Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) is one of the four federal universities of Technology set up by the Federal Government of Nigeria in the early 80’s.
FUTO was the first start. It started operating on November 28, 1980 in the premises of the old Government Technical College, Owerri with a compliment of ten staff borrowed from the Imo State Civil Service.
Prof. Umaru Dechi Gomwalk, former Head of Department of Chemistry and former Dean of the Faculty of Science in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria was appointed the first Vice-Chancellor; he was succeeded by Prof. Amagh Nduka a Professor of Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics as the second Vice-Chancellor of the University (1987 – 1991). After him, Engr.Prof. C.O.G. Obah, a professor of Communication Engineering was appointed as the third Vice-Chancelor of the University with effect from January 1992 to December 1999. He was succeeded by Prof. J.E. Njoku who took office as the fourth substantive Vice-Chancellor on 7 August 2000. From squatting at the Government Technical College, the University moved its operations to Ikenegbu and later to its temporary site, the Lake Nwaebere campus, named after a seasonal water-point which affects the whole terrain of the campus. This site was originally intended for the Federal Government Girls’ College, Owerri and is situated behind the Imo State Civil Service and Public Service commission premises along SAMEK road off Okigwe road, Owerri. It is less than two kilometers from the center of the town and provides an impressive view of most part of Owerri.
Academic activities started in the University in 1981/82 session with only one school, the school of Natural and Applied Sciences (SNAS) now renamed the School of Science. In the 1982/83 academic year, three other undergraduate schools were added. They are the Schools of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET), Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (SAAT) and Management Technology (SMAT). A Postgraduate School was approved for the University in January 1989 and Post Graduate academic activities started in October of the same year. The university has a center for Industrial Studies (CIS).
Contact Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)
P.M.B. 1526,
Owerri, Imo State.
Nigeria.
Telegraph Address: Fedunitech, Owerri, Nigeria
Telephone Code: 080-233228, 233456, 233564
083-230250 – Registrar
083-233228 – Vice Chancellor
official website: http://www.futoeduportal.com
List of Departments in FUTO
| S/N | Department Code | Department Name | |
| Faculty: School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology | |||
| 1 | D-AGE | Agricultural Economics | |
| 2 | D-AGX | Agricultural Extension | |
| 3 | D-AST | Animal Science and Technology | |
| 4 | D-CST | Crop Science and Technology | |
| 5 | D-SST | Soil Science and Technology | |
| 6 | D-FST | Food Science and Technology | |
| 7 | D-FAA | Fishery and Aquaculture | |
| 8 | D-FOR | Forestry | |
| Faculty: School of Engineering and Engineering Technology | |||
| 9 | D-AGR | Agricultural Engineering | |
| 10 | D-CHE | Chemical Engineering | |
| 11 | D-CIV | Civil Engineering | |
| 12 | D-EEE | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | |
| 13 | D-ENV | Environmental Technology | |
| 14 | D-FOO | Food Science and Technology | |
| 15 | D-MAT | Materials Metallurgical Engineering | |
| 16 | D-MEC | Mechanical Engineering | |
| 17 | D-PET | Petroleum Engineering | |
| 18 | D-POL | Polymer and Textile Engineering | |
| Faculty: School of Management Technology | |||
| 19 | D-FIN | Financial Management Technology | |
| 20 | D-INF | Information Management Technology | |
| 21 | D-MAR | Maritime Management Technology | |
| 22 | D-PRO | Project Management Technology | |
| 23 | D-TRA | Transport Management Technology | |
| Faculty: School of Health Technology | |||
| 24 | D-DEN | Dental Technology | |
| 25 | D-OPT | Optical Technology | |
| 26 | D-ORT | Orthopaedic and Prostheses Technology | |
| 27 | D-PSI | Physiokinetics and Biomedical Technology | |
| 28 | D-PUH | Public Health Technology | |
| Faculty: School of Science | |||
| 29 | D-PHY | Physics | |
| 30 | D-MLB | Molecular Biology | |
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