Kano State University of Technology

Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil
Motto	Learn, Work and Worship
Established	2000
Vice-Chancellor	Prof Shehu Alh. Musa 2014 – present
Location	Wudil, Kano State, Nigeria; 11°47′N 8°50′E / 11.783°N 8.833°ECoordinates: 11°47′N 8°50′E / 11.783°N 8.833°E
Website	Official website

Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil (KUST) was created as "Kano University of Technology" (KUT) in 2001. The University is Ranked 123rd in the list of Best Universities in Nigeria.then governor of Kano State, His Excellency Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso mulled idea of establishing the first state university during his first tenure in office between 1999 and 2003.^[1] It is located in Wudil, a Local Government in Kano State Nigeria. The university which was known as Kano University of Technology, Wudil has been renamed as Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil in the year 2005 in conformity to the Gazette laws of the University.^[2]

It is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.^[3]^[4]^[5]

KUST, Wudil started with 2 faculties (Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology and Faculty of Sciences) but today there are six (6) faculties - Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (FAAT); Faculty of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (FACMS); Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences (FAEES); Faculty of Engineering (FAENG); Faculty of Sciences (FASSE) and Faculty of Sciences and Technical Education (FASTE).

The University also has 10 institutes and runs IJMB and remedial sciences under the Directorate of Institute and Continuing Education. The student population has risen from 88 students in 2000 to about 15,000 students.

Courses and programs[]

Agricultural Economics and Extension
Agricultural Engineering

Agricultural and Science 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
Health Education
Information and Communication Technology
Library and Information Science
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Microbiology
Physics
Science Libratory Technology
Statistics
Soil Science
Urban and Regional Planning
Water resources and Environment engineering^[6]^[7]^[8]

References[]

^ "As Kwankwaso's Northwest University takes off". The Nation. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
^ "ABOUT KANO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY". Retrieved 6 August 2015.
^ "Kano University of Technology". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
^ "ACU members Nigeria". Association of Commonwealth Universities. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
^ "KANO STATE GOVERNMENT DELEGATION TO VISIT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT OCT. 29". US Fed News Service, Including US State News – via HighBeam Research (subscription required). 29 October 2008. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
^ KUST Courses My school list. Retrieved 9 January 2020
^ Couses KUST Wudil
^ List of courses offered KUST Kano state university of science and technology Schoolings

External links[]

Official Website

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[1] "As Kwankwaso's Northwest University takes off". The Nation. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2020.

[2] "ABOUT KANO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY". Retrieved 6 August 2015.

[3] "Kano University of Technology". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 10 March 2013.

[4] "ACU members Nigeria". Association of Commonwealth Universities. Retrieved 10 March 2013.

[5] "KANO STATE GOVERNMENT DELEGATION TO VISIT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT OCT. 29". US Fed News Service, Including US State News – via HighBeam Research (subscription required). 29 October 2008. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2013.

[6] KUST Courses My school list. Retrieved 9 January 2020

[7] Couses KUST Wudil

[8] List of courses offered KUST Kano state university of science and technology Schoolings

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