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25/11/2015

In continuation of the 2015/2016 Admissions Exercise, the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) will start the sale of Supplementary Admissions Forms on Friday, November 20, 2015. Interested candidates who made FUTO their choice University, who must have sat for the 2015/2016 Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (PUTME) and Direct Entry Screening Test in FUTO, and who scored a minimum of 180 in the FUTO PUTME and 40 in the DE Test are eligible to apply.

[A] AVAILABLE COURSES FOR SUPPLEMENTARY ADMISSIONS
In completing the Supplementary Admissions form, please, take note of the following information on the various departments available for supplementary admission and their minimum average of UTME and PUTME scores cut-off requirements. Note that before the average cut-off scores can be used, the candidate must have made a minimum of 180 in both UTME and the FUTO Post-UTME.
School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (SAAT)
1. AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS (180)
2. AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION (180)
3. ANIMAL SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY (180)
4. CROP SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY (180)
5. FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE TECHNOLOGY (180)
6. FORESTRY & WILDLIFE TECHNOLOGY (180)
7. SOIL SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY (180)
School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET)
8. AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING (180)
9. FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (180)
10. MATERIAL & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING (180)
11. POLYMER & TEXTILE ENGINEERING (180)
School of Management Technology (SMAT)
12. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (220)
13. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (180)
14. MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (180)
15. MARITIME MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (180)
16. PROJECT MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (180)
17. TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (180)
School of Health Technology (SOHT)
18. ANATOMY (230)
19. DENTAL TECHNOLOGY (210)
20. PHYSIOLOGY (230)
21. PROSTHESIS AND ORTHOPEDICS (216)
School of Biological Sciences (SOBS)
22. BIOCHEMISTRY (210)
23. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (180)
24. BIOTECHNOLOGY (200)
School of Physical Sciences (SOPS)
25. CHEMISTRY (180)
26. GEOLOGY (190)
27. MATHEMATICS (180)
28. PHYSICS (180)
29. STATISTICS (180)
School of Environmental Sciences (SOES)
30. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY (210)
31. QUANTITY SURVEYING (180)
32. SURVEYING & GEOINFORMATICS (180)
33. URBAN & REGIONAL PLANNING (180)

[B] IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The cost of the supplementary admissions form is Seven Thousand Five Hundred Naira (N7,500.00) only.
Candidates awaiting WAEC / NECO results should not apply as they will be screened out.
The closing date for online submission of the completed supplementary admissions form is Midnight, Sunday, December 06, 2015.
[C] METHOD OF APPLICATION
(1) First, visit or login to FUTO Supplementary Admissions application portal www.futoportal.org/supplementary to check your eligibility status.

(2) Supply your valid Email address and phone number if your eligibility test was successful.

(3) Login to the application portal, using your JAMB Reg.No as both Registration Number and Password.

(4) Click on GENERATE INVOICE to generate your payment invoice.

(5a) Click on Print Invoice to print your invoice, after-which you log out and proceed to any bank to make payment using your Remita RRR Code, displayed on your printed payment invoice.
OR
(5b) Alternatively, you can click on Pay Now to use online payment option with credit/debit cards such as Verve, Visa, MasterCard, etc.

These two methods of payment, based on Remita payment platform, makes our portal quite robust, and gives candidates the luxury of staying at the comfort of their homes, without joining long queues at bank, to fill, complete and submit their application forms, if they choose to use their credit/debit cards to make online payment, directly from our portal. For those who would like to pay at the bank, kindly ensure that the bank captures the Remita RRR code, displayed on your printed payment invoice.

(6) After successful payment at the bank, kindly return to the application portal www.futoportal.org/supplementary, and login with your JAMB Reg.No as both Registration Number and Password, to complete and submit your supplementary application form.

Note that the closing date for online submission of completed application forms is Midnight, Sunday, December 06, 2015.

09/10/2015

In regards to the release of the first batch of names of candidates that has been offered provisional admission into the various undergraduate programmes available in the university for the 2015/2016 academic session, admitted candidates are advised to re-visit the website for further instructions on the admission process, while those not yet admitted are advised to purchase the Supplementary Form when it is out, to enable them secure admission into the Federal University of Technology, Owerri.

