Federal University of Technology Owerri

De Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) be federal government university wey dey Owerri West, Owerri, de capital of Imo State, Nigeria."Federal University of Technology Owerri - GotoSchool.Com.NG". gotoschool.com.ng. Retrieved 10 August 2017. De university be bounded by de communities of Eziobodo, Ihiagwa, Obinze, Okolochi den Emeabiam."FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OWERRI". Edufirst. Retrieved 14 May 2020. Ebe de premier federal university of technology wey dey de South-East den South-South parts of Nigeria.

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."About Us". Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Retrieved 9 June 2023. 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."Fast Facts | Federal University of Technology Owerri". Federal University of Technology Owerri. Retrieved 25 April 2018.

FUTO start plus 225 students den 60 staff (28 academic den 32 non-academic)."About us". Federal University of Technology, Owerri. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2020. 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."FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OWERRI". Edufirst. Retrieved 24 May 2020.

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. De current vice-chancellor be Professor Nnenna Nnannaya Oti."FUTO Elect New VC". Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.

 Dema History 
Dem establish de university for 1980 insyd.Lulat, Y. G-M. (2005). A History of African Higher Education from Antiquity to the Present. E later merge plus Alvan Ikoku College of Education Owerri, wey edey absorb de latter's students.Onyerionwu, Keke; interview with Elder Onukaogu. "Govt is Killing Technological Education in Nigeria". Vanguard, via allAfrica.com. Vanguard Media.

Ebe one of de premier technological universities wey dey western Africa."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. 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."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.

FUTO be partner university plus Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB)."Jupeb Partners". 27 November 2020. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020. 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."Application for Admission into the 2021/2022 JUPEB Basic Studies Programme". Federal University of Technology. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021. 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 

 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 

 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 
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 
Dema School of Agriculture den Agricultural Technology (SAAT)

 Agricultural Economics
 Agricultural Extension
 Animal Science den Technology
 Crop Science den Technology
 Fisheries den Aquaculture Technology
 Forestry den Wildlife Technology
 Soil Science den Technology

Dema School of Health Technology (SOHT)

 Biomedical Technology
 Dental Technology
 Environmental Health Science
 Optometry
 Prosthetics den Orthotics
 Public Health Technology

Dema School of Basic Medical Science (SBMS)

 School of Basic Medical Science

Dema School of Information den Communication Technology (SICT)

 Computer Science
 Cyber Security
 Information Technology
 Software Engineering

Dema School of Biological Science (SOBS)

 Biochemistry
 Biology
 Biotechnology
 Microbiology
 Forensic Science

Dema School of Management Technology (SMAT)

 Financial Management Technology
 Management Technology
 Maritime Management Technology
 Project Management Technology
 Transport Management Technology

Dema School of Engineering den Engineering Technology (SEET)

 Agricultural den Bio resources Engineering
 Chemical Engineering
 Civil Engineering
 Electrical den Electronics Engineering
 Food Science and technology
 Material den Metallurgical Engineering
 Mechanical Engineering
 Mechatronic Engineering
 Petroleum Engineering
 Polymer den Textile Engineering

Dema School of Physical Science (SOPS)

 Chemistry
 Geology
 Mathematics
 Physics
 Science Laboratory Technology
 Statistics

Dema School of Electrical Systems Engineering Technology (SESET)

 School of Electrical Systems Engineering Technology (SESET)

Dema School of Environmental Science (SOES)

 Architecture
 Building Technology
 Environmental Technology
 Quantity Surveying
 Surveying den Geoinformatics
 Urban and Regional Planning

Dema School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS)

 PG School

Directorate of General Studies

 General Studies

 Dema Inaugural lectures 
Dem present de following inaugural lectures for de university insyd:
+Demma Past Inaugural Lectures of FUTOLecturerTopicDateC.O.G. ObahCommunication insyd de service of sam NationDec 17, 1986.E.O.I BanigoFood Processing den Preservation, Paths to self SufficiencyJanuary 18, 1989.V.O NwokoWhere Rust Doth CorruptNov. 14, 1990S.C.O UgbolueIn the thrones of Polymer and TextilesO.O OnyemobiMineral Resources Exploitation, Processing and Utilization : A Sine Qua Nun for Nigeria's Industrial DevelopmentJuly 17, 2002A.B.I UdedibieIn Search of Food: FUTO and the Nutritional Challenge of Canavalia SeedsSept. 18, 2003E.O.N OkoraforExpendable  Polystyrene Pattern Casting Process: A revolution in metal castingMarch 17, 2004P.B.U AchiAcquisition of Indigenous Machinery Design Manufacturing: The Engineering Education and Training PerspectiveJune 28, 2004M.I NwuforSecuring the Harvest to ensure food for all : A Plant pathologist's PerspectiveIloeje, 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-ManNov. 17, 2004Uzuegbu, J. O.Salvaging Our Food from Fungal Rot, to Ensure Food SecurityOct. 29, 2008C.S NwadiaroInland water Data base as a Sine Qua Non for Fisheries  Development in NigeriaMarch 7, 2009M.C OfohFood Security and Mitigation of Climate change through ecosystem based agricultureMay 27, 2009Okoro, C. C.Universities as Effective Centres for Science and Technology DevelopmentFeb. 29, 2009Anyanwu, B. N.Instilling Moral Ethnics in the University Community: A Sine Qua Non for National Growth and DevelopmentJune 10, 2010Onuoha, Goddy N.The Chemical Pathway: Small Changes that made a Differencemcmedal001 (5 April 2013). "FUTO's 23rd Inaugural Lecture ⋆ NGScholars". NGScholars. Retrieved 30 May 2020.March 27, 2013Eze, Christopher CAgricultural Finance: a Panacea for Agricultural and Rural Development (24th Inaugural Lecture)March 26, 2014Agwu, Amadi NEnvironmental Health and Sanitation as Panacea to Disease Control and PreventionJuly 23, 2014Onyeka, Eucheria UFood Security: Concerns and Comforts in Food ProcessingApril 27, 2016Asoegwu, S. N.Leveraging Food Security Challenges in Nigeria:Through Agricultural Production, Processing and Storage for Mitigating Economic RecessionOct, 24, 2018Dozie, I. N. S.Microorangisms, Microbial Products and Chronic Disabling Diseases of Humans: New Insights June 26, 2019Oti, N. N.Man and His Environment: A Soil Scientist's Search for AnswersSept 18, 2019

