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Wednesday, 20 July 2011

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Owerri.

Federal University of Technology Owerri.
Established: 1980
Type: Public
Location: Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Campus: Urban
Website: www.futo.edu.ng

The Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) is a university in Iheagwa-Owerri,​ Imo State, Nigeria. It was one of the new universities set up by the Federal Government in June 1980 for each geo political zones, in order to increase skills, innovation and technologically​ oriented manpower for the technology base of Nigerian national economy. The current Vice-chancellor​ is Professor Celestine Onwuliri.

The university was founded in 1980.[2] It later merged with Alvan Ikoku College of Education Owerri, absorbing the latter's students.[3] The university is one of the premier technological universities in western Africa. Its student body comprises people from all over west Africa and beyond.

Notable alumni

Smart Adeyemi- polititian
Paul Obiefule- football player

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