09/10/2015

VACANT POSITIONS FOR MARKETING OFFICERS
Vacancies exist in the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, for the positions of Marketing Officers for the marketing of our packed water products.

QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must be holders of ND, HND or NCE in Marketing or Business related disciplines. They must also be licensed drivers in not less than category E.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested persons should apply through:

The Managing Director
FUTO Water Limited
Federal University of Technology
P. M. B. 1526 Owerri

09/10/2015

This is to inform candidates who participated in the Direct Entry screening exercise of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri that the result of the screening has been released. Candidates can click http://apply.futo.edu.ng/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2F to access the Apply portal.

14/08/2015

This is to inform all the Candidates who chose Federal University of Technology, Owerri as choice university in the 2015 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), that the registration for Federal University of Technology, Owerri Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for 2015 ends today. You are hereby advised to complete every necessary registration before 11:59 PM today. Cheers.

03/08/2015

Candidates who chose Federal University of Technology, Owerri as choice university in the 2015 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), are hereby invited to a Screening Exercise, provided the names of such candidates are on the list submitted to the university by JAMB. This means that some candidates, who chose FUTO as choice university, will not be eligible to participate in the screening exercise. The reason is purely and solely because JAMB has not shortlisted such candidates in the list sent to FUTO. Consequently, intending applicants are expected to first login to apply.futo.edu.ng to ascertain their eligibility to participate in 2015/2016 FUTO POST-UTME Screening Exercise, based on the list JAMB sent to FUTO.
Screening Time Table
S/N GROUP DATE TIME
1 Petroleum Engineering (PET) Monday, August 10, 2015
8.00am
Chemical Engineering (CHE)
Civil Engineering (CIE)
Agricultural Engineering (AGE)
2 Elect/Elect Engineering (EEE) Tuesday, August 11, 2015
8.00am
Mechanical Engineering (MEE)
Materials/Metallurgical Engineering (MME)
Food Science Technology (FST)
3 School of Physical Sciences (SOPS) Wednesday, August 12, 2015
8.00am
Biomedical Technology (BMT)
Optometry (OPT)
4 School of Management Technology (SMAT) Thursday, August 13, 2015
8.00am
Public Health Technology (PHT)
Prosthesis and Orthopedics Technology (POT)
5 Polymer and Textile Engineering (PTE) Friday, August 14, 2015 8.00am
School of Environmental Technology (SOET)
School of Biological Sciences (SOBS)
School of Agric/Agric Technology (SAAT)
Method of Application
[A] Sign-up
Ø Log on to apply.futo.edu.ng
Ø Click on Sign-up from the login section
Ø Fill Sign-up form
Ø Log into your email address to activate your account
[B] Applications
Ø Enter your login details to access the portal
Ø Click on Apply link on the Application Form
Ø Validate Registration Number by entering your UTME Reg. No in the text box
Ø Click “Show Result” tab
Ø Click “Continue”
Ø Click on “Print Invoice”
Ø Proceed to the Bank to make payment
Note: Eligible candidates should pay the sum of Two Thousand Naira (N2,000=) only, excluding switch fee at any branch of any of the following banks in the country:
(1) FUTO Microfinance Bank
(2) First Bank Nigeria
(3) Diamond Bank
(4) UBA
(5) FCMB
Ø Re-visit the Apply Portal apply.futo.edu.ng
Ø Login with your account details
Ø Click Resume button on “My Saved Applications”
Ø Fill the Biodata Form
Ø Upload your passport photograph (photo size should not be more than 64kb in jpeg or gif format). Ensure you upload your true and recent photograph, since the university would make subsequent use of the photograph for successful candidates without the opportunity of changing it until after matriculation.
Ø Supply your O’Level result details
Ø Submit and Print Application Form
[C] Edit Application (Saved Application Form)
Ø Enter your login details to access the portal
apply.futo.edu.ng
Ø Click on “Resume” under “My Saved Applications” to edit
[D] Edit Application (Submitted Application Form)
Ø Enter your login details to access the portal
apply.futo.edu.ng
Ø Click on “Preview” under “My Saved Applications” to edit
The Screening Exercise
Ø The 2015/2016 FUTO POST-UTME Screening Exercise shall be conducted using Computer Based Testing (CBT)
Ø The venue for the exercise is ICT Centre, FUTO, Owerri
Ø Specific date and time for screening are as specified on candidate’s PUTME Online Slip
Ø Any candidate who is one (1) hour late would not be allowed to participate in the screening exercise.
Ø GSM phones, Calculators and other electronic devices are not allowed into the venue.
Ø Candidates for screening should come with the following
· UTME Result Slip
· PUTME Online Slip
· E-Tranzact or evidence of Payment Slip used for online application
Closing Date for Online Application
The application portal apply.futo.edu.ng will close for 2015/2016 FUTO POST-UTME Screening Exercise applications by midnight of Friday, August 07, 2015
Signed
ORJE ISHEGH-NOR
Registrar

