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Located in Nsukka, Enugu State, Eastern region of Nigeria, inside University of Nigeria Nsukka, the first indigenous university in Nigeria. Graduates of ACE-SPED programmes have wide and varied job opportunities. This is because of the need for highly skilled manpower in energy and power sector which ACE-SPED equips her students with.
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Philosophy
The academic programmes of the Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Power and Energy Development (ACE-SPED) are guided by the awareness that the major developmental challenges in the Sub-Saharan Africa region are centered on non-existence or generally poor access to electric power and energy supply to the citizenry. This poor level of energy equity, energy security and environmental sustainability is a major threat to development. Auspiciously, the natural resources that can be harnessed to resolve these challenges are readily available, sometimes in abundant supply. However, the needed human capital and technology to harness these resources are often deficient in quantity and quality. Hence the ACE-SPED programmes are fashioned to bridge this human capital gap in the energy and power industry in sub-Saharan Africa.
Objectives
The general objectives of the programmes of ACE-SPED are therefore to carry-out impactful
educational and research aimed at tackling the power and energy delivery challenges in Sub-
Saharan Africa which includes:
- Lack of access to reliable electric power supply,
- Poor diffusion of renewable and alternative energy technologies,
- Shortage of high-level skilled manpower to deploy and manage the power supply system
Using student-centered, interactive and engaging educational curriculum cum robust Research &
Development themes with strong practice orientation, ACE-SPED intends to equip its graduates
to deliver great impact on sustainable power and energy development in the region. The
educational and research program are structured in such a manner that would produce well-
trained and focused young professionals equipped with the right skills to engage on diverse
power and energy projects to address the afore-mentioned challenges
scope
The Masters of Engineering (M.Eng)/Masters of Science (M.Sc) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) programmes of ACE-SPED are carefully structured to address the perennial shortage in quality manpower for the power and energy industry in Sub-Saharan Africa. The core specialist areas are Renewable and New Energy Systems, Power Engineering, Sustainable Energy Materials Engineering, Industrial Electronics and Power Devices, Control and Instrumentation and Energy Policy, Regulation and Management (M.Sc only). A Professional Diploma (PGD) in Additive Manufacturing (3-D Printing) Technology is also in offer for university and polytechnic graduates.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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M.Eng/M.Sc Programmes
Applicants for Masters programmes must possess B.Eng. or B.Sc. degree with at least Second
Class Honours (Lower Division) with minimum CGPA of 2.75 on a 5-point scale (or 2.4 on a 4-
point scale) from any recognized university in the relevant disciplines in engineering or physical
science. Graduates from any discipline can, however, apply for M.Sc in Management of
Technology and Innovation (MoTI) provided they meet the above CGPA requirement.
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Ph.D Programmes
Applicants for Ph.D must possess M.Eng or M.Sc with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 on a 5-point
scale (or 3.0 on a 4-point scale) from any recognized university in the relevant disciplines in
engineering or physical science. PhD in Management of Technology and Innovation (MoTI) is,
however, for graduates of MBA and M.Sc programmes in any management discipline who meet
the above CGPA requirement.
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PGD Programme
Applicants for PGD could be graduates of science, applied science, maths, engineering or related
degrees keen to pursue careers in the development or exploitation of materials; graduates
currently working in industry keen to extend their qualifications; individuals wishing to
start/progress their career; or individuals with other qualifications who possess considerable
relevant experience. A first degree with at least a Third Class Honours or Higher National
Diploma (HND) with at least an upper credit is required for consideration for admission
Applicants for Masters programmes must possess B.Eng. or B.Sc. degree with at least Second Class Honours (Lower Division) with minimum CGPA of 2.75 on a 5-point scale (or 2.4 on a 4- point scale) from any recognized university in the relevant disciplines in engineering or physical science. Graduates from any discipline can, however, apply for M.Sc in Management of Technology and Innovation (MoTI) provided they meet the above CGPA requirement.
Applicants for Ph.D must possess M.Eng or M.Sc with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 on a 5-point scale (or 3.0 on a 4-point scale) from any recognized university in the relevant disciplines in engineering or physical science. PhD in Management of Technology and Innovation (MoTI) is, however, for graduates of MBA and M.Sc programmes in any management discipline who meet the above CGPA requirement.
Applicants for PGD could be graduates of science, applied science, maths, engineering or related degrees keen to pursue careers in the development or exploitation of materials; graduates currently working in industry keen to extend their qualifications; individuals wishing to start/progress their career; or individuals with other qualifications who possess considerable relevant experience. A first degree with at least a Third Class Honours or Higher National Diploma (HND) with at least an upper credit is required for consideration for admission