Welcome Note

The Department of Works was identified as one of the strategic operation units of the University. It was established in December 2009 as Works and Physical Planning under the Office of the Vice-Chancellor. It is charged with the responsibility of ensuring coherent and coordinated physical infrastructural development of the Master Plan of the University. The Department is also charged with the responsibility of maintaining all physical infrastructural facilities on campus, which encompasses planning, designing, organising and implementing maintenance schemes in the area of civil and building engineering structure, mechanical installations and equipment, transport facilities, electric installation, telecommunication facilities as well as the general upkeep of the University environment.

Mission and Vision

Mission
We are facility managers with the core mission to create, develop and monitor a sustainable maintenance culture of the infrastructure facility of the University by planning and delivering quality professional services.

Vision
To ensure continual professional service delivery par excellence which supports conducive teaching, learning and research for the University.

Values
Our team is that of facility management guided by professional ethics

1. Stewardship: We are out to serve. The University Community is our customer, and we would remain at their service.
2. Being innovative by striving to improve on accomplishments. Taking corrections and learning from our failures.
3. Trustworthiness and accountability in our dealings and taking responsibility for our actions.
4. Safety shall be paramount in the course of carrying out our duties. Accidents are preventable and do not just happen, people cause them. We shall make our workplace safe for staff and the community.
5. Mutual respect among the members of the team and the community that we serve by swiftness to respond to service.
6. Maintaining our pride in our duties by being committed to serving the university. We are proud of our work.

Organogram

The Works Department Comprised of Five (5) Sections

1. Civil and Building
2. Electrical/Electronic
3. Mechanical and Transport
4. Power and Service
5. Parks and Garden

The Structure of the Department
The Department is headed by the Director who is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor. The Department is structured into five different Units, each with a schedule of duties to enhance service delivery. Each Unit is headed by qualified personnel in relevant fields who are also supported by technical staff and other junior staff as briefly enumerated below:

Civil and Building

The Civil and Building Unit is involved in the physical development project and maintenance of facilities on campus. It was established since the inception of the University. Maintenance work is a continuous exercise and to rise to this challenge, the Department has broken down operations into units and sub-units for effective monitoring, evaluation and prompt response to maintenance problems and physical development.

Civil and Building

The Civil and Building Unit is involved in the physical development project and maintenance of facilities on campus. It was established since the inception of the University. Maintenance work is a continuous exercise and to rise to this challenge, the Department has broken down operations into units and sub-units for effective monitoring, evaluation and prompt response to maintenance problems and physical development.

Responsibilities of Civil and Building Unit

1. Supervision of all projects innovations and construction works going on in the University.
2. Keeping of the inventory of university property at their various locations.
3. Responsible for accommodation matters for both students and staff.
4. Responsible for all building projects and road construction.
5. Responsible for all carpentry and furniture works.
6. Responsible for plumbing works.
7. Painting and decorations
   Supervision of direct labour-building projects for the University.

Staff Strength Civil and Building Unit

Achievements of Civil and Building

Since its inception, the Unit has at different times carried out the following activities:

1. Construction of 9 blocks of offices and classrooms that were used for accreditation purposes
2. Construction of surface dressing road to the powerhouse station
3. Construction of Agricultural Farm and Offices
4. Construction of University Health Centre
5. Construction of Tourism Village/Performing Arts stage
6. Construction of the College of Agriculture workshop shed
7. Constructed concrete bases for water storage tanks at the students’ hostels
8. Partitioning of offices in the administrative block and other offices
9. Continuously maintained sewage disposal at the hostels and other core areas
10. Construction of fire service building
11. Construction of surface dressing road
12. Construction of overhead tank
13. Repair of furniture
14. Construction of social science building
15. Repair of roofing aluminum

Electrical & Telecom
The Electrical and Telecommunication Unit is a unit under Works Department also established in the year 2009. Its responsibilities in installing and maintaining all electrical and telecommunication facilities are highlighted below.

Responsibilities of Electrical & Telecom

1. Maintain all electrical and telecommunication installations
2. Liaise with Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) on electricity issues and bill payment
3. Connection of all newly built buildings with electricity

Staff Strength of Electrical & Telecom

1. The Unit monitored the connection of the University to the national grid through an overhead connection in 2011
2. Extension of electricity to all newly completed buildings
3. Installation of 300KVA/11KV transformer at the University main library
4. Installation of 200KVA/11KV transformer at Centre for Pre-Degree Studies

Mechanical and Transport
The Mechanical and Transport Unit of the Works Department commenced with one Technical Officer, two Mechanics and 28 vehicles fleet in 2009 when KWASU started academic programs. As the University grows with an increasing number of accredited courses, the unit also increases in number of vehicles, sound technical crews and sophisticated equipment to assist the University in discharging its academic responsibilities promptly.
Presently, the Mechanical and Transport Unit has a staff strength of 2 Engineers, 5 Mechanics, 2 Auto Electricians, 2 Vulcanizers and 88 drivers. All these staff handle over 100 vehicles fleet in terms of operation and maintenance.

