Techno-Economic Study of Final Year Projects: A Case Study of Mechanical Engineering Department in one of The Top Universities in Africa

The Africa Union Agenda and United Nation Sustainable Development Goals array a focal scope on various issues for the flourishing of the planet and all life therein. These aspirations and goals mirror the ambitions of Africans for flourishing and prosperity, for a continent of free nationals and extended horizons, for solidarity and integration coupled with freedom from conflict and enhanced human security. Although the timeline for achievement of these goals and aspirations grows shorter; there have been reports that the undergraduates' final year projects in most of Africa's universities are not proffering relevant solutions to different national problems. This paper studies completed final year projects of undergraduates in the Department of Mechanical Engineering in one of the top-rated universities in Africa, over the period of seven sessions. The projects over these periods were classified using some parameters such as United Nation Development Agenda, Africa Union Agenda and Scopus Classification System for projects. A database of the classified projects was designed and developed; which was subsequently analyzed utilising the Statistical Analysis Software to determine different prescribed parameters. Based on the results, the field of Corrosion in the Department had the highest number of projects during this period.