Career as an Engineer (Options)

Career as Engineer

Engineers specialize in different branches of engineering e.g. Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Chemical, Biomedical etc. They work in designing, planning large structures, maintenance, production, or testing of machines and equipment used in different sectors. Many engineers study management where their engineering background facilitates the marketing process and installation planning of engineering goods.

Job Profile

• Civil Engineers are concerned with planning, investigation, survey, design, supervision, and all work connected with construction. They specialize in structural engineering, water management engineering, highway engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, or environmental engineering
• Mechanical Engineers design, operate and maintain machines, components, machine tools, manufacturing systems and processes, components of thermal power stations, solar energy, air conditioning and refrigeration and industrial engineering. They are involved in both the fundamental and applied aspects of these areas
• Electrical Engineers are concerned with the generation, distribution, use of electrical power, control and instrumentation. They work with equipment that produces and distributes electricity such as generators, transmission lines, transformers, lighting and wiring in buildings. They design electric motors, machinery and ignition systems which are required by automobiles, aircrafts and all kinds of motorized vehicles and equipments
• Aerospace Engineers work in aeronautical and spacecraft engineering. They design, analyze, construct, develop, test and manufacture commercial and military aircrafts, missiles, and spacecrafts
• Agricultural Engineers design and develop farm implements and machineries, and equipments used during production, processing, transportation and storage of agricultural commodities. Field engineers deal with irrigation, drainage and land resource planning and execution. Service engineers are engaged in sale servicing, repairing and installation of farm machinery
• Automobile Engineers are concerned with the design, development, repair and manufacture of automobiles. They may also specialize in automobile design
• Biomedical Engineers are scientists who using the principles of engineering and life sciences conduct research on the biological aspects of human and animal life. The products biomedical engineers have invented have revolutionized the field of medicine. Some examples are the artificial heart and other artificial organs, prosthetics (artificial limbs), use of lasers in surgery, cryosurgery, ultrasonics and the use of computers in diagnosis
• Ceramic Engineers deal with inorganic and non-metallic materials used in industrial applications. They carry out research, design machinery and processing methods and develop new ceramic materials and products
• Chemical Engineers combine principles of chemistry and engineering to solve problems in the production of chemicals. Chemical engineers are concerned with designing, supervision, construction, installation and operation of equipment, plants and works in which substances undergo physical and chemical changes. The chemical technologists deal with the development and operation of processes for production purposes
• Computer Engineers design, manufacture, and maintain computer hardware and computer based information and control systems
• Environmental Engineers use knowledge from several disciplines to protect the quality of the human environment - its air , water and land. This field embraces a wide field, from the ocean depths where marine resources must be preserved to the depletion of ozone layers in the upper atmosphere which poses a threat to life on earth
• Electronic Engineers are concerned with electronic components, integrated circuits and microprocessors. They design , fabricate, test, maintain and supervise the manufacture of electronic equipments
• Energy Engineers are concerned with the use , production, distribution, conversion and conservation of energy
• Industrial Engineers work in manufacturing or industrial production. Choosing machinery and equipments, planning industrial layout, organization of assembly line , quality control, distribution and inventory control is devised by industrial engineers
• Instrumentation (Production) Engineers design, construct and maintain instruments and instrumentation units required for industrial processes
• Marine Engineers design, research, survey, install and maintain marine vessels of all types and sizes. The job of running, maintenance and repair of engine rooms of sailing vessels both merchant and navy is carried out by marine engineers. Marine engineers also work as shore engineers to install , maintain equipments used during loading and unloading of cargo and other dock machinery
• Metallurgical and Materials Engineers develop new types of metal alloys. Metallurgical engineers work in chemical, physical or mechanical metallurgy. Material engineers develop materials according to specifications and test and evaluate them
• Mining Engineers are involved with the location, extraction, and preparation of minerals used in manufacturing industries. They design underground and open pit mines, supervise the construction of mine shafts and tunnels in underground operations and devise methods for transporting minerals to processing plants. They work with geologists, metallurgists, on reclamation projects as well as in projects related to water and air pollution 
• Telecommunication Engineers deal with communication systems e.g. cables, radio, satellite, communications, TV, Radar, navigational communications equipments, all types of information and transmission networks
• Microelectronics engineers are involved in the design, development, fabrication and testing of new electronic circuitry. Modern electronic circuits are built on printed circuit or hybrid boards carrying the latest in chip technology. Microelectronics engineers undertaking the logic design, often work together with software engineers who write the software. This process needs careful planning to decide which function will be achieved through the hardware
• Nuclear engineers conduct research on nuclear energy and radiation. They design , develop monitor, and operate nuclear power plants used to generate electricity. They may work on nuclear fuel cycle,- production, handling, and use of nuclear fuel and the safe disposal of waste produced by nuclear energy- or on fusion energy. Nuclear engineers specialize in the development of nuclear weapons or in industrial and medical uses of radioactive materials e.g. equipment to help diagnose and treat medical problems

