:Federal University of Technology, Minna
{{short description|Public university in Minna, Nigeria}}
{{Infobox university
| image = FUT.Minna Logo IMG 0600.jpg
| name = Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger state
| motto = Technology for Empowerment
| established = {{start date and age|1983}}
| type = Public
| affiliation =
| academic_affiliation =
| endowment =
| chancellor = HRM Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi
| vice_chancellor = Faruk Adamu Kuta
| city = Bosso Minna
| state = Niger State
| country = Nigeria
| coordinates = {{coord|9.5836|N|6.5463|E|display=inline,title}}
| campus = Main (Gidan Kwano) and Mini (Bosso) Campuses
| colours = {{color box|#800080}} Purple
| other_name = FutMX
| postgrad = 2000+
| logo = Futminna logo.jpg
| website = {{URL|https://www.futminna.edu.ng/}}
}}
Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMinna) is a Federal Government owned University located in Minna, Nigeria.{{cite web|url=https://www.4icu.org/reviews/10756.htm|title=Federal University of Technology Minna |publisher=www.4icu.org|access-date=10 March 2013}}{{cite web|title=Reorganisation of AJLAIS management.(Professional News and Events)(African Journal of Library, Archives and Information Science )|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-180748252.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924145418/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-180748252.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 24, 2015|publisher=African Journal of Library, Archives and Information Science|access-date=March 10, 2013|date=April 1, 2008}}
FUT Minna specialises in technological education and offers bachelor's and master's degrees in various technology-related fields.{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-124937961.html|title=Welcome new members.(Inside ASAE)|date=November 1, 2004|publisher=Resource: Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924122052/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-124937961.html|archive-date=September 24, 2015|access-date=March 10, 2013}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.spotlightreports.com.ng/fut-minna-manufatures-first-carbon-nanoparticles-nigeria/|title=FUT Minna Manufactures First Carbon Nanoparticles in Nigeria|website=Spotlight report|access-date=2020-01-15|archive-date=2020-01-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116013851/http://www.spotlightreports.com.ng/fut-minna-manufatures-first-carbon-nanoparticles-nigeria/|url-status=dead}}
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.{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}}
Library
The University Library was established in 1984 and is known as the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Library. {{Cite web |title=History of the Library – FUTMINNA Library |url=https://library.futminna.edu.ng/history-of-the-library/ |access-date=2022-12-28 |language=en-US}} 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.{{cite web |title=School of Agriculture and Agriculture Technology |url=https://saat.futminna.edu.ng/index.php/en/ |publisher=skylarmike |access-date=10 May 2018 |archive-date=14 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614215826/https://saat.futminna.edu.ng/index.php/en/ |url-status=dead }}
- School of Electrical Engineering and Technology.{{cite web |title=School of Electrical Engineering and Technology |url=https://seet.futminna.edu.ng/ |access-date=12 June 2017}}
- School of Infrastructure, Process Engineering and Technology.{{Cite web |title=FUT MINNA - SCHOOL OF INFRASTRUCTURE, PROCESS ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY |url=https://centers.futminna.edu.ng/?c=SIPET |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=centers.futminna.edu.ng}}
- School of Innovative Technology. Formerly, School of Entrepreneurship and Management Technology.{{cite web |title=School of Innovative Technology |url=https://semt.futminna.edu.ng/ |publisher=Godwin Increase |access-date=10 May 2009}}
- School of Environmental Technology.{{cite web |title=School of Environmental Technology |url=https://set.futminna.edu.ng/|access-date=15 August 2019 |ref=Prof. (Mrs.) S. N. Zubairu}}
- School of Life Sciences.{{cite web |title=School of Life Sciences |url=https://sls.futminna.edu.ng/ |publisher=Godwin Increase |access-date=12 May 2016}}
- School of Physical Sciences.{{cite web |title=School of Physical Sciences |url=https://sps.futminna.edu.ng/ |publisher=Godwin Increase |access-date=6 November 2014}}
- School of Information and Communication Technology.{{cite web |title=Schooly of Information commuincation and Technology |url=https://sict.futminna.edu.ng/ |publisher=Godwin Increase |access-date=15 March 2009}}
- School of Science and Technology Education.{{Cite web|first=|date=6 November 2012|title=School of Science And Technology Education|url=https://sste.futminna.edu.ng/}}
- School of Post Graduate Studies.{{Cite web |title=Postgraduate School, Federal University of Technology, Minna – Technology for Empowerment |url=https://pg.futminna.edu.ng/ |access-date=2022-07-17 |language=en-US}}
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).{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/a-look-at-fut-minna-s-science-and-tech-drive.html&hl=en-NG|title=A look at Futminna's science and technology drive.}}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- Centre for [https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/envirobiology/chapter/8-3-biotechnology-and-genetic-engineering/ 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{{Cite web|title=ACEMFS|url=https://acemfs.futminna.edu.ng/index.php/en/|website=AFRICA CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR MYCOTOXIN AND FOOD SAFETY|language=en-gb|access-date=2020-05-17}}
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.{{cite news|url=http://www.channelstv.com/home/2013/01/16/fire-guts-fut-minna-radio-station/|title=Fire- guts Fut minna radio station|date=16 January 2013|newspaper=Channels TV|access-date=12 March 2013|via=Channelstv.com}}
File:FUT.Minna S.I.C.T 04.jpg|The School of Information and Communication Technology (S.I.C.T)
File:FUT.Minna Senate building 01.jpg|The Senate Building (main administrative hub)
File:FUT.Minna School of Environmental technology 46.jpg|Entrance into the School of Environmental Technology building
File:FUT.Minna Library GK 39.jpg|The University Library
File:FUT.Minna campus grounds 38.jpg|The walkway leading to the library
File:FUT.Minna School of Agric Technology.jpg|School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology
File:FUT.Minna Hostel Back View.jpg|Students hostel
File:FUT.Minna School of Environmental 41.jpg|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
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.futminna.edu.ng/}}
{{Association of African Universities}}
{{Universities in Nigeria}}
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Category:Technological universities in Nigeria
Category:Education in Niger State
Category:1983 establishments in Nigeria
Category:Universities and colleges established in 1983