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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>>

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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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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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UNIVERSITY  SIWES  UNIT

Functions     Staff     Programme     Assessment     Course Code

Functions

The SIWES Unit was established as part of the requirements by the National University Commission (NUC) and Industrial Training Fund (ITF) for the accreditation of any Engineering, Technology and Applied Sciences disciplines in any Nigerian University.  It functions to Coordinate the Students Industrial Training Programmes of the University, by liaising between the schools/ departments and the industry/establishments to ensure effective placement and supervision of students during their industrial training.

It also liaises between the NUC (the supervising agency) and the ITF (the funding agency) to ensure early and proper submission of students list and payment of both the students SIWES allowances and the Institutions supervision allowances accordingly.

In addition, this University being the only University within the zone (Adamawa  and Taraba zone) it also doubles as the headquarters of the SIWES Zonal Supervision Review Committee.  This entails co-ordinating the SIWES supervision activities of all the other tertiary institution within this zone and to plan the logistics with the various institutions SIWES Co-ordinators.

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List of Staff   

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SIWES  COURSE  PROGRAMME

All Students in the Engineering, Technology and Applied Sciences disciplines shall be exposed to a period of Industrial Work Experience Scheme, normally referred to as S.I.W.E.S.  The training  shall take place at the end of the 200 – and 300 – levels for three months each and six months during the second semester of the 400 level of a normal degree programme.

A total period of 12 calendar months on the whole is considered to be adequate.  Students shall be exposed to a combination of field experiences both in the public and private sector and/or industry/business/administrative activities relevant to their individual discipline.  The student is expected to submit a systematic logbook record, and a type written technical report for assessment at the end of each training period.

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SIWES  COURSE ASSESSMENT

The assessment shall be in segments namely:     

(a)        Industry’s Supervisors report    -           15%

(b)        Institutional Supervisors report  -           15%

(c)        Assessment of Logbook report   -           25%

(d)        Assessment of Technical report -           25%

(e)        Students defence/viva of report -          20%

               Total                                                          100%

The final grade for the 200 level and 300 level SIWES course shall be “Repeat” or “Pass” and shall not be used for result computation.  However, the grade for the 400 level SIWES shall be computed and used as any other academic course unit.  (Various departments are to liaise with the University SIWES Unit to ensure the supervision of their students during their training). 

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SIWES COURSE CODE

This programme shall be uniformly coded for all the schools/departments of the University as follows:

C/ Code           Course Title            Unit          Level

SW 299           SIWES                   2          200 level

SW 399              “                        2          300 level

SW 499              “                        4          400 level

Students of the School of Management and Information Technology whose courses are listed for SIWES however, would have their training during the second semester of their 400 level only, making a minimum of six months.

Useful Links

University SIWES Unit

Management Information System

Pre-Degree Unit

Strategic Planning Unit

Research and Development Unit

Consultancy Unit

ERRICSSON Research Centre

CHEVRON Biotech Research Centre

Veterinary Clinic and Research Centre

Computer Centre

Medical Centre

Centre for Distance Learning

Centre for Equipment Maintenance

The Vice Chancellor, F.U.T. Yola, Prof. B.H. Usman receiving a keys to a Bus donated to the University by Zenith Bank Plc.