Skills required

• Solid educational background
• Strong problem solving abilities
• Strong communication skills
• Team player
• Ability to write reports

• Brilliant mathematical acumen
• Scientific aptitude
• Willingness to learn
• Leadership qualities

Employment Opportunities

• Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering - Hindustan Aeronautics Limited employs aerospace engineers. Employment in research and development is offered by the Defence Services DRDO for missile development, Indian Space Research Organization, government laboratories and organizations concerned with the aviation industry, i.e., Air India, Indian Air Lines etc.
• Agricultural Engineering - Central and State Government Departments of agriculture and agricultural engineering, agro industries, minor irrigation corporations, agricultural machinery manufacturing organizations, tea gardens, National Seeds Corporation, Food Corporation of India, National Dairy Development Board, Dairy and Food Industries, Nationalized Banks, Agricultural Financial Organizations, Agricultural Research Organizations, Agricultural universities and voluntary organizations employ agricultural engineers
• Automobile Engineering - Automobile manufacturing industries, defense services offer employment
• Biomedical Engineering - Biomedical engineers are researchers and hence they work in laboratories to research, design and fabricate materials used in medical diagnosis and treatment
• Ceramic Engineering - Glass, cement, electronic, ceramic, electrical industries employ ceramic engineers. Besides specific engineering opportunities ceramic engineers also work in research in industries dealing with ceramic equipments and products
• Chemical Engineering - The application of chemical engineering is in diverse industries - e.g. in industries manufacturing paints, dyes, varnishes, drugs, acids, petroleum, fertilizers, foods, dairy products. They may work in textile or plastic industry or even in glass or rubber industry. The application of this branch is extensive
• Civil Engineering - Civil engineers are employed in the public and private sectors in large numbers in all branches of design, construction, maintenance of roads, highways, bridges, dams, canals, docks, airports, housing complexes and in environment management etc.
• Environmental Engineering - Environmental engineers are required by government and industry both to monitor and control ongoing pollution and to anticipate and deal with the likely impact on the environment of proposed new projects - whether it be the construction of a new dam, a hotel or an industrial unit. Environmental Engineers are employed with industries dealing with recycled products and waste management
• Electrical Engineering - Electrical engineers find employment with organizations dealing with generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electrical energy. They work in the manufacturing industry, design electrical machinery and equipment, and oversee their operation. They are employed in high powered electrical generating stations, design and construction of power plants, and in industries manufacturing industrial machinery
• Electronic Engineering - Electronic engineers are employed in industries manufacturing electronic equipment, research and development, and in places where electronic equipments are extensively used, e.g. television and radio, aerospace industry, automobile industry, computer based industries. Marketing and sales jobs for electronic products are another option. Electronic engineers who specialize in biomedical equipment find employment with bioengineering industries
• Energy Engineering - Energy engineers find opportunities in major industries and organizations concerned with research and development
• Industrial Engineering - Industrial engineers find employment with production industries particularly where the concern is plant efficiency, cost effective operating methods and quality control
• Instrumentation/Production Engineering - The demand for instrumentation engineer comes from user industries such as steel, chemical, fertilizer, refineries, power industry etc. as well as from research and development organization, of defense, government and private sector
• Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical engineers are employed in almost every sector of the industry. Some of the largest areas of employment are machine tools, railway engineering, aerospace, the automobile industry and power plants
• Metallurgical Engineering - Metallurgists are employed in research laboratories, industries and plants extracting and processing metals like iron and steel, nickel, tin, copper, zinc, aluminum and brass etc., in metallurgical industries like Foundries and rolling mills, in fabrication industries
• Microelectronic Engineering - The main areas of work are in aerospace, including aircraft, satellites, space systems, guided weapons; computers, information technology, and telecommunications; consumer electronics, such as washing machines and microwave ovens; medical electronics for use in diagnosis, monitoring and care of patients; etc.
• Nuclear Engineering - Nuclear engineers work primarily in research. Nuclear engineers also find employment in nuclear power plants, defense and nuclear installations, with defense manufacturers, or with nuclear power equipment manufacturers
• Mining Engineering - Mining engineers are employed as engineers in mines, minerals development corporation and mining departments of the union and state governments
• Telecommunication Engineering - Telecommunication engineers work with the defense services, in the broadcasting sector, electronic/mass communication sector, with the Government as well as with the manufacturing industry

