Explore how your Babcock education connects to this global goal — and the career pathways available to you.
Access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation remains a significant challenge in Nigeria. According to the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP, 2022), only 29% of Nigeria's population has access to safely managed drinking water, and just 23% have access to safely managed sanitation services. Open defecation rates remain high, with approximately 23% of the population defecating in the open (JMP, 2022). Water-borne diseases such as cholera, typhoid, and diarrhoea are among the leading causes of under-five mortality. Nigeria has one of the highest absolute numbers of people without access to basic water services in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Solving Nigeria's water and sanitation crisis requires engineers, public health professionals, environmental scientists, community development workers, policy analysts, and social entrepreneurs. As a Babcock student, you can contribute to sustainable water systems, sanitation improvements, and hygiene promotion that save lives and restore dignity.
Several Babcock University undergraduate programmes provide knowledge and practical competencies relevant to clean water and sanitation.
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Depending on your programme, you may encounter courses such as:
Students interested in SDG 6 can pursue careers such as:
To explore real-life trajectories of individuals who are building or have built a successful career in the identified pathways, download the LinkedIn app, search for any of the titles and examine the education, certifications, and career trajectories of search results. This provides a low-hanging opportunity for you to learn from their journey without contact. Where websites are available, explore for more information. You may also reach out to the individuals for mentorship by sending a well-structured request. Such networking with clarity may open doors where you have never imagined. Be proactive, build with clarity.
Excel in engineering, environmental science, microbiology, public health, and research methods. Build a strong understanding of water systems, sanitation planning, and environmental health.
Learn GIS, EPANET, AutoCAD, and QGIS. Obtain certifications in WASH programming, environmental impact assessment, and water quality testing.
Participate in community sanitation outreaches. Volunteer with WASH-focused NGOs. Join environmental sustainability clubs and water conservation initiatives on campus.
Target internships with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, state water boards, engineering firms, UNICEF, WaterAid, and environmental consultancy firms.
Conduct research on water quality, sanitation coverage, or behaviour change for hygiene. Present findings at environmental science and public health conferences.
Connect with WASH engineers, environmental health officers, public health professionals, and development workers through associations such as the Nigerian Society of Engineers and WEDC.
Relevant advanced degrees include Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Health, Public Health, Hydrology, Civil Engineering (Water/Sanitation), and Environmental Policy.