Twitter Follower Tackles Atiku Over Rot In Education Sector

Barely one week after former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar was conferred with an honorary doctorate degree in Switzerland, a Twitter friend whose name is Jay has accused him of contributing to the rot in the Nigerian education sector.

Atiku had stated via his Twitter handle, @atiku, that the doctorate degree in Diplomacy and International Relations conferred on him by the Geneva School of Diplomacy and all he achieved today were as a result of the schooling he received, saying “education gave me everything.”

Atiku had posted on Facebook the picture of the conferment of the award, showing him in the academic gown of the institution.

He also posted the speech he presented at the event on the social network.

But Jay, who tweets via @9jaBloke, took on the former number two citizen on Twitter, stating that he failed to give his best to the education sector during his eight-year stay in the Presidency.

Jay said Atiku’s narrative about his growing up and the sacrifices his mum went through when his father was “put in jail by local authorities”, in order for him to get quality education, makes him bewildered.

Jay, who claims to be pursuing a degree in a British university, accused Atiku of choosing to establish a private university    – American University of Nigeria, Adamawa State – rather than fixing the rot in education sector while in was in office.

Jay, in a series of 31 tweets to Atiku, said, “Good evening Turakin Adamawa (Atiku). I have been following your tweets for a while and l must say a good number of them have been insightful.  The AUN was founded and ironically so, in 2005; two clear years before your tenure as vice-president came to a stormy end.

“The founding of the AUN was premised on your recognition of qualitative education as a leverage for building a veritable future. There’s no gainsaying that during the first term of your stewardship, you were the defacto C-in-C and for obvious reasons.

“Your boss OBJ (Olusegun Obasanjo) had just been released from his incarceration and thus had to grapple with a somewhat alien political landscape.The apparatus of government was firmly under your control and its instrumentality was basically at your whim and caprice.

“How do you begin to justify a situation where two of the best private universities in the country are owned by two people who superintended over the rulership of our dear country for eight years  and didn’t change the fortunes of the public education sector?”

Jay states that the development is simply ‘’inconceivable’’, adding that ‘’apart from its inconceivability, it is in any language and in any part of the world unacceptable.’’

Jay, who links the current industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics to the eight-year tenure of the Obasanjo/ Atiku administration, adds that  the strike is a constant reminder of the hopelessness of a sector that ought not to be.

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What  Position  Is Nigeria On Literacy Rate List?

Below is the ranking of African countries by the literacy rate, according to Indexmundi.

This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females.

There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition – the ability to read and write at a specified age (15 and above). Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of this article.





Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. It is impossible to overstate the importance of education especially in Africa. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-driven world

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Students Appeal ToJonathan To End ASUUStrike

Some students of
Ebonyi State University
(EBSU), Abakaliki, on
Thursday appealed to
President Goodluck
Jonathan to intervene
and stop the ongoing
strike by university
lecturers.
The students said that the
ongoing strike in its 4th
day was not in the interest
of university education
and commended lecturers
in EBSU for not
participating in the strike.
The students, who spoke
include Miss Rebecca
Okoro, a 200 level student
of the Department of
Biotechnology as well as
Enyinnaya Oko and
Stephen Onwe both first
year students of the
Department of Mass
Communication.
They said timely
intervention by Jonathan
would salvage the
situation and appealed to
him to act fast to save the
university system from
collapse.
The students expressed
regret that their colleagues
affected by the strike had
remained at home.
“We commend the
wisdom and decision of
the local ASUU chapter for
not participating in the
ongoing industrial action.
“You know we just
resumed on May 12 for
academic activities after
six weeks closure of the
institution by the
authorities in the wake of
violent protests by
students over fee hike.
“Joining the strike now will
have serious
consequences on the
students of the university.
“We, however, feel for
our colleagues in these
affected universities who
are now wasting in their
respective homes,’’ Okoro
said.
The students said that
their first semester
examination had just
started before the
commencement of the
ASUU strike.
They said that the
industrial action embarked
upon by the ASUU could
distort the smooth
running of the academic
calendar if nothing was
done to end it soon.
The students decried the
alleged lack of
commitment by the
government to the
fulfilment of agreements
with labour unions.
According to Okoro, the
indefinite strike is a
setback to the higher
education sector.
She called for concerted
efforts to end the strike.
“We understand that this
agreement was reached
between ASSU and
Federal Government
representatives since 2009
and one wonders why
government has refused
to implement the terms of
the agreement,” she said.
Onwe said: “We
completely detest the
posturing of government
in the whole issue but we
are appealing to Mr
President to urgently
intervene.
“His timely intervention
will no doubt facilitate
quick resolution of the
impasse in the interest of
Nigerian students,’’ he
said.
Dr Isa Fagge, the National
President of ASSU, had
directed members of the
union to embark on an
indefinite strike over the
non-implementation of
some of the issues
contained in their
agreement with
government in 2009.
He alleged that the
government had reneged
on the Memorandum of
Understanding it signed
with the union in
December 2011. (NAN)
Don't wait until it is too
late.

