www.futminna.edu.ng | Federal University of Technology Minna : FUTMINNA
The Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMINNA) is a Federal Government owned University in Nigeria. Their main role is to conduct admission exercises, screening, and provide academic excellence for students seeking admission into the institution. On this page you will see everything you need to know about FUTMINNA; about, history, mandate/act, objectives/roles, current leadership, departments and units, achievements, challenges, and contact details. Here, you will also see all related news and the latest updates about FUTMINNA.
About FUTMINNA
The Federal University of Technology, Minna is a Federal Government owned University in Nigeria. It was established on 1st February 1983. The objective of its establishment is to give effect to the Nation’s drive for the much-needed self-reliance in Science, Engineering, and especially Technology. It is a specialized University of Technology. Dollar to Naira Rate
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Brief History of FUTMINNA
FUTMINNA was established on 1st February, 1983. Jamb Result
The pioneer Vice-Chancellor was Professor J.O. Ndagi who served from 1983 to 1990. He was succeeded by Professor S.O. Adeyemi from 1990 to 1994. Between 1994 and 1997, Professor I.H. Umar served as Sole Administrator. Professor S.A. Garba was briefly acting Vice-Chancellor between 26th June and 6th August, 1997. On 7th August, 1997 Prof. M.A. Daniyan became the third substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University till 6th August, 2002. Prof. J.O. Adeniyi served from 7th August to 2nd October, 2002 as acting Vice-Chancellor. On 3rd October, 2002 Prof. H. Tukur Sa’ad assumed duty Vice-Chancellor, serving till 27th October, 2007. He was succeeded by Prof. M.S. Audu on 26th November, 2007 who was on the saddle till 26th November, 2012. Prof. Musbau Adewumi Akanji, the 6th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University was appointed on 3rd of December, 2012 and he completed his tenure on 2nd December, 2017. The current Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Bala is the seventh substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University. He assumed duty on December 3, 2017. Homtom S16 price in Nigeria
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The pioneer Registrar was late Dr. B.P. Sawa who served from 1983 to 1986. Dr Bawa Salka was acting Registrar between 1986 and 1988. Then Mrs. L.S.J. Ahmed became the Registrar of the University between 1988 and 1993. She was succeeded by Alhaji U.A. Sadiq who served from October, 1998 – 2003, having acted in that position since 1993. Mallam M.D. Usman was appointed on 1st October 2007, after overseeing the office in an acting capacity since 2003. He was succeeded by Mrs V. N Kolo on 11th June, 2012. She served out her 5-year term and got a one-year extension. The current Registrar, Mrs. A.N. Kolo, came into office on 12th June, 2018.
In pursuance of academic excellence in solving human problems, Professor S.A. Garba of the Department of Microbiology led a team of researchers in the development and production of typhoid fever vaccines. This project is sponsored by the Unipetrol Nigeria Plc. The team has been able to develop and produce typhoid fever vaccines. And having completed the testing on mice, guinea pigs, rabbits, and monkeys, the vaccine was tested on humans with amazing success. The new vaccine would soon be made available to the global market after further due process. Npower Recruitment
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FUTMINNA Mandate/Act
The mandate of the Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMINNA) is listed in the mission and vision statement of the institution and they are:-
OUR VISION
OUR MISSION
Objectives/Roles OF FUTMINNA
Here are some of the objectives FUTMINNAbelow.
- to provide access to quality education and equity in educational opportunities for those who otherwise would have been denied.
- to meet the special needs of employers by mounting special certificate courses for their employees at their workplace.
- to encourage internationalization especially of tertiary education curricula.
- to ameliorate the effect of internal and external brain drain in the University by utilizing Nigerian expert teachers regardless of their location or places of work.
- to provide access to quality education and equity in
educational opportunities for those who otherwise would have
been denied. - to meet the special needs of employers by mounting special
certificate courses for their employees at their workplace. - to ameliorate the effect of internal and external brain drain in the University by utilizing Nigerian experts teachers regardless of their location or places of work. Jamb form
List of FUTMINNA Faculties & Departments
Here is the full list of the department in FUTMINNA. These departments are segmented into schools.
- School of Agriculture and Agriculture Technology.
- School of Electrical Engineering and Technology.
- School of Infrastructure, Process Engineering and Technology.
- School of Entrepreneurship and Management Technology
- School of Environmental Technology.
- School of Life Sciences.
- School of Physical Sciences.
- School of Information and Communication Technology.
- School of Technology Education.
- School of Post Graduate Studies
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Notable Achievements of FUTMINNA
Some of the notable achievements of FUTMINNA are as follows.
1. Winner of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Research Grant in 2016.
In 2016, Research group in the DOME won Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Research Grant for the Development of GSM Communication Based Walking Cane Robot (GWCR) for Enhancing Ambulation. This is in addition to the previous grants from NCC won by the research group in 2015. Information Guides in Nigeria
2. Development of Innovation Centre
The development of an innovation Centre named; Mechatronics Engineering Innovation Centre (MEIC) to be established within the campus of the FUTMINNA. The Centre is proposed to house a number of Labs, offices, a development Centre, a conference hall and meeting rooms.
3. The production of technologists in different areas of applied science who would be able to create job opportunities for themselves and others.
4. The initiation of applied research and offering of consultancy services to the public and private sectors through multi-faceted computers and other facilities.
5. The production of science and technology teachers to teach the technology of production of science equipment at the Sub-Degree and Post–Degree Diploma Levels.
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Challenges Facing FUTMINNA
The Federal University of Technology Akure has recorded a lot of substantial achievements. There have also been some challenges faced by the institution and they are;
- There is the presence of an epileptic power supply
- Lack of adequate information and communication technology skills
- Computer phobia
- A record of bias treatment by the Liberian
- Slow internet network
FUTMINNA Contact Details
Federal University of Technology Minna
Main Campus, Gidan Kwanu, P.M.B 65, Minna, Niger State
registrar@futminna.edu.ng
+234(0) 703 586 2582
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