Academics

The academic programmes and schools have grown from initial few Departments and Schools to the present 32 Departments and 6 Schools:

1. School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (SAAT)
2. School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET)
3. School of Management Technology (SMAT)
4. School of Science (SOSC)
5. School of Health Science and Technology (SHST) and,
6. the newly approved School of Environmental Science and Technology (SEST)

UNDERGRADUATE STUDY PROGRAMMES

General Orientation
Undergraduate degree programmes in different disciplines have been designed to equip the graduates with adequate relevant theoretical knowledge, along with practical skills necessary for application. The graduates will be enabled to deal effectively with problems in the 'World of Work', and to be able to make technological innovations to accelerate the society's industrial growth. Specific programmes have been developed after careful consideration of present and future requirements of technological and scientific manpower in the country.

Degree Duration
All first degree programmes are normally of five (5) years' duration. The first year is spent in foundation year courses common to all programmes. Academic inputs consist of basic courses in natural, applied and social sciences, coupled with engineering drawing and workshop practice. Academic inputs in the second year consist of a combination of University and School common courses in science/engineering technology, along with General Studies, Engineering Drawing and Workshop Practice. From the Third year onwards, specific specialization courses are offered in each discipline. A good choice of elective courses are available to students in the fourth and fifth years of each programme.

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS
The 32 academic departments in FUTO run various programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels leading to the award of first degrees, postgraduate diplomas and degrees, namely: Bachelor of Science/Engineering/Technology (B.Sc./B.Eng/B. Tech.), Postgraduate Diplomas (PGD), Master of Science/Engineering/Technology (M.Sc./M.Eng./M.Tech.), Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in all the programs.

1. Biological Sciences
2. Chemistry
3. Geology
4. Mathematics and Computer Science
5. Physics
6. Biochemistry
7. Biotechnology
8. Microbiology
9. Agricultural Engineering with program options in Soil and Water and Farm Power and Machinery
10. Chemical Engineering
11. Civil Engineering with options in Public Health, Water Resources and Structural Engineering
12. Electrical and Electronic Engineering with options in Electronics, Power and Energy Systems and Communication Engineering
13. Environmental Technology with options in Pollution Control Technology, and Flood and Erosion Control Technology
14. Food Science and Technology
15. Mechanical Engineering with options in Industrial and Production, Automotive, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
16. Petroleum Engineering
17. Polymer and Textile Engineering.
18. Animal Science and Technology
19. Agricultural Economics
20. Agricultural Extension
21. Crop Science and Technology
22. Soil Science and Technology
23. Transport Management Technology
24. Project Management Technology
25. Information Management Technology
26. Maritime Technology
27. Financial Management.
28. Dental Technology
29. Optical Technology
30. Public Health Technology
31. Prosthesis and Orthopaedic Technology
32. Physiotherapeutic Technology.

CENTRES OF STUDY

1. Institute of Erosion Studies (IES)
2. Centre for Industrial Studies (CIS)
3. Centre for Agricultural Research (CAR)
4. Centre for Energy and Power Systems Research (CEPSR)

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

1. Solid waste disposal and control of vector-borne diseases
2. Oily waste management
3. Water and wastewater treatment systems
4. Water quality control
5. Advanced oxidation
6. The fate and transport of chemicals in the environment
7. The fate and transport of contaminant
8. Biological engineering processes and systems
9. Engineered national treatment systems
10. Microbial ecology * Pesticide research
11. Natural ecosystems * Composite materials
12. Thin films of semi conductors and insulators
13. Electronics and thin solid films & Solar energy
14. Photonic devices * Materials * deep level impurities in semi conductors, band structures and superconductivity
15. Power plant efficiency improvement
16. Reservoir engineering * Techniques for solving multi-skill problems in physical, biological and chemical systems.
17. Remote sensing and signal processing
18. Geographic information
19. Urban development and watershed management
20. Watershed and urban hydrology management
21. Fisheries and habitat assessment
22. Water resources
23. Technologies for wellness promotion and programming
24. Reading, critical thinking and multi-culturalism

COOPERATION AND LINKAGES
A cardinal focus of the administration of Prof. C.O.E. Onwuliri, is the sourcing of academic linkages in the areas of research, capacity building and exchange of staff and students as well as educational information etc. The current linkages are within the following institutions

1. Tennessee Technological University (TTU) USA
2. Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China
3. International Consortium / Partners for European Union, African, Carribean and Pacific (EU-ACP) Foundation for Ethical Leadership for Sustainable Development in Higher Education
4. Association of African Universities Database for Africa Theses and Dissertation
5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, with FUTO hosting MIT's Open Course Ware
6. International Association for Exchange of Students for Technological Experience (IAEST)
7. Brandenburg Technical University, Cottbus, German
8. British Council / UK Prime Minister's Initiative (PMI)
9. Ohio State University, Ohio USA
10. All Nations University, Edmonton Canada
11. Nigeria - American Chamber of Commerce
12. Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
13. AFRIHUB
14. Computerize Nigeria Initiative / Zinox Technologies Limited
15. International Agro-Forestry Research Organization (IAFRO)
16. Metropolitan Community College (MCC), Canada
17. National Space Research and Development Agency, Abuja, Nigeria
18. Association of Commonwealth Universities
19. Association of African Universities

The aims of mutually beneficial cooperation between FUTO and our collaborating institution has been to improve facilities, encourage research in many fields including development of new products and technologies in the institutions; and capacity building through inter-culture cross fertilizations of ideas and experiences for national development.

CRITICAL AREAS THE UNIVERSITY NEEDS SUPPORT

1. Human resources capacity building
2. Improvement of information and communication technology (ICT) facilities, Internet connectivity and e-learning through the donation of ICT infrastructure/hardware and software.
3. Donations: for standard laboratory and equipment for teaching and research in Environmental Sciences and Engineering Technology, Materials Science Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Systems and Health Science and Technology.
4. Endowment for any programme in FUTO.
5. Other needs are: well test analysis software, Petrel Software, PV & T software using normalized pseudo-variables, scanning electron microscope, Interferential current instrument, UV-VIS-NIR spectrophotometer with reflectance attachments, X-ray Diffraction with PDF Database, four point probe, Hall probe, etc.
6. Establishment of Centers of Excellence in e.g. Water Resources/ Management, Environmental Science & Public Health.