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6 Sure Mistake That Will Sabotage Your Job Search

In today’s technology-centric workplace, there are more ways than ever to mess up when you’re trying to get hired. From incriminating tweets to questionable Facebook photos, the road to a new job is littered with minefields.
To help you avoid a costly faux pas, I’ve put together a list of the six missteps that’ll sabotage your job search:
1. Failing to proofread job-hunting materials.
I know, you would never email a resumé with a typo or a cover letter with grammatical errors.
But guess what? We all make mistakes. Writing is a big part of my job and I make them all the time. In my case, the errors might embarrass me or even cost me readers. In yourcase, they could lose you a job.
According to a 2012 survey by the CareerBuilder job site, 61 percent of employers said they’d automatically dismiss from consideration a resumé with typos.
It’s not just poor typing that can wreak havoc: Improper word usage (using “it’s” instead of “its”) and faulty grammar are equally problematic. So, proofread at least three times everything you plan to send out.
Incidentally, when applying for a job, use a professional sounding email address. You won’t be taken seriously with an email address that begins with something like honeypie@.As Paul Bernard wrote in his Next Avenue article, “6 Fatal Mistakes Job Seekers Make,” an email address like firstname.lastname@ gmail.com will do the trick.
2. Ignoring your online footprint.
The first thing an employer will do after reviewing your resumé is look for you online. If you don’t show up there, the hiring manager will either conclude that you are a technological dinosaur (especially if you’re over 50) or have little to offer.
This also means that anything you write on a social media site, like LinkedIn or Facebook, or on a personal blog are potentially part of your prospective employer’s screening process.
You can limit the damage of a weak online presence by being proactive.
Flesh out your LinkedIn profile. Establish yourself on the Google social network so you’ll come up more readily in Google searches. Post thoughtful comments on industry-related blogs and Twitter. Write reviews of work-related books on sites like Amazon.
These steps will not only help you create a strong professional digital footprint, they’ll keep any less-than-favorable information about you online buried deep in search results.
Don’t forget to proof everything you write online. If you’ve made any typos or writing errors on LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook, clean them up.
3. Sounding wishy-washy about your job objective.
When networking to find employment, you’ll probably be asked, “What type of job are you looking for?”
If you haven’t prepared a crisp, succinct and compelling answer to that question, you’re toast. The more confident and clear you are, the likelier others can and will help you.
It’s fine to say you have two goals, if you can concisely explain both of them. For example: “I’d like a VP-level position with a Fortune 500 consumer products firm in either the beverage or packaged foods sector.”
4. Playing the pity game.
Yes, it’s a tough economy. Yes, age discrimination is real (particularly for women). Yes, it’s increasingly difficult for the long-term unemployed to find jobs. But you know what? Interviewers and your networking contacts don’t want to hear it.
Blaming the economy for your unemployed job status or saying things like “It’s just so much tougher for people over 50 to get hired” will do little to inspire enthusiasm for your candidacy, no matter how talented you may be.
So if you’re feeling down, find a support group or a few trusted friends with whom you can vent.
Focus on the positive during interviews or networking conversations. Keep your emotions in check and try to convey an up beat attitude.
5. Not preparing a list of questions for your interview.
While I was a human resources director, nothing spoiled a job interview faster than when I got to the end and asked, “What questions do you have?” only to get a blank stare.
On the flip side, applicants who came in with a list of well-researched questions made me smile. This preparation showed me they were enthusiastic and had done their homework.So spend as much time compiling great questions for the interviewer as you do prepping for ones you’ll be asked. Begin by doing a search in Google News for articles about the employer and its field. Sites like Vault.com and Glassdoor.com can give you a peek into a big firm’s corporate culture.
In your initial meeting, keep your queries focused on the work. Save questions about compensation, flexible schedules and other benefits for later interviews.
6. Don't forget to say “thank you” when networking.
common error made by job searchers who’ve received advice or referrals from their contacts.
Not only is failing to express your appreciation bad manners, it’s just plain dumb. The people who’ve assisted you probably won’t say anything, but they won’t forget about your lack of grace.
Source: Yahoo

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About FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (FMT)

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (FMT) 

The Department of Financial Management Technology offers the renowned Bachelor of Technology Degree. Since its inception, the department has earned a reputation of producing top class graduates who are self reliant and posses the required technological capabilities to compete favourably and function effectively within a globalised economic and business environment.

The Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) Management Technology, Financial Management Technology Programme is designed to accomplish as follows:

To produce Financial Technocrats/Managers who posses the required technical/technological capabilities and skill to function effectively in a globalised technology driven financial environment.

