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

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, the capital of

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. The university is bounded by the communities of Eziobodo, Ihiagwa,

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, Okolochi and Emeabiam. It is the premier federal university of technology in the South-East and South-South parts of

. 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,

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. It became the first of three such universities set up by the

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which sought to establish a University of Technology in each geo-political region, 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 there are 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 was elected Vice-Chancellor to replace Francis Chukwuemeka Eze whose tenure expired on 19 June 2021.

Schools

* School of

Agriculture Agriculture encompasses crop and livestock production, aquaculture, and forestry for food and non-food products. Agriculture was a key factor in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created ...

and Agricultural Technology (SAAT) * School of

Engineering Engineering is the practice of using natural science, mathematics, and the engineering design process to Problem solving#Engineering, solve problems within technology, increase efficiency and productivity, and improve Systems engineering, s ...

and Engineering Technology (SEET) * School of Electrical Systems and Engineering Technology (SESET) * School of Physical Sciences (SOPS) * School of

Biological Sciences Biology is the scientific study of life and living organisms. It is a broad natural science that encompasses a wide range of fields and unifying principles that explain the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution of ...

(SOBS) * School of Logistics and Innovation Technology (SLIT) * School of Health Technology (SOHT) * School of Environmental Sciences (SOES) * School of Basic Medical Sciences (SBMS) *School of Information and Communication Technology (SICT) * College of

Medicine Medicine is the science and Praxis (process), practice of caring for patients, managing the Medical diagnosis, diagnosis, prognosis, Preventive medicine, prevention, therapy, treatment, Palliative care, palliation of their injury or disease, ...

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.

Teaching Hospital

In 2023, the Federal Medical Centre Owerri was officially upgraded and renamed the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Owerri (FUTHO) to serve as the primary teaching hospital for FUTO's College of Medicine. The upgrade was part of a federal initiative to expand access to medical education and improve healthcare services in southeastern Nigeria.

List of programmes/ courses

School of Agriculture And Agricultural Technology (SAAT) #

Agricultural Economics Agricultural economics is an applied field of economics concerned with the application of economic theory in optimizing the production and distribution of food and fiber products. Agricultural economics began as a branch of economics that specif ...

Agricultural Extension Agricultural extension is the application of scientific research and new knowledge to agricultural practices through farmer education. The field of 'extension' now encompasses a wider range of communication and learning activities organized for r ...

Animal Science Animal science is described as "studying the biology of animals that are under the control of humankind". It can also be described as the production and management of farm animals. Historically, the degree was called animal husbandry and the ...

and Technology #

Crop Science Agricultural science (or agriscience for short) is a broad multidisciplinary field of biology that encompasses the parts of exact, natural, economic and social sciences that are used in the practice and understanding of agriculture. Professiona ...

and Technology # Fisheries and

Aquaculture Aquaculture (less commonly spelled aquiculture), also known as aquafarming, is the controlled cultivation ("farming") of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, mollusks, algae and other organisms of value such as aquatic plants (e.g. Nelu ...

Technology # Forestry and Wildlife Technology #

Soil Science Soil science is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the Earth including soil formation, soil classification, classification and Soil survey, mapping; Soil physics, physical, Soil chemistry, chemical, Soil biology, biologica ...

and Technology School of Health Technology (SOHT) # Dental Technology # Environmental Health Science #

Optometry Optometry is the healthcare practice concerned with examining the eyes for visual defects, prescribing corrective lenses, and detecting eye abnormalities. In the United States and Canada, optometrists are those that hold a post-baccalaureate f ...

# Prosthetics and Orthotics # Public Health Technology School of Basic Medical Science (SBMS) # School of Basic Medical Science School of Information and Communication Technology (SICT) #

Computer Science Computer science is the study of computation, information, and automation. Computer science spans Theoretical computer science, theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, and information theory) to Applied science, ...

Cyber Security Computer security (also cybersecurity, digital security, or information technology (IT) security) is a subdiscipline within the field of information security. It consists of the protection of computer software, systems and networks from thr ...

Information Technology Information technology (IT) is a set of related fields within information and communications technology (ICT), that encompass computer systems, software, programming languages, data processing, data and information processing, and storage. Inf ...

Software Engineering Software engineering is a branch of both computer science and engineering focused on designing, developing, testing, and maintaining Application software, software applications. It involves applying engineering design process, engineering principl ...

School of Biological Science (SOBS) # Biochemistry # Biology # Biotechnology # Microbiology #

Forensic Science Forensic science combines principles of law and science to investigate criminal activity. Through crime scene investigations and laboratory analysis, forensic scientists are able to link suspects to evidence. An example is determining the time and ...

School of Management Technology (SMAT) # Financial Management Technology # Management Technology # Maritime Management Technology # Project Management Technology # Transport Management Technology School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET) # Agricultural and Bio resources Engineering #

Biomedical Engineering Biomedical engineering (BME) or medical engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare applications (e.g., diagnostic or therapeutic purposes). BME also integrates the logica ...

Chemical Engineering Chemical engineering is an engineering field which deals with the study of the operation and design of chemical plants as well as methods of improving production. Chemical engineers develop economical commercial processes to convert raw materials ...

Civil Engineering Civil engineering is a regulation and licensure in engineering, professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads ...

# Electrical and

Electronics Engineering Electronic engineering is a sub-discipline of electrical engineering that emerged in the early 20th century and is distinguished by the additional use of active components such as semiconductor devices to amplify and control electric current flow ...

# Food Science and technology # Material and

Metallurgical Engineering Metallurgy is a domain of materials science and engineering that studies the physical and chemical behavior of metallic elements, their inter-metallic compounds, and their mixtures, which are known as alloys. Metallurgy encompasses both the ...

Mechanical Engineering Mechanical engineering is the study of physical machines and mechanism (engineering), mechanisms that may involve force and movement. It is an engineering branch that combines engineering physics and engineering mathematics, mathematics principl ...

# Mechatronic Engineering #

Petroleum Engineering Petroleum engineering is a field of engineering concerned with the activities related to the production of hydrocarbons, which can be either crude oil or natural gas or both. Exploration and production are deemed to fall within the ''upstrea ...

# Polymer and Textile Engineering School of Physical Science (SOPS) # Chemistry # Geology # Mathematics # Physics # Science Laboratory Technology # Statistics School of Electrical Systems Engineering Technology (SESET) # School of Electrical Systems Engineering Technology (SESET) School of Environmental Science (SOES) # Architecture # Building Technology # Environmental Technology #

Quantity Surveying In the construction industry, a quantity surveyor (QS) is a professional with expert knowledge of construction costs and contracting. Qualified professional quantity surveyors can be known as Chartered Surveyors (Members and Fellows of RICS) in ...

# Surveying and Geoinformatics # Urban and Regional Planning School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS) * PG School Directorate of General Studies * General Studies

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

Deputy Vice Chancellors from 1993

Partnership

In June 2025, the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) received a donation of digital switches and access points from Interswitch and

Cisco Cisco Systems, Inc. (using the trademark Cisco) is an American multinational digital communications technology conglomerate corporation headquartered in San Jose, California. Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, s ...

. This was part of a joint initiative by the companies to boost digital infrastructure across five Nigerian tertiary institutions, aimed at enhancing the university's network and IT programs.

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 – politician * Ndubuisi Ekekwe – professor * Paul Obiefule – football player * Nnenna Oti – Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Owerri

References

External links

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