Type Public Administrative staff 698 Postgraduates 2000 Founded 1980 Motto Technology For Service | Established 1983 Undergraduates 13000 Color Green Total enrollment 21,000 (2012) Vice-chancellor Biyi Daramola | |
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Notable alumni Smart Adeyemi, Paul Obiefule, Chika Chukwumerije, Julius Gbabojor Pondi, Suraj Adekunbi Similar University of Ilorin, Federal University Oye Ekiti, University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Benin Profiles | ||
Federal university of technology minna holds 24th convocation
Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMINNA) is a Federal Government established post-secondary educational institution located in Minna, Nigeria.
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- Federal university of technology minna holds 24th convocation
- Federal university of technology minna 41st inaugural lecture
- Faculties
- Other organizations on campus
- Recreation and sports
- Notable alumni
- References
FUTMINNA specializes in technological education. The University is a designated Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering and has a core competence in the development of vaccines and drugs.
FUTMINNA was founded in 1983, and the first Vice-Chancellor was Professor J.O. Ndagi who served from 1983 to 1990. In the beginning, the University took over the facilities of the former Government Teachers' College Bosso, for use on a permanent basis. This site now serves as the Bosso Campus of the University. The main campus gidan kwano which is sited on a 10,650 hectares of land is located along the Minna - Kataeregi - Bida Road.
Federal university of technology minna 41st inaugural lecture
Faculties
In 2014 the University has 9 schools (faculties):
Other organizations on campus
Recreation and sports
As part of its overall fitness program, the University includes a floodlit sports arena on both campuses, athletics cinder tracks, badminton indoor courts, basketball courts, table tennis facilities, volleyball courts, football pitches, a fitness gymnasium, extensive pedestrian walkways, a 9-hole golf course (notably the first of its kind on a Nigerian University campus) and a student recreation centre.
The student-run radio station was gutted by fire in 2013. As of now, the radio station has a new building and a fully equipped studio which was commissioned in 2014 by the VC.
Notable alumni
Prof. Morenikeji Olakanmi Oluwole - First alumnus to become a professor and a Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the University.