Vision
To prolong the useful life of KWASU vehicles through an appropriate maintenance culture and practices and ensure optimum working conditions of all vehicles at all times.

Mission
To use knowledge of management principles coupled with technical expertise in order to make economic decisions on issues concerning maintenance.

Staff Strength of Mechanical & Transport

All these staff handle over 100 vehicles fleet in terms of operation and maintenance.

Responsibilities of Mechanical & Transport
The responsibilities of the Unit are as follows:

1. To carry out preventive maintenance rather than corrective maintenance.
2. To ensure that all vehicles are in optimum working conditions.
3. To retain the vehicles in their original conditions as much as possible.
4. To carry out training for Drivers and Mechanics.
5. With the presence of skilled personnel and equipment, maintenance is carried out with ease.
6. Gradual replacement of aged vehicles since the retention of such vehicles is no longer economical due to high maintenance costs.
7. Explore other professional etiquettes that are concerned with repairs and maintenance so that the vehicles will perform their intended functions satisfactorily.

Achievement of Mechanical & Transport
The Unit has achieved the following:

1. 85 percent of KWASU vehicles are roadworthy
   Though there is no facility with timeless or infinite life, but useful life of vehicles is achieved
2. Learning on the job with technological advancement is achieved.
3. Our well-equipped standard mechanical workshop is a reference for others to emulate.
4. Continuous capacity building for all maintenance crew and drivers.

Parks and Garden
The Parks and Gardens Unit was also established in the year 2009 and saddled with the responsibility of overseeing the landscaping and maintenance of the campus. Highlight of the activities of the Unit are highlighted below.

Responsibilities of Park and Garden

1. Planting plans for production
2. Ornamental plants raising and planting

Maintenance

1. General maintenance
2. Pruning of flowers
3. Mowing of lawns
4. Trimming of trees

Staff Strength of Park and Garden

Consultancy Services

1. Landscape design
2. Recreational services
3. Development of Parks
4. Sales of ornamental plants

Staff Strength of Park and Garden
As of this date, our staff strength is:

Achievements of the Park and Garden

1. The Unit has participated in the supervision of landscaping and beautification of the campus
2. Maintenance of the ornamental plants on the campus from the inception to the present height reached by most of the plants.
3. Establishment of economic trees by the roadsides
   Beautification of the courtyards and entrance roundabout with edge plants.

Power and Service
Functions of the Power and Services

1. KWASU is located in Malete town, situated about 60 kilometres from Ilorin, the State Capital. The University experiences a shortage in electricity supply of which diesel generators are used to complement it.
2. The main campus has various options for electricity generation: PHCN 33kv/11kv Substation; Diesel generators (Perkins 500kva and 1500kva and Mtu 1135kva) and Micro grid hybrid Solar PV system.
3. The first two are largely used to power most of the load requirements on campus. Generators are mostly used to complement the PHCN supply. The generator power supply is centralized with that of the PHCN Substation.
4. The PHCN 33kv electricity supply is stepped down to 11kv and the 415V low voltage level generated by the MTU and Perkins generating plants is stepped up to 11kv via a transformer and transmitted through an 11kv voltage level transmission line provided to the step-down distribution feeders in the campus.
5. Stand-alone generators of smaller capacities (100 to 250kva) are also installed in some locations on the campus in case of no power supply from the central power station.

The Power and Services unit is statutorily committed to the following functions

1. Maintenance, upkeep and repairs of all diesel generators of various capacities.
2. Maintenance, upkeep and repairs of Air conditioning units and equipment. A large number of offices and rooms are equipped with air conditioners ranging from 2hp to 10 tons of capacity. They are to be kept in optimal working condition level.
3. Provision of advisory/technical information and solutions on power and air conditioning equipment.
4. Putting in place the necessary policy/requirements (where not available) on correct use/operation and maintenance of plants and equipment.
5. Creation of maintenance template (where not available); records/data and information on diesel power generation and air conditioning-related matters.
6. Installation and servicing of plants and equipment and organization of internal and external training on power and air conditioning equipment for the Unit’s members of staff.