Federal University of Technology Owerri
| Motto | Technology For Service |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1980 |
| Location | , , Nigeria |
| Website | www |
The Federal University of Technology Owerri (also known as FUTO) is a public university in Owerri, the capital city of Imo State, Nigeria.[1] It was founded in 1980 by Nigeria's first executive president, Shehu Shagari.[2] It is the first federal university of technology in Nigeria.
History
The university opened in 1980 with 225 students and 60 staff members.[3] The Federal Government of Nigeria set up the university to help develop technology in Nigeria. It later took in students from Alvan Ikoku College of Education Owerri after the two institutions merged.[4]
Campus
The university campus is located about 25 kilometres south of Owerri. The campus covers more than 10,000 acres of land, making it one of the largest universities in Nigeria by land size.[5]
Schools
The university has several schools that teach different subjects:
- School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology
- School of Engineering and Engineering Technology
- School of Biological Sciences
- School of Physical Sciences
- School of Health Technology
- School of Environmental Sciences
- School of Information and Communication Technology
- School of Management Technology
- School of Basic Medical Sciences
- College of Medicine and Health Sciences[6]
Teaching hospital
In 2023, the Federal Medical Centre Owerri was renamed the Federal University Teaching Hospital Owerri (FUTHO). It now serves as the main teaching hospital for the university's medical school.[7]
Leadership
The university is led by a Vice-Chancellor. The current Vice-Chancellor is Professor Nnenna Oti, who took up the position in 2021.[8]
References
- ↑ "About Us". Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ↑ "About Us". Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ↑ "About us". Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ↑ "Govt is Killing Technological Education in Nigeria". Vanguard.
- ↑ "Home". futo.edu.ng. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
- ↑ "Federal University of Technology Owerri". Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ↑ "Uzodimma unveils Federal University Teaching Hospital Owerri, FUTHO". Vanguard. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ↑ "FUTO Management Appoints New DVC Academic". Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Retrieved 18 December 2020.