I am excited to welcome our esteemed guests to the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike. Pursuant to the missions and objectives of the University, the College is a leading solution provider in various processes in agriculture ranging from food processing and storage, to farm mechanization and automation of agricultural processes and equipment, green and renewable energy, crop yield optimization via internet technologies, optimized machinery and new machine designs, irrigation, transport engineering, among many others. Our work is not limited to assisting the agrarian communities of Abia State, but to also support the developmental plans of the Nigerian government and the world at large. This is why our staff have developed solutions to some power systems problems, green energy issues, electric vehicle systems, smart cities, various IoT-based solutions ranging from domestic to industrial applications, waste conversion and management, oil and gas issues, among others.

In testament to the concerted research activities going on at CEET, the College boasts of more than 15 patents. The Umudike Journal of Engineering and Technology (available at www.ujetmoua.com), is housed by CEET and has been running since 2015, and has achieved a few interesting indexing. CEET also organises a biennial international Conference, different from the annual Research and Innovation Fair of the University. The team of dedicated teaching and non-teaching staff enjoy recognition in their various fields and are actively participating in national and international activities where they make valuable contributions. An Elsevier report of October 2023 identified some of our staff among the top 2% researchers globally, and a few others were commended for the contribution of their work on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

The College pursues her objectives through eight departments, namely Agricultural and Bio-Resources Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Food Engineering, and Mechatronics Engineering. The training of students has not started in the last two departments, but everything is set to begin. Students’ training is at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. At the postgraduate levels, each of the departments offer programmes leading to the award of postgraduate diploma (PGD), masters’ degree (M.Eng), and doctor of philosophy (Ph.D). Our graduates are in every industry that matter in Nigeria, from banking to oil and gas, IT, government agencies, and many of them are also excelling in foreign countries. Many others are self-employed and are doing very well.

The College enjoys a few collaborations with local and foreign partners from the academia, industry, and policy making agencies. We are open for more collaborations. We welcome investors to partner with us in the development of sustainable critical infrastructure to guarantee food security and prosperity.

The information on this platform provide brief exposure to the human resources available in the College. I believe this exposure will persuade you to have a fruitful engagement with us.