Engr. Prof. O A.U. Uche, FNSE

Engr. Prof. O.A.U. Uche, FNSE is a Professor of Civil/structural Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering, Bayero University, Kano. Engr. Prof. O.A.U Uche, FNSE was born August 1st 1965 at Amuda – Isuochi in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State to the Family of Elder Anyabuoke Jude Uchegbusi. He attended Development Primary School Owerri 1972- 1978 for his Primary Education, Isuochi Secondary School and the prestigious Emmanuel College Owerri 1978-1983 for his Secondary Education. From 1983-1988, he attended College of Technology Owerri (Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri ) where he graduated with HND Distinction in Agric. Engineering and was a joint Valedictorian in the Polytechnic’s 1989 convocation having graduated as the best Student. After his NYSC in then Plateau State’s College of Agriculture Lafia 1989, the young Uche joined the services of Champion Newspapers Ltd, Lagos. His chanced posting to Kano State in 1991 saw him enrolling into Bayero University Kano, where he graduated in Civil Engineering with upper second class degree in 1994. He won the best graduating student honours among other awards in that year. His desire for excellence saw him obtaining Master in Science (MSc) degree in Civil Engineering from the famous Ahmadu Bello University Zaria by year 2000. By 2001 Engr. Uche joined the services of Bayero University, Kano by divine arrangement as Assistant lecturer. His zeal and steadfastness, coupled with workaholic attitude and divine grace saw him obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) in Civil Engineering in December 2008 also from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. Prof Uche’s contributions to the Engineering profession have remained largely in Engineering Education and Administration that involves the training of manpower for the construction industry by teaching, researching and supervision leading to award of B.Eng., PGD., M.Eng and PhD degrees. From 2001 to date, Prof. Uche has been involved in the training of over 1000 undergraduate students and 300 post- graduate students. He has over 90 scholarly publications in reputable journals/conferences in and outside Nigeria. An author of ‘The Fundamentals of Engineer in His Society’ (2010) amongst other book chapters in peer reviewed textbooks. Prof. Uche is Fellow of Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), a Fellow of Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (FNICE), a COREN Registered Engineer, a member of American Concrete Institute (ACI) and member of Material Society of Nigeria among other associations. He served as Chairman of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Kano and Kabuga Branches between 2010-2012 and 2016-2019 respectively among other services to the Society. Served in Various Committee of COREN Council since 2014. A devout Christian of Methodist Church Nigeria, served as a Diocesan Technical Adviser and Lay President of Methodist Church Nigeria, Kano Diocese. Engr. Prof. OAU Uche is Worthy Knight of John Wesley (KJW) of Methodist Church Nigeria. He is happily married to Lady Ngozi Uche with four amiable and adorable children (Chukwunweizu, Amarachukwu, Tochukwu and Chimeremeze).