Kano Focus. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "Kano University of Science and Technology | Ranking & Review". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  7. ↑ Mustapha, Idris (2022). "BOOKSTOCK MINIMUM REQUIREMENT IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES: A CASE STUDY OF KANO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, WUDIL LIBRARY" (PDF). 4icu.org.
  8. ↑ KUST Courses My school list. Retrieved 9 January 2020
  9. ↑ Couses KUST Wudil
  10. ↑ List of courses offered KUST Kano state university of science and technology Schoolings
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