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Detailed Guidelines For Completing FUTO Post-UTME Application Form 2013

COMPLETING THE ON-LINE APPLICATION FORM

• Applicants purchase application eTranzact pins from the designated banks.


• Log on to the Application portal website: utme.futo.edu.ng


• Click “Apply” to start your application.


• Enter the Confirmation Number and Receipt Number on the eTranzact slip you purchased from the bank.


• Enter your email address.


• Enter your UTME registration number.


• Fill the application form.


• Click “Continue” at the end of the page to fill in your SSCE results.


• Select subjects from the drop-down and enter your SSCE results.


• Upload your picture, the size of which should not be more than 64kb.


• Click “Save”.


• Click “Continue” to enter your UTME scores.


• Enter your UTME subjects and scores.


• Click “Save”, then click “Continue”.


• Select (Check) the box, the certification box.


• Click “Complete Application”.


• On completion of the application, the Applicant will receive an SMS that says e.g “Hello MARY, You have successfully completed your FUTO POST UTME application. Your Exam Details are: Exam Venue: School  of environmental Sciences Phase 1……e.t.c”


• Then click “Print”—When the applicant clicks “Print”, a copy of the Photo card (Post UTME on-line Registration form) will be downloaded and can be printed. This will also be sent to the Applicant’s valid email address he provided when filling the application form.

 

NOTE

• The candidates who chose FUTO as their first choice of University may experience auto-form fill feature when they enter their UTME registration numbers correctly, but such candidates must cross-check the details in order to ensure the accuracy of the information so invoked.


• The candidates who chose FUTO as their second choice of University may not experience the auto-form fill feature and will be required to manually fill the Post UTME form as instructed.

 

ON THE SCREENING DAY

Candidates should come with the following:

• HB pencil, eraser and sharpener.


• Two clear copies of the printout of the completed on-line registration form.


• UTME result slip and Photocopy.


• eTranzact payment slip.


• Post UTME photo card (on-line Registration form).

 

CHECKING RESULT

• After the Post UTME Result has been uploaded, the applicant can log on to the portal to check the aggregate POST UTME Result, by clicking “Check Result”.


• Enter your UTME Reg No/Application Number/Confirmation Pin.


• Click “Search”.


• The Post UTME aggregate result will appear on the screen.


• Then the applicant clicks “Print Result” below the page.

 

 

