History of the Programme
The Centre for Automotive
Training, Transport and Logistics of the Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot
Akpaden, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area was established in the 2022/2023
academic session by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Nse U. Essien. The Pioneer Director
of the Centre is Engr. Dr. Godwin I. Ekong.
The Centre runs
programmes leading to the award of Certificates in Automotive Training and
Transport and Logistics. The programmes are for six months duration of study
consisting of six months of intensive lectures, seminars, practical work, and
two weeks of industrial training. These programmes are prepared to meet the
basic academic requirements of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in
Nigeria (COREN) and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
as well as other such bodies.
The Centre is solidly
established and will enjoy full accreditation from the Council for the
Regulation of Engineering (COREN) and other such bodies.
Philosophy of the Programme
The
philosophy of the Centre for Automotive Training, Transport and Logistics
(CATTL) of the Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) is to produce highly trained
auto–technicians, Transport and Logistics personnel with profound diagnostic
skills, theoretical and practical academic backgrounds to cope with a broad
spectrum of challenges of self-reliance in automotive industries and national
development. The curriculum of this programme is designed to develop skilled
auto-technician and Transport personnel workforce to solve challenging
automotive technological, transport, and logistics problems.
Mission Statement
In line with the
mission of the University, the Centre aims to apply sound and explicable
scientific and engineering principles in training and research towards
innovation, diagnostics, management, and maintenance of automotive systems,
transport, and logistics services.
Vision Statement
The vision of the Centre for Automotive Training, Transport and Logistics (CATTL) is to produce scientifically and technologically knowledgeable technicians and artesian for the Automotive Industries, Government, Oil and Gas, Aviation, Transport and Logistics, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Health and Education sectors, as well as the Leisure Industries, and Consultancy Services amongst others.
Objective of the Programme
The primary objective of
the Centre for Automotive Training, Transport and Logistics in AKSU is to train
students, auto-technicians, auto-mechanics, drivers, and transport officers who
will be proficient in the application of scientific and automotive principles
to develop necessary technical skills and techniques for diagnosis and services
of automotive vehicles, equipment and the provision of the needed services
including ease of transportation and logistics of materials, goods and person
in the nation in particular, and human society in general. Thus, the specific aims of the programme are
to develop properly and highly trained students, auto-technicians,
auto-mechanics, drivers, and transport officers, and automotive, mechanical,
and aerospace engineers who can:
(i) Design and produce components,
machines, equipment, and systems with local raw materials towards global
applications.
(ii) Design and develop new production
techniques and modify the existing ones for the effective operation of the
nation’s automotive industries and other sectors.
(iii) Diagnose and service/maintain all
automotive vehicles, equipment and other mechanical engineering systems to
perform optimally in our local environment.
(iv) Be self-reliant and enhance employment
opportunities and
(v) Provide adequate leadership, guidance, and
supervision of complex automotive engineering, transport, and logistics tasks.