Prof Folasade Olajuyigbe, Director of the Prof Julius Okojie Central Research Laboratory at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), has called for Nigeria to lead in developing a regional bioeconomy in West Africa. Speaking at a regional workshop titled “Towards a West African Regional Bioeconomy: The Contribution of Policy, Science, and Technology Innovations” held
The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), and the Ondo State Police Command have reassured their commitment to enhancing security in and around the university. This was the outcome of a courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor, Prof Adenike Oladiji, by the Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, on Saturday. Lawal commended FUTA students
Farmers in Ondo State have been trained on the use of organic bio-fertilisers as part of efforts to promote sustainable agriculture and cut dependence on imported chemical fertilisers. The training, organised by the Ondo State Agricultural Empowerment Centre (OSAEC) in collaboration with the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), TETFUND, and Nigeria Health Watch, took
For many undergraduates at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), mathematics is a dreaded course that often shapes academic outcomes. Nevertheless, one student, Samuel Oyedokun, has turned his passion for the subject into a support system for his peers. Oyedokun, a self-described mathematics enthusiast, launched Boot Class three years ago to help fellow students
The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has partnered with Learnpally Education to expand digital learning across Africa. Under the new agreement, FUTA will pilot two online certificate programmes: Data Analysis with Excel and a Professional Certificate in Cybersecurity, covering fundamentals, frameworks, governance, and ethics. The courses will be certified by FUTA and open to
The Federal University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Akure (FUTATH), has inaugurated a 20-bed residential facility for house officers as part of efforts to improve medical training and service delivery. The building, located at the hospital’s take-off site, was donated by Chief Sunday Owoyemi, the Oluomo 1 of Akure Kingdom, and commissioned by Ondo State Governor
Prof. Adenike Oladiji, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), has encouraged undergraduates with an interest in agriculture to create innovative solutions that make farming more manageable and profitable. She said, “Innovation in farming is not merely a choice; it is an imperative. By harnessing the power of innovation, we can
Eight years after its inception, the FUTASU Indigent Scholarship at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has achieved a landmark milestone, its first edition fully funded by the students’ union without external alumni support. The scholarship, established in 2017 by Babatunde Oluwabukunmi Victor (popularly known as Veebabs) during his tenure as the Students’ Union
While delivering the 182nd inaugural lecture of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), on Tuesday, July 8, Professor Oluwatoyin Aletor warned against the urge to ignore the connection between healthy living and food intake. Aletor, who titled her lecture, “Food Chemical Constituents and Their Value-Addition: Prospects For Enhanced Food Security and Livelihood,” said, “to
The newly elected officers of the Federal University of Technology, Akure Students’ Union (FUTASU) have been charged to anchor their leadership on the pillars of knowledge, character, and decisive action as they assume their responsibilities for the 2025/2026 academic year. This charge was given during the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 FUTASU Leadership Retreat, held
