BOOM 🔥🔥EKITI FEDERAL UNIVERSITY INITIATIVE SET TO LAUNCH FOUR KEY FACULTIES.
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BY RICHMOND 🍯
The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences (FUTES), Iyin Ekiti, Prof. Gbenga Aribisala, has announced that the institution will commence academic activities with four
🏫 foundational faculties: Engineering, Computer Science, Natural and Applied Sciences, and Environmental Sciences.
Key Highlights
📑Maiden Admission: Expected to begin in October 2025 for the first set of students.
👨💼Residential System: FUTES is working towards establishing a fully residential institution fostering discipline and producing 21st-century leaders capable of addressing Nigeria's pressing challenges like unemployment.
🧐 Vision: Prof. Aribisala emphasized FUTES' ambition to be Africa's number one university, prioritizing character, learning, and problem-solving capabilities.
👷♂️Recruitment: Advertisements for staff recruitment will soon be published; applicants are cautioned against fraudulent agents.
✅ NUC Verification: The National Universities Commission (NUC) has conducted a resource verification exercise; formal communication with NUC and JAMB is awaited.
Quotes from Prof. Gbenga Aribisala
👉🏼 "We are set to lay a solid foundation for academic excellence by running a fully residential institution..."
👉🏼"Our vision is clear—FUTES must stand out as the number one university in Africa."
👉🏼"This is not about making money, but about making Nigeria great."
Support and Partnerships
👉🏼Prof. Aribisala appealed for support from well-meaning individuals, particularly in providing hostels.
👉🏼The university plans to recognize contributors through naming facilities after them.
Background
👉🏼Appointment: Senator Binta Garba was appointed Pro-Chancellor and Chairperson of FUTES' Governing Council by President Bola Tinubu in March.
Issued by
Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences (FUTES), Iyin Ekiti
© RICHMOND 🍯
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