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Federal University of Technology Owerri

public university wey dey Imo State, Nigeria

De Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) be federal government university wey dey Owerri West, Owerri, de capital of Imo State, Nigeria.[1] De university be bounded by de communities of Eziobodo, Ihiagwa, Obinze, Okolochi den Emeabiam.[2] Ebe de premier federal university of technology wey dey de South-East den South-South parts of Nigeria.

Federal University of Technology Owerri
university
Year dem found am1980 Edit
Official nameFederal University of Technology Owerri Edit
Motto textTechnology for Service Edit
ContinentAfrica Edit
CountryNigeria Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydOwerri Edit
Coordinate location5°23′38″N 6°59′9″E Edit
Member ofAssociation of African Universities Edit
Demma headquarters locationOwerri Edit
Language dem useEnglish Edit
Dema official websitehttp://www.futo.edu.ng Edit
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De university be de oldest university of technology wey dey Nigeria wey dem establish am for 1980 by executive fiat plus de composition den appointment of de first provisional council by Nigeria ein first Executive President, Shehu Shagari.[3] Ecam turn de first of three such universities wey Federal Government of Nigeria set up wey dey want establish University of Technology for each geo-political region, particularly for sam state wey no get conventional university.[4]

FUTO start plus 225 students den 60 staff (28 academic den 32 non-academic).[5] Like oda federal universities wey dey Nigeria, ebe Chancellor wey usually be royal father wey dey head FUTO wey Vice-Chancellor wey dey oversee de daily activities of de university dey follow.[6]

De University Senate be de highest decision-making arm of de university. Dem dey bell FUTO students as Futoites wey currently over 25,000 students dey. FUTO get ova 50 professors.[1] De current vice-chancellor be Professor Nnenna Nnannaya Oti.[7]

Dema History

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Dem establish de university for 1980 insyd.[8] E later merge plus Alvan Ikoku College of Education Owerri, wey edey absorb de latter's students.[9]

Ebe one of de premier technological universities wey dey western Africa.[10] Ein student body dey comprise of menners wey dey cam from all ova west Africa den beyond. Ebe de only federal university of technology wey dey de south-east of Nigeria, den one of de oldest wey dey West Africa.[11]

FUTO be partner university plus Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB).[12] JUPEB dey offer A/Level Programs give Students wey dey seekadmission go de Federal University of Technology, Owerri via Direct Entry(DE). FUTO currently dey admit students go de JUPEB Program Yearly insyd.[13] For 13 April 2021 insyd, dem elect Prof. Nnenna Oti as Vice-Chancellor make e replace Francis Chukwuemeka Eze wey ein tenure expire for 19 June 2021 insyd.

Dema Schools

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  • School of Agriculture den Agricultural Technology (SAAT)
  • School of Engineering den Engineering Technology (SEET)
  • School of Electrical Systems den Engineering Technology (SESET)
  • School of Physical Sciences (SOPS)
  • School of Biological Sciences (SOBS)
  • School of Logistics den Innovation Technology (SLIT)
  • School of Health Technology (SOHT)
  • School of Environmental Sciences (SOES)
  • School of Basic Medical Sciences (SBMS)
  • School of Information den Communication Technology (SICT)
  • College of Medicine den Health Sciences (CMHS)

Dema Institutes den Academic Support Centres

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  • Centre for Agricultural Research (CAR)
  • Centre for Continuing Education (CCE)
  • Centre for Entrepreneurial den Vocational Studies
  • Centre for Industrial Studies (CIS)
  • Centre for Energy den Power Systems Research (CEPSR)
  • Centre for Research den International Development (CRID)
  • Centre for Women, Gender den Development Studies
  • Information den Communication Technology (ICT) Centre
  • Institute of Erosion Studies (IES)
  • University Computer Centre (UCC)
  • Intellectual Property den Technology Transfer Office (IPTTO)
  • Institute of Environmental Health den Environmental Justice (IEHEJ)

Dema University Library

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De University Library dey serve as de pivot of academic pursuit. Dem open am give students for de Lake Nwaebere campus for 9 November 1981. Na de pioneer librarian be Mr Joseph Chike Anafulu. De library get three main blocks: Library Phases II & IV den de E-library.

