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Information and Commuication Engineering
The Information and Communication Engineering programme is hinged on the Covenant University vision and mission of “Raising New Generation of Leaders” to turn out graduates who are expert thinkers and prudent managers in their respective fields. The Information and Communication Engineering Program is driven by a passion for equipping students with the required skills to be able to advance the practice of Information and Communication Engineering and to be able to develop solutions using the skills acquired during their training. This is achieved by implementing a robust curriculum that meets challenges in Information and Communication Engineering through the acquisition of relevant skills. The program is adequately staffed with experienced faculty, most of whom have made very valuable contributions to research, industry and teaching. This program provides hands-on training in areas such as programming courses, Artificial Neural Networks, the Internet of things, telecommunication, Electromagnetism, microwave, Satellite, mobile communication, and networks, digital signal processing, and more, preparing you for a variety of technical roles in the industry. Throughout your studies, you will have the opportunity to work on practical projects, engage with industry professionals, and gain valuable hands-on experience. This will enable you to develop the skills necessary to design, analyze, and implement Information or Communication systems and collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams. Information and Communication Engineering is a rapidly evolving field with a wide range of applications, including AI, Big Data, telecommunications, Electromagnetic waves, the Internet of Things, and more. Your expertise will be highly sought after in industries that drive technological advancements and shape the future.
Admission Requirement
An applicant for admission into the Electrical and Electronics Engineering programme of Covenant University must have graduated from an accredited secondary school. In addition, the applicant must satisfy the University Matriculation Examination (UME), Senior School Certificate Examination/General Certificate Examination (SSCE/GCE) Ordinary “O” Level, National Business & Technical Examination Board (NABTEB), and National Examination Council (NECO) requirements for the programme.
Candidates applying to Covenant University are required to sit for the UME examination of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and attain the prescribed cut-off marks. In addition to the above, the University conducts aptitude and character screening exercises for all candidates seeking admission into the University.
The minimum entry requirements for admission into Electrical and Electronics Engineering programme in Covenant University are credit level passes in 5 subjects at the SSCE/GCE ‘O' Level/NECO/NABTEB or its equivalent obtained at not more than two sittings. The subjects passed must include The subjects passed must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and either credit pass in Biology, Basic Electronics, Computer Studies, Applied Electricity, Further Mathematics, Information Technology, or Technical Drawing.
Graduation Requirement
Before a student is qualified to graduate, he/she must take and pass the minimum credit units specified in the Programme. This includes the passing of all compulsory General Studies courses, Entrepreneurship courses and Industrial Training courses.
To graduate from the 5-year Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) Degree Programme in Electrical and Information Engineering, students must have successfully completed a minimum of 241 Credit Units, as shown in the table belowLevel | Core Courses | Electives | SWEP | Industrial Training (SIWES) | University Courses | NUC Courses | Total |
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100 | 35 | 4 | 10 | 49 | |||
200 | 38 | 6* | 4 | 6 | 48 | ||
300 | 42 | 6* | 4 | 2 | 48 | ||
400 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 43** | |||
500 | 40 | 4 | 6 | 58 | |||
Total | 181 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 241 |
*Not used in row calculation but included in 400 level (i.e., total)
**This includes 12 units of SWEP in 200 and 300 levels
OUR RESEARCH AREAS
- Mobile communications
- Satellite communications
- Artificial Intelligence
- Analogue Electronics
- Digital Electronics
- Control Systems
- Internet Technology
- Microwave Engineering
- Cloud Computing
- Digital Signal Processing
- Biometrics
- Internet of things (IoT)
Engr. Dr. Oshin Oluwadamilola
Ph.D Information and Communication Engineering (ICE)
ICE Programme Coordinator
ICE Programme Coordinator