Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi

22/05/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FUTIA REGISTRAR - OFFIONGITA E. NKANG (MRS)

Best wishes from the Vice Chancellor - PROF. LEO DANIEL and all of us at FUTIA.

21/05/2026

SPECIAL INVITATION TO THE 3RD FUTIA LECTURE SERIES

The Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Technology Ikot Abasi (FUTIA) on behalf of the Governing Council, Management and Senate cordially invite members of the University Community and the general public to the 3RD FUTIA LECTURE SERIES as follows:

DATE: Friday, 29th May, 2026

TIME: Between 1pm 🕐 to 3pm 🕒

VENUE: University Lecture Theatre

TOPIC: Financial Management in the University System: Unbundling the Theatrics, Understanding the Dynamics

LECTURER: DR. MBOBO ERASMUS MBOBO, FCA, ACTI
( University Bursar and A Doctor of Philosophy in Public Sector Accounting and Governance )

A release by the INAUGURAL LECTURE COMMITTEE of the University enjoins Staff and Students to be seated at the venue by 12:30pm awaiting the arrival of the 3RD LECTURER in the SERIES, other Principal Officers of the University and Senate Procession.

The 3RD FUTIA LECTURE SERIES is aimed at boosting academic excellence, research, innovative ways of administration and scholarly ideas that will drive institutional governance while contributing to national development.

19/05/2026

WHO BECOMES THE NEXT MR & MISS FUTIA ?

Kindly vote 🗳️ for your favourite contestant(s) in the MALE and FEMALE category of the FUTIA Pagentry as seen on the attached graphical photographs.

The contestant(s) with the highest number of votes, likes, engagements, comments on his or her photographs as published on the official FUTIA page will earn additional FIVE (5️⃣ ) POINTS to support his or her chances of becoming the NEXT MR & MISS FUTIA for the 2025/2026 Academic Session. The panel of judges will verify and announce the contestants with the highest social media engagement during the Pageantry Night.

Voting starts from Tuesday 19th May 2026 and ends on Thursday 21st May, 2026

The voting is open to all the students, staff, members of the University community and the general public. This is one of the varieties in the ongoing FUTIA Students’ Week 2026.

The Star Cash Prize 🏆 for the
Winners is Two Hundred Thousand Naira (N200,000) with other numerous benefits.

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19/05/2026

FUTIA VICE CHANCELLOR’S FOOTBALL CUP KICKS OFF IN IKOT ABASI

…As Students’ Week Begins with Colorful Carnival Float

The 3rd Edition of the Vice Chancellor’s Football Cup, Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi (FUTIA) officially commenced on Monday, 18th May 2026, at the Sports Ground of the University’s Take-off Campus in Ikot Abasi.

Declaring the championship open, the Vice Chancellor of FUTIA, Professor Leo Daniel, described the tournament as an initiative aimed at promoting teamwork, sportsmanship, and active students’ participation in extracurricular activities to enhance holistic teaching and learning outcomes within the University community.

Professor Daniel commended the Chairman and members of the University Sports Committee, as well as the University Sports Coach, Uboho Uku for their strategic planning and commitment towards the successful organization of the tournament from its maiden edition to the current third edition.

The Vice Chancellor also congratulated the FUTIA Students’ Representative Council (SRC) and the entire student community on the successful commencement of the 3rd Edition of the FUTIA Students’ Week. He wished all participating schools, athletes, and officials a successful and hitch-free competition throughout the week-long sporting and Students’ Week activities.

As part of the opening ceremony, Professor Daniel, a Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, performed the ceremonial kick-off and expressed appreciation to his Management team, staff, students, stakeholders, members of the host communities, security agencies, and sports enthusiasts for the impressive turnout at the football fiesta.

Earlier in his welcome remarks, the Chairman of the University Sports Committee and Acting Dean of Students’ Affairs, Dr. Colombus Udofot, expressed gratitude to the Vice Chancellor and the University Management for sustaining the sponsorship of the annual event. He expressed the confidence that the competition would continue to foster unity, sportsmanship, and healthy interaction among students and members of the University community.

Dr. Udofot also called for continuous cooperation among participating teams, officials, and supporters to ensure a peaceful and successful tournament.