Dema List of programmes/courses

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Dema School of Agriculture den Agricultural Technology (SAAT)

  1. Agricultural Economics
  2. Agricultural Extension
  3. Animal Science den Technology
  4. Crop Science den Technology
  5. Fisheries den Aquaculture Technology
  6. Forestry den Wildlife Technology
  7. Soil Science den Technology

Dema School of Health Technology (SOHT)

  1. Biomedical Technology
  2. Dental Technology
  3. Environmental Health Science
  4. Optometry
  5. Prosthetics den Orthotics
  6. Public Health Technology

Dema School of Basic Medical Science (SBMS)

  1. School of Basic Medical Science

Dema School of Information den Communication Technology (SICT)

  1. Computer Science
  2. Cyber Security
  3. Information Technology
  4. Software Engineering

Dema School of Biological Science (SOBS)

  1. Biochemistry
  2. Biology
  3. Biotechnology
  4. Microbiology
  5. Forensic Science

Dema School of Management Technology (SMAT)

  1. Financial Management Technology
  2. Management Technology
  3. Maritime Management Technology
  4. Project Management Technology
  5. Transport Management Technology

Dema School of Engineering den Engineering Technology (SEET)

  1. Agricultural den Bio resources Engineering
  2. Chemical Engineering
  3. Civil Engineering
  4. Electrical den Electronics Engineering
  5. Food Science and technology
  6. Material den Metallurgical Engineering
  7. Mechanical Engineering
  8. Mechatronic Engineering
  9. Petroleum Engineering
  10. Polymer den Textile Engineering

Dema School of Physical Science (SOPS)

  1. Chemistry
  2. Geology
  3. Mathematics
  4. Physics
  5. Science Laboratory Technology
  6. Statistics

Dema School of Electrical Systems Engineering Technology (SESET)

  1. School of Electrical Systems Engineering Technology (SESET)

Dema School of Environmental Science (SOES)

  1. Architecture
  2. Building Technology
  3. Environmental Technology
  4. Quantity Surveying
  5. Surveying den Geoinformatics
  6. Urban and Regional Planning

Dema School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS)

  • PG School

Directorate of General Studies

  • General Studies

Dema Inaugural lectures

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Dem present de following inaugural lectures for de university insyd:

Demma Past Inaugural Lectures of FUTO
Lecturer Topic Date
C.O.G. Obah Communication insyd de service of sam Nation Dec 17, 1986.
E.O.I Banigo Food Processing den Preservation, Paths to self Sufficiency January 18, 1989.
V.O Nwoko Where Rust Doth Corrupt Nov. 14, 1990
S.C.O Ugbolue In the thrones of Polymer and Textiles
O.O Onyemobi Mineral Resources Exploitation, Processing and Utilization : A Sine Qua Nun for Nigeria's Industrial Development July 17, 2002
A.B.I Udedibie In Search of Food: FUTO and the Nutritional Challenge of Canavalia Seeds Sept. 18, 2003
E.O.N Okorafor Expendable Polystyrene Pattern Casting Process: A revolution in metal casting March 17, 2004
P.B.U Achi Acquisition of Indigenous Machinery Design Manufacturing: The Engineering Education and Training Perspective June 28, 2004
M.I Nwufor Securing the Harvest to ensure food for all : A Plant pathologist's Perspective
Iloeje, M. U. The Chicken or the Egg: Nature and Nurture: New Genetic Spreadsheets and Gene Pools in the Breeding and Evolution of a New Nigeria-Man Nov. 17, 2004
Uzuegbu, J. O. Salvaging Our Food from Fungal Rot, to Ensure Food Security Oct. 29, 2008
C.S Nwadiaro Inland water Data base as a Sine Qua Non for Fisheries Development in Nigeria March 7, 2009
M.C Ofoh Food Security and Mitigation of Climate change through ecosystem based agriculture May 27, 2009
Okoro, C. C. Universities as Effective Centres for Science and Technology Development Feb. 29, 2009
Anyanwu, B. N. Instilling Moral Ethnics in the University Community: A Sine Qua Non for National Growth and Development June 10, 2010
Onuoha, Goddy N. The Chemical Pathway: Small Changes that made a Difference[14] March 27, 2013
Eze, Christopher C Agricultural Finance: a Panacea for Agricultural and Rural Development (24th Inaugural Lecture) March 26, 2014
Agwu, Amadi N Environmental Health and Sanitation as Panacea to Disease Control and Prevention July 23, 2014
Onyeka, Eucheria U Food Security: Concerns and Comforts in Food Processing April 27, 2016
Asoegwu, S. N. Leveraging Food Security Challenges in Nigeria:Through Agricultural Production, Processing and Storage for Mitigating Economic Recession Oct, 24, 2018
Dozie, I. N. S. Microorangisms, Microbial Products and Chronic Disabling Diseases of Humans: New Insights June 26, 2019
Oti, N. N. Man and His Environment: A Soil Scientist's Search for Answers Sept 18, 2019

Vice-chancellors

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  • Prof. U.D. Gomwalk (1980–1986)[15]
  • Prof. Amah Nduka (1986–1991)[16]
  • Prof.C. O.G. Oba (1992–1999)
  • Prof. Jude Njoku (2000–2005)[17]
  • Prof. C.E.O. Onwuliri (2006–2011)
  • Prof. Chigozie C. Asiabaka (2011–2016)[18]
  • Prof. Francis Chukwuemeka Eze (2016–2021)
  • Prof. Nnenna Oti (2021–present)