To facilitate the creation of entrepreneurial spirit in students who can re-engineer and re-orientate the Nigerian Financial Sector for productive explorations of abundant human and material resources.

To develop in students the ability and capability to make effective contributions practically and theoretically at all levels of management to the planning, financial, engineering, policy making and management of the financial environment.

To provide the training of Financial Technocrat managers and similar experts locally to meet internationally acceptable standard.

To establish appropriate linkages and relationship with other national and international organisations and institutions who are engaged in education, research and development efforts in management technology

admission requirements for FMT

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (FMT) ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To be accepted to study at FUTO, interested applicants must apply through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Exam (UTME) body having gone through each of the school requirements.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (FMT) REQUIREMENTS

Direct Entry Requirement

At least three ‘A’ Level credits in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry

At least Upper Credit OND/HND in relevant fields. Candidates must in addition meet the UTME ‘O’ Level requirements.

UTME Requirement

At least five credits at ‘O’ Level in English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics plus any other subject taken from Biology, Geography, Economics, Fine Arts, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics.

UTME Subjects

English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (WAIVER) REMARKS

FUTO requires (i) At least three ‘A’ Level credits in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. (ii) OND/HND at Upper Credit Level in Engineering and does not accept NCE. Candidates must in addition meet the UTME ‘O’ Level requirements

UTME: FUTO requires at least five credits at ‘O’ Level in English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics plus any other subject taken from Biology, Geography, Economics, Fine Arts, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics



UTME SUBJECTS: FUTO requires English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics

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About The Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO)

The Federal University of Technology, Owerri FUTO. Was established in Nigerian as one of the three federal University of Technology in Nigeria that were to be established in 1980 under the leadership of President shehu shagari.

The Federal University of Technology Owerri FUTO was one of the university set up for each geo political zones, in order to increase skills, innovations and technologically oriented manpower for the technology based of Nigerian national economy. FUTO made landmark as Nigeria’s first University of Technology, retaining its identity when, in 1984, the Buhari government merged the Federal University of Technology Bauchi with Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and federal University of Markudi, with the University of Jos.  First Vice chancellor Prof Umaru. D. Gomwalk. Full Academic programmes began in October 1981/82 with a total number of 255, comprising 202 males and 23 females students, all enrolled in the ‘school of Natural and Applied science’ now called ‘school of science’( SOSC). SINCE 1988.

Currently the Academic structure of the University Consist of Six schools and a total of about 45 departments. The University runs four programmes which includes

University Programmes

1. The Pre-degree programme


2. Regular programme


3. Sandwich programme


4. Post Graduate Programme

All courses have a minimum of five years for the Regular Programme

Schools and Departments

• School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET)


• School of Science (SOSC)


• School of Management Technology (SMAT)


• School of Environmental Science and Technology (SOET)


• School of Health Technology (SOHT)


• School of Agricultural and Agricultural Technology(SAAT)

 

RESEARCH CENTERS AT FUTO

The range of research activities at FUTO is broad and deep. Futo scholars conduct in research in almost every field, and seek to expand human knowledge  through analysis, innovation, and insight. Researchers include faculty members, visiting scholars. Post-doctoral fellows, and graduate and undergraduate students, and they collaborate with colleagues across the university, and at other research institutions

Centre for Energy and Power Systems Research (CEPSR)

Institute of Erosion Studies (IES)

Center for Research and International Development (CRID)

Centre for Agricultural Research (CAR)

Office of University Development (OUD)

There is intensive collaboration with leading university network, among researchers and with public agencies and business community in Africa and internationally.

Location: Owerri, Imo state Nigeria

Campus: Urban

Current Vice-chancellor: Prof C.C Asiabaka

ADDRESS:

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

P.M.B 526 OWERRI

IMO STATE, NIGERIA

Website: www.futo.edu.ng

Futo Academic Score

1.  Grade Point (GP) – the Grade Point derives from the actual percentage, raw score for a given course; the raw score is converted into letter grade (A to F) and a grade point (5 to 0).


2. Total Grade Point (TGP) – this derives from multiplying the grade point by the unit per course.


3. Total Number of Unit (TNU)- this is obtained by adding up all the units taken by the student in the semester


4. Grade-Point Average (GPA)- Performance in any semester is reported in Grade Point Average. The GPA is obtained by multiplying the GP attained in each courses by the number of Unit assigned to that course and then summing these up and dividing by the total number of units taken for the semester.


5. Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)-  this is the up-to-date mean of the Grade Point earned  by the student in a programme of study. It is an indication of the students overall performance at any point in training programme. To compute the CGPA, total GP  multiplied by the trespective Course Unit for all the semesters are added and then divided by the total number of unit  for all courses registered by the student.

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Civil Engineering futo admission requirement

Civil Engineering
admission requirements
Direct Entry Requirement:

At Least two ‘A’ level credits in Chemistry and one of Zoology, Botany, Agricultural Science, Biology, Mathematics, Physics, and Economics.

At Least Upper Credit OND/HND in Agriculture. Candidates must in addition meet UTME ‘O’ Level requirements

O LEVEL REQUIREMENTS
At least five ‘O’ Level credits in English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Biology or Agriculture, and any other science subject in not more than two sittings

UTME Subjects
English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (WAIVER) REMARKS
FUTO requires (i) At least three ‘A’ Level credits in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. (ii) OND/HND at Upper Credit Level in Engineering and does not accept NCE. Candidates must in addition meet the UTME ‘O’Level requirements
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Successful young Nigerians give career tips to pupils

April 16, 2013 by Olabisi Deji-Folutile

Public schools’ pupils had a rare opportunity of listening to the success stories of some accomplished young Nigerians at the Define My Tomorrow Project organised by the Nigerian Bottling Company to mark this year’s Children’s Day, Olabisi Deji-Folutile reports

Finding one’s true love is vital to succeeding in life, this is the summary of the Managing Director of the Flying Doctors Nigeria Limited, Dr. Ola Orekunrin, at the third edition of the career counselling programme of the Nigerian Bottling Company Limited, tagged ‘Define My Tomorrow Project’.

Since 2010, NBC, described by its Head of Public Affairs and Communications, Mrs. Adeyanju Olomola, as a youth friendly organisation, brings accomplished professionals from various disciplines to interact with select pupils from various public schools in the country to mark the Children’s Day. For the 2012 edition, NBC collaborated with the Rivers State Government.

The aim is to empower pupils to think more broadly by opening up their minds to various career options available to them given their varied and unique skills to help them make more intelligent, creative and rewarding career decisions in life.

Orekunrin, a medical doctor and the only black student in her medical school in England, told the 120 senior secondary school pupils from over 10 public schools in Rivers State that she found her true love at the age of five while growing up in England. “Then I used to act as a medical doctor using my teddy bear as the guinea pig,’’ she said.

Sharing the story of how she established her company, she told the pupils how she lost her younger sister in Nigeria because there was no air ambulance to take her to the UK for medical treatment. “We went to as far as South Africa to get an air ambulance, but my sister died before the ambulance could come because of a six-hour delay. From then I desired to set up this company,’’ she said.

Choosing not to dwell on her challenges, she told the pupils to always believe anything is possible. “My parents nurtured true love on me and made me to believe that anything is possible. Medicine is not just a job but a gift. I feel truly and madly in love with the science of diagnosis,” she added.

She said, “People are dying because there are no medical facilities to take care of patients but you can make a difference. I started this multi billion Naira business alone with my lap-top; I didn’t know anybody in Nigeria. I made and built up my contacts.’’

To her, injustice is everywhere and should not discourage anyone. “I had to learn to fly to get to places where others could just walk into,’’ she told her audience, adding “but in six years, I have 20 air ambulances across the world.

“When you find your true love, the passion inside you moves you forward. You succeed in spite of odds. Your true love is what you do when nobody is paying you to do it.’’

Rather than looking for the cloud, she told the pupils to always look for the silver lining and convert their challenges to opportunities. “There is opportunity in every adversity,’’ she said.

Orekunrin was not the only speaker at the career workshop. Toyosi Akerele, the brain behind RISE, a youth initiative in the business of projecting Nigeria in a better light, told the pupils that the country where people complain everyday is the same place where some people are making miracles happen.

Akerele resigned from Oando Plc three weeks after landing the job as a fresh graduate from the University of Jos. Though raised in a broken home by her mother, she remained focused and determined to be a success.

“Things were so tough for me and my siblings and I had to sponsor myself through university education, my parents separated when I was 13 years old.

” I had enough excuse to give up and do what some girls do but I didn’t. I stood firm because I understood the power of my talent.

“If you follow the crowd you will never stand out. I have met world leaders; everything you will become depends on what you carry.

“Life is not about the container but about content. I have employed people older than me but I value them though I am younger than them. Your work should touch other people’s lives,’’ she told the pupils.

She added, ‘’Beauty may take you to the palace but character keeps you there. There are two kinds of people- those who react to what life brings their way and those who determine what life should be. It does not matter what your background is. Destiny deals with why I am here, accuracy asks what I have to do and legacy asks what I would be remembered for.’’

