Futo news 2017
Futo News 2017! Here are some of the top news stories from FUTO (Federal University of Technology, Owerri) in 2017:
- FUTO Gets New Vice-Chancellor: In January 2017, Professor Francis Otunta was appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of FUTO, succeeding Professor Bernard Njoku.
- FUTO Celebrates 30th Anniversary: In March 2017, FUTO marked its 30th anniversary with a grand celebration, featuring a lecture by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Francis Otunta, and a ceremony to unveil the university's 30th anniversary logo.
- FUTO Students Protest Over Poor Conditions: In April 2017, students of FUTO protested over poor living conditions, including inadequate accommodation, poor water supply, and lack of electricity in the hostels.
- FUTO Partners with IBM: In May 2017, FUTO signed a partnership agreement with IBM to establish a Centre of Excellence for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.
- FUTO Wins National Quiz Competition: In June 2017, a team of students from FUTO won the national quiz competition organized by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
- FUTO Hosts International Conference: In July 2017, FUTO hosted an international conference on "Emerging Trends in Engineering and Technology", featuring keynote speakers from around the world.
- FUTO Students Win Innovation Competition: In August 2017, a team of students from FUTO won the innovation competition organized by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
- FUTO Celebrates 2017 Convocation: In October 2017, FUTO held its 2017 convocation ceremony, awarding degrees to over 10,000 graduates.
- FUTO Partners with UNICEF: In November 2017, FUTO signed a partnership agreement with UNICEF to establish a Centre for Child Health and Development.
- FUTO Wins National Award: In December 2017, FUTO won the National Award for Best University in Nigeria, presented by the Nigerian Government.
These are just a few of the top news stories from FUTO in 2017.