Federal University of Technology Owerri

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 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.

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, 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 there are over 25,000 students. FUTO has over 50 professors.[1] The current vice-chancellor is Professor Nnenna Nnannaya Oti.[7]

  1. ^ a b "Federal University of Technology Owerri - GotoSchool.Com.NG". gotoschool.com.ng. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  2. ^ "FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OWERRI". Edufirst. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  3. ^ "About Us". Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Fast Facts | Federal University of Technology Owerri". Federal University of Technology Owerri. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  5. ^ "About us". Federal University of Technology, Owerri. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  6. ^ "FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OWERRI". Edufirst. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  7. ^ "FUTO Elect New VC". Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.