ABU to Mentor AAAU Faculty of Aeronautics and Space Engineering
ABU to Mentor AAAU Faculty of Aeronautics and Space Engineering
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Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has agreed to mentor, develop and strengthen the proposed Faculty of Aeronautics and Space Engineering of the African Aviation and Aerospace University, Abuja.
The agreement was contained in a Memorandum of Understanding signed by both institutions at Ahmadu Bello University on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
AAAU is a specialised public university established by the Federal Government and overseen by the Federal Ministry of Aviation.
The deal is based on the strategic need to build indigenous capacity in aeronautics, aerospace and space engineering in Nigeria and Africa, and on ABU's long-established reputation as one of Africa's leading engineering institutions with decades of excellence in engineering education, research and innovation.
The MoU provides a framework for institutional collaboration aimed at mentoring the establishment of AAAU's Faculty of Aeronautics and Space Engineering, supporting curriculum design and academic programme development, facilitating staff capacity development, promoting collaborative teaching and research, and enhancing quality assurance.
Under the agreement, ABU will support AAAU in developing programmes including http://B.Eng. Aeronautical Engineering, http://B.Eng. Aerospace Engineering, http://B.Eng. Space Systems Engineering, http://B.Eng. Avionics Engineering, http://B.Eng. Aircraft Systems Engineering as well as http://M.Eng and PhD programmes.
Both institutions will also collaborate towards establishing a Centre for Aeronautics Research, Space Technology Centre, UAV Innovation Centre, Advanced Manufacturing Centre, Propulsion Laboratory and Flight Simulation Centre.
The Vice-Chancellor of ABU, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, signed the MoU on behalf of the University, while the Acting Vice-Chancellor of AAAU, Dr Mustapha Sheikh Abdullahi, signed for his institution. The Registrar of ABU, Rabiu Samaila, and the Acting Registrar of AAAU, Mr Dennis Joseph Onwukwe, signed as witnesses.
The ceremony was attended by ABU's Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Prof. Raymond B. Bako, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Advancement, Research and Innovation, Prof. Aliyu Rafindadi Sanusi.