The opening match of the championship featured the defending champions - the School of Management Technology, triumphed over the School of Environmental Science Technology. The defending champion secured a narrow 1–0 victory at full time.

In an earlier fixture played in the morning, the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET) defeated the School of Agriculture and Food Technology 4–0 in a dominant performance.

The event also featured a 100-Metre Track Race for both male and female students as part of the sporting activities lined up for the competition.

The occasion attracted members of the University Management Team, including the Registrar, Mrs. Offiongita E. Nkang represented by the Acting Head of Establishment Division, Mr Michael Ekah; the University Bursar, Dr. Mbobo Erasmus represented by a Director in the Bursary Department, Mr Emmanuel Uduehe and the University Librarian, Professor Philip Akor. Also in attendance were Provosts of Schools, Heads of Departments, the Dean of Students’ Affairs, staff members, students, security agencies, host community representatives, stakeholders, and sports lovers from within and outside Akwa Ibom State.

According to the tournament fixtures, the closing ceremony of the football fiesta is scheduled to hold on Friday, 22nd May 2026 while the Gala/Award Night will hold on Saturday, 23rd May 2026 at the FUTIA Sports Ground and Pavilion respectively.

Earlier on Monday morning, the Students’ Representative Council, led by its President, Alfred Peter, officially flagged off the 3rd Edition of the FUTIA Students’ Week with a colorful carnival float around the University campus and major streets within Ikot Abasi.

Both the 3rd Edition of the FUTIA Vice Chancellor’s Football Cup Championship and the FUTIA Students’ Week 2026 are being celebrated simultaneously throughout the week as scheduled in the official programme of events.

…Innovation Drives Transformation!

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15/05/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE AKWA IBOM STATE JAMB COORDINATOR - MRS GRACE OLIMA-WILLIAM

The Vice Chancellor, Professor Leo Daniel on behalf of the University felicitate the Akwa Ibom State Coordinator of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), MRS GRACE OLIMA-WILLIAM on her 2026 Birthday Anniversary.

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14/05/2026

FUTIA TO EMBARK ON OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY-BASED RESEARCH

The Federal University of Technology Ikot Abasi(FUTIA), Akwa Ibom State has established more collaboration between the Institution and SenExpert Global Integrated Services Limited; an oil and gas servicing company to further explore Institution-Industry based mutual partnership.

As part of the partnership, the oil company has tasked and committed the Researchers, Lecturers and students from the University particularly in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology of the University to embark on a collaborative research with special focus on solving related oil and gas challenges inorder to drive the oil and gas industry of the region and the country.

Significantly, the second excursion trip and first batch of students from the multi-disciplinary fields of Engineering earlier in the week commenced their Students’ Work Experience Programme (SWEP) and Educational Excursion Programme (EEP) at the Oil and Gas Servicing Company in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Among others, the company specializes in Oil Well completion, Offshore Facilities Design and general oil and gas sector construction.

The FUTIA students and Researchers undergoing the SWEP and EEP at the company are expected to understudy the practical, operations, systems and challenges at the firm with a view to facilitate the learning and research outcomes for the University and the Industry.

The strategic engagement is part of the University’s commitment to exposing the Engineering Students and other related field of studies to practical and hands-on Experience at related industries while also contributing institutional inputs especially in the area of research for industries operating within the region and the country. The exercise further aim to align and familiarize the students with the operational and administrative mechanisms at related industries base on their Engineering disciplines while bridging the gab between theories and practical.

In a letter of commendation, the FUTIA Vice Chancellor, Professor Leo Daniel on behalf of the Management has further commended the Management and staff of SenExpert Global Integrated Services Limited; an oil and gas servicing company in Port Harcourt, Rivers State for receiving, training and availing the concerned Engineering Students and staff and opportunity for the Academic Programme at their facilities in demonstration of the mutual partnership.

Members of staff and researchers from the University that led the first batch of staff/students to the company for the exercise and second academic excursion in the series includes, Engr. Enefiok Usungurua (Team Lead/ SEET SWEP & Excursion Coordinator), Engr. Inuaeyen Inuaeyen (Lecturer/Ag. HoD, Petroleum and Gas Engineering), Dr Timothy Balogun (Ag. HOD - Chemical Engineering), Engr. Covenant Idongesit (Lecturer - Petroleum and Gas Engineering), Tgst. Ita Ekefre - Technologist.

