Chemical
Engineering
Specializing in process design, plant operations, and industrial systems to solve the complex chemical and petroleum challenges of the modern world.
Introduction to Chemical Engineering
The Department of Chemical Engineering was established to respond to the manpower needs of industry and to train students for the Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree, ensuring they are equipped for the technical demands of the modern industrial landscape.
The programme offers flexible pathways via a five-year UTME track and a four-year direct-entry track. The department continuously evolves its facilities to maintain a rigorous, applied, and professional focus.
Our Philosophy
The programme seeks to improve the quality of life of mankind by giving students sound knowledge in chemical process plant design, chemical operations, production, and process economics.
Practice and Service
Students are expected to think clearly about production systems, industrial safety, and the responsible use of materials and energy to ensure sustainable development.
Professional Readiness
Students are expected to combine theory, hands-on work, and disciplined academic effort so they can contribute meaningfully to industry and society upon graduation.
Strategic Objectives
Train Chemical Engineers who are strong enough to meet and surpass the technical and professional challenges of the nation's Chemical and Petroleum industries.
Inculcate the fundamental principles and skills required for the planning, designing, operating, managing, and maintaining of industrial plants.
Impact sound knowledge to students for the successful establishment and operational management of large, medium, and small-scale industries.
Foster capacity building and professional development, ensuring all graduates qualify for registration with COREN.
Programme Standards
Core Disciplines
- Process plant design
- Operations and production
- Process economics
- Industrial safety and control
Entry Requirements
- UTME or Direct Entry candidates
- Strong credits in science subjects
- Prepared for immediate industrial employment
Professional Aim
- Industrial plant management
- Applied process engineering
- Socio-economic sector impact
- Professional COREN registration
Programme Focus & Scope
The programme (for B.Eng. degree in Chemical Engineering) is designed to give each student a thorough grounding and high-level training while allowing flexibility of choice to tailor the programme to fit personal career plans—whether for immediate industrial employment, self-employment, or advanced postgraduate research.
- Professional Body: COREN
- Academic Path: B.Eng in Chemical Engineering
- Key Focus: Scientific application in production
- Outcome: Licensed Chemical Engineer
Admission Requirements
Entry Pathways
Candidates for the B.Eng in Chemical Engineering may enter via two primary tracks, both designed to provide a high level of training in scientific principles:
- UTME: 5-year track requiring credits in English, Math, Physics, and Chemistry.
- Direct Entry: 4-year track for qualified diploma/advanced holders.
- Prerequisites: Strong performance in SSCE or GCE science subjects.
Graduation Pathway
To graduate, students must navigate a curriculum that integrates theoretical depth with industrial application, focusing on:
- The application of scientific principles to material needs.
- Strategic plant design and process optimization.
- Readiness for immediate employment or postgraduate research.
Faculty Transfers
Inter-departmental transfers are permitted after one academic year, provided the student meets the following standards:
- Minimum CGPA of 1.00.
- Formal application to the Registrar.
- Approval by Faculty, Departmental Boards, and University Senate.
- Completion of transfer before the registration week.
Professional Career Pathways
Petroleum Refineries
Leading the transformation of crude oil into high-value fuels and chemical feedstocks using advanced distillation and cracking processes.
Petrochemical Industries
Designing and managing the production of polymers, plastics, and synthetic fibers that form the basis of modern consumer products.
Pharmaceuticals & Food
Applying chemical engineering to the large-scale production of medicines and the processing of safe, sustainable food systems.
Research & Development
Developing novel catalysts and greener chemical processes to reduce the environmental footprint of heavy industry.
Engineering Consultancy
Providing technical expertise in process optimization, safety audits, and plant design for global industrial firms.
Agro-Industrial Systems
Integrating chemical processing with agricultural output to create value-added bio-products and organic chemicals.
Study Chemical Engineering with Purpose
Join a department dedicated to transforming raw materials into the essential products of tomorrow. Master the art of process design and industrial scale-up in a world-class academic environment.