Similarly, the representative of the Rivers State Government, Dr. Solomon Ibulubo, asked the pupils to act what they want to become. ‘’Before you were born, God has ordained you to be something in life, begin to exhibit that thing,’’ he told the pupils.

Another speaker, Cobhams Asuquo, a producer and musician spoke through Skype from Houston. Partially blind, Asuquo told the pupils how he left the University of Lagos to pursue a career in music. “There is so much you can be taught in school but the impact in going forward depends on how you take what you are taught,’’ he told the pupils.

He said the pupils should always see knowledge beyond the opinion of the writer, adding, ‘’ I sought knowledge in the real sense of it, that makes me unpopular. I left Law for music because music is my passion.’’

He also told the children to look at information on the basis of its relevance and how the knowledge would move them forward. He said the pupils should always remember to dream big; work hard; think different and stay focused. Your dream of today is your tomorrow’s reality. Work towards your dream, think as a solution provider. You need to think different to be relevant,’’ he said.

To him, the decision to seek knowledge belongs to the pupils. “Go out and make an impact. Bright future awaits you. Ensure that what you are committed to doing is done no matter the obstacles and challenges,’’ he urged them.

The only female plant manager in NBC, Funmi Adefeko, was not left out in the motivational session for the pupils. A graduate of Biochemistry, Adefeko said the children were not too young to choose what would help them in future. ‘’You should excel in the vital subjects needed for your career,’’ she counselled.

While using the Naira note to show how valuable the children are, she said, “You are valuable, it doesn’t matter what has happened to you, you could have been trampled upon, you are unique.’’

As the only female plant manager in NBC, she said she had always posted the best results in the company’s 60 years history.

‘’My first experience as a female plant manager was in Maiduguri. But focus and determination saw me through. Successful people are not necessarily the most intelligent but the most determined. Successful people have goals, write down your goals, any distraction is stealing your destiny,’’ she told them.

Isaac Nwachukwu, a 2011 graduate of Business Management from Abia State University, who owns a growing plantain chips business, also told the pupils to remain focused in spite of their present challenges. He told them how he went back to Primary three after repeating JSS1 twice.

In spite of discouragement from people around him, he said he forged ahead. He said, ‘’Passion will keep those who are determined to succeed going when the going gets tougher. To achieve anything worthwhile in life, you have to learn to trust yourself and your dream. You must work hard. You should know that the only thing that stands between you and your success is you. See problems as opportunities to do your best. Those who seek luck will be locked up in life.’’

He added, “Mind the kind of friends you keep. If you are not ready for adversity, be ready for poverty because you will see challenges on the way to the top.’’

The Define My Tomorrow Project, according to Olomola, was designed to assist government and education ministries in addressing the challenge of insufficient career counselling in most public schools especially for senior secondary pupils as they reach the point of making critical and far-reaching decision of what careers to pursue to fully express their individual talents in the dynamic and contemporary world they live in.

The project is executed through a one day motivational workshop with the pupils followed by a six-week long interactive post –workshop course on choosing the right career. The Junior Achievement of Nigeria works with the pupils on a closer level to enable them to choose the right careers with tested tools.

Pupils like Titus Adeh of Enitonna High School, Agee, Preety Joseph Amadi, Hope Ezekiel and Nweke Onyemaiche of Oginigba Comprehensive Secondary School confessed to have learnt many things from the workshop.

“I have learnt that true love is not in the physical but the career path I choose in life,’’ said Amadi, while Onyemaiche said, “It’s nice. I’ve gained lots of things, no course is useless.’’

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FUTO POST-GRADUATE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

PGD, M.Sc and Ph.D Degrees in

Animal Science and Technology with specialization in:

• Animal Breeding and Genetics


• Animal Management


• Animal Nutrition


• Animal Product


• Reproductive Physiology

PGD in Animal Science and Technology

Department List

• Animal Science


• Fishery


• Agricultral Economics


• Agricultural Extension


• Soil Science


• Crop Science

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CAREER GUIDE IN PETROLEUM ENGINEERING

Employment Opportunities:

Petroleum engineers are employed by oil and gas production companies and oil industry service contractors.
Employment opportunities for petroleum engineers exist with major oil and exploration companies, contracting firms and government. Petroleum engineers may work on site in oil fields, production centres and in the head office of companies that are based in metropolitan areas. They may also work as consultants to the industry. Petroleum engineers may rise to managerial positions in the oil industry.

