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Federal University of Technology, Minna

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Coordinates:9°35′01″N6°32′47″E / 9.5836°N 6.5463°E /9.5836; 6.5463

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Public university in Minna, Nigeria

Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger state

Other name	FUTMx
Motto	Technology for Empowerment
Type	Public
Established	1983; 43 years ago (1983)
Chancellor	HRM ObaAladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi
Vice-Chancellor	Faruk Adamu Kuta
Undergraduates	25,000+^[1]
Postgraduates	2000+
Location	BossoMinna , Niger State , Nigeria 9°35′01″N6°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 Nigerian federal government-owned university located inMinna,Nigeria.^[2]^[3]

FUT Minna specialises in technological education and offersbachelor's andmaster's degrees in various technology-related fields.^[4] The University is a designated Centre of Excellence inBiotechnology andGenetic Engineering and has a core competence in the development ofvaccines and drugs, and also small arms design in partnership with the Armed Forces of Nigeria.^[5]

FUT Minna was established in 1983, and the firstVice-Chancellor was ProfessorJ.O. Ndagi who served from 1983 to 1990. The governing bodies are the Council and theSenate. Primarily, the University took over the facilities of the former Government Teachers' CollegeBosso, for use permanently. This site now serves as the Bosso Campus of the University. The main campusGidan Kwano which is situated on 10,650 hectares of land is located along theMinna - Kataeregi -Bida Road. The Institution is listed in theGuide to Higher Education in Africa,Association of African Universities and theInternational Association of Universities, 1999.^{[citation needed]}

Library

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The University Library was established in 1984 and is known as the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Library.^[6] The library is subscribed to manydatabases 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.^[6] 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.^[6] All these units are grouped into three departments for effective services.

Faculties

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

School of Agriculture and Agriculture Technology (SAAT).^[7]
School of Electrical Engineering and Technology.(SEET)^[8]
School of Infrastructure, Process Engineering and Technology.^[9]
School of Innovative Technology. Formerly, School of Entrepreneurship and Management Technology.^[10]
School of Environmental Technology.^[11]
School of Life Sciences.^[12]
School ofPhysical Sciences (SPS).^[13]
School ofInformation and Communication Technology (SICT).^[14]
School of Science and Technology Education.^[15]
School ofPost Graduate Studies.^[16]

Centres

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Centre for Preliminary and Extra Mural Studies (CPES)
Centre of Excellence in DisasterRisk Management and Developmental Studies, operated by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
Centre forClimate 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 andUrban Development (CHSUD) associated with the UN Human Settlements programme.
Directorate of Research and Development (DRID).^[17]
Centre forGenetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CGEB).^[17]
Centre for Open Distance ande-Learning (CODeL).^[17]
West African Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapter Land Use (WASCAL).^[17]
Africa Centre of Excellence forMycotoxin and Food Safety^[18]

Affiliations

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

Recreation and sports

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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.^[19]

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

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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

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

References

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^"Federal University of Technology, Minna - VC Inaugural Address". Archived fromthe original on 2015-09-09. Retrieved2022-12-02.
^"Federal University of Technology Minna". unirank.org. Retrieved10 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 fromthe original on September 24, 2015. RetrievedMarch 10, 2013.
^"Welcome new members.(Inside ASAE)". Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World. November 1, 2004. Archived fromthe original on September 24, 2015. RetrievedMarch 10, 2013.
^"FUT Minna Manufactures First Carbon Nanoparticles in Nigeria".Spotlight report. Archived fromthe original on 2020-01-16. Retrieved2020-01-15.
^^a ^b ^c"History of the Library – FUTMINNA Library". Archived fromthe original on 2024-06-11. Retrieved2022-12-28.
^"School of Agriculture and Agriculture Technology". skylarmike. Archived fromthe original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved10 May 2018.
^"School of Electrical Engineering and Technology". Archived fromthe original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved12 June 2017.
^"FUT MINNA - SCHOOL OF INFRASTRUCTURE, PROCESS ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY".centers.futminna.edu.ng. Archived fromthe original on 2022-12-08. Retrieved2022-07-17.
^"School of Innovative Technology". Godwin Increase. Archived fromthe original on 10 November 2016. Retrieved10 May 2009.
^"School of Environmental Technology". Retrieved15 August 2019.
^"School of Life Sciences". Godwin Increase. Archived fromthe original on 8 November 2016. Retrieved12 May 2016.
^"School of Physical Sciences". Godwin Increase. Archived fromthe original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved6 November 2014.
^"Schooly of Information commuincation and Technology". Godwin Increase. Archived fromthe original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved15 March 2009.
^"School of Science And Technology Education". 6 November 2012.
^"Postgraduate School, Federal University of Technology, Minna – Technology for Empowerment". Retrieved2022-07-17.
^^a ^b ^c ^d"A look at Futminna's science and technology drive".^{[permanent dead link]}
^"ACEMFS".AFRICA CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR MYCOTOXIN AND FOOD SAFETY. Retrieved2020-05-17.^{[permanent dead link]}
^"Fire- guts Fut minna radio station".Channels TV. 16 January 2013. Retrieved12 March 2013 – via Channelstv.com.

External links

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Official website

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