SEDI - National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure

Scientific Equipment Development Institute (SEDI) Enugu

Scientific Equipment Development Institute (SEDI), Enugu is an institute under the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). The institute is actively involved in research, development and popularization of science research results which have been of great help to the growth and development of the nation. We undertake services relating to human capacity development and other relevant trainings in the field of Science, Engineering and Technology advancement in the nation. Our research and development activities are geared towards stimulating the proliferation/establishment of Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) in line with the Federal Government initiative of diversifying the economy of the nation. The institute is equipped with qualified Engineers, Scientists, Technologist, Technicians and other support staff. Our core value remains Quality, Excellence, Discipline. We insist on the best and that is what we pass on.

Background

The scientific Equipment Development Institute (SEDI) – formerly Federal Science Equipment Manufacturing Center (FSEMC) Enugu is one of the outfits of National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). In line with the NASENI initiative, the institute’s current mandate aims at developing products and technologies related to scientific Equipment and other technical items including machines and passing same on to the private sector for local mass production and commercialization. This is in addition to helping local industries in the areas of equipment maintenance, local manufacturing of spare parts, machine design and machine building.

History

Initially, the project was given rise to, by the Federal Executive Council in 1978, which mandated the federal ministry of education to provide funds for setting up the center under the technical guidance and leadership of prof. Gordian Ezekwe who handled the overall supervision from factory design and construction to equipment selection/installation and staff training. The first phase of the project was commissioned on 11th May 1992; by the then head of state, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, while the second phase is yet to commence. The factory which is a five (5) block multi product manufacturing complex with more than 10,000sq meters under roof currently has product range in excess of three hundred and seventy (370) items. This range mainly aims at conveying science equipment as well as other general needs in the educational sector and the industrial education level led to the development/manufacture of relative advanced products such as Transformer Trainers, Power Units, Mobile Internet Unit, etc. All indication confirm that this progressive trend will continue. The setting up of the new Unit for machine design and machine building has expanded the activities of the institute to accommodate the local construction of some industrial machine for SMEs and other public sector establishment.

Vision

To contribute to the technological advancement of our country through Research and Development of science equipment.

Mandate

To demonstrate the possibility of local manufacturing of variety of needed science equipment at affordable prices for the benefit of educational, industrial and research establishments.
To design, develop and manufacture other items, scientific equipment related for the needs of medical, aviation and navigation industry as well as surveying sector of the economy.
To engage generally in projects related to local design and manufacture of various industrial machines and equipment for private sector application (especially for the encouragement and support of the SMEs).
To help address the problems of equipment maintenance and local sourcing (especially local manufacture) of essential spare parts to serve the needs of educational institutions, hospitals, research institutes and private sector industries.
To engage in useful techno-scientific practical outreach/training programs and projects for enhancement of techno-scientific literacy level of the populace essential for rapid techno-economic progress.