PETROLEUM ENGINEERING

For Further Information:
Graduates may be eligible for membership of Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria. Visit their website for more details. http://www.spe.org/

Registration or licensing may be required. Contact the Society of Petroleum Engineers for further information.

Education and Training:
To become a petroleum engineer you usually have to study engineering at university with a major in petroleum engineering. You may also consider related specialisations such as chemical, civil, mechanical or mining engineering. To get into these courses you usually need to gain your WACE at Stages 2 and 3. Prerequisite subjects, or assumed knowledge, in one or more of English, mathematics, chemistry and physics are normally required. A number of universities in Nigeria offer degrees in engineering with a major in petroleum engineering. Universities have different prerequisites and some have flexible entry requirements visit http://futo.edu.ng/Admissions/Undergraduate.aspx#. Contact the universities if you are interested in for more information as requirements may change.
Additional Information:
Related Courses:
While the following courses are related to this occupation, they may not necessarily lead directly to employment, nor provide the most direct pathway to the occupation. Courses which provide preliminary or informal training, as well as those which provide additional job skills following initial qualifications may also be listed.

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About Public Health Technology

Public Health Technology program is a relatively novel idea. Currently, it has no prototype elsewhere in Nigeria or Africa. Working definitions of Public Health and Public Health Technology are, therefore, necessary to fully appreciate the scope of the program offered by the School of Health Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri.

Defined as the field of health science and practice that seeks to achieve prevention of premature death, disability and disease, as well as the promotion of optimal wellness and functioning of members of a population in the context of their environment, applying appropriate technology.



ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Direct Entry Requirement	UTME Requirement	UTME Subjectsl	SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (WAIVER) REMARKS
At least three ‘A’ Level credits in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry At least Upper Credit OND/HND in relevant fields. Candidates must in addition meet the UTME ‘O’ Level requirements.	At least five credits at ‘O’ Level in English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics plus any other subject taken from Biology, Geography, Economics, Fine Arts, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics.	English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics.	FUTO requires (i) At least three ‘A’ Level credits in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. (ii) OND/HND at Upper Credit Level in Engineering and does not accept NCE. Candidates must in addition meet the UTME ‘O’ Level requirements UTME FUTO requires at least five credits at ‘O’ Level in English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics plus any other subject taken from Biology, Geography, Economics, Fine Arts, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics UTME SUBJECTS FUTO requires English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics

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About Prothesis & Orthopaedic

Prothesis & Orthopaedic

Information about the department of Prothesis & Orthopaedic Technology at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri.

The department is based in the School of Health Technology and has a tradition for innovative teaching and developing existing techniques, with a team of committed professionals with knowledge, expertise and practical experience.



The philosophy and objectives of the programme, B.Tech. in Prosthesis and Orthopaedic Technology (POT) of School of Health Technology(SOHT) is to produce graduates with in-depth theoretical knowledge in Prosthesis, Orthosis and other related disciplines, with skills necessary for the application of this knowledge to the solution of practical problems. The graduates will also be equipped the skills to design and produce basic consumables and tools needed in Orthopaedic practice.
The curriculum for the programme covers the basic life sciences, relevant engineering and materials courses, behavioral sciences and the core subject areas. FUTO of interest pioneered the establishment of the course in the Nigerian universities.

We look forward to welcoming you as a student in our department.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Direct Entry Requirement	UTME Requirement	UTME Subjectsl	SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (WAIVER) REMARKS
At least three ‘A’ Level credits in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry At least Upper Credit OND/HND in relevant fields. Candidates must in addition meet the UTME ‘O’ Level requirements.	At least five credits at ‘O’ Level in English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics plus any other subject taken from Biology, Geography, Economics, Fine Arts, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics.	English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics.	FUTO requires (i) At least three ‘A’ Level credits in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. (ii) OND/HND at Upper Credit Level in Engineering and does not accept NCE. Candidates must in addition meet the UTME ‘O’ Level requirements UTME FUTO requires at least five credits at ‘O’ Level in English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics plus any other subject taken from Biology, Geography, Economics, Fine Arts, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics UTME SUBJECTS FUTO requires English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics

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ABOUT PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, motivating, and controlling resources to achieve specific goals. A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end (usually time-constrained, and often constrained by funding or deliverable), undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value. The temporary nature of projects stands in contrast with business as usual (or operations), which are repetitive, permanent, or semi-permanent functional activities to produce products or services. In practice, the management of these two systems is often quite different, and as such requires the development of distinct technical skills and management strategies.