 Vice-chancellors 

 Prof. U.D. Gomwalk (1980–1986)"Federal University Of Technology, Owerri - Nigerias Information Portal, Nigeria Business Directory". businesses.connectnigeria.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
 Prof. Amah Nduka (1986–1991)Udo, Mary (13 March 2017). "NDUKA, Prof Amah". Biographical Legacy den Research Foundation. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
 Prof.C. O.G. Oba (1992–1999)
 Prof. Jude Njoku (2000–2005)"Adey feel proud say I mentor my wife for academics insyd". Punch Newspapers. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
 Prof. C.E.O. Onwuliri (2006–2011)
 Prof.  Chigozie C. Asiabaka (2011–2016)"FUTO Has a New Vice Chancellor – Professor C. C. Asiabaka – Tekedia". Tekedia. 24 May 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
 Prof. Francis Chukwuemeka Eze (2016–2021)
 Prof. Nnenna Oti (2021–present)

 Deputy Vice Chancellors from 1993 
+Names of Deputy Vice ChancellorsPostYearProf.  J.O. DuruDeputy Vice Chancellor (Academic)1993-1997Prof. S.C.O UgbolueDeputy Vice Chancellor (Administration)1993-1997Prof. M.U. IloejeDVC (Academic)1997-2001Prof.  Jude E. NjokuDVC (Adm)1997-2001Prof. A.B.I. UdedibieDVC (Acad)2001-2005Prof.  I.C. OgwudeDVC (Adm)2001-2005Prof.  Ebong T. EshettDVC (Acad)2006-2010Prof.  Martin I. NwufoDVC (Adm)2006-2010Engr. Prof. O.N. OguomaDVC (Acad)2010-2011Prof. G.I. NwankworDVC (Adm)2010-2011Prof. (Mrs.) Rose N. NwabuezeDVC(Adm)July 2011- Sept 2013Prof. B.N. OnwuagbaDVC(Acad)2011-2015Prof. F.C. EzeDVC (Adm)Sept. 13, 2013 -  June 18, 2016Prof. Okoro OgbobeDVC (Acad)Sept. 7, 2015-Dec. 15, 2017Prof.  Israel C. NdukweDVC (Adm)July 19, 2016- July 18, 2018Prof. Ndukwe J. Okeudo"Prof. James O. Ndukwe". Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Retrieved 18 December 2020.DVC (Acad)2018-2020Prof J.S. Orebiyi"Principal Officers". Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Retrieved 18 December 2020DVC (Adm)2018 to dateProf. Bede C. Anusionwu"Prof. Bede C. Anusionwu » DVC RDI". Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Retrieved 18 December 2020.DVC (Research, Development &Innovation)2018 to dateProf. Nnenna Oti"FUTO Appoints Prof. (Mrs) Nnenna Oti New Deputy Vice Chancellor". Lagos Universities Info (LASU-INFO) | Nigerian School and Exam News. Retrieved 18 December 2020."FUTO Management Appoints New DVC Academic". Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Retrieved 18 December 2020.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."NUC Has Not Ranked Nigerian Universities — Executive Secretary". National Universities Commission. www.nuc.edu.ng. Retrieved 1 June 2020.

However, FUTO is currently ranked the 24th best university in Nigeria, according to 4icu.org.ng."Top Universities in Nigeria - 2020 Nigerian University Ranking". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 1 June 2020.

 Demma Notable alumni 

 Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji - Speaker, Abia House of Assembly"Notable Alumni FUTO". MySchoolNews.NG. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
 Ndubuisi Ekekwe – professor
 Paul Obiefule – football player
 Nnenna Oti – Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Owerri"Notable Alumnus » Alumni". Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Retrieved 18 September 2021.

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