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13/05/2026

PRESS RELEASE:

FUTIA APPROVES HOSTING OF STUDENTS’ WEEK & VICE CHANCELLOR’S FOOTBALL CUP CHAMPIONSHIP 2026

The Management of Federal University of Technology Ikot Abasi(FUTIA), Akwa Ibom State has approved the hosting of the 3rd edition of the FUTIA Students’ Week 2026.

In a release made available by the Students’ Affairs Division of the University on behalf of the management hereby notify the university community, host community and the general public to take note of the forthcoming event as duly approved by the authorities of the university.

The fixtures of the 3rd Edition of the FUTIA Vice Chancellor’s Football Cup Championship 2026 will hold side-by-side along with the itinerary of the 3rd Edition of the FUTIA Students’ Week 2026.

The approved order of activities for the forthcoming twin event as released by the Students’ Affairs Division in conjunction with the FUTIA Students’ Representatives Council as well as the Sports Unit of the University is scheduled as follows:

📌 DAY ONE:- Monday, 18th May 2026

✅ Visibility Outreach (On Campus and around the Major streets of Ikot Abasi LGA ) by 10am 🕙

✅ Opening Ceremony of the FUTIA Vice Chancellor’s Cup. Staff are to be seated at the FUTIA Pavilion by 3pm 🕒 awaiting the arrival of the Principal Officers while the Football 🏈 Kickoff/match will
Commence by 4pm 🕓

📌 DAY TWO:- Tuesday, 19th May 2026 by 10am 🕙

✅ Opening Ceremony/Students’ Innovative and Interactive Session

📌 DAY THREE:- Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 by 10am 🕙

✅ Costume Day/Exhibition & Talent Hunt

📌 DAY FOUR:- Thursday, 21st May, 2026 by 6pm 🕕

✅ Pagentry

🎯 Emergence/Crowning of the Face of FUTIA (MR & MISS FUTIA for 2026/2027 Academic Session)

📌 DAY FIVE:- Friday, 22nd May, 2026 by 3pm 🕒 at FUTIA Sports Ground

✅ Closing Ceremony of the 3rd Edition of the FUTIA Vice Chancellor’s Football Cup Championship 2026

📌 DAY SIX:- Saturday, 23rd May, 2026

✅ Award & Dinner Night

🎯Red Carpet by 4:30pm 🕟

🎯 Main Event by 5pm 🕔

🎯 Presentation of Awards to deserving Awardees and Prizes 🏆 to winners/Departments and Schools.

📌 DAY SEVEN:- Sunday, 24th May 2026 by 3pm 🕒

✅ Thanksgiving Service at FUTIA Chapel of Grace, Temporary Campus

✅ VENUE FOR ALL THE ABOVE EVENTS: FUTIA Temporary Campus, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State

The theme of this year’s Students’ Week 2026 is: “Heroes in the Making”.
The event is aimed at celebrating students’ creativity, extra curricular activities on campus through improved physical, social, mental fitness and health infrastructure needed by students and staff for accelerated teaching and learning outcomes. The activities will also enhance academic excellence, unity in diversity among students, cultural renaissance and campus lifestyles.

Accordingly, the Vice Chancellor, PROFESSOR LEO DANIEL on behalf of the Management and staff of the University wishes the FUTIA Students’ Representatives Council and the entire students of the University a fruitful, hitch-free and rewarding FUTIA STUDENTS’ WEEK 2026

Highlights of the event will be published on FUTIA Social Media Handles and other channels.

Other FIXTURES and DETAILS of the event made available through the Directorate of Information and Public Relations is attached below.

… Innovation Drives Transformation

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11/05/2026

JAMB POLICY MEETING 2026: FUTIA JOINS OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN ABUJA

The Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi - FUTIA, Akwa Ibom State is among the Tertiary Institutions in the Country that attended the 2026 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions and the 6th Edition (2025 and 2026) of National Tertiary Admissions Performance Merit Award (NATAP-M Awards) held on Monday, 11th May 2026 at the Body of Benchers Auditorium, Abuja.

