Nile Valley University

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Atbara – Sudan

1. Background

The Faculty of Engineering and Technology  was established in 1971 under the name ” Institute of Mechanical Engineering Technicians” (IMET), with the main objective of supplying the country with high level engineering technicians, who can effectively contribute to the industrial development and to the increasing demand for mechanical engineering technicians.

In 1976 the IMET was renamed as “MechanicalEngineeringCollege Atbara “(MECA), and it continued to award Engineering Diploma of 3-years duration in mechanical engineering , in power and production options.

In 1990 the NilevalleyUniversity, (NVU), was established and( MECA) became one of the faculties of the university and it was renamed as ” Faculty of Engineering & Technology (FET).

Within the overall objectives of the university, the FET has the following specific objectives:

  1. To qualify students to the BSc (Honors) Degree in Engineering or Engineering Diploma in the branches of engineering available in the faculty.
  2. To provide students with basic science in engineering and  technology and to upgradetheir intellectual and practical abilities  .
  3. To contribute to social and economic developments in the country .
  4. To provide postgraduate programs in engineering.
  5. To link the students to the local industrial environment.
  6. development of the industry through training programs, consultancy and applied research and studies.
  7. Towidespread knowledge and awareness in engineering throughoutthe skilled labors community.
  8. To contribute to society development through seminars, sessions and Industrial expositions.
  9. To create and develop links with industry and engineering firmsnationally andinternationally .

2. Departments

The Faculty of Engineering and Technology now has the following departments:

  1. Mechanical Engineering Department.
  2. Production Engineering Department..
  3. Electrical & Electronics Engineering Department.
  4. Civil Engineering Department.
  5. Science department*.

*The Science department is an Auxiliary department, it does not award degrees or certificates, Its responsibility confines to supervision and teaching of basic science and university requirements subjects.

3. Academic Programs

FET now executes BSC (Hounrs) programs in Engineering (5-years duration) and Engineering diploma programs (3-years duration).

In addition, FET executes the following MSC programs :

  1. MSc in Engineering Management systems.
  2. MSc in Manufacturing systems.
  3. MSc in Control Engineering
  4. MSc in Mechanical Engineering.

 In addition to that, there are a number of students registered for MSc & PhD by research in production, Mechanical and electrical & electronics engineering .

4. Admission to FET

The students who are admitted to FET must have the Secondary SchoolCertificate and must:

  1. satisfy the requirements which have been set by the Governmental

   Admission Administration in the Ministry of Higher Education.

  • satisfy the requirements which have been set by the University Admission   Committee (UAC), or the FET Council .
  • pass any interview which may be held by the UAC or by the FET.
  • satisfy any medical requirements. 

5. Academic system

The academic system followed in the FET is a two semesters per year and  the credit hours system is as described below:

  1. BSc in Engineering programs:

The BSc program consists of five academic years, each year consists of twosemesters.The semester consists of a number of credit hours  ranging between 12 and 24 credit hours.

  • Engineering Diploma programs:

The Engineering Diploma program consists of three academic

Year which consist of two semesters. The semester consists of a number of credit  hours ranging between 12 and 24 Credit hours.

6.Degreeas and certificates awarded by the FET

The FET awards the following Degrees:

1-  BSc (Honors) in Mechanical Engineering.

2-  BSc (Honors) in production Engineering.

3-  BSc (Honors) in Electrical &Electronics Engineering.

4-  BSc (Honors) in Civil Engineering.

In Addition FET awards Engineeroing Diploma of three-years duration in the following desiplines:

   1-  Mechanical Engineering.

   2-  production Engineering.

   3-  Electrical &Electronics Engineering.

   4-  Civil Engineering.

7. Industrial Liaison and Consultancy Unit (ILCU)

The ILCU was established in 1984 with the purpose of linking the FET with the society . It is an integrated consultancy body and it offers its service in all branches of engineering to individuals and firms of the Engineering sector in the region.

The main objectives of the ILCU

  1. To provide consultancy service to the Organization of the Engineering sector.
  2. To carryout research and studies which lead to industry development.
  3. To design and manufacture simple mini-projects suitable with the country economics.
  4. To contribute to the development of man power capacities through well designandplanned training courses.
  5. 5.  To run training courses in the computer science and its applications, toindividualsand members of engineering organizations in the region.
  6. To help in manufacturing simple spareparts  for machinaries and equipment as required by other organizations.
  7. To providemaintenance service for autombiles, equipment  and machinaries.
  8. To establish and develop links with firms and organizations of the    engineering sector.
  9. To provide additional revenues to the FET.

Prepared By:

Dr. Osama Mohammed Elmardi Suleiman Khayal

Dean Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Atbara

Date: 2/1/2020