{"id":288395,"date":"2020-02-17T22:27:21","date_gmt":"2020-02-17T21:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nigerianfinder.com\/?p=288395"},"modified":"2020-06-05T23:39:57","modified_gmt":"2020-06-05T22:39:57","slug":"mechanical-engineering-courses-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nigerianfinder.com\/mechanical-engineering-courses-in-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"Mechanical Engineering Courses in Nigeria &#038; Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mechanical engineering is the discipline that applies principles of engineering and physics in designing, analyzing, manufacturing, and maintaining mechanical systems. Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest and oldest branches of engineering, <a href=\"https:\/\/air-energy.co.uk\/compair-compressors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compair<\/a> are a quality air compression brand to use in all you mechanic processes.<\/p>\n<p>Students of engineering are taught different concepts and principles about various machines and mechanical systems, this includes how to design and interpret designs of mechanical systems.<\/p>\n<p>Individuals interested in studying Mechanical engineering should be interested in technical courses in their secondary schools such as Technical drawing, mathematics, and physics. These subjects would be useful during their course of study. Mechanical engineering is a five-year bachelor&#8217;s degree program and graduates of this course have career opportunities as Mechanical Engineers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-288396\" src=\"https:\/\/nigerianfinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mechanical-Engineering-Courses-in-Nigeria.jpg\" alt=\"Mechanical Engineering Courses in Nigeria\" width=\"678\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nigerianfinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mechanical-Engineering-Courses-in-Nigeria.jpg 678w, https:\/\/nigerianfinder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Mechanical-Engineering-Courses-in-Nigeria-600x325.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Mechanical Engineering Courses in Nigeria &amp; Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This article provides information on Mechanical engineering under the faculty of Engineering. Such information includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>O&#8217;Level Subjects and Requirements<\/li>\n<li>JAMB UTME Subject combination and Requirements<\/li>\n<li>Direct Entry Requirements<\/li>\n<li>List of Schools that offer Mechanical Engineering in Nigeria<br \/>\nand other information you need to know about studying Mechanical Engineering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mechanical engineering is a broad course that treats a variety of subjects such as designing and manufacturing devices to large systems. The minimum number of years to be spent studying Mechanical engineering is five years. Upon successful completion of the course, graduates are awarded a B.Eng degree in Mechanical Engineering.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Admission requirements to study Mechanical engineering in Nigeria<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In order to study Mechanical Engineering as a course in higher institutions in Nigeria, you need to meet specific academic requirements.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>UTME entry-level admission requirements for Mechanical Engineering<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The minimum requirement for admission into the B.Eng Mechanical Engineering Programme is five credit passes at O\/L SSCE\/GCE\/NECO or its equivalent. These must include English language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and either of Further Mathematics, Biology, or Technical Drawing.<\/p>\n<p>JAMB UTME subject combination for Engineering includes Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Direct entry-level requirements for Mechanical Engineering<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Candidates applying via direct entry are admitted into 200 or 300 level and must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two A\u2019level passes in at least two subjects which must include Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics<\/li>\n<li>OND with upper credit<\/li>\n<li>NCE Technical and HND with a minimum of lower credit in Mechanical Engineering from any recognized higher institution<\/li>\n<li>HND with upper credit and the first degree in fields related to Mechanical Engineering.\u00a0 All the above qualifications must be in addition to the UTME entry-level requirement mentioned above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The basic subjects of mechanical engineering lie primarily in physics, mathematics, and chemistry. A student who wants to understand the advanced mechanical engineering concepts well must have a strong background in these subjects. Other core advanced subjects within mechanical engineering are thermodynamics and fluids, solid mechanics, dynamics and controls, and manufacturing. Because of its broad nature, Mechanical engineering has a lot in common with other engineering disciplines such as chemical engineering e.g. heat transfer and civil engineering e.g. engineering mechanics, structural mechanics, and fluid mechanics.