The strategic policy chaired by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa had in attendance other key stakeholders in Nigeria’s education sector, including representatives of the National Universities Commission (NUC), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), as well as Vice-Chancellors, Rectors, Provosts, Registrars and Admission Officers from various Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges of Education and Monotechnics across the country.

Earlier in his speech, the Honourable Minister, Dr Tunji Alausa who declared the event open announced the Minimum Admissible Score(MAS) into Tertiary Institutions on behalf of the Federal Government.

After a unanimous vote by the Vice Chancellors, Rectors, Provosts of Nigerian Tertiary Institutions, the National Minimum Admissible Score for admission of students into various Institutions in the forthcoming 2026/2027 Academic Year has been fixed at 150 for Universities, 150 for Colleges of Nursing, and 100 for Polytechnics/Monotechnics while Colleges of Agriculture and Education will be admitting candidates through Direct Entry as adopted by stakeholders.

The Education Minister however reiterated that all Admissions must be done on JAMB Central Admission Processing System (CAPS); reinforcing Federal Government’s commitments to institutionalizing policies that will improve standards and quality of education in the country. He also restated that sixteen (16) years remains the minimum age of candidates for admission into tertiary institutions across the country.

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa further clarified that the Minimum Tolerable UTME Score approved during the JAMB Policy Meeting is NOT the same as an institution’s actual cut-off mark.

He explained that the Minimum Tolerable Score(MTS) simply means institutions are not allowed to admit candidates below that benchmark.

“Tertiary institutions can still fix their own cut-off marks higher depending on competition, course requirements, and available admission slots.

For example, if the approved minimum benchmark is 150, it does not mean every institution must admit candidates with 150. Institutions can decide to use 180, 200, or even higher scores for certain courses”, the Education Minister stressed

The FUTIA Vice Chancellor who doubles as the 2026 Chief External Examiner of JAMB in Akwa Ibom State, Prof. Leo Daniel led the University delegation including the University Registrar, Offiongita Nkang(Mrs) and the University Admissions Officer, Edidiong Ukpong to the strategic meeting.

The Akwa Ibom State JAMB Coordinator, Mrs Grace Olima-William was also in attendance.

The event also featured presentation of Awards and Prizes to deserving Federal Universities, polytechnics, Colleges of Education and Innovation Enterprise Institutions at the 6th Edition (2025 and 2026) of National Tertiary Admissions Performance Merit Awards (NATAP-MA) for the combined Admission Years 2024/2025 and 2025/2026

In a notable development, the familiar term “Cut-off Mark” has officially been replaced with “Minimum Tolerable Score (MTS)” or “Minimum Admissible Score (MAS)”

Also present at the event were the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Suwaiba Ahmed, Registrar and Chief Executive of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede; the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono, the Director of Admissions, JAMB, Mr. Mohammed Babaji Ahmed; other senior officials of the Board; and the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, Dr. Olugbemisola Titilayomi Odusote, the Akwa Ibom State JAMB Desk Officer, Mahmood Yahaya

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08/05/2026

FUTIA RECEIVES THE NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION & PLANNING (NAEAP), AKWA IBOM STATE CHAPTER ON A COURTESY VISIT

The Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi (FUTIA), Professor Leo Daniel along with other Management Staff on Wednesday 6th May, 2026 received the Leadership of The Nigerian Association of Educational Administration and Planning(NAEAP), Akwa Ibom State Chapter at the Takeoff Campus of the University on a Courtesy Visit.

At the Visit, the State Coordinator of NAEAP, Dr Princewill Egwuasi on behalf of the Association congratulated the Management Team on their appointments and expressed the confidence that they will inspire transformational leadership in academic, administration, scholarship, research and technology.

He commended the Vice Chancellor of the University and Management for the smooth takeoff of the Institution and pledged their Association’s corporate partnership in the areas of human and material resources development, professional training for administrators within the system for for improved service delivery.

