ACE-FUELS @ FUTO Joins the TEA-LP Network
The Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) through the Africa Center of Excellence in Future Energies and Electrochemical Systems (ACE-FUELS) has become a member of the TEA-LP Network of Universities.
The Transforming Energy Access-Learning Partnerships, TEA-LP, project will further strengthen FUTO’s existing multidisciplinary postgraduate academic curricula designed to bridge the skills gap in Africa’s rapidly-growing energy access sector.
ACE-FUELS is primarily set up to fill a growing education, skills and information gap in the field of renewable and other clean energy sources within the sub region and in this way address the regional development challenge of poor availability and access to energy.
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ACE-FUELS adopts TEA-LP courses in its Masters Programmes
The ACE-FUELS MSc Future Energies Programme now includes three courses designed by the TEA-LP. The TEA-LP courses are:
- FEM 809: LOCAL SOLUTIONS FOR ENERGY ACCESS (3 Units)
- FEM 828: MINI-GRIDS: PLANNING AND DESIGN (2 Units)
- FEM 838: APPLIANCES FOR OFF-GRID COMMUNITIES (2 Units)
- FEM 809 is a core course, compulsory for all students enrolled in all the five options available in the Future energies programme
- FEM 828 and FEM 838 are elective courses, open for all the students enrolled in all ACE-FUELS MSc programmes.
Students offering any of these courses will be linked into the network that TEA-LP provides, with unique opportunities to further their careers in the sustainable off-grid energy sector. View the FEM Programme Structure for more details.
The ACE-FUELS Advantage
ACE-FUELS Stands out from the Crowd!
Our Unique Selling Points:
1. We Employ an Interdisciplinary Approach to tackle the energy challenge in Africa:
- Clean and Future Energy
- Electrochemical Systems
- Nanotechnology
- Corrosion Technology
2. We have a holistic focus – beyond research, we prioritize:
- Knowledge Sharing and Dissemination
- Community Education
- Technical Skills and Capacity Development
- Location Advantage
- Impact-Driven Mission
- Potential for Collaboration
ACE-FUELS unique combination of interdisciplinary research, holistic approach, focus on developing nations, and impact-driven mission sets it apart from other research centers in the clean energy field.
The ACE-FUELS MSc Future Energies Programme
Philosophy
To inspire a new generation of highly skilled professionals, who will be able to develop novel technologies and new materials for efficient exploitation of Africa’s abundant energy resources and in this way address the regional development challenge of poor availability and access to energy.
Aim and Objectives
The goal is to actively contribute towards the development and deployment of renewable and clean energy technologies in Nigeria and indeed Sub-Saharan Africa. The objectives are to:
- Produce graduates of international standard, with appropriate knowledge and skills in their field of study, who will be highly employable, and also able to grow into employers of labour themselves.
- Provide and expand access to relevant academic programmes that will impact on the local, regional, and international communities.
- Develop a critical mass of well-trained researchers to meet the requirement of R&D professionals for clean energy and related high-technology applications.
- Initiate and support high-end research, to extend knowledge beyond the existing practice in the industry.
- Promote local content in research and innovations by initiating necessary value-driven industry-academia collaborations.
Course Options
The ACE-FUELS MSc programme in Future Energies has five possible areas of specialization:
1. Solar Energy
2. Bioenergy
3. Clean Hydrocarbon
4. Geothermal Energy
5. Hydrogen Energy
- There is a huge and growing demand for energy that is reliable, cheap and clean, with the potential to counter poverty and climate change.
- Renewable energy projects require a workforce with diverse backgrounds and skills sets.
- There are job opportunities for Materials Scientists, Engineers, Chemists, Ecologists, Biologists, Physicists, Geologists, Architects, Project Managers, Computer Scientists, Geothermal Engineers, Hydropower Engineers, Energy Storage Specialists, Fusion Energy Researchers, Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engineers, Microgrid Developers, Ocean Energy Engineers, Carbon Capture and Storage Specialists, Sustainability Managers, Environmental Scientists, Energy Policy Analysts, Data Scientists, Cybersecurity Specialists, Climate Educators, Renewable Energy Entrepreneurs and Communication professionals. A career in Future Energies guarantees a stable job that pays really well.
