Ahmadu Bello University Working on Made-in-Nigeria Car That Runs on Water
- Ahmadu Bello University Zaria has announced plans to develop a car that runs on water
- The university recently achieved breakthroughs in developing an electric car and a shell eco-marathon car
- However, to achieve this, there will be a need for government support and also collaborations
Ahmadu Bello University Zaria has announced the university's plans to develop a car that runs on water.
Prof. Ibrahim Dabo, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, disclosed this while speaking to journalists on the occasion of the 2023 World Engineering Day for sustainable development.
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Dabo strongly believes this is achievable while highlighting the recent breakthroughs at ABU, including the development of an electric car and a shell eco-marathon car, Punch reports.
He explained that the shell eco-marathon car was designed for racing competitions with a maximum capacity of two people and can travel over 100 kilometers on a liter of fuel.
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ABU needs support
Speaking further, Dabo called on the government to support outcome-based education and improved collaboration between academia and industries to produce skilled engineers in Nigeria.
He also appealed for improved collaboration between academia and industries.
Dabo also lamented that most of the industries around most of the institutions were closed, and few functional ones import skills and essential raw materials, resulting into a parallel position between the academia and industries.
World Engineering Day
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) proclaimed the World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development at its 40th General Conference in 2019.
The day has been celebrated worldwide on March 4 of each year since 2020 as a UNESCO international celebration of engineers and engineering.
It is also a day to raise awareness of the role of engineering in modern life, which is essential to mitigate the impact of climate change and advance sustainable development, especially in Africa and the small island developing states (SIDS).
Meet 'Omeife' Africa's first human-like robot built in Nigeria
Meanwhile, in another, a Nigerian made history by creating the first human-like robots in Nigeria and Africa
The robot named Omeife is expected to open up new research developments in Artificial Intelligence.
The robot according to reports can speak five Nigerian languages and respond to instructions.
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