Federal University of Technology Owerri

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Federal University of Technology Owerri
Established:
Type: Public
Location: Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Campus: Urban

The Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) is a university in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. The current Vice-chancellor is Celestine Onwuliri.[1]

[edit] History

The university was founded in 1980.[2] It later merged with Alvan Ikoku College of Education Owerri, absorbing the latter's students.[3]

[edit] People associated with the university

  • Chukumela Nnam Obi II - Pro-chancellor and chairman of the Governing Council from 1980 to 1984[4]
  • Jude Njoku - former Vice-chancellor[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Nwanunobi, Teddy. "Futo Receives N11m Endowment Fund From Shell", Leadership, via allAfrica.com, Leadership Newspapers Group, 2007-09-23. Retrieved on 2007-10-11. 
  2. ^ Lulat, Y. G-M. (2005). A History of African Higher Education from Antiquity to the Present. Praeger/Greenwood, 232. ISBN 978-0-313-32061-3. 
  3. ^ Onyerionwu, Ezechi; interview with Elder Onukaogu. "'Govt is Killing Technological Education in Nigeria'", Vanguard, via allAfrica.com, Vanguard Media, 2007-09-23. Retrieved on 2007-10-11. 
  4. ^ Onwukwe, Dan. "Ohakim And Challenge of Governance", Daily Champion, via allAfrica.com, Champion Newspapers Limited, 2007-10-08. Retrieved on 2007-10-11. 
  5. ^ ,and Prof A.B.I Udedibie - former Deputy Vice Chancellor"Oba’s new assignment", The Tide online, Rivers State Newspaper Corporation, 2007-10-10. Retrieved on 2007-10-11. 
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