The Course Delivery Team
Emeka Oguzie is a professor of physical chemistry, specializing in electrochemistry and materials science. He is the Centre Leader, Africa Centre of Excellence in Future Energies and Electrochemical Systems (ACE-FUELS) at the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria. His research interests including materials protection, climate-smart energy materials and technologies, environmental electrochemistry, CO2 conversion and utilization, climate change mitigation. He has successfully graduated 28 PhD students, with more than 190 research publications (with over 11,000 citations) and registered patents.
Chinyere Madu received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics from the University of Nigeria Nsukka, a Master of Science, and a PhD in Solid State Physics from the Federal University of Technology Owerri. She is the Deputy Centre Leader of the World Bank-funded Africa Centre of Excellence in Future Energies and Electrochemical Systems ACE-FUELS. She has expertise in renewable energy technologies and has carried our research to improve the efficiency of Solar Cells. She has supervised several graduate theses that focused on the development of improved solar cells. Prominent among these are: Thermal and Electrical Analysis of Organometallic Halide Solar Cells, Development Fabrication of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Modules for Improved Efficiency using TiO2 Nanoparticle Materials.
Emeka Nwankwo is the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Consumart Global Services Ltd., a company engaged in franchising, financial consulting and real estate development. He is an ex-banker, rising to the position of Senior Manager in charge of Zenith Bank’s operations in the south-east of Nigeria before he retired to private practice in 2016. Emeka Nwankwo holds the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (1994). He also has an MBA in Project Management Technology from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (1999). He is a member of the Nigeria Institute of Management, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria as well as the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria. He is currently engaged as subject matter expert, climate and renewable energy finance at the Africa Centre of Excellence in Future Energies and Electrochemical Systems (ACE-FUELS).
Kanayo Oguzie is a Senior lecturer in the Department of Environmental Management at the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO). Her research interest is environmental electrochemistry – development of non-toxic chemicals from plant biomass, Pollution control for metal and coating applications; Pollution & climate change; Biosorption & Bioremediation; Water purification techniques; Photocatalysis. She is the Principal Investigator in a TETFund-funded Science Communication research project at FUTO.
Ikechukwu Ayogu holds a PhD in Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. He is a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, (FUTO) where he participates actively in teaching, research, and administrative activities. His research interests lie in leveraging developments in artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to address energy-related developmental challenges in the African setting. He is passionate about expanding the frontiers of AI/ML for accelerated development of efficient materials for renewable energy system development, especially green hydrogen energy, climate change mitigation, and optimization of mini-grids through modelling and simulation.
Samuel Okozi received his B. Eng., in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Power System Option) from the Federal University of Technology (FUTO), Owerri, his M. Eng. and PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN). He is a Senior Lecturer at the department of Electrical Engineering, Federal University of Technology Owerri. He is a member of Nigerian Society of Engineers, and is registered by Council for the Registration of Engineering in Nigeria. His research interest is Renewable Energy and Power System Control. (COREN). He is the project coordinator and group leader that implemented the 15kW solar farm for EEE Department FUTO. His has research interest in Renewable Energy and Power system Control.
Chinonye Chijioke received her PhD and M.Sc in Chemistry, at the University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. She is a Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri where she is actively engaged in teaching and research. She is highly skilled in hydrocarbon chemistry as well as characterization techniques. She is proficient in HSE management systems, risk assessment, and research and is passionate about carrying out interdisciplinary research to proffer solutions to global challenges.
Emmanuel Chijioke Nwadike holds a PhD in Banking and Finance from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State, A master’s degree in Financial Management Technology and a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics and Extension both from Federal University of Technology Owerri. He is a Senior Member Chartered Institute of Loan and Risk Management of Nigeria, with over ten years’ experience in the banking sector as a Service manager/Branch operations manager.
A lecturer who actively engages in teaching, research, and other administrative duties at the Federal University of Technology Owerri in the Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Technology. My areas of interest in research are digital Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Investment, Economics and Entrepreneurship, with a focus on commercializing research findings.
Dr. Nwadike is the Project Coordinator, Africa Centre of Excellence in Future Energies and Electrochemical Systems (ACE-FUELS).
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