Federal University of Technology Owerri

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The Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) is a federal university in Owerri West, Owerri, the capital of Imo State, Nigeria. The university is bounded by the communities of Eziobodo, Ihiagwa, Obinze, Okolochi and Emeabiam. It is the premier federal university of technology in Nigeria. The university was established in 1980 by Nigeria's first executive president, Shehu Shagari to ensure Nigeria's technological development. FUTO was established by executive fiat with the composition and appointment of the first provisional council. At the time, the Federal Government of Nigeria sought to establish a university of technology in each geo-political region, particularly in states which did not have a conventional university. FUTO is the first of three such technical universities in Nigeria. FUTO is an undergraduate and postgraduate institution which enrolled over 8000 students as of February 2026. It offers undergraduate degrees across 58 programs. The school campus is located 25km (15.6 miles) south of Owerri and has a land mass of over 10,000 acres (4, 048 ha) making it one of the top 10 largest institutions by landmass in Nigeria. Like other federal universities in Nigeria, FUTO is headed by a Chancellor who is usually a royal father and followed by a Vice-Chancellor who oversees the daily activities of the university. The University Senate is the highest decision-making ar

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