1.

Using a Schematic View, describe the duration and features of

University Engineering Education in Nigeria.
The system of training engineers in Nigeria at the university is shown
below. The University system comprises of four years of theoretical
and laboratory work and one full year of industrial experience all
spread over the five years of lear ning, for a degree in engineering.

2. Using a schematic scheme, describe the duration and features of

 polytechnic in Nigeria.
In the polytechnic and colleges of technology, the first three years of
training provides training for Ordinary National Diploma (OND) while
the two other years upgrade a trainee for the High National Diploma
(HND). diagram is shown below.

3. Write briefly on the relationship between personnel that

constitute the engineering family.
The engineering family constitute the following
(a)CRAFTSMEN: The craftsmen are the lowest in the engineering
family. They are the first and the oldest members of the engineering
family, because they existed before the modern-day engineers. The
craftsmen did not attend any school and used their brains to make
impact in the society.
(b) TECHNICIANS: The technicians are the principal members of the
engineering family. They play their own roles in making engineering
family complete. As there are duties for a father, mother, and
children in a family, so are the duties performed by the technicians
as one of the members of the engineering family.
(c) TECHNOLOGISTS: The technologists come third in the ranking of
the engineering team from the bottom of the hierarchy. It can also
be put that they are the second from the top of the hierarchical
ranking after the engineers. In terms of academic qualifications, the
technologists have higher academic qualifications than the
technicians and the craftsmen. In Nigeria for instance, a technologist
is expected to obtain Higher National Diploma (HND) certificate from
any engineering programme in Polytechnics or technical colleges.
The curriculum of HND is designed for middle manpower
development. In the engineering duties, they stand to supervise the
technicians in the duties assigned to them.
(d) ENGINEERS.

The engineers are the topmost level in the hierarchy of the

engineering family. In terms of educational qualification, an engineer
is expected to acquire a degree, Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) in
any engineering fields from a recognized University. Some of the
engineers go further to acquire higher degrees (Masters and PhD) in
engineering. By training, engineers are equipped with creative minds
for mathematical, analytical, and managerial skills, hence known as
“problem solvers”. The engineer is the head in any engineering firm
and gets day-to-day report directly from the technologist.