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FUTY GETS NEW VICE CHANCELLOR
Professor B.H. Usman has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of the Federal University0 of Technology, Yola (FUTY). Until his appointment, Professor B.H. Usman was the past Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) and Acting Vice Chancellor, FUTY.
He has a B.Sc. in Agriculture (Soil Science) with a second class honours, upper division degree, from the University of Maiduguri. M.Sc. in Soil Chemistry, University of Reading, England, U.K. and Ph.D in Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Management from the University of London, Wye College, England, U.K.
He now becomes the 6th Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Yola.     More>>
FUTY PROFESSORS INCREASE TO TWENTY NINE
Following the appointment of three professors by the University Council at its 42nd regularmeeting held at its march 2009, the nominal list of professors of the Federal University of Technology, Yola has incresed to twenty nine in number.     More>>
TWENTY FOUR FUTY STAFF BAG ETF SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
The Educational Trust Fund (ETF) Board of trustees has approved scholarship award worth fifty million naira to twenty four staff of the Federal University of Technology, Yola to pursue Masters, Doctorate and Post Doctorate programmes within and outside Nigeria.     More>>
SHELL ICT CENTRE TO BE ESTABLISHED IN FUTY
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCO) is to establish an all inclusive ICT Centre for the Federal University of Technology, Yola.     More>>
CENTRE FOR FOMBINA STUDIES TO BE ESTABLISHED IN FUTY
As part of its contribution to the studies of the legacies of Adamawa Emirate Council, The Federal University of Technology, Yola is to establish a Centre for the study of the Fombina Kingdom in order to explore and harness the potentials and contributions of the Adamawa Emirate Council from the 17th century to date.     More>>
GOVERNOR NYAKOs SKILL ACQUISATIONS PROGRAMME: FUTY TO TRAINING
The Federal University of Technology, Yola is to train atleast one apprentice from each of the twenty one Local Governments of Adamawa State, leading to the award of a Certificate in GSM Handset Repairs and Maintenance, by the ERICSSON GSM Training Centre of the University.     More>>
STEP 'B' PROJECT GRANTS AWARDED TO FUTY
The Federal University of Technology, Yola is to benefit from the Fedral Government/World Bank's Science and Technology Post Basic (STEP 'B') project research grant. Two of the five research proposals submitted by FUTY have already been approved for funding.     More>>
ETF INTERVENTION FUND: FUTY ACCESSES OUTSTANDING FUNDS
In less than three months on assumption of office, the Vice Chancellor Prof. B.H. Usman demonstrated his desire to leave a legacy for the Federal University of Technology, Yola by accessing the 2006, 2007 and 2008 ETF normal intervention fund meant for the University     More>>
OTHER MAJOR HEADLINES
FUTY GETS NEW INFORMATION OFFICER
FUTYNEWS GET NEW EDITORIAL BOARD
ADAMAWA EMIRATE COUNCIL PLEDGES TO SUPPORT FUTY
FUTY VICE CHANCELLOR PAYS COURTESY CALL TO GOVERNOR NYAKO AND SENATOR JUBRIL AMINU
DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PLANNING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE UNIT APPOINTED
STAMP DUTIES ACT: NIPOST SOLICITS FOR VCs SUPPORT
RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS PRAYS FOR THE VICE CHANCELLOR
UNIMAID ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATES VICE CHANCELLOR
UTILITY VEHICHLES FOR DEANS AND COORDINATORS
THREE PG AND FOURTEEN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS EXPELLED FOR EXAM MALPRACTICE
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BIOTECH RESEARCH CENTRE

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ABOUT THE CENTRE

The Chevron Biotechnology Centre was established using a grant to the University by Chevron Nigeria Plc. The money was used to build the magnificent structure housing the Centre and procure equipment. The Centre was commissioned by The. President Federal Republic of Nigeria in February 2001.

The structure housing the Centre is on two floors occupying a total space of about 1.350m². The Centre is equipped with a wide range of up-to-date equipment that can handle research and training in all areas of molecular biology, genetic engineering, cell and tissue culture, bioreactor technology, drug analysis and development, environmental pollution control and enzyme technology. There are nine different laboratories, offices, preparation and storage spaces and a conference room.

At the moment the Centre is headed by a Coordinator and active research is going on.

Department of Biotechnology

The Centre is currently housing the Department of biotechnology which was established in 2007 under the School of Pure and Applied Sciences (SPAS).

The Department runs a BTech. Programme in Biotechnology and has so far admitted two sets of undergraduate students (2007/2008 and 2008/2009) The Coordinator of the centre is also doubling as the Head of the Department of Biotechnology. The Department shares the same facilities and Staff with the Centre.

At the moment the Centre is headed by a Coordinator and active research is going on.

STAFF

S/No	Name	Qualification	Rank/Status
1.	Dr. Abdullahi U Wurochekke	BSc, MSc, PhD(Nig)	Coordinator (CBC) and HOD (Biotech dep’t)
2.	Mr. Jide Ojo	B.Sc., PGDE, PGDM, M.Tech.	Research Officer
3.	Dr. Ja'afar Nuhu Ja'afar	DVM, MSc	Research Officer
4.	Mr. Muyiwa O Adeyemo	BSc, MTech.	Assistant Lecturer
5.	Mr. Sani Njobdi	B Tech	Graduate Assistant
6.	Mal. Jibril Degri	HND	Chief Technologist
7.	Bello A. Pariya	HND	Technologist I
8	Hassan A Bobbo	HND	Technologist II
9.	Adamu Abubakar	OND	Laboratory Attendant
10.	Mrs. Rabi Yusuf Raji	SSCE	Chief Clerical Officer
11.	Maryam Jibrin	SSCE, Typist III	Caretaker
12.	Alice Jigedema	SSCE	Head Cleaner

Facilities

The Centre is equipped with state of the art facilities for undertaking research and analysis in cell and tissue culture, Genetic Engineering, Enzyme Technology, Environmental Pollution Control, Bioinformatics.

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The Coordinator

Biotech Research Centre

Federal University of Technology Yola

www.futy.edu.ng/academic/biotech.htm

coordbiotechcentre@futy.edu.ng

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Research into bimolecular formation is breaking new grounds in the oil & gas industry