The primary challenge of project management is to achieve all of the project goals and objectives while honoring the preconceived constraints.The primary constraints are scope, time, quality and budget.The secondary —and more ambitious— challenge is to optimize the allocation of necessary inputs and integrate them to meet per-defined objectives. learn more on wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_management

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENTS FUTO

Direct Entry Requirement	UTME Requirement	UTME Subjectsl	SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (WAIVER) REMARKS
At least three ‘A’ Level credits in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry At least Upper Credit OND/HND in relevant fields. Candidates must in addition meet the UTME ‘O’ Level requirements.	At least five credits at ‘O’ Level in English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics plus any other subject taken from Biology, Geography, Economics, Fine Arts, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics.	English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics.	FUTO requires (i) At least three ‘A’ Level credits in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. (ii) OND/HND at Upper Credit Level in Engineering and does not accept NCE. Candidates must in addition meet the UTME ‘O’ Level requirements UTME FUTO requires at least five credits at ‘O’ Level in English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics plus any other subject taken from Biology, Geography, Economics, Fine Arts, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics UTME SUBJECTS FUTO requires English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics

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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR FINANCIAL MGT TECHNOLOGY

Direct Entry Requirement	UTME Requirement	UTME Subjectsl	SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (WAIVER) REMARKS
At least three ‘A’ Level credits in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry At least Upper Credit OND/HND in relevant fields. Candidates must in addition meet the UTME ‘O’ Level requirements.	At least five credits at ‘O’ Level in English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics plus any other subject taken from Biology, Geography, Economics, Fine Arts, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics.	English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics.	FUTO requires (i) At least three ‘A’ Level credits in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. (ii) OND/HND at Upper Credit Level in Engineering and does not accept NCE. Candidates must in addition meet the UTME ‘O’ Level requirements UTME FUTO requires at least five credits at ‘O’ Level in English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics plus any other subject taken from Biology, Geography, Economics, Fine Arts, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics UTME SUBJECTS FUTO requires English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics

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INFORMATION MGT TECHNOLOGY

             ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION    MGT  TECHNOLOGY

Direct Entry Requirement	UTME Requirement	UTME Subjectsl	SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (WAIVER) REMARKS
At least three ‘A’ Level credits in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry At least Upper Credit OND/HND in relevant fields. Candidates must in addition meet the UTME ‘O’ Level requirements.	At least five credits at ‘O’ Level in English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics plus any other subject taken from Biology, Geography, Economics, Fine Arts, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics.	English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics.	FUTO requires (i) At least three ‘A’ Level credits in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. (ii) OND/HND at Upper Credit Level in Engineering and does not accept NCE. Candidates must in addition meet the UTME ‘O’ Level requirements UTME FUTO requires at least five credits at ‘O’ Level in English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics plus any other subject taken from Biology, Geography, Economics, Fine Arts, Technical Drawing, Further Mathematics UTME SUBJECTS FUTO requires English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics

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BIOLOGY

                                     ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR BIOLOGY

Direct Entry Requirement	UTME Requirement	UTME Subjectsl	SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (WAIVER) REMARKS
At Least two ‘A’ level credits in Chemistry and one of Zoology, Botany, Agricultural Science, Biology, Mathematics, Physics, and Economics. At Least Upper Credit OND/HND in Agriculture. Candidates must in addition meet UTME ‘O’ Level requirements	At least five ‘O’ Level credits in English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Biology or Agriculture, and any other science subject in not more than two sittings	English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics.	FUTO requires (i) At least three ‘A’ Level credits in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. (ii) OND/HND at Upper Credit Level in Engineering and does not accept NCE. Candidates must in addition meet the UTME ‘O’ Level requirements UTME FUTO requires at least five ‘O’ Level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science subject in not more than two sittings. UTME SUBJECTS FUTO requires English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics

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MATHEMATICS

                    ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR MATHEMATICS

Direct Entry Requirement	UTME Requirement	UTME Subjectsl	SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (WAIVER) REMARKS
At Least two ‘A’ level credits in Chemistry and one of Zoology, Botany, Agricultural Science, Biology, Mathematics, Physics, and Economics. At Least Upper Credit OND/HND in Agriculture. Candidates must in addition meet UTME ‘O’ Level requirements	At least five ‘O’ Level credits in English Language, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Biology or Agriculture, and any other science subject in not more than two sittings	English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics.	FUTO requires (i) At least three ‘A’ Level credits in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. (ii) OND/HND at Upper Credit Level in Engineering and does not accept NCE. Candidates must in addition meet the UTME ‘O’ Level requirements UTME FUTO requires at least five ‘O’ Level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other Science subject in not more than two sittings. UTME SUBJECTS FUTO requires English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics

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