I welcome you all to the Environmental and Safety Engineering (ES) Department of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT). As a department, our focus is to make a significant impact in society through three main areas, namely, teaching, research and community services.  Our industry-focused curriculum is a blend of theory and practice and ensures that our students are well-trained and industry-ready. Our faculty members are involved in industry-based research and community services, focusing on generating solutions that meet the specific needs of industry and society. The research outputs of our faculty members are visible in several international peer-reviewed journals.

It has been over a decade since the Department was established, and we are happy to have graduated about 8 batches (from 2017 to 2024) of graduates in our BSc Environmental and Safety Engineering programme. Most of the graduates have settled well in the industry and continue to contribute to improving workplace safety and health conditions and promoting effective stewardship. We are proud of our alumni who are found across diverse industries, including mining, oil and gas, manufacturing, teaching and research, transportation, energy and telecommunication, among others.

We are focused on strengthening our collaboration with industry and professional bodies to ensure that our programmes, services and research meet the growing needs of society and contribute to addressing the sustainable development goals.