Federal University of Technology Owerri

The Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) is a federal government university in Owerri West, Owerri, the capital of Imo State, Nigeria.[1] The university is bounded by the communities of Eziobodo, Ihiagwa, Obinze, Okolochi and Emeabiam.[2] It is the premier federal university of technology in the South-East and South-South parts of Nigeria.

Federal University of Technology Owerri
Other name
FUTO
MottoTechnology For Service
TypePublic
Established1980
Vice-ChancellorProfessor Nnenna Oti
Location
Owerri
,
Imo State
,
Nigeria

CampusUrban
Websitewww.futo.edu.ng

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.[3] 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.[4]

FUTO began with 225 students and 60 staff (28 academic and 32 non-academic).[5] Like other federal universities in Nigeria, FUTO is headed by a Chancellor who is usually a royal father, and followed by a Vice Chancellor who oversees the daily activities of the university.[6]

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.[1] The current vice-chancellor is Professor Nnenna Nnannaya Oti.[7]

History

The university was founded in 1980.[8] It later merged with Alvan Ikoku College of Education Owerri, absorbing the latter's students.[9]

It is one of the premier technological universities in western Africa.[10] 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 West Africa[11]

FUTO has been a partnering university to the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB).[12] 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.[13] 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 and Agricultural Technology (SAAT)[14]
  • School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET)[15]
  • School of Electrical Systems and Engineering Technology (SESET)
  • School of Physical Sciences (SOPS)[16]
  • School of Biological Sciences (SOBS)[17]
  • School of Logistics and Innovation Technology (SLIT)[18]
  • School of Health Technology (SOHT)[19]
  • School of Environmental Sciences (SOES)[20]
  • School of Basic Medical Sciences (SBMS)[21]
  • School of Information and Communication Technology (SICT)[22]
  • College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS)

Institutes and Academic Support Centres
  • Centre for Agricultural Research (CAR)[23]
  • Centre for Continuing Education (CCE)[24]
  • Centre for Entrepreneurial and Vocational Studies[25]
  • Centre for Industrial Studies (CIS)[26]
  • Centre for Energy and Power Systems Research (CEPSR)[27]
  • Centre for Research and International Development (CRID) [28][29]
  • Centre for Women, Gender and Development Studies[30]
  • Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centre
  • Institute of Erosion Studies (IES)[31]
  • University Computer Centre (UCC)[32]
  • Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office (IPTTO)
  • Institute of Environmental Health and Environmental Justice (IEHEJ) [33]

University Library
Main article: Federal University of Technology Owerri 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.

List of programmes/ courses

School of Agriculture And Agricultural Technology (SAAT)

  1. Agricultural Economics[34]
  2. Agricultural Extension[35]
  3. Animal Science and Technology[36]
  4. Crop Science and Technology[37]
  5. Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology[38]
  6. Forestry and Wildlife Technology[39]
  7. Soil Science and Technology[40]

School of Health Technology (SOHT)

  1. Biomedical Technology[41]
  2. Dental Technology[42]
  3. Environmental Health Science[43]
  4. Optometry[44]
  5. Prosthetics and Orthotics[45]
  6. Public Health Technology[46]

School of Basic Medical Science (SBMS)

  1. School of Basic Medical Science[47]

School of Information and Communication Technology (SICT)

  1. Computer Science[48]
  2. Cyber Security[49]
  3. Information Technology[50]
  4. Software Engineering[51]

School of Biological Science (SOBS)

  1. Biochemistry[52]
  2. Biology[53]
  3. Biotechnology[54]
  4. Microbiology[55]
  5. Forensic Science[56]

School of Management Technology (SMAT)

  1. Financial Management Technology[57]
  2. Management Technology[58]
  3. Maritime Management Technology[59]
  4. Project Management Technology[60]
  5. Transport Management Technology[61]

School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET)

  1. Agricultural and Bio resources Engineering[62]
  2. Chemical Engineering[63]
  3. Civil Engineering[64]
  4. Electrical and Electronics Engineering[65]
  5. Food Science and technology[66]
  6. Material and Matallurgical Engineering[67]
  7. Mechanical Engineering[68]
  8. Mechatronic Engineering[69]
  9. Petroleum Engineering[70]
  10. Polymer and Textile Engineering[71]

School of Physical Science (SOPS)

  1. Chemistry[72]
  2. Geology[73]
  3. Mathematics[74]
  4. Physics[75]
  5. Science Laboratory Technology[76]
  6. Statistics[77]

School of Electrical Systems Engineering Technology (SESET)

  1. School of Electrical Systems Engineering Technology (SESET)[78]

School of Environmental Science (SOES)

  1. Architecture[79]
  2. Building Technology[80]
  3. Environmental Technology[81]
  4. Quantity Surveying[82]
  5. Surveying and Geoinformatics[83]
  6. Urban and Regional Planning[84]

School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS)

Directorate of General Studies

Inaugural lectures

The following inaugural lectures have been presented in the university:

Past Inaugural Lectures of FUTO
Lecturer Topic Date
C.O.G. Obah Communication in the service of a Nation Dec 17, 1986.
E.O.I Banigo Food Processing and 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[87] 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

Deputy Vice Chancellors from 1993
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[92] DVC (Acad) 2018-2020
Prof J.S. Orebiyi[93] DVC (Adm) 2018 to date
Prof. Bede C. Anusionwu[94][93] DVC (Research, Development &Innovation) 2018 to date
Prof. Nnenna Oti[95][96] DVC (Acad) 2020 to date

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.[97]

However, FUTO is currently ranked the 24th best university in Nigeria, according to 4icu.org.ng.[98]

Notable alumni

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