Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) inducts 350 graduate engineers of ATBU, Bauchi

From Paul Orude Bauchi

The Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE), Bauchi State chapter, has inducted no fewer than 350 graduate engineers of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi.

The induction ceremony was organised in collaboration with the Nigerian Universities Engineering Students, NUESA, ATBU Chapter

The Faculty of Engineering, ATBU, has 10 departments, namely Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical/Production Engineering, Mechatronics and System Engineering, Automotive Engineering and Computer and Communication Engineering

Others  are departments of Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Agric and Bio-Resource Engineering and Engineering Physics

Speaking at the 1^st induction held at 1000 capacity, ATBU on Saturday, the NSE State Chairman, Engineer Dr Mohammed Hadi Ibrahim, said the ceremony was part of the process of becoming a registered engineer.

“Initially before their graduation they are called student members but now that they have graduated and upgraded, their membership turns to private membership after induction,” he said.

He said the induction ceremony was significant because it was the maiden edition and ATBU is one of the few Universities in the North East that carries out the induction process.

“We mentored these students from their admission point and their graduation and I don’t have any iota of doubt of their academic excellence and performance,” he said.

 “I believe they can face any challenge wherever they find themselves as graduate engineers of ATBU.

“As an engineer, you are expected to be discipline, bridge the gap between what is obtainable and practicable work outside.

 “I believe they are up to the task and can go to any length in terms of achievements”

Speaking during the event, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Mohammed Abdulazeez congratulated the new inductees on the bulk membership registration.

Abdulazeez urged the newly inducted graduate engineers to work hard, be discipline and maintain focus in order to establish themselves and succeed in their chosen profession

The VC who was represented by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Professor Ibrahim Dodo Suleiman, revealed that the induction of graduate emginners would soon be centralized in universities across the country.

In a goodwill message, the Dean of Students Affairs, Professor Sarki Abdullahi, described engineering as a profession that is dedicated to serving humanity in all endeavours.

Professor Abdullahi, urged the graduate engineers to count themselves fortunate for choosing engineering as a profession.

He appealed to them to students to wait for the University Senate to approve their results and issue them degrees before parading themselves as engineers.

He urged the graduate enginner inductees to be responsible inorder to reach the zenith of the profession.

“Now you are graduate members, after five years you become a corporate members.” He said.

 “By the time you practice for as a corporate member for 10 years or thereabout, you can then apply to be a Fellow, which is one of the highest esteemed positions as an engineer.

“From there we have others such as the Africa Society of Engineers, the Global ones among other.

“The only way to participate is to be responsible by paying annual dues of practice”

Also speaking in a goodwill message, Professor Robinson Ejilah, the first Nigerian elected member of Board of Directors for Engineers Without Borders, urged the Nigerian government to place priority on education of engineers, scientists and technicians to accelerate the development of the country.

Turning to the engineer graduate inductees, Professor Robinson, who was the 13^th National Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Mechanical Engineers, said, “Engineer as a profession is a profession destined for greatness.

“All that you have acquired all these years you are going to impact it in a manner that will bring about speedy and transformative national development.

“I want to associate with your successes stories and I am delighted as your parents who are also here with us.

“I am proud as a teacher and hope you end up as engineers that can bring about transformative change and human development”