S/N	PROGRAMMES	ACRONYMS
	School of Agriculture & Agricultural Technology	SAAT
1	Agricultural Economics	AEC
2	Agricultural Extension	AEX
3	Animal Science & Technology	AST
4	Crop Science & Technology	CST
5	Social Science & Technology	SST
6	Fisheries & Aquaculture Technology	FAT
7	Forestry & Wildlife Technology	FWT
	School of Engineering & Engineering Technology	SEET
8	Agricultural Engineering	AGE
9	Chemical Engineering	CHE
10	Civil Engineering	CIE
11	Electrical & Electronics Engineering	EEE
12	Environmental Technology	EVT
13	Food & Science Technology	FST
14	Materials & Metallurgical Engineering	MME
15	Mechanical Engineering	MEE
16	Petroleum Engineering	PET
17	Polymer & Textile Engineering	PTE
	School of Science	SOSC
18	Biochemistry	BCH
19	Biotechnology	BTC
20	Chemistry	ICH
21	Microbiology	IMB
22	Computer Science	CSC
23	Geosciences	GEO
24	Mathematics	MTH
25	Physics	PHY
26	Statistics	STA
27	Science Laboratory Technology	SLT
	School of Management Technology	SMAT
28	Project Management Technology	PMT
29	Transport Management Technology	TMT
30	Information Management Technology	IMT
31	Maritime Management Technology	MMT
32	Management Technology	MGT
33	-Option: Financial Management Technology	FMT
	School of Health Technology	SOHT
34	Dental Technology	DNT
35	Optometry	OPT
36	Biomedical Technology	BMT
37	Public Health Technology	PHT
	School of Environmental Technology	SOET
38	Building Technology	BDT
39	Landscape Architecture Technology	LAT
40	Quantity Survey Technology	QST
41	Surveying & Geo-informatics Technology	SGT
42	Urban & Regional Planning	URP
43	Philosophy of Science & Technology	PST
44	General Studies	GST

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FUTO Post UTME Application 2013/2014 Officially Begins

The online application for the 2013/2014 post UTME screening of qualified prospective candidates of the Federal University of Technology, FUTO is open.

FIRST NOTE: This information is the most current, and complete guide to FUTO post UTME application. We expect that applicants print out this page as a guide to avoid mistakes during registration. You can ask question using our comment box below if you get stuck at any time.

SECOND NOTE: Time Table for this exam for all faculties and courses is published here on futocommunity.edublogs.org at http://futocommunity.edublogs.org/2013/07/08/futo-20132014-postutme-screening-timetable-examinstructions/

Eligibility to applying
To apply for the screening, candidates must:-
1. Have obtained a minimum of 180 and above in the 2013 UTME/JAMB examination.
2. Must have made FUTO their either first choice or second choice, or both.

How to Obtain FUTO 2013 Application Access Pin
Proceed to branches of the following banks in Owerri, and obtain the PIN upon the payment of N2,000. (two thousand naira only) excluding switch fee using e-Tranzact platform at any branch of any of the following banks in the country.

Banks
First Bank Nigeria
FUTO Microfinance Bank
Diamond Bank
Keystone Bank
Mainstreet Bank


How to apply online
1. Applicants purchase application eTranzact pins from the designated banks.
2. Log on to the Application portal website at utme.futo.edu.ng.
3. Click “Apply” to start your application.
4. Enter the Confirmation Number and Receipt Number on the eTranzact slip you purchased from the bank.
5. Enter your email address.
6. Enter your UTME registration number.
7. Fill the application form.
8. Click “Continue” at the end of the page to fill in your SSCE results.
9. Select subjects from the drop-down and enter your SSCE results.
10. Upload your picture, the size of which should not be more than 64kb.
11. Click “Save”.
12. Click “Continue” to enter your UTME scores.
13. Enter your UTME subjects and scores.
14. Click “Save”, then click “Continue”.
15. Select (Check) the box, the certification box.
16. Click “Complete Application”.

Application Deadline: July 26th.

On completion of the application, the Applicant will receive an SMS that says e.g “Hello MARY, You have successfully completed your FUTO POST UTME application. Your Exam Details are: Exam Venue: School of environmental Sciences Phase 1……e.t.c”

Then click “Print”—When the applicant clicks “Print”, a copy of the Photo card (Post UTME on-line Registration form) will be downloaded and can be printed. This will also be sent to the Applicant’s valid email address he provided when filling the application form.

NOTES
1. The candidates who chose FUTO as their first choice of University may experience auto-form fill feature when they enter their UTME registration numbers correctly, but such candidates must cross-check the details in order to ensure the accuracy of the information so invoked.
2. The candidates who chose FUTO as their second choice of University may not experience the auto-form fill feature and will be required to manually fill the Post UTME form as instructed.
3. Time Table for this exam for all faculties and courses is published here on futocommunity.edublogs.org at http://futocommunity.edublogs.org/2013/07/08/futo-20132014-postutme-screening-timetable-examinstructions/

ON THE SCREENING DAY
Candidates should come with the following:
1. HB pencil, eraser and sharpener.
2. Two clear copies of the printout of the completed on-line registration form.
3. UTME result slip and Photocopy, (click here to get original JAMB result slip for your screening))
4. eTranzact payment slip.
5. Post UTME photo card (on-line Registration form).