The Association said their visit to the University was predicated on a tripod. First on Commendation - acknowledging the tremendous development the pioneer management team is doing in the University, secondly on Advocacy - notifying the Management of the University and other administrative heads to join the professional body officially with a view to take advantage of the training opportunities in the Association for improved service delivery and thirdly on Information - inviting the University Management to the forthcoming Annual National Conference of the Association expected to he attended by all the educational administrators and stakeholders which is slated later in the year. They used the occasion to pledge their commitment to collaborate with the University in possible areas of mutual concern.

Earlier in his remarks, the Vice Chancellor, Prof, Leo Daniel commended the Association for the Visit as well as expressed Management’s appreciation for their commitment to partner the Institution to further boost the human capital and resourcefulness of the staff through routine professional training, advocacy and information.

The University don, while acknowledging their commendation noted that the Institution is open to collaborate with strategic stakeholders with a view to achieving the mission, vision, and motto of the Institution - working assiduously to promote the institution to compete and be ranked with other institutions globally.

The Registrar of the University, Offiongita E. Nkang (Mrs) in her vote of thanks on behalf of the University expressed the appreciation to the Association for the visit. She pledged the Institution’s commitment to partner the Association in possible areas of mutual concern.

Other Principal Officers in attendance includes the University Bursar, Dr Mbobo Erasmus represented by Mrs Ikemesit Aniefiok, the University Librarian, Prof. Philip Akor represented by Dr Columbus Udofot.

Other leaders of NAEAP in attendance includes the State Secretary, Jane Michael, State Assistant Secretary, Mrs Eugenia Nnamdi, Dr Edidiong Umoh, Mrs Imaobong Umoette, Mrs Anthonia Umoh

07/05/2026

INVITATION TO THE 3RD EDITION OF FUTIA VICE CHANCELLOR’S CUP FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2026

The Sports Committee on behalf of the Management of the Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi (FUTIA) cordially invites the participating “FUTIA Football Team”, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria(SWAN), Football enthusiasts, Football Academies, Stakeholders, the University/Host Communities, the Media and the general public to the OPENING CEREMONY of the 3RD EDITION OF THE FUTIA VICE CHANCELLOR’S CUP FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2026.

The Vice Chancellor, PROF. LEO DANIEL will perform the official kick-off at the OPENING CEREMONY which will be played between the “School of Management Technology - (the Defending Champion ) and the “School of Environmental Science and Technology” scheduled as follows:

DATE: Monday, 18th May, 2026

TIME: 4pm 🕓

VENUE: FUTIA Sports Ground

The FINAL MATCH will be played on FRIDAY, 22nd May, 2026 by 4pm 🕓 at the same venue.

The 3RD EDITION of the Vice Chancellor’s Football Cup Championship is aimed at boosting academic excellence and extracurricular activities on campus through improved physical, social, mental fitness and health infrastructure needed by students and staff for accelerated teaching and learning outcomes.

The Football Fiesta will be streamed live on FUTIA Social Media Handles and other channels. Football Academies are by this notice invited to attend with a view to discovering Young Sports Talents from FUTIA.

Other FIXTURES and DETAILS of the Football Fiesta as released by the Sports Committee and made available through the University Sports Coach is attached below.

… Innovation Drives Transformation

06/05/2026

PHOTO NEWS:

The Federal University of Technology Ikot Abasi(FUTIA), Akwa Ibom State has commenced an Educational Excursion Programme (EEP) for students in the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET) of the University to major engineering and oil servicing companies in the region.

The strategic initiative is part of the University’s commitment to exposing the Engineering Students to practical and hands-on-deck Industrial Work Experience (SIWES) at related industries. The exercise further aim to align and familiarize the students with the operational and administrative mechanisms at related industries base on their Engineering disciplines while bridging theories with practical.

Meanwhile, the FUTIA Management has commended the Management and staff of Jimcol Resources Nigeria Limited; an oil servicing company in Port Harcourt, Rivers State for receiving and training the first batch of the Engineering Students for the Academic Programme.

Members of staff that led the students to the first batch of the exercise includes, Engr. Enefiok Usungurua (Excursion Coordinator, SEET), Engr. Inuaeyen Inuaeyen (HoD, Petroleum and Gas Engineering), Mr. Godwin Okoye (Staff of Petroleum and Gas Engineering)

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