NUC Accredits 34 Courses in Four Faculties for FUTES Take-Off
VC Aribisala Assures Merit-Based Admission, Urges Candidates to Choose FUTES on JAMB Portal
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted full accreditation for 34 academic programmes across four faculties at the newly established Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences (FUTES), Iyin Ekiti, paving the way for the institution's official commencement of academic activities for 2025/2026 Academic session.
This followed a week-long facility verification exercise conducted by four NUC teams, that inspected the university's laboratories, classrooms, lecture halls, offices, hostels, library, clinic, toilets, staff buses and teaching equipment, including Hitachi boards.
The exercise was aimed at ascertaining the institution's preparedness and its capacity to deliver world-class training in science, engineering and technology, computing and information technology and environmental sciences.
In a statement, the Registrar of FUTES, Mr Oluwole Dada, listed the accredited faculties and departments as follows:
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
- Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
Faculty of Science
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Forensic Science
- Geology
- Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Physics
- Statistics
- Animal and Environmental Biology
- Biotechnology
- Science Laboratory Technology (SLT)
- Environmental Management and Toxicology
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
- Architecture
- Building Technology
- Estate Management and Valuation
- Environmental Management
- Industrial Design
- Quantity Surveying
- Surveying and Geoinformatics
- Urban and Regional Planning
Faculty of Computing and Information Technology
- Software Engineering
- Computer Science
- Cyber Security
- Data Science
- Information Communication and Technology
Total Accredited Programmes: 34
Vice Chancellor's Statement
Speaking on the development, the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Gbenga Aribisala, expressed delight at the successful verification, describing it as a milestone that affirms the university's readiness to provide 21st-century education.
He stressed that FUTES is committed to raising students who will compete favourably with their counterparts globally.
Professor Aribisala encouraged admission seekers to change their preferred institution to FUTES on the JAMB portal, assuring that admission would strictly be based on merit.
"We are here for academic excellence, and that is the standard we want to set from the onset. Students who perform well in JAMB, WAEC, NECO, or NABTEB will be admitted purely on merit, without fear or favour."
Admission Guidance
The Vice Chancellor further cautioned parents and guardians against patronizing admission agents, stressing that FUTES does not operate through third parties.
He also advised prospective students to rely only on verified information provided on the institution's official website, www.futes.edu.ng, or to contact the office of the Registrar for guidance.
"We want to make it clear to members of the public that the university has no agent for admissions or payments of any kind. Our website is open to everyone to access accurate information."
The Vice Chancellor urged candidates and parents to be vigilant and not fall prey to fraudsters, affirming that he would not superintend over a system that breeds corruption but excellence.