CHECKING RESULT
1. After the Post UTME Result has been uploaded, the applicant can log on to the portal to check the aggregate POST UTME Result, by clicking “Check Result”.
2. Enter your UTME Reg No/Application Number/Confirmation Pin.
3. Click “Search”.
4. The Post UTME aggregate result will appear on the screen.
5. Then the applicant clicks “Print Result” below the page.

ASK QUESTIONS BELOW IN COMMENT BOX IF YOU NEED HELP

For help, advise or questions, comment below  or call 08100003084

Don’t wait until it is too late. This is the right time to get FUTO Original Post-UTME Past Questions + 1 year of Post-UTME and Admission SMS alerts for FUTO, To get  your copy today, click here.

To Get Your Original JAMB Result Slip with your passport on it for your post-UTME and admission screening in FUTO Click here to request for it.

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FUTO JAMB 2013 Performance Index

For those who Federal University Of Technology, Owerri as first or second choice so you know who and how many people you are competing with.

1st choice :
180 to 199 = 9,218
200 and above = 4,240
total number of qualified 1st choice candidates for post jamb = 13,458

2nd choice
180 and 199 = 7,357
200 and above = 3,629.
total number of qualified 2nd choice candidates for post jamb = 10,986

this brings the total number of admission seeks at FUTO to 24,444.
Wishing you all the best.

Get FUTO Post-UTME Past Questions + 1 year of Post-UTME and Admission SMS alerts for FUTO. to get it, send an mtn card worth of #600 credit unit and your email and mobile number to receive sms alert to 08100003084 and the past questions will be sent to your inbox within 5minutes of confirmation.

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FUTO 2013 2014 POST UTME EXAM TIPS.

Some Important information concerning the Federal University of Technoloy Owerri, FUTO Post Utme examination ahead, that we believe will help you, in order to make your admission a success.
Here are some tips Below to be aware of during your FUTO POST-UTME.

• The FUTO  Post utme is not a CB (Computer based)
examination
• The number of questions in Recent years
has not been constant.
• When preparing for futo post ume
exams, bear in mind that futo is for science student only, and science subjects are the only post-utme subjects allowed.
• In futo there are 5 subjects you must
bear in mind when preparing for the post ume exams they are
1. Mathematics
2. English
3. Physics
4. Chemistry
5. Biology selecting your subjects also depends on your course of
study. So visit www.futo.edu.ng to learn more about subject
requirements for various courses
• Futo repeat Post UTME questions, so you are
adviced to consult your Futo POST UTME past
questions or request for one by sending your email with #600 worth of
mtn or Glo card to 08100003084 and you'll get it mailed to you within
5min. This past questions will help you in preparation for the
post-utme examination and see how far you can go in your selected course of study.


THE EXAMINATION SYSTEM: WHAT TO AVOID
• Number one thing to avoid in FUTO post-
utme is time wasting, because you are
given less time to tackle much questions.
• In year 2009, futo set 100 questions for
their candidates, meaning 20
questions from each of the 5 subjects for
1hr, without calculator, Then in year 2010,
when students where preparing for another 100 questions, futo came out with
just 50 questions to be answered in 35 mins without calculator. Now you see that
futo can change at any time to eliminate
candidates.  Early Preparation  therefore is the
only way to success with the help of past questions and practice.

