Today, This Is Engineering is celebrating the efforts of incredible engineers who are helping to shape a better and more sustainable society for everyone.
Engineering innovations are vital to tackling problems in our society and today we are celebrating all engineers who are in one way or the other solving problems in our society through engineering innovations.
We are equipping the next generation of inventors and innovators.
At Clintonel Innovation Centre – CIC, we have realized the need to equip young persons with relevant skills needed for the future of works, so we take our STEM training to secondary schools.
We trained these young stars at Boys Technical College in product design and digital fabrication.
UNN Engineering Career Fair 2021 is an industry-academia program which aims to bridge the engineering skills gap in Nigeria between the academia and the industry, aligning engineering education to the needs of the industry. The Fair brought together engineering experts from different industries to enlighten and train engineering students, lecturers and graduates on the skills and expectations of the industry. In addition to the lessons and insights from these professionals, there were practical training workshops in modern and emerging technologies. It was a hybrid event with both physical and virtual participants.
UNN Career Fair was implemented as part of Engineering for Industry (E4I) project supported by Engineering X, an international collaboration founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering UK and Lloyd’s Register Foundation.
GOALS OF UNN CAREER FAIR 2021
Equip engineering students and graduates with industry-relevant skills
Inspire fresh engineering graduates to become entrepreneurs and job creators
Introduce engineering students and graduates to modern and emerging technologies
Prepare Engineering graduates for job application, interview and selection
Create and strengthen partnerships between UNN and the industry
Advocate for the review of the engineering education policy and curriculum
The UNN Engineering Career Fair 2021 was introduced by Engr. Dr. Ijeoma J. F. Ezika, Engineering for Industry (E4I) representative in UNN and the local organizer of the fair. Thereafter, opening remarks was made by Engr. Prof. E.S. Obe, the Dean Faculty of Engineering University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), through his representative Engr. Prof. Chigbo A. Mgbemene, the Associate Dean. Then the founder of Clintonel Innovation Centre (CIC), Tochukwu Clinton Chukwueke (an alumni of the faculty), made a brief presentation about CIC and Engineering for Industry (E4I) project.
The following trainings and panel discussions at the UNN Career Fair provided industry insights and skills for students and fresh graduates.
1. Machine learning
Engineering Project Costing
3D Printing
4. Product Designing
5. CNC Machining
6 & 7. Laser Cutting & Engraving
8. Virtual Reality
9. Renewable (Solar) Energy
10. 3D Scanning
11. Soft Skills:
Team work
Communication
Critical/analytical thinking
Emotional intelligence
Scholarship applications
Job interviews
Panel discussion topics
Day 1: Running an Engineering Business from Scratch: Lessons from the Field.
A publication on engineering career guide was distributed to participants at the fair. The publication contains career journeys and advice from Nigerian engineering professionals working in different industries across the world. It clearly outlines the skills most needed in the industry & practical steps for students and fresh graduates to prepare for a successful engineering career. It has a foreword by the Dean of Engineering, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN). Posters of the guide were pasted on the walls for participants to read and learn. The e-book version of the publication can be downloaded here: https://bit.ly/E4Icareerguide3
The 2021 UNN Engineering Career Fair by Clintonel Innovation Centre (CIC) – a solar powered STEM Centre, Nigeria’s first Makerspace (Engineering Tech Hub) and Hardware Startup Incubator, in partnership with Faculty of Engineering University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN).
Industrial Attachment for students and graduates CLINTONEL Advanced Engineering Centre (AEC) is accepting Passionate Engineering Students and recent Graduates for intensive Industrial Training (IT) at our State of the Art engineering facility located in Aba, Abia State.
As an IT student attached to CLINTONEL, you will have the opportunity to learn practical engineering from industry experts working with advanced technologies and modern machines.
Interested persons should apply through this link: bit.ly/CLINTONELIT
Are you ready for UNN Engineering Career Fair 2021? 15 Panelists, 11 workshops, 60 career profiles to help students and fresh graduates better prepare for the industry.
Dates: 22nd – 24th September 2021 Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Get the Program details and participation link here: https://bit.ly/UNNECF2021
IGHub Kids excursion to Clintonel Innovation Center was a wonderful experience for the kids as they were exposed to Computer aided design, 3D printing and how the CNC machine works after which they developed a model and printed using the 3D printer.