About Federal University of Technology, Minna

Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMinna) was established on February 1, 1983.

The University is a for-profit public higher education institution located in the city of Minna, Niger State.

The University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, and associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study.

Federal University of Technology, Minna also provides several services to students including housing, sport facilities, library, online courses, and distance learning opportunities.

The University has established a linkage program with the University of Namibia and the University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. The University has also signed a memorandum of understanding with The German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) and the National Poverty Eradication Program (NAPEP), Nigeria. It is also a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities and the Association of African Universities.

International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment at FUTMinna.

The University has been accredited by the National Universities Commission, Nigeria.

General Information

University Name: Federal University of
Technology, Minna

Nickname: FUTMinna

Year Established: 1983

University Motto: Technology for Empowerment

Academic Calendar: The academic calendar of the school is divided into semesters.

Federal University of Technology, Minna has 8 schools which includes – School of Agriculture and Agriculture
Technology , School of Engineering and
Engineering Technology , School of
Entrepreneurship and Management
Technology, School of Environmental
Technology, School of life sciences, School of physical sciences, School of Information and Communication Technology , School of Technology Education.

Federal University of Technology, Minna runs a School of Post Graduate Studies and Centre for Preliminary and Extra Mural Studies (CPES).

The University has other Centre and Units including 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 to the Federal Ministry of Environment, a node of the Global Institute for Bio Exploration (Rutgers University, NJ, USA), Center for Human Settlement and Urban Development (CHSUD) associated with the UN Human Settlements programme, Information Technology Services (ITS), Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development (DRID), Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development (DRID) , Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development (DRID), Centre for Open Distance and e-Learning (CODeL) , Directorate for Collaborations, Affiliations, and Linkages (DCAL), Advancement And Development Office (ADO), Centre for Disaster Risk Management And Development Studies (CDRM & DS), University’s LEGAL UNIT , Quality Assurance And Productivity (QAP) , anti- Corruption And Transparency Monitoring Unit (ACTU), Center for Human Settlement and Urban Development (CHSUD)

Accreditation: Federal University of Technology, Minna is accredited by the National Universities Commission, Nigeria.

Degrees and Certificates Awarded: Multiple including Bachelor degrees, Masters degrees, Doctorate degrees in several areas of study

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