FUTO COMPETITIVE COURSES INCLUDES;
• All engineering Courses
• Biochemistry
• Information  mgt Technology
• Public Health
• Industrial Chemistry
• Geology
• Computer science

NON COMPETITIVE COURSES;
Any other course, apart from those listed
above.
BELOW ARE SOME OF LAST YEARS POST-UTME
CUT-OFF MARKS.
Note: the Federal University Of Technology
Owerri does not always publish cut off
mark for various department, but below is
a list of some departmental cut off marks for 2012/2013 merit list.
we have been able to get.
1. Informatiom management technology –
260
2. EEE – 260
3. Civil Engineering – 250.
4. Industrial micro biology – 230
5. Computer science – 250
6. Statistics – 180
7. Chemical - 260
Futo calculate their cut-off marks by adding your jamb+post utme score
/by 2= average i.e (jamb 200+pume200/2 =200 average.)

FINALLY, HERE ARE SOME TIPS FOR TAKING FUTO POST UTME AND ACHIEVING GOOD SUCCESS
1. Be well rested and ready to go. Get a good night’s sleep the night
before the exam
2. Eat breakfast. You’ll be at the exam center
for several hours and you’re likely to get hungry
3. Dont forget to bring acceptable photo ID and other required documents
VERY IMPORTANT.
4. Bring extra stationery; pencils and erasers, remember you may not
be allowed with calculators
5. Say a brief prayer (preferably silently)
6. Read through your question paper carefully to understand what is involved
7. Begin from the simplest question and proceed sequentially in their order of
difficulty
8. Make sure you understand a question
before answering it
9. Do not spend too much time on a question
10. Be very cautious of TIME
11. Make sure you try to adhere to all instructions given. Your success is our concern or call chuks 08100003084 if you need
help or to obtain & register your post utme form especially if you are living far away from imo state and need someone to help you obtain and register your post utme form.. also click this link http://www.facebook.com/pages/Futocommunity/470540256343124 to like our facebook page to recieve update about the school

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FUTO Hits 12th Position in the Rating Of Top 100 Best Universities in Nigeria by NUC

The National Universities Commission (NUC) which ranks all approved Universities in Nigeria annually based on each University’s overall performance and the meeting of the requirements of acceptable standards of an ideal University has released the latest ranking of Nigerian Universities.

The outcome of the 2013 ranking by NUC shows that FUTO is placed 12^th on the list of 100 best Universities in Nigeria which is a marked improvement on its previous rating of 48^th.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Chigozie C. Asiabaka in his reaction to the news stated that the drive for quest for Excellence was yielding positive dividends for the University. He commended and congratulated Principal Officers, Deans, Directors, Heads of Departments, members of Senate and other members of the University Community on this great achievement.

Prof. Asiabaka urged all to work harder towards the drive to attain the administration’s target of occupying a very prominent position on the next NUC annual ranking.

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Electrical and Electronics

Electrical and Electronics

UME Requirement

A minimum of 200 pass mark in the folowing courses

• English


• Mathematics


• Physics


• Chemistry

Ordinary Level Requirement

A minimum of Grade C on the following six subjects

• English


• Mathematics


• Physics


• Chemistry


• Any other Science Subject

Post-UME Requirement

A minimum of 200 pass mark in the folowing courses

• English


• Mathematics


• Physics


• Chemistry

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Civil Engineering

 

UME Requirement

A minimum of 200 pass mark in the folowing courses

• English


• Mathematics


• Physics


• Chemistry

Ordinary Level Requirement

A minimum of Grade C on the following six subjects

• English


• Mathematics


• Physics


• Chemistry


• One Science

Post-UME Requirement

A minimum of 200 pass mark in the folowing courses

• English


• Mathematics


• Physics


• Chemistry

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Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

UME Requirement

A minimum of 200 pass mark in the folowing courses

• English


• Mathematics


• Physics


• Chemistry

Ordinary Level Requirement

A minimum of Grade C on the following six subjects

• English


• Mathematics


• Physics


• Chemistry


• Any Science Subject

Post-UME Requirement

A minimum of 200 pass mark in the folowing courses

• English


• Mathematics


• Physics


• Chemistry

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Agricutural Engineering

 

Agricutural

UME Requirement

A minimum of 200 pass mark in the folowing courses

• English


• Mathematics


• Physics


• Chemistry

Ordinary Level Requirement

A minimum of Grade C on the following six subjects

• English


• Mathematics


• Physics


• Chemistry


• Agricutlure

Post-UME Requirement

A minimum of 200 pass mark in the folowing courses

• English


• Mathematics


• Physics


• Chemistry

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Forestry and Wildlife

 

