By Mashe Umaru Gwamna
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria(COREN)
has officially announced the appointment of Engr. Prof. Okorie Austine Uche,as the new registrar of COREN.
The agency said the appointment is effective from March 2025.
The appointment of Prof Uche was approved by the Council at its 183rd Ordinary Council Meeting held on 15th January, 2025.
This was contained in a statement signed and issued by Head, Corporation Advancement and Public Relations, Ojonugwa Haruna (Mrs).
Uche took over from
Engr. Prof. Adisa, Ademola Bello, whose tenure has come to a successful conclusion.
Until his appointment, Engr. Prof. Uche, is a distinguished engineer and academic, who served as a Professor of Civil/Structural Engineering at Bayero University, Kano.
Prof Uche was born on August 1, 1965, in Amuda-Isuochi, Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State .
He has HND Distinction in Agricultural Engineering from the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede(1988), where he was a valedictorian, B.Eng. in Civil Engineering from Bayero University, Kano (1994), graduating as the best student.
He also bagged M.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (2000) and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (2008).
Prof. Uche’s vast experience in engineering spans academia, research, and professional practice.
Since joining Bayero University in 2001, he has played a pivotal role in training and mentoring over 1,000 undergraduates and 300 postgraduate students, significantly shaping the future of engineering in Nigeria.
His scholarly contributions include over 90 publications in reputable journals and conferences.
He is also a Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (FNICE), a COREN-registered engineer, a member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), and a member of the Materials Society of Nigeria, among other associations.
Prof.Uche has served the profession in various capacities, including as Chairman of NSE Kano and Kabuga Branches. He has also been an active contributor to COREN Council committees since 2014.