Deputy Vice Chancellors from 1993

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Names of Deputy Vice Chancellors Post Year
Prof.  J.O. Duru Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) 1993-1997
Prof. S.C.O Ugbolue Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) 1993-1997
Prof. M.U. Iloeje DVC (Academic) 1997-2001
Prof.  Jude E. Njoku DVC (Adm) 1997-2001
Prof. A.B.I. Udedibie DVC (Acad) 2001-2005
Prof.  I.C. Ogwude DVC (Adm) 2001-2005
Prof.  Ebong T. Eshett DVC (Acad) 2006-2010
Prof.  Martin I. Nwufo DVC (Adm) 2006-2010
Engr. Prof. O.N. Oguoma DVC (Acad) 2010-2011
Prof. G.I. Nwankwor DVC (Adm) 2010-2011
Prof. (Mrs.) Rose N. Nwabueze DVC(Adm) July 2011- Sept 2013
Prof. B.N. Onwuagba DVC(Acad) 2011-2015
Prof. F.C. Eze DVC (Adm) Sept. 13, 2013 -  June 18, 2016
Prof. Okoro Ogbobe DVC (Acad) Sept. 7, 2015-Dec. 15, 2017
Prof.  Israel C. Ndukwe DVC (Adm) July 19, 2016- July 18, 2018
Prof. Ndukwe J. Okeudo[19] DVC (Acad) 2018-2020
Prof J.S. Orebiyi[20] DVC (Adm) 2018 to date
Prof. Bede C. Anusionwu[21][20] DVC (Research, Development &Innovation) 2018 to date
Prof. Nnenna Oti[22][23] DVC (Acad) 2020 to date

Nigerian universities ranking

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The National University Commission (NUC), the body responsible for universities in Nigeria, has not done an official ranking of Nigerian universities in over 14 years.[24]

However, FUTO is currently ranked the 24th best university in Nigeria, according to 4icu.org.ng.[25]

Demma Notable alumni

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  • Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji - Speaker, Abia House of Assembly[26]
  • Ndubuisi Ekekwe – professor[26]
  • Paul Obiefule – football player[26]
  • Nnenna Oti – Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Owerri[27]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Federal University of Technology Owerri - GotoSchool.Com.NG". gotoschool.com.ng. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OWERRI". Edufirst. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "About Us". Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Fast Facts | Federal University of Technology Owerri". Federal University of Technology Owerri. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "About us". Federal University of Technology, Owerri. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OWERRI". Edufirst. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "FUTO Elect New VC". Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  8. ↑ Lulat, Y. G-M. (2005). A History of African Higher Education from Antiquity to the Present.
  9. ↑ Onyerionwu, Keke; interview with Elder Onukaogu. "Govt is Killing Technological Education in Nigeria". Vanguard, via allAfrica.com. Vanguard Media.
  10. ↑ "Top Universities In Africa - Federal University of Technology". Top Universities In Africa. Nigerian Law Intellectual Property Watch. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  11. ↑ "Top Universities in Africa – Federal University of Technology Owerri". Nigerian Law Intellectual Property Watch Inc. 22 August 2017. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  12. ↑ "Jupeb Partners". 27 November 2020. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  13. ↑ "Application for Admission into the 2021/2022 JUPEB Basic Studies Programme". Federal University of Technology. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  14. ↑ mcmedal001 (5 April 2013). "FUTO's 23rd Inaugural Lecture ⋆ NGScholars". NGScholars. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  15. ↑ "Federal University Of Technology, Owerri - Nigerias Information Portal, Nigeria Business Directory". businesses.connectnigeria.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  16. ↑ Udo, Mary (13 March 2017). "NDUKA, Prof Amah". Biographical Legacy den Research Foundation. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  17. ↑ "Adey feel proud say I mentor my wife for academics insyd". Punch Newspapers. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  18. ↑ "FUTO Has a New Vice Chancellor – Professor C. C. Asiabaka – Tekedia". Tekedia. 24 May 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  19. ↑ "Prof. James O. Ndukwe". Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Principal Officers". Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Retrieved 18 December 2020
  21. ↑ "Prof. Bede C. Anusionwu » DVC RDI". Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  22. ↑ "FUTO Appoints Prof. (Mrs) Nnenna Oti New Deputy Vice Chancellor". Lagos Universities Info (LASU-INFO) | Nigerian School and Exam News. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  23. ↑ "FUTO Management Appoints New DVC Academic". Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  24. ↑ "NUC Has Not Ranked Nigerian Universities — Executive Secretary". National Universities Commission. www.nuc.edu.ng. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  25. ↑ "Top Universities in Nigeria - 2020 Nigerian University Ranking". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 "Notable Alumni FUTO". MySchoolNews.NG. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  27. ↑ "Notable Alumnus » Alumni". Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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