About Us

The Africa Higher Education Centers of Excellence (ACE) Project is a World Bank initiative in collaboration with governments of participating countries to support Higher Education institutions in specializing in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Environment, Agriculture, applied Social Science / Education and Health.

Contact Info

  • No. 26 Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, FCT
  • (+234) 908 804 3393
  • ace@nuc.edu.ng
  • Week Days: 09.00 to 18.00 Sunday: Closed


ACENPEE is a centre of excellence to fill the gap that exists in the training of engineering professionals where there is over reliance on traditional teaching methods which hardly produce well-skilled engineers.

The centre plans to implement modern, engaging, student-centered pedagogies that include Cooperative, Hands-on, Active, Problem-based Learning (CHAPL) that are capable of producing high quality engineers.

Africa Centre of Excellence on New Pedagogy in Engineering Education

  • Host University:      Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
  • Vice Chancellor:              
  • Centre Leader:       Prof. Raymond B. Bako
  • Deputy Centre Leader:     Prof. Abdulkarim S. Ahmed
  • Centre’s Website:       https://acenpee.abu.edu.ng/
  • University’s Website:       https://abu.edu.ng/
  • Contact:       acenpee@gmail.com
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