www.futo.edu.ng/news/tabid/272/id/298/20152016-futo-post-utme-screening-exercise.aspx

Candidates who chose Federal University of Technology, Owerri as choice university in the 2015 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), are hereby invited to a Screening Exercise

04/04/2015

Breaking News: Harmattan semester exams postponed

Information reaching us is that the harmattan semester exam earlier scheduled to start on 7th of April has been postponed to the 13th of April.

This postponement is not unconnected with the recent power challenges being faced by the students in the hostels and the efforts of the SUG President; Comr. Onochie David Edochie to make sure power is restored to the hostels to enable students prepare adequately for the exams.

We also wish to use this medium to wish all FUTOITES a wonderful Easter celebration and success in the forth coming exam.

01/04/2015

ADJUSTED 2014/2015 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

The University Senate at its 388th meeting held on February 26, 2015 adjusted the academic calendar for the 2014/2015 academic year. The adjusted academic calendar is as follows:

http://www.futo.edu.ng/news/tabid/272/id/288/adjusted-20142015-academic-calendar.aspx

The University Senate at its 388th meeting held on February 26, 2015 adjusted the academic calendar for the 2014/2015 academic year. The adjusted academic calendar

15/06/2014

Call for Applications for TEST for Ghana Scholarships for Undergraduate 2014/2015

Brief description

The Tertiary Education Scholarship Trust –TEST is offering undergraduate scholarships for Ghanaian students to study at KNUST – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana 2014/2015

Accepted Subject Areas?

Undergraduate courses offered at the University

About Scholarship

The Tertiary Education Scholarship Trust –TEST – provides four year Full or Partial Scholarships to Needy but Bright Students to undertake new and/ or continuing Tertiary Education studies at Ghanaian Public Universities and Polytechnics in their own country. The scholarship is currently open for current and new students to study at KNUST – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana.

Scholarship Offered Since: 2008Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Ghana

Scholarship Type: Undergraduate Scholarships for Ghanaian Students

Who is eligible to apply?

The scholarship is opened to all brilliant but needy students (current and new) at KNUST – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana.

How Many Scholarships are available? Several – not specified

What are the benefits?

Full or partial scholarship

How long will sponsorship last? Four years

Eligible Countries

Ghana

To be taken at (country): KNUST – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana.

Application Deadline

Fresh students who are yet to be admitted should submit their application forms directly to TEST for Ghana, least by the 29th August, 2014.
Renewal forms of previous beneficiaries should be submitted with an up-to-date result slip latest by the 30th May, 2014.

Offered annually? Yes

How to Apply

APPLICATION FORM and other detailed information can be downloaded from the website, www.testforghana.com. and KNUST website www.knust.edu.gh

For further information, contact:

Room 110, Main Administration, Block 1



Sponsors

The Tertiary Education Scholarship Trust

Important Notes:

All candidates should note that no forms will be accepted after the deadline.
For further information regarding the 2014/2015 Ghana School Scholarship, contact the address above.

About The Tertiary Education Scholarship Trust

TEST for AFRICA is a UK Charitable Trust registered in 2008 by the UK Charity Commission (number 1124600). TEST aims to fund the further education of African students. TEST for AFRICA was formed by a group of graduates from Linacre College, Oxford University together with Jennie Travers, who’s late husband John pioneered the formation of the charity Schools Around The World at his company, Cushman & Wakefield.