Forestry and Wildlife

 

UME Requirement

A minimum of 200 pass mark in the following courses

• English


• Mathematics/Physics


• Biology/Agriculture


• Chemistry

Ordinary Level Requirement

A minimum of Grade C on the following six subjects

• English


• Mathematics


• Chemistry


• Biology


• Physics/Economics/Further-Mathematics/Statistics

Post-UME Requirement

A minimum of 200 pass mark in the following courses

• English


• Mathematics/Physics


• Biology/Agriculture


• Chemistry

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Soil Sciences

 

Soil Sciences

UME Requirement

A minimum of 200 pass mark in the following courses

• English


• Mathematics/Physics


• Biology/Agriculture


• Chemistry

Ordinary Level Requirement

A minimum of Grade C on the following six subjects

• English


• Mathematics


• Chemistry


• Biology/Agriculture


• Any other science subject

Post-UME Requirement

A minimum of 200 pass mark in the following courses

• English


• Mathematics/Physics


• Biology/Agriculture


• Chemistry

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Fisheries and Aquaculture

 

Fisheries and Aquaculture

UME Requirement

A minimum of 200 pass mark in the following courses

• English


• Biology/Agriculture


• Chemistry


• Any other science Subject

Ordinary Level Requirement

A minimum of Grade C on the following six subjects

• English


• Mathematics


• Chemistry


• Biology/Agriculture


• Any other science subject

Post-UME Requirement

A minimum of 200 pass mark in the following courses

• English


• Biology/Agriculture


• Chemistry


• Any other science Subject

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FUTO Course Registration Deadline Is 18th of January!

The management of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO have announced an extension of their course registration and online school fee payment till the 18th of January, 2013.

The said extension start: January 8, 2013,
Final Deadline: January 18, 2013.

The Eduportal will close on January 23, 2013, Freshmen who fail to pay fees and complete Online Registration will lose their admission, while old students will consider themselves withdrawn from the 2012/2013 academic session.

Note that the University Management has directed that all Class Advisers and their students visit ICT centre or Computer Centre as stipulated in the schedule to register approved courses from 8th – 18th January 2013

For information on step-by-step guide to FUTO online course registrations, visit: http://futocommunity.edublogs.org/2013/01/02/how-to-pay-fees-register-courses-online-for-all-students/

Good luck.

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Agriculture Economics - ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Agriculture Economics

UME Requirement

A minimum of 200 pass mark in the following courses

• English


• Mathematics/Physics


• Biology/Agriculture


• Chemistry

Ordinary Level Requirement

A minimum of Grade C on the following six subjects

• English


• Mathematics


• Physics/Geography/Economics


• Chemistry


• Agriculture/Biology

Post-UME Requirement

A minimum of 200 pass mark in the following courses

• English


• Mathematics/Physics


• Biology/Agriculture


• Chemistry

FOR ANY INFO CALL CHUKS ON 08100003082

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How to pay fees & register courses online for all students

Information regarding various activities (both academic and social life) in the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO can be found at any time via http://futocommunity.edublogs.org

The deadline for old students’ Registration is 7th December, 2012, after which the Portal will automatically apply late Registration fee.

Below are detailed steps involved in paying school fees and registering courses online in the school students' portal for all levels in the university, a summarized version of contents from the FUTO official website. Make sure to carefully take note of the steps outlined here, or print this page out if necessary.

How to I pay My school fees?
Paying school fees is rather easy than you think. See help below.

