The Federal University of Technology Akure (informally FUT Akure or simply FUTA) was founded in 1981 under a drive by the government of Nigeria to create universities that specialised in producing graduates with practical as well as theoretical knowledge of technologies. It is located in Akure.
Other universities of technology established around the same time were the Federal University of Technology Owerri,the Federal University of Technology Abeokuta-FUTAB,which later metamophosed to the present University of Agriculture,Abeokuta-UNAAB, the Federal University of Technology Minna, the Federal University of Technology Yola, and the Federal University of Technology Bauchi (now Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University).
The first students were admitted in 1982 to a five-year degree program.
The university has six faculties:
- School of Science
- School of Earth and Mineral Sciences
- School of Environmental Technology
- School of Engineering and Engineering Technology
- School of Agricultural and Agricultural Technology
- School of Management Technology
The school runs pre-degree science programs and university diploma programs.
The vice chancellor is Prof. Adebisi Balogun and the registrar is Dr. (Mrs) 'Funke Oyebade.
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