The Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), a federal government university, is situated in Owerri West, Owerri, the capital city of Imo State, Nigeria.
The Federal University of Technology, Owerri is the oldest university in Nigeria, having been founded in 1980. Shehu Shagari, the first Executive President of Nigeria, appointed the first interim council and created the university by executive decree.
- Motto: Technology for Service
- Type of Institution: Public
- Year of establishment: 1980
- Vice-Chancellor: Prof. Nnenna Oti
- Location: Owerri West, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
It was the first of three universities of this kind to be established by the Nigerian Federal Government, which aimed to create a University of Technology in every geopolitical zone, especially in states without traditional universities.
Surprisingly the school started off with merely 225 students and 60 employees (28 academic, 32 non-academic). At now, there are more than 25,000 FUTO students, who are kindly referred to as “Futorites”. More than 50 professors work at the school as well.
Faculties and Programs offered at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri(FUTO):
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
School of Health Technology (SOHT)
- Biomedical Technology
- Dental Technology
- Environmental Health Science
- Optometry
- Prosthetics and Orthotics
- Public Health Technology
School of Basic Medical Science (SBMS)
- School of Basic Medical Science
School of Information and Communication Technology (SICT)
- Computer Science
- Cyber Security
- Information Technology
- Software Engineering
School of Biological Science (SOBS)
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Microbiology
- Forensic Science
School of Management Technology (SMAT)
- Financial Management Technology
- Management Technology
- Maritime Management Technology
- Project Management Technology
- Transport Management Technology
School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET)
- Agricultural and Bio-Resources 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
School of Physical Science (SOPS)
- Chemistry
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Science Laboratory Technology
- Statistics
School of Electrical Systems Engineering Technology (SESET)
- School of Electrical Systems Engineering Technology
School of Environmental Science (SOES)
- Architecture
- Building Technology
- Environmental Technology
- Quantity Surveying
- Surveying and Geoinformatics
- Urban and Regional Planning
School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS)
- PG School
Directorate of General Studies
- General Studies
Since April 13, 2021, Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) has been a partner university of the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB), which provides A/Level Programs to students wishing to enter the university through Direct Entry (DE). FUTO currently accepts students into the JUPEB Program on an annual basis. Prof. Nnenna Oti was elected Vice-Chancellor on April 13, 2021, succeeding Francis Chukwuemeka Eze, whose term ended on June 19, 2021.
It is among the best universities in Western Africa for technology. People from all around West Africa and beyond make up its student body. It is one of the oldest federal universities in West Africa and the only one in the southeast of Nigeria.
The homesteads and autonomous villages that around FUTO all donated land that was purchased for the university’s expansion. Ihiagwa, Obinze, Umuoma, Nekede, Eziobodo, Avu, Okolochi, Obibiezena, and Emeabiam are these communities. A recently constructed route that links the two previously mentioned important roads splits it in half between Obinze and Naze. The Otamiri River flows across the area from north to south, passing through a significant physical feature formed by the lovely vegetation in its river basin.