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Career Opportunities for Mechanical Engineering Graduates<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There is a high demand for skilled mechanical engineers in Nigeria and all over the world. Mechanical engineers also have a high salary structure depending on the industry, company they work for or their entry-level. Mechanical engineers can work in the following sectors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manufacturing industries such as automobiles, aviation, automotive, automobile, aerospace<\/li>\n<li>Nano-technology<\/li>\n<li>Biomedical engineering<\/li>\n<li>Energy conservation<\/li>\n<li>Oil and gas<\/li>\n<li>Pharmaceuticals<\/li>\n<li>Computers and electronics<\/li>\n<li>Construction<\/li>\n<li>Power<\/li>\n<li>Environmental control<\/li>\n<li>Robotics<\/li>\n<li>Sports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Graduates of engineering can also work as lecturers in academics.<\/p>\n<p>Areas of interests for research in the academics at the department of Mechanical engineering include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Production Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Materials\/Metallurgical Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Energy and Thermofluids Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Solid Mechanics and Machine Design<\/li>\n<li>Environmental Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Automobile Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Nigerian institutions that offer Mechanical engineering as a course train their students in the theoretical and practical aspects of Mechanical Engineering fields. These include the design, construction, installation and the use of various machines in the field of manufacturing, construction, power generating equipments, etc. These institutions offer broad-based training and exposure in order to produce graduates with high academic standards that will meet the manpower needs of the industry in Nigeria and the world at large.<\/p>\n<p>Nigerian Institutions where you can study Mechanical Engineering includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Abia State University<\/li>\n<li>Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University<\/li>\n<li>Adekunle Ajasin University<\/li>\n<li>Adeleke University<\/li>\n<li>Afe Babalola University<\/li>\n<li>Ahmadu Bello University<\/li>\n<li>Akwa Ibom State University<\/li>\n<li>Anambra State University<\/li>\n<li>Bayero University Kano<\/li>\n<li>Bells University of Technology<\/li>\n<li>Caritas University<\/li>\n<li>City Gate Institute of Innovation and Technology<\/li>\n<li>Covenant University<\/li>\n<li>Cross River State University of Technology<\/li>\n<li>Delta State University<\/li>\n<li>Ebonyi State University<\/li>\n<li>Ekiti State University<\/li>\n<li>Elizade University<\/li>\n<li>Enugu State University of Science and Technology<\/li>\n<li>Federal College of Agriculture, Akure<\/li>\n<li>Federal University Gashua<\/li>\n<li>Federal University Gusau<\/li>\n<li>Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi<\/li>\n<li>Federal University of Petroleum Resource<\/li>\n<li>Federal University of Technology Akure<\/li>\n<li>Federal University of Technology Minna<\/li>\n<li>Federal University of Technology, Owerri<\/li>\n<li>Federal University, Birnin Kebbi<\/li>\n<li>Federal University, Dutse<\/li>\n<li>Federal University, Dutsin-ma<\/li>\n<li>Federal University, Kashere<\/li>\n<li>Federal University, Lafia<\/li>\n<li>Federal University, Lokoja<\/li>\n<li>Federal University, Ndufu-alike<\/li>\n<li>Federal University, Otuoke<\/li>\n<li>Federal University, Oye-Ekiti<\/li>\n<li>Federal University, Wukari<\/li>\n<li>Igbinedion University<\/li>\n<li>Imo State University<\/li>\n<li>Kano University of Science and Technology<\/li>\n<li>Kebbi State University of Science and Technology<\/li>\n<li>Kwara State University<\/li>\n<li>Ladoke Akintola University of Technology<\/li>\n<li>Lagos State University<\/li>\n<li>Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike<\/li>\n<li>Niger Delta University<\/li>\n<li>Nnamdi Azikiwe University<\/li>\n<li>Ondo State University of Science and Technology<\/li>\n<li>Petroleum Training Institute<\/li>\n<li>Rivers State University of Science and Technology<\/li>\n<li>University of Abuja<\/li>\n<li>University of Benin<\/li>\n<li>University of Calabar<\/li>\n<li>University of Ibadan<\/li>\n<li>University of Ilorin<\/li>\n<li>University of Jos<\/li>\n<li>University of Lagos<\/li>\n<li>University of Maiduguri<\/li>\n<li>University of Nigeria<\/li>\n<li>University of Port-Harcourt<\/li>\n<li>University of Science and Technology, Ifaki-Ekiti<\/li>\n<li>University of Uyo<\/li>\n<li>Wesley University of Science and Technology<\/li>\n<li>Yaba College of Technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mechanical engineering is the discipline that applies principles of engineering and physics in designing, analyzing, manufacturing, and maintaining mechanical systems. &#8230; 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