Office of the DVC
The equipment Maintenance Centre established in 1991 as a Unit under the Vice-Chancellor’s Office. The purpose of setting up the Centre is to ensure that accurate information is available on the number, location and status of university’s equipment. The following are among the functions of the Centre.
Maintain an up-to-date inventory of all teaching and research equipment in the university.
Undertake the planning and scheduling of servicing and repair of all equipment, to ensure their availability and maximum utilization by user departments.
Establish links with manufacturers and suppliers of scientific equipment for the supply of spare parts, current catalogues, service training for the Technologists and equipment workshop staff.
Advise various user departments of the University on the proper procedure for acquiring new equipment and assist the purchasing authorities in placing order for equipment with appropriate spare parts and maintenance service facilities.
Advise the University, based on the inventory and service records of existing equipment, on the right acquisition, such that duplication, under-utilization and purchase of obsolete equipment are avoided.
Supervise the delivery, distribution, installation and commissioning of new equipment according to specifications.
Test new equipment purchased for durability and serviceability.
Design and build research and teaching equipment according to the specification of research users and thus develop new system of equipment through active research involvement.
Co-ordinate the design and fabrication of teaching and research equipment that various departments may wish to undertake independently.
Provide training necessary for technologist and all laboratory personnel in the efficient operation of the University’s research and teaching equipment.