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Waste Minimization and Personal Hygiene

Waste minimization is a set of activities and practices aimed at reducing waste production to develop a more sustainable society by eliminating the generation of dangerous and persistent wastes. Poor hygiene and poor waste management in the country has brought about the rise in Cholera and the continuous spread of COVID-19, so students are taught the key benefits of waste minimization which include; saving costs, improving community relations, removing short and long-term liability, safer working conditions for employees, protection of health and the environment, etc. Baze University is a symbol of an eco-friendly environment. The students and staff all contribute to ensure that the university premises are well kept. It was very easy for everyone in the university to abide by the COVID-19 protocols and regulations.

Figure 3: Hand Wash Basins and Sanitizers Placed in Front of all Buildings (Left). COVID-19 Rules Placed in front of every office (Right)

Social Responsibility

Sustainability as a part of green engineering can be achieved through social responsibility. Adopting essential social responsibility concepts like accountability and transparency can assure an organization's or system's long-term viability and success. The responsibility of an organization for the effects of its decisions and activities on society and the environment, is demonstrated by transparent and ethical behavior in the use of resources.

The End Products

In business, the quality of the end product plays a significant role in the success of the company. At Baze university, our students carry the mark of our excellence. The Engineering students are made to understand what it means to be an Engineer in a world filled with endless challenges, from global warming to global pandemic and unemployment. They are taught to provide solutions to these problems. Nwankwo Chijioke Kamsiyo worked on “The Generation of Electricity from Water Using a Hydrogen Fuel Cell” as a final year project. Many other students like Chijioke have worked on projects that have solved global issues in line with the Faculty’s commitment of producing all round green experts.

Figure 4: (1) Base/Casing of Electrolyzer (2) Anode Compartment of Electrolyzer (3) Cathode Compartment of Electrolyzer (4) Bubblers of Electrolyzer (5) Coupled Fuel Cell (6) DC Motor

*Dr. Nuradeen Labaran TANKO is an Associate Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering