The Department of Electronic Engineering was established in 1981 under the Faculty of Engineering after the previous department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering was split into two separate departments.

It was created to harness the explosion of knowledge in the field of electronics to satisfy deep national needs for skilled engineers in the vital areas of telecommunication, control, instrumentation, digital and computer engineering.

The department offers a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronic Engineering to undergraduates, as well as Msc and Doctoral degree programs in relevant specializations under Electronic Engineering. The department provides students with an education that balances theory and practical’s and, through dynamic programs with interdisciplinary opportunities, preparing students to meet the challenges of an ever-changing, complex world.

The department has recorded many significant milestones. Since its inception in 1981, the Department has produced the highest number of first-class graduates than any other departments in the university. It has also produced many overall best graduating students more than any department in the university; it has produced overall university bests for three consecutive academic sessions in 1995/1996, 1996/1997 and 1997/1998.

The 1996/1997 university best, Osita Onuma, in 1998/1999 produced best ever recorded result (aggregate of 98.85 on a 100-point scale) in the 124 year-history of taught postgraduate programme at Imperial College and the entire University of London. The department earned two national designations (honours) as a Centre of Excellence in Electronic and in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in 1986 and 2001 an Education Trust Fund (ETF) Center Of Excellence in ICT and Telecommunication Networks.

Given the above potential, the department is optimistic it can build on its considerable success and experience of the past 41 years to play a significant role in assisting the nation achieve its long-term objective of technological self-reliance.