Federal University of Technology, Minna

Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger state
Other name
FutMX
MottoTechnology for Empowerment
TypePublic
Established1983; 41 years ago (1983)
ChancellorHRM Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi
Vice-ChancellorFaruk Adamu Kuta
Undergraduates25,000+[1]
Postgraduates2000+
Location
Bosso Minna
,
Niger State
,
Nigeria

9°35′01″N 6°32′47″E / 9.5836°N 6.5463°E / 9.5836; 6.5463
CampusMain (Gidan Kwano) and Mini (Bosso) Campuses
Colours  Purple
Websitewww.futminna.edu.ng

Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMinna) is a Federal Government owned University located in Minna, Nigeria.[2][3]

FUT Minna specializes in technological education and offers bachelor's and master's degrees in various technology-inclined fields.[4] The University is a designated Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering and has a core competence in the development of vaccines and drugs, and also small arms design in partnership with the Armed Forces of Nigeria.[5]

FUT Minna was founded in 1983, and the first Vice-Chancellor was Professor J.O. Ndagi who served from 1983 to 1990. The governing bodies are the Council and the Senate. In the beginning, the University took over the facilities of the former Government Teachers' College Bosso, for use permanently. This site now serves as the Bosso Campus of the University. The main campus Gidan Kwano which is situated on 10,650 hectares of land is located along the Minna - Kataeregi - Bida Road. The Institution is listed in the Guide to Higher Education in Africa, Association of African Universities and the International Association of Universities, 1999.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Federal University of Technology, Minna - VC Inaugural Address". Archived from the original on 2015-09-09. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  2. ^ "Federal University of Technology Minna". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Reorganisation of AJLAIS management.(Professional News and Events)(African Journal of Library, Archives and Information Science )". African Journal of Library, Archives and Information Science. April 1, 2008. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  4. ^ "Welcome new members.(Inside ASAE)". Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World. November 1, 2004. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  5. ^ "FUT Minna Manufactures First Carbon Nanoparticles in Nigeria". Spotlight report. Archived from the original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2020-01-15.