Futo latest news 2018
Futo (Federal University of Technology, Owerri) is a federal university located in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. Here are some of the latest news about Futo from 2018:
- Futo Gets New Vice-Chancellor: In October 2018, Professor Chinedu O. Nebo was appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Futo, succeeding Professor Francis C. Eze. (Source: Vanguard News)
- Futo Celebrates 30th Anniversary: In November 2018, Futo celebrated its 30th anniversary with a grand ceremony that featured a lecture by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Chinedu O. Nebo, and a visit to the university's facilities by the Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha. (Source: ThisDay Live)
- Futo Partners with IBM: In August 2018, Futo signed a partnership agreement with IBM to establish a Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. The centre aims to provide training and research opportunities in AI and data science for students and staff. (Source: ITRealms)
- Futo Wins NUC Award: In October 2018, Futo won the National Universities Commission (NUC) award for the best university in Nigeria in the area of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). (Source: The Guardian)
- Futo Students Protest Over Poor Conditions: In September 2018, students of Futo protested over poor conditions in the university, including inadequate power supply, poor water supply, and lack of infrastructure. (Source: Punch News)
- Futo Alumni Association Elects New Exco: In July 2018, the Futo Alumni Association elected a new executive committee, led by Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, to oversee the affairs of the association. (Source: Futo Alumni Association Website)
- Futo Hosts International Conference: In June 2018, Futo hosted an international conference on "Emerging Trends in Engineering and Technology" which featured papers and presentations by scholars from around the world. (Source: Futo Website)
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