#1: First of all discover the bank your level/department/faculty is meant to pay their fees. by visiting your departments
#2: Go to the bank with your registration number, full name, department and level of study and pay the specified amount. (Note; additional N500 bank charges apply).
#3: Obtain an e-transact print out, which contains your (1) Receipt No. and (2) Confirmation order. Then proceed to #4 below.
#4: Log on to www.futo.edu.ng, click on "FUTO Portal" to navigate to the student session. The enter your username & password (as given to you in your department or ICT). And Login.
#5: After logging in, look at the left side panel and click on the “Fees” menu;
#6: On the Fees page, scroll down and click on the “PAY FEES” button;
#7: By default, eTranzact payment option is selected, click on the “CONTINUE” button;
#8: Enter your Pin and Receipt Number and click on the “SUBMIT” button; You will be notified if your transaction was successful or not;
#9: Return to the Fees page by clicking on the “FEES” menu on the left side panel;
#10: Scroll down and click on the “PRINT RECEIPT” button to generate your school fees receipt;

Notes:
1. The printed receipt allows you into Test and examination halls.
2. Registering your payment in the portal is a crucial step you must take so that your name will be listed as a current FUTO student, you can do your online registration and your result can be posted on line.

How to do online course registration on FUTO website
Warning!!! Before course registration online, visit your Class Adviser to confirm the list of courses you are supposed to register. Then follow the steps below:

Step1: Log-into the portal with your username and password;
Step2: Click on the “Course Registration” menu;
Step3: Select your level and semester(s) as necessary;
Step4: Select the approved courses to be registered for and click on the “Register Selected Courses” button. If you want to unregister a course, select it, and click on the “Unregister Selected Courses” button;
Step5: Go to the STUDENT DASHBOARD, Click on the PRINT course Registration Slip; and

After the steps above, make sure to send a copy of the Course Registration Slip to your Class Adviser to endorse.

The deadline for old students’ Registration is 7th December, 2012, after which the Portal will automatically apply late Registration fee.

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Letter to the Students Union Government, FUTO

To the president,
Students Union Government, (SUG), FUTO.
Through Myschoool.com.ng/futo community.

Sir,

Appeal For Refund Of Our money "Erroneously" Collected From Some New Students By The SUG, FUTO

We write through this medium to request for an urgent action to make necessary refund as explain by the subject of this letter.

Your government/representatives collected a sum of N3,000 SUG fees, plus N1,000 for change of teller to receipt from some of the admitted students who did early registration last month.

According to the school fee payment print out (invoice) we got from www.futo.edu.ng, it was obvious that the same N3,000 SUG fees has been included by the university management in our school fees. Thus there was NO NEED for collecting such money from us as you/your representatives did.

We remember very well that you, the SUG president, in your address to us (the freshers) promised to refund all such money collected on your behalf. But up till now, nothing has been done.

We are not fighting your government, but it is said that "doing the right thing in the wrong way attracts attention of the public". Believe and accept that the attempted act is a "scam" and "cheating" in the eyes of "Aluta" and calls for serious apology and immediate refund.

We are waiting eagerly for an official public statement/briefing by your government on this and a quick action aimed at refunding the amount "erroneously" collected from us.

Yours Sincerely,
First year Students, FUTO.

Submitted by students to futocommunity via email, and published on this day, December 9, 2012.

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FUTO Launches Online Transcript Processing System

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As part of activities marking the 25th Convocation Ceremony of the Federal University Technology Owerri, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. C.C. Asiabaka, formally launched the FUTO Transcript Processing System on Friday, December 7, 2012 at the Senate Council Chambers.

The event had in attendance, Principal Officers of FUTO, Deans, Directors, Heads of Departments, Staff of the Records & Statistics Unit of the University and some invited guests.

The Vice Chancellor in his oppening remarks, enumerated the objectives of FUTO-TPS, which include among others;

The digitization of all academic transcripts in FUTO.
Prompt fulfilment of all transcript requests in a matter of days.
Enabling all FUTO alumni to apply for their academic transcripts or certificate verification from any part of the world, without physical presence and make payment for same in other currencies apart from the Naira.

Going further, the VC declared that the problems, hitherto associated with transcript and certificate verification requests have been removed with the coming of the FUTO-TPS initiative.

He challenged the staff of the Records and Statistics Unit to be dedicated to duty and serve with a high sense of integrity.

With this launch, the FUTO-TPS has officially commenced and all applications for academic transcripts and certificate verification in FUTO would now be done online at: tps.futo.edu.ng.

The futocommunity Team.

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