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. De university be bounded by de communities of Eziobodo, Ihiagwa, Obinze, Okolochi den Emeabiam. 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. 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.

FUTO start plus 225 students den 60 staff (28 academic den 32 non-academic). 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.

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.

## Dema History
Dem establish de university for 1980 insyd. E later merge plus Alvan Ikoku College of Education Owerri, wey edey absorb de latter's students.

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

FUTO be partner university plus Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB). 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. 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:

## 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

### 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.

## Demma Notable alumni

* Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji - Speaker, Abia House of Assembly
* Ndubuisi Ekekwe – professor
* Paul Obiefule – football player
* Nnenna Oti – Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Owerri

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