Faruk Adamu Kuta

The Federal University of Technology, Minna is a Federal Government owned University in Nigeria. It was established on 1st February, 1983. The objective for its establishment is to give effect to the Nation’s drive for the much-needed self-reliance in Science, Engineering and especially Technology. It is a specialized University of Technology. The pioneer Vice-Chancellor was Professor J.O. Ndagi who served from 1983 to 1990. He was succeeded by Professor S.O. Adeyemi from 1990 and 1994. Between 1994 and 1997 Professor I.H. Umar served as Sole Administrator. Professor S.A. Garba was briefly acting Vice-Chancellor between 26 th June and 6th August, 1997. On 7th August, 1997 Prof. M.A. Daniyan became the third substantive Vice Chancellor of the University till 6th August, 2002. Prof. J.O. Adeniyi served from 7th August to 2nd October, 2002 as acting Vice Chancellor. Prof. H. Tukur Sa’ad was appointed Vice-Chancellor on 3rd October, 2002 and he served till 27th October, 2007. He was succeeded by Prof. M.S. Audu appointed on 26th November, 2007 and served till 26th November, 2012, He was succeeded by Prof. Musbau Adewumi Akanji, the 6th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University appointed on 3rd of December and served till 3rd December 2017. The current Vice-Chancellor Prof. Abdullahi Bala, the 7th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University was appointed on 3rd of December, 2017. The Institution has about nine faculties which includes: 1.SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY (SAAT) 2.SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (SEET) 3.SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (SEMT) 4.SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY (SET) 5.SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES (SLS) 6.SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES (SPS) 7.SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (SSTE) 8.SCHOOL OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (SICT) 9.SCHOOL OF INFRASTRUCTURE, PROCESS ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (SIPET)