Nigerian Army College of Environmental Science and Technology, Makurdi

The Nigerian Army College of Environmental Science and Technology (NACEST), Makurdi, Benue State, is a military-owned tertiary institution formerly known as the Nigerian Army Institute of Technology and Environmental Studies (NAITES). It was established in 1978 at NASME Barracks, Makurdi, to provide technical and professional education in environmental sciences, engineering, technology and management, and it offers accredited National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes.

Academic work is organised into six schools: Entrepreneurship Development (ENT), Business and Management Sciences (SBMS), Engineering Technology (SET), Environmental Studies (SES), General Studies (SGS), and Natural and Applied Science (SNAS). The School of Engineering Technology runs ND and HND programmes through six departments: Chemical Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology, Industrial Safety and Environmental Technology, and Mechanical Engineering Technology.

The School of Entrepreneurship Development combines entrepreneurship theory with vocational skill acquisition, SME management certificates and business incubation, and offers an ND in Entrepreneurship and an HND in Entrepreneurship and Business Management. The School of Environmental Studies provides professional training in the design, planning and management of the environment, while the School of Business and Management Sciences runs ND and HND programmes in business disciplines. Built-environment, management and social-science programmes associated with the college include Architecture, Building Technology, Estate Management, Business Administration, Accountancy and Mass Communication.

The college is led by a Rector, a serving Nigerian Army officer; the current Acting Rector is Col Olalekan Dimeji Bamiteko, in office since 2025. Its programmes are NBTE accredited, and it serves civilian as well as military students. An online student portal supports admissions, results and e-learning.