Kano University of Science and Technology

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]

Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil (formerly Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil (KUST Wudil))

Motto	Learn, Work and Worship
Type	State-Owned University;
Established	2001
Chancellor	Aliko Dangote
Vice-Chancellor	Prof Musa Tukur Yakasai
Location	Wudil , Kano State , Nigeria 11°47′N 8°50′E
Website	www.kustwudil.edu.ng

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]