Federal University of Technology Owerri

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

Federal University of Technology Owerri
MottoTechnology For Service
TypePublic
Established1980
Vice-ChancellorProfessor Francis Chukwuemeka Eze
Location
Owerri
,
Imo State
,
Nigeria
CampusUrban
NicknameFUTO
Websitehttp://www.futo.edu.ng

The Federal University of Owerri 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 who 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). 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.[5]

The University also has a senate, which is the highest decision making arm of the University. FUTO students are fondly called Futoites and they number over 22,000. FUTO has over 50 professors.[1] The current vice-chancellor is Professor Francis C. Eze.[6]

History

The University was founded in 1980.[7] It later merged with Alvan Ikoku College of Education Owerri, absorbing the latter's students.[8]

It is one of the premier technological universities in western Africa.[9] 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[10]

Vision

The Federal University of Technology , Owerri is a specialized and purpose-oriented institution , with its main thrust as Science and Technological Development aimed at training and equipping high level skilled and technology manpower for contributing significantly to the development of the society and promoting national economy and progress.[11]

Mission Statement

To operate practical and training geared towards transforming the nation’s economy from consumer-oriented to production-oriented, with a sound technological base.

Faculty

The university has eight colleges:

  • School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (SAAT)[12]
  • School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET)[13]
  • School of Physical Sciences (SOPS)[14]
  • School of Biological Sciences (SOBS)[15]
  • School of Management and Management Technology (SMAT)[16]
  • School of Health (SOHT)[17]
  • School of Environmental Science (SOES)[18]
  • School of Basic Medical Sciences (SBMS)[19]
  • School of Information and Communication Technology (SICT)[20]

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) [21]
  • 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)

University Library

The University Library serves as the pivot of academic pursuit. It was opened to students at the Lake Nwaebere campus of the University on the 9th of November ,1981. The Pioneer University Librarian was Mr Joseph Chike Anafulu . The Library consists of three main blocks -Library Phases II & IV and the E-Library .

Inaugural Lectures

The following Inaugural lectures have been presented in the Federal University of Technology Owerri:

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 Nwoke 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 SineQua 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
[22]

 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
  • Prof. U.D. Gomwalk (1980–1986)[23]
  • Prof. Amah Nduka (1986–1991)[24]
  • Prof.C. O.G. Oba (1992–1999)
  • Prof. Jude Njoku (2000–2005)[25]
  • Late Prof. C.E.O. Onwuliri (2006–2011)
  • Prof. Chigozie C. Asiabaka (2011–2016)[26]
  • Prof. Francis Chukwuemeka Eze (2016–present)[27]

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.[28]

However, FUTO is currently ranked the 18th best university in Nigeria, according to 4icu.org.ng.[29]

Notable alumni

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