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HISTORY

The School of Technology and Science Education (STSE) of the Federal University of Technology, Yola was created in 1999. However, prior to the establishment, the two departments, namely Technology Education and Science Education that made up the School were under the former School of Science and Technology Education. Since then, the departments had steadily contributed systematically in the development of competent professionals through pre-service and in-service Education and training. In the current Nigerian National Policy on 6-3-3-4 system of Education, the school has served to provide fundamental and advanced understanding of technological and scientific constituents to diverse students population and scholars. Every aspect of the school has grown tremendously. The number of students it caters for has grown in leaps and bounds. With strong and competent personnel, physical facilities, well-manned laboratories and workshops, the school stands shoulder-high in spirit, self-reliance and leadership in the world of Technology and Science Education. Significant component in the students programme of study is the industrial work experience scheme and teaching practice. The students have an opportunity to apply what has been learned in the classroom to a real work environment for work assignments.

PHILOSOPHY

The School of technology and Science Education exists to provide opportunities for quality technological and scientific education. This is done through acquisition of appropriate knowledge, skills and work habits. It is the philosophy of the school to integrate all individuals to be entitled to profit from equal technological and scientific educational opportunities to the fullest extent of their capacities. Based on these tenets of progressive education, the school accepts and adopts as its mission the following premises and the ethics implied therein; the school shall:-

a) continue to equip potential or practicing technology and science teachers who do not posses pedagogical qualifications with professional expertise in respect of technical and scientific options;

b) strengthen trainees' pedagogical competencies, research and development (R&D) skills and community service in contemporary technical and scientific problem-solving issues;

c) improve the students' capability in professional practice of technology and science with managerial responsibilities;

d) continue to update career technology and science teachers and technology and science teacher educators with modern theories and practice of professional educational studies;

e) keep students abreast with state of the knowledge, skills and attitudes to cope with technology and science advancement in their chosen areas of specialization;

f) fully enable trainees to hold entrepreneurial leadership positions at pre-primary and primary education, post-primary institutions, tertiary education and adult training as well as at other governmental sectors; and

g) foster a sense of social responsibility, ethical and aesthetic values as well as personal and professional worth to the end that graduates will be able to provided leadership in and beyond the area of their special technical and scientific competences.

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STAFF

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DEPARTMENTS

Department of Technology Education

Department of Science Education

Department of Vocational Education

COMMITTEES  

1. School Postgraduate Studies Committee
2. School Admissions Committee
3. School Appraisal Committee

Useful Links

School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (SAAT)

School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET)

School of Environmental Sciences (SES)

School of Management and Information Technology (SMIT)

School of Pure and Applied Science (SPAS)

School of Technology and Science Education (STSE)

School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS)

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The School of Technology and Science Education has trained and graduated many students in the area of vocational, technology and science education. The school is made up of five departments: Departments of Technology Education, Science Education and Vocational Education

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>>

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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>>

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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>>

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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>>

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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>>

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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>>

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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>>

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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>>

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THREE PG AND FOURTEEN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS EXPELLED FOR EXAM MALPRACTICE

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