The Nigerian Society of Engineering, Victoria Island Branch, as part of its World Engineering Day activities visited the Lagos state university, Epe campus on the 4th of March, where it launched its “adopt a university” program.
Speaking at the event, the chairman of the Branch, Engr John Audu said LASU was chosen because the institution is around its catchment area and to support the students of engineering in the engineering campus.
The Dean Faculty of Engineering, LASU Epe Campus Prof. Elkanah Oyetunji on behalf of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, welcomed and appreciated the Executives of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Victoria Island Branch, Lagos for choosing Lagos State University and assured them of a partnership that will be productive.
The Chairman of the Nigerian Society of Engineers VI branch, Engr. John Audu, reiterated the commitment and plans of the Branch to partner with the Faculty of Engineering, Lagos State University to identify Engineering projects that can solve current Societal problems. He said they are prepared to raise funds to support any problem solving projects from the insitution.
The chairman stated the branch’s mission, vision and strategies which is to improve the status of engineering in the nation. The vision is to be the engineering hub for homegrown technology and industrialisation; the mission is to proffer engineering solutions to key societal problems while ensuring the welfare of engineers and diligently follow up with government. The core strategies the new administration, he said, are divided into four and include to pervasively innovate (PIC), human capacity development (HCD), serve our society (SOS) and enhanced welfare (EWC).
He also encouraged the students present and encouraged them to be part of various engineers association including Nigeria society of engineers (NSE) and register with Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). The students asked questions regarding IT placements, they were told that NSE and COREN is agitating for engineers to be posted to an organisation where they can gather the necessary experience especially during their NYSC year. He also said that NSE members running engineering firms do ask for students when their company has opening.
Engr. Audu said they chose LASU because it is in their catchment area. He thanked the University for showing kin interest in the plans and aspirations of the Society. He concluded by making a donation of Five Hundred Thousand Naira (#500,000.00) to support research that will benefit and solve the current problems in the society. “This is the first time something like this is done in the engineering field; I am using this opportunity to call on other branches to emulate this for the growth and development.”
The Dean of the faculty, Prof Oyetunji welcomed and expressed his appreciation to the branch and said he hopes the institution will enjoy more goodwill from the branch. The engineers present included Engr Engr. Austyne Duru, Engr. MaryAnne Egbe, and others..
Compiled By Mariam Haruna