Federal University of Technology, Minna

Public university in Minna, Nigeria

Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger state

Other name	FutMX
Motto	Technology for Empowerment
Type	Public
Established	1983; 41 years ago (1983)
Chancellor	HRM Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi
Vice-Chancellor	Faruk Adamu Kuta
Undergraduates	25,000+
Postgraduates	2000+
Location	Bosso Minna, Niger State, Nigeria 9°35′01″N 6°32′47″E / 9.5836°N 6.5463°E / 9.5836; 6.5463
Campus	Main (Gidan Kwano) and Mini (Bosso) Campuses
Colours	Purple
Website	www.futminna.edu.ng

Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMinna) is a Federal Government owned University located in Minna, Nigeria.

FUT Minna specialises in technological education and offers bachelor's and master's degrees in various technology-related fields. 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, and also small arms design in partnership with the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

FUT Minna was founded in 1983, and the first Vice-Chancellor was Professor J.O. Ndagi who served from 1983 to 1990. The governing bodies are the Council and the Senate. Primarily, the University took over the facilities of the former Government Teachers' College Bosso, for use permanently. This site now serves as the Bosso Campus of the University. The main campus Gidan Kwano which is situated on 10,650 hectares of land is located along the Minna - Kataeregi - Bida Road. The Institution is listed in the Guide to Higher Education in Africa, Association of African Universities and the International Association of Universities, 1999.

Library

The University Library was established in 1984 and is known as the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Library. The library is subscribed to many databases with over 80,000 collections of printed books, journals and other materials to enhance teaching, learning and research in the university community. The Information technology service unit has over 350 computers with internet connectivity that provide access to electronic resources. The present University Librarian is Dr. Katamba Abubakar Saka. The main library has the following units:

Circulation Unit
Serial unit
Government document unit
Thesis unit
E-Library unit
Digital Library
Reprographic units

The branch library is located in Bosso Campus for supporting services such as Reference service and the library is called Auwal Ibrahim Library. All these units are grouped into three departments for effective services.

Faculties

As of 2018 the university has 10 schools (faculties):

School of Agriculture and Agriculture Technology.
School of Electrical Engineering and Technology.
School of Infrastructure, Process Engineering and Technology.
School of Innovative Technology. Formerly, 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 Science and Technology Education.
School of Post Graduate Studies.

Centres

Centre for Preliminary and Extra Mural Studies (CPES)
Centre of Excellence in Disaster Risk Management and Developmental Studies, operated by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
Centre for Climate Change and Freshwater Resources, which is associated with the Federal Ministry of Environment, a node of the Global Institute for Bio Exploration (Rutgers University, NJ, USA)
Centre for Human Settlements and Urban Development (CHSUD) associated with the UN Human Settlements programme.
Directorate of Research and Development (DRID).
Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CGEB).
Centre for Open Distance and e-Learning (CODeL).
West African Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapter Land Use (WASCAL).
Africa Centre of Excellence for Mycotoxin and Food Safety

Affiliations

Federal College of Education (Technical) Akoka, Lagos State, Nigeria Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria.

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 and a student recreation centre.

The student-run radio station Search FM 92.3 Campus radio started official transmission in August 2010. Unfortunately, the 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 Vice Chancellor.

Campus of FUT Minna
The School of Information and Communication Technology (S.I.C.T)
The Senate Building (main administrative hub)
Entrance into the School of Environmental Technology building
The University Library
The walkway leading to the library
School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology
Students hostel
The School of Environmental Technology

Vice-Chancellors

Prof. Jonathan O. Ndagi (1983-1990)
Prof. Suleyman O. Adeyemi (1990-1994)
Prof. Ibrahim H. Umar (1994-1997)
Prof. Muhammad A. Daniyan (1997-2002)
Prof. Hamman Sa'ad (2002-2007)
Prof. Muhammed S. Audu (2007-2012)
Prof. Musbau A. Akanji (2012-2017)
Prof. Abdullahi Bala (2017-2022)
Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta (2022 - till date)

Notable alumni

Daniel Etim Effiong, Actor, filmmaker
Kemi Adesoye, Screenwriter
Michael Akanji, Sexual Health and Rights Advocate

References

"Federal University of Technology, Minna - VC Inaugural Address". Archived from the original on 2015-09-09. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
"Federal University of Technology Minna". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
"Reorganisation of AJLAIS management.(Professional News and Events)(African Journal of Library, Archives and Information Science )". African Journal of Library, Archives and Information Science. April 1, 2008. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
"Welcome new members.(Inside ASAE)". Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World. November 1, 2004. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
"FUT Minna Manufactures First Carbon Nanoparticles in Nigeria". Spotlight report. Archived from the original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
^ "History of the Library – FUTMINNA Library". Retrieved 2022-12-28.
"School of Agriculture and Agriculture Technology". skylarmike. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
"School of Electrical Engineering and Technology". Retrieved 12 June 2017.
"FUT MINNA - SCHOOL OF INFRASTRUCTURE, PROCESS ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY". centers.futminna.edu.ng. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
"School of Innovative Technology". Godwin Increase. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
"School of Environmental Technology". Retrieved 15 August 2019.
"School of Life Sciences". Godwin Increase. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
"School of Physical Sciences". Godwin Increase. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
"Schooly of Information commuincation and Technology". Godwin Increase. Retrieved 15 March 2009.
"School of Science And Technology Education". 6 November 2012.
"Postgraduate School, Federal University of Technology, Minna – Technology for Empowerment". Retrieved 2022-07-17.
^ "A look at Futminna's science and technology drive".
"ACEMFS". AFRICA CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR MYCOTOXIN AND FOOD SAFETY. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
"Fire- guts Fut minna radio station". Channels TV. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2013 – via Channelstv.com.

External links

Official website

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