Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) is the Oldest University of Technology in Nigeria, it was established in 1980 by the then Federal Government of Nigeria. The institution was the first of the three universities of Technology established in each geo-political region, particularly in states without a conventional university.
The university started its academic activities in November 1980 in the Old Government Technical College. The then Imo State government approved a permanent site for the University in 1982 and was designed by Concarplan – Enplan Group. The site is 25 kilometres south of Owerri and was chosen based on the National Universities Commission’s recommendations.
The university started with 225 students and 60 staff as at the time of publishing this article the institution now has over 25,000 students and over 50 professors.
The Futo Vision aims to transform the Federal University of Technology into a world-class institution by nurturing and developing promising students and staff in Science, Technology, and enterprise. The mission is to transform the nation’s economy from consumer-oriented to production-oriented, with a sound technology base.
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Schools and Institutes At FUTO
1. School of Agriculture And Agricultural Technology (SAAT)
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Extension
- Animal Science and Technology
- Crop Science and Technology
- Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology
- Forestry and Wildlife Technology
- Soil Science and Technology
2. School of Health Technology (SOHT)
- Biomedical Technology
- Dental Technology
- Environmental Health Science
- Optometry
- Prosthetics and Orthotics
- Public Health Technology
3. School of Basic Medical Science (SBMS)
- School of Basic Medical Science
4. School of Information and Communication Technology (SICT)
- Computer Science
- Cyber Security
- Information Technology
- Software Engineering
5. School of Biological Science (SOBS)
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Microbiology
- Forensic Science
6. School of Management Technology (SMAT)
- Financial Management Technology
- Management Technology
- Maritime Management Technology
- Project Management Technology
- Transport Management Technology
7. School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET)
- Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Food Science and technology
- Material and Metallurgical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronic Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Polymer and Textile Engineering
8. School of Physical Science (SOPS)
- Chemistry
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Science Laboratory Technology
- Statistics
9. School of Electrical Systems Engineering Technology (SESET)
- School of Electrical Systems Engineering Technology (SESET)
10. School of Environmental Science (SOES)
- Architecture
- Building Technology
- Environmental Technolog
- Quantity Surveying
- Surveying and Geoinformatics
- Urban and Regional Planning
11. School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS)
- PG School
12. Directorate of General Studies
- General Studies
Institutes and Academic Support Centres include;
1. Centre for Agricultural Research (CAR)
2. Centre for Continuing Education (CCE)
3. Centre for Entrepreneurial and Vocational Studies
4. Centre for Industrial Studies (CIS)
5. Centre for Energy and Power Systems Research (CEPSR)
6. Centre for Research and International Development (CRID)
7. Centre for Women, Gender and Development Studies
8. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centre
9. Institute of Erosion Studies (IES)
10. University Computer Centre (UCC)
11. Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office (IPTTO)
12. Institute of Environmental Health and Environmental Justice (IEHEJ)
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List Of FUTO Courses
The FUTO course and programmes are listed below
| S/N | COURSES |
|---|---|
| 1 | AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS |
| 2 | AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING |
| 3 | AGRICULTURE |
| 4 | ANIMAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
| 5 | ARCHITECTURE |
| 6 | BIOCHEMISTRY |
| 7 | BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE(S) |
| 8 | BIOLOGY |
| 9 | BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING |
| 10 | BIOTECHNOLOGY |
| 11 | BUILDING TECHNOLOGY |
| 12 | CHEMICAL ENGINEERING |
| 13 | CHEMISTRY |
| 14 | CIVIL ENGINEERING |
| 15 | COMPUTER ENGINEERING |
| 16 | COMPUTER SCIENCE |
| 17 | CROP SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
| 18 | CYBER SECURITY |
| 19 | CYBER SECURITY SCIENCE |
| 20 | DENTAL TECHNOLOGY |
| 21 | ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING |
| 22 | ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING |
| 23 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION |
| 24 | ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE |
| 25 | ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT |
| 26 | FISHERIES & AQUACULTURE |
| 27 | FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY |
| 28 | FORENSIC SCIENCE |
| 29 | FORESTRY & WILDLIFE TECHNOLOGY |
| 30 | GEOLOGY |
| 31 | HISTORY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES |
| 32 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY |
| 33 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
| 34 | LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGY |
| 35 | MATHEMATICS |
| 36 | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING |
| 37 | MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING |
| 38 | MEDICINE & SURGERY |
| 39 | METALLURGICAL & MATERIALS ENGINEERING |
| 40 | MICROBIOLOGY |
| 41 | OPTOMETRY |
| 42 | PETROLEUM ENGINEERING |
| 43 | PHYSICS |
| 44 | POLYMER & TEXTILE ENGINEERING |
| 45 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY |
| 46 | PROSTHESIS & ORTHOPAEDIC TECHNOLOGY |
| 47 | PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNOLOGY |
| 48 | QUANTITY SURVEYING |
| 49 | RADIOGRAPHY |
| 50 | SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY |
| 51 | SOFTWARE ENGINEERING |
| 52 | SOIL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
| 53 | STATISTICS |
| 54 | SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT |
| 55 | SURVEYING & GEOINFORMATICS |
| 56 | TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING |
| 57 | URBAN & REGIONAL PLANNING |
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List Of FUTO Programmes
1. Bachelor’s Degree Programs (Undergraduate)
i. Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
ii. Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
iii. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
iv. Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)
v. Bachelor of Management Sciences (BMS)
2. Master’s Degree Programs (Postgraduate):
i. Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
ii. Master of Technology (M.Tech.)
iii. Master of Science (M.Sc.)
iv. Master of Business Administration (MBA)
3. Doctoral Degree Programs (Postgraduate)
i. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
ii. Doctor of Engineering (Eng.D.)
iii. Doctor of Science (D.Sc.)
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