Its aim is to aid the social and economic development of Africa by enabling bright but needy students to receive undergraduate education at local public Universities and Polytechnics against their personal pledge to work for the benefit of their communities and their nation upon graduation.

15/06/2014

10 Full Masters Scholarships for African Students – Italy 2014/2015

Brief description

Alma Graduate School, the business school of the University of Bologna, Italy offers 10 Full Africa Scholarship Program for MBA students from African countries, 2014-2015

Accepted Subject Areas?

Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

About Scholarship

Alma Graduate School, together with the Foundation for World Wide Cooperation, introduces the Africa Scholarship Program for the Academic Year 2013-2014. The “Africa Scholarship Program” aims to facilitate the participation of 10 young bright talents from Africa wishing to pursue an MBA and contribute to the social and economic development of their Continent.

The Program consists of 10 awards of € 27,000 each, covering the full amount of the tuition fees for the participation in the MBA of Alma Graduate School, the business school of the University of Bologna, Italy.

Scholarship Type: Full MBA Scholarships for African Students

Who is qualified to apply?

To qualify for this scholarship:

Candidates need to be citizens of an African country
Hold an undergraduate university degree
Be proficient in English and have 2 years of qualified professional experience.
This opportunity is available for successful applicants for the academic year 2012/2013 only and is part of a wider joined program between the Foundation for World Wide Cooperation and Alma Graduate School.

How Many Scholarship Positions are available? 10 full scholarships for African candidates

What are the benefits?

Each of the 10 Scholarships include:

100% cover of tuition fees (€ 27,000)
grant up to € 10,000 (gross) to cover travel to Italy and living costs in Bologna during the MBA program

Eligible African Countries

All African Countries

To be taken at (country): University of Bologna, Italy

Application Deadline

Deadline Round first: May 5th, 2014
Deadline Round second: June 30th, 2014

How can I get more information?

If you need more Information about this scholarship, kindly visit the Scholarship Webpage

Sponsors

Alma Graduate School, the business school of the University of Bologna

Important Notes:

Beneficiaries will be asked to sign a letter of understanding about the importance of repatriation and contribution to economic and social development of Africa.

15/06/2014

Apply for NNPC/ ESSO International Postgraduate Scholarship for Nigerian Students 2014 – Mobil Producing Nigeria

Brief description

Mobil Producing Nigeria is offering 2014 International Postgraduate Scholarships for Nigerian Students to study for masters in Engineering and Geosciences

Eligible Field of Study

Geosciences
Engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics, Civil/Structural, Marine and Subsea)

About Scholarship

In continuation of Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (EEPNL) efforts to provide opportunities for developing careers in the petroleum industry, Mobile Producing Nigeria offer International Scholarships to outstanding Nigerian graduates wishing to pursue post-graduate studies in the disciplines listed above:

Scholarship Offered Since: 2007

Scholarship Type: Masters Scholarship

Eligiblity

1. Must be a graduate from Nigerian Universities with relevant degree.

2. Candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of second class upper division in any of the engineering and Geosciences disciplines.

3. Must have provisional admission/accommodation into any reputable university.

Number of Scholarships: Several

Value of Scholarship

The EEPNL scholarship award applies to tuition, books, accommodation and living expenses for the duration of the selected course of study including air fare to and from the location of study.

Duration of scholarship Onetime financial award

Eligible African Countries: Nigeria

To be taken at: International universities

Application Deadline :

Application closes Midnight, Monday 24th June, 2014.

Offered annually? Yes

How to Apply

Before you start this application

1. Ensure you have clear scanned copies of the following documents:

Passport photograph (with white background not more than 3 months old)
Valid ID card
Proof of provisional admission for Postgraduate Study into any reputable university
First Degree Certificate
Birth Certificate

2. Ensure you label these scanned documents accordingly, to avoid mixing up documents during upload.

3. Ensure you attach the appropriate documents when asked to upload.

Go to http://scholastica.ng/schemes/nnpceepnl

Click on “apply now” tab.
Click on “Register Now” to create an account and follow the registration process.

Sponsors: Mobile Producing Nigeria

Important Notes:

Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted with details of the qualifying test via SMS text and Email.
Employees of ExxonMobil Subsidiary companies in Nigeria and their dependents are not eligible for this Scholarship