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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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M.TECH.(ED) BIOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAMME

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PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES

The M.Tech. (Ed) degree in Biology Education is designed to cater for biology educators. It is intended to draw participants from the Secondary Schools, and other higher of learning Ministry based supervisors of biology education will equally benefit from the programme.

SCOPE OF PROGRAMME
The Biology Education programme offers M.Tech. (Ed) Degree with course work in and Education. The student shall be expected the to offer core courses in education and biology two and finally 310 write a dissertation Semester, present a schools' Seminar. This will be carried in the students area of interest in education.

DURATION
This is as contained in the Federal University of Technology, Yola Postgraduate Study Brochure. Full time candidates will spend a minimum of 12 Calendar months and and s maximum of 24 Calendar months. Part time students shall spend minimum of 24 Calendar months, and maximum of 48 Calendar months.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
As contained in the Federal University of Technology Yola, Post Graduate Study Brochure. Applications should posses any of the following degree in biology education with good honours classification from recognised Universities (i) B.Sc. (Ed) (ii) B.Ed, (iii) B.Sc. (Hons). Application with B.Sc. (Hons.) degree should posses in addition a post-graduate Diploma or certificate in Education; OR should have taught their subjects of specialty for at three (3) years. They will be expected to audit some lower level courses in education.

JOB AND CAREER PROSPECTS
Graduates of this programme can serve as supervisors and inspectors of schools at national, state and local Education levels. They could as well be biology teachers in secondary and tertiary school levels, or Biology Educators at College of Education, Polytechnics and Universities.

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COURSE OUTLINE

FIRST SEMESTER: CORE COURSES

ELECTIVES

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Minimum electives to be taken is two (2) Units.

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SECOND SEMESTER: CORE COURSES

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

SE 701 EVALUATION AND TESTING IN SCIENCE EDUCATION (2 UNITS)
Construction of Test items and a complete test. Tables of specifications. Philosophy, Purpose and values of classroom tests. Standardized test: Construction. Item analysis. Standardized versus Teacher - made tests. Kinds of achievement tests. Preparation and characteristics. Administration of achievement tests. Scoring of achievement tests. Awards of grades to scores (Procedures). Use of Performance Objectives intest Construction. Domains of Educational Objectives: Cognitive, Psychomoter and Affective. Taxonomy of educational objectives and test construction. Aims, goals of education. Preparation of behaviour or specific objectives.

SE702 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL IN THE TEACHING OF SCIENCE EDUCATION    (2 UNITS)
A course designed for the study and development of teaching materials for the science or mathematics teacher. Particular emphasis will be placed on the materials associated with the new curriculum projects in science or mathematics. Opportunity will be provided for the design and construction of suitable demonstration and laboratory aids. Commercial science or mathematics teaching aids will be demonstrated, studied, and evaluated.

SE 703 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN SCIENCE EDUCATION (2 UNITS)
The significance of sampling in research. Data collection techniques: Primary and secondary sources; Use of observation, documents, interviews questionnaires; scaling methods; psychological tests. Writing a research reports, incorporating appropriate tests statistics.

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SE 704 ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF SCIENCE EDUCATION (2 UNITS)
The course is designed to prepare students to function as an administrator and supervisor of science Programme or activities in schools, Colleges and other agencies of Science Education. Strengthen top school echelon Science Personnel. Sparking science education team for effectiveness. Hiring and Directing Science Teachers. Acquiring and maintaining Science and Hardware. Evaluation of Science Programmes and other activities like science Fairs. Students guidance and counselling. Finding solutions for operational problems in science. Education law and its Relationship to Science Education. Science staff and Professional disputes. Staff evaluation and improvement Techniques. Professional Science Organisations and materials.

SE 705 ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS (2 UNITS)
The need for statistics. Distribution of scores: Score in a continuous series. Tally and frequency Table. Graphical Representation of frequency distribution. The normal probability curve (or Normal Distribution curve). Measures of Central Tendency: The mean. The Mole. The Medium. Non-parametric Tests: The chi-squares test, spearmen's Rank order correlation etc. Their application in research report writing.

SE 711 PROBLEM IN THE TEACHING OF BIOLOGY (2UNITS)
The course deals with organisation of Biology units, teaching Procedures, and evaluation of learning. Preparation of present practices will be be accomplished in terms of criteria that foster general education in a secondary school of College programme. Problems of teaching difficult concepts and topics. Human relation problems in the teaching of biology.

SE 796 SEMINAR IN SCIENCE EDUCATION (2 UNITS)
The course gives the Post -Graduate Student an opportunity to discuss current research in Science or Mathematics Education, to report on some topics of interest treated in recent literature, to discuss topical national and international issues in science or mathematics Education, to discuss his own research problem and to profit by the reports of others in the groups. The research problems, quality and areas explored are part of the functions this course is to serve. Some time will be devoted to acquainting the student with library resources available, and review the format used in preparation of research report. Science or mathematics teachers at all levels may explore research to help determine a problem for their own works and/or to become familiar with research that has been done.

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SE 798 RESEARCH PROJECT (4 UNITS)
This will start at the end of the course work i. e at the end of the first two semesters. Students will be free to choose their own problems to be investigated. They are expected to be acquainted with major research in their problem areas. Advice will be given as and when necessary by the Supervisor.

NOTE: Course Description for Biology, Course are in the Department of Biological Science.

STAFFING
The following Lecturer's are available to teach on the programme:-

1. Prof. (Mrs.) R.E. Uyanga B.Sc. (Ed.) Biology Prof.
2. Dr. (Mrs.) J.M. Ndagana B.A.(Ed) Eng. M.Phil Ph.D Senior Lt
3. Mal.A.S. Mohammed B.Sc. Maths. Ed. M.Sc. Maths Lt. I
4. Prof. A.B. Alo B.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D. Prof.
5. Dr.O.B. Akogun B.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D Senior Lt
6. Dr. M.M. Malgwi B.Sc. M.Sc. Ph.D Senior Lt

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Our Postgraduate students are research students. Having this in mind, we make available every facility required for condusive research at their disposal