The Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) is a federal government university in

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, the capital of

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, Nigeria. The university is bounded by the communities of

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, Umuchima,

Ihiagwa Ihiagwa is a town in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. It is located south of the capital city of Owerri. The township is composed of eight villages: Umuelem, Umuchima, Mboke, Nnkaramochie, Iriamogu, Aku/Umuokwo, Ibuzo and U ...

and

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. It is the premier federal university of technology in the South-East and South-South parts of Nigeria. The university is the oldest university of technology in Nigeria and was established in 1980 by executive fiat with the composition and appointment of the first provisional council by Nigeria's first Executive President,

Shehu Shagari Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari (25 February 1925 – 28 December 2018), titled Turakin Sokoto from 1962, was the first democratically elected President of Nigeria, after the transfer of power by military head of state General Olusegun Obasanjo in ...

. It became the first of three such universities set up by the Federal Government of Nigeria which sought to establish a University of Technology in each geo-political region and particularly in a state which did not have a conventional university. FUTO began with 225 students and 60 staff (28 academic and 32 non-academic). Like other federal universities in Nigeria, FUTO is headed by a

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who is usually a royal father, and followed by a Vice Chancellor who oversees the daily activities of the university. The University Senate is the highest decision making arm of the university. FUTO students are fondly called ''Futoites'' and currently has over 25,000 students. FUTO has over 50 professors. The current vice-chancellor is Professor Nnenna Nnannaya Oti.

History

The university was founded in 1980. It later merged with Alvan Ikoku College of Education Owerri, absorbing the latter's students. It is one of the premier technological universities in western Africa. Its student body comprises people from all over west Africa and beyond. It is the only federal university of technology in the south-east of Nigeria, and one of the oldest in

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FUTO has been a partnering university to the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB). JUPEB offers A/Level Programs to Students seeking admission into the Federal University of Technology, Owerri via Direct Entry(DE). FUTO currently admit students into the JUPEB Program Yearly. On 13 April 2021, Prof

Nnenna Oti Nnenna Nnannaya Oti (born 15 November 1958) is a Nigerian professor and the Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Technology Owerri. Oti defeated Ikechukwu Dozie on 13 April 2021 and has resumed office as the 8th Vice-Chancellor of the insti ...

was elected Vice-Chancellor to replace Francis Chukwuemeka Eze whose tenure expired on 19 June 2021.

Schools

* School of

Agriculture Agriculture or farming is the practice of cultivating plants and livestock. Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that enabled people to ...

and Agricultural Technology (SAAT) * School of

Engineering Engineering is the use of scientific method, scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings. The discipline of engineering encompasses a broad rang ...

and Engineering Technology (SEET) * School of Electrical Systems and Engineering Technology (SESET) * School of Physical Sciences (SOPS) * School of Biological Sciences (SOBS) * School of Logistics and Innovation Technology (SLIT) * School of Health Technoloy (SOHT) * School of

Environmental Sciences Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physics, biology, and geography (including ecology, chemistry, plant science, zoology, mineralogy, oceanography, limnology, soil science, geology and physical geo ...

(SOES) * School of Basic Medical Sciences (SBMS) *School of Information and Communication Technology (SICT) * College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS)

Institutes and Academic Support Centres

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

University Library

The University Library serves as the pivot of academic pursuit. It was opened to students at the Lake Nwaebere campus on 9 November 1981. The pioneer librarian was Mr Joseph Chike Anafulu. The library has three main blocks: Library Phases II & IV and the E-library.

Inaugural lectures

The following inaugural lectures have been presented in the university:

Vice-chancellors

* Prof. U.D. Gomwalk (1980–1986) * Prof. Amah Nduka (1986–1991) * Prof.C. O.G. Oba (1992–1999) * Prof.

Jude Njoku Jude Nzochukwu Njoku better known as Jude Njoku is a Nigerian professor of Agricultural economics. He served as the 4th Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Technology Owerri The Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) is a fede ...

(2000–2005) * Prof. C.E.O. Onwuliri (2006–2011) * Prof. Chigozie C. Asiabaka (2011–2016) * Prof. Francis Chukwuemeka Eze (2016–2021) *Prof.

(2021–

Deputy Vice Chancellors from 1993

Nigerian universities ranking

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

Notable alumni

* Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji - Speaker, Abia House of AssemblySmart Adeyemi Smart Adeyemi (born 18 August 1960 at Iyara in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State ) was elected Senator for the Kogi West constituency of Kogi State, Nigeria, taking office on 29 May 2007. He is a member of the APC. Re-elected as senato ...