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  • Third set of FUTA students, staff off to US on research

    The collaboration between the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) and the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), Tallahassee, United States (US) has been further cemented with the departure of the third set of FUTA students to continue their studies in the US.

    Ten students resumed at Tallahassee last month, while five more will join them in January. Also, two alumni of the university are already at FAMU for their masters and doctorate programmes.

    The Vice-Chancellor of FUTA, Prof Adebiyi Daramola, at a pre departure send forth programme, urged the students to sustain the excellence set by their predecessors.  Daramola emphasised the need for good character and conduct in all they do.

    He said: “What makes one to succeed in life is character. So, ensure good character first before learning.  Also, strive to be good ambassadors of FUTA and Nigeria.”

    He described the collaboration as part of the internationalisation efforts of the university.

    Presenting the students, Director, International Office, Prof Afolabi Akindahunsi, said the programme between FUTA and FAMU is termed 4-1-1 and the aim is for final year students to finish their degree at FAMU with the credit transferred to FUTA for its degree. Thereafter, the students proceeded for their postgraduate studies at FAMU.

     

  • FUTA builds traffic lights

    The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), the Ondo State capital has embarked on the fabrication and installation of locally produced traffic lights on campus to control traffic.

    This is to boost its prowess in technology for self-reliance in accordance with its motto.

    The Head, Department of Electrical Electronics Engineering (EEE), Dr Samson Oyetunji, and the Project Manager, a Technologist in the same Department, Mr. Sola Oladiran,  said the university management had entrusted the project to the department  with the mandate that it should harness locally fabricated equipment to control traffic within the campus.

    The duo said the pilot traffic light had been installed at the Middle Belt Road (School of Engineering Junction).  The solar inverter of the traffic light is designed to retain charge for seven days.

    The Vice Chancellor, Prof Adebiyi Daramola, commended the ingenuity of the project team, pledging the  support of the university to ensure that it is replicated at other levels after the successful completion of the pilot scheme.

     

  • Futa post Utme high – candidates

    Candidates writing the post UTME examination of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), have adjudged the exercise fair, orderly and highly functional.

    A candidate, Bright Adefoyegun who spoke on the facilities deployed for the examination, which ran between Tuesday and Thursday last week,, expressed deep appreciation to the management for the state-of-the-art facilities which he said, provided candidates a huge opportunity to be tested on merit.

    Another candidate Gbademosi Oluwatobi, said the questions were simple for candidates who had prepared properly for the examination. Sharing Gbademosi’s sentiments, a female candidate, Abiodun Elizabeth, described the questions as straight forward and easy to tackle.

    The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) and chair, University Admissions Committee, Prof Tunde Arayela, explained that candidates were screened based on standard regulations provided by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and on merit, such that only candidates who scored or passed UTME 180 cut-off mark were eligible.

    The Registrar, Dr Modupe Ajayi, noted that the examination and its arena were characterised by calmness and orderliness. The Dean, Student Affairs Division and coordinator of the exercise, Dr. Kayode Alese, who spoke on the fragmentation of candidates into batches, explained that the hitch-free examination made it difficult for candidates to cut corners.

     

  • FUTA names library after Ilemobade

    FUTA names library after Ilemobade

    The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has named its library after its former Vice Chancellor, the late Prof Albert Adeoye Ilemobade, who was murdered by his domestic workers.

    The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Adebiyi Daramola, announced this at a commendation service at the university’s new auditorium yesterday.

    Daramola said the former vice chancellor deserved the honour because of his many contributions to FUTA’s development and education.

    The VC said: “It is, therefore, my delight to announce that in recognition of Baba’s scholarly contributions to FUTA’s growth and sustainability, the Governing Council has granted the approval to immortalise Baba Ilemobade by naming the university library after him.

    “Henceforth, the library shall be known and called Prof. Albert Adeoye Ilemobade Library.”

    In his homily, Ven Emmanuel Laseinde, pioneer chaplain of the University’s Interdenominational Chapel (Chapel of Faith), admonished all to prepare for eternity.

    He extolled the don’s virtues, saying he left his footprints on the sands of time.

    The late Ilemobade’s son, Adesola, said despite the circumstances of his death,   the family chose to celebrate his father’s life and contributions to humanity.

    He thanked the university for the honour, saying the family would forever cherish the gesture.

     

  • ASUU to Police: stop killing of intellectuals

    ASUU to Police: stop killing of intellectuals

    Ahead of the funeral rites of late former Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Technology (FUTA), Akure in Ondo State Prof. Albert Ilemobade, members of the institution Academic Staff Union of  Universities (ASUU) Wednesday charged Nigerian Police to put in place an intelligent measure that will stop killing and kidnapping of academicians.

    The academic union, who spoke through its Chairman, Dr. Bola Oniya at a press conference held at FUTA lamented over the high rates of killing and kidnapping of University lecturers across the country.

    Already, family members of late Ilemobade have fixed July 30, for the service and interment of the deceased at All Saints Anglican Church in Ogbonkowo, Ondo after a Christian wake keep at Hall B, Oba Adesanoye Civil Centre, Ondo on July 29.

    Oniya said they are bedeviled recently with flurry of kidnappings painting their career as threatened.

    He also lamented over yesterday killing of a lecturer of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Dr. Deji Adejobi, who according to him was murdered with his security guard, while the lifeless body was dumped at the back of his house.

    The ASUU Chairman said members of the union are now afraid to use the sticker of the Association on their cars due to the rampant kidnapping and killing of their colleagues.

    On the death of Ilemobade, Oniya said the union is following developments with very keen interest and hopes that thorough investigations are carried out by the State Police department to unravel every detail that led to the brutal death of their former Vice Chancellor.

    “The Ondo State Commissioner of Police is thus nudged to dig deep and cross all the t’s and dot all the i’s for the sake of the future of our ivory towers.

    “Before this profession is turned into a jumble bird, we call on necessary authorizes to step up security and surveillance routines that will decimate completely, these recent attacks on University teachers”. Oniya said.

    Suspected killers of the Ilemobade, who were his security guard, Daniel Ita and his former Driver, Bamitale Yemi have been arranged and ordered by the Magistrate justice to be remanded in prison till September, 18.

     

  • FUTA mourns murdered, ex-VC, Ilemobade

    FUTA mourns murdered, ex-VC, Ilemobade

    The management of the Federal University of Technology (FUTA) in Akure, the Ondo State capital, at the weekend, paid a condolence visit to the family of the former Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Albert Adeoye Ilemobade, who was gruesomely murdered by two of his domestic staff.

    At the home of the late don, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adebiyi Daramola, who led a delegation of the institution’s Principal Officers, was received by the widow of the deceased and his children.

    Daramola described the late don as a patriarch of FUTA whose immense contributions and sacrifice for the development of the institution will remain evergreen.

    He said in and out of office, Ilemobade showed keen interest in the development of FUTA. He further said the late Vice Chancellor would be sorely missed for his valuable counsel as an elder statesman and a renowned academic who boasted an enviable track record in university administration.

    While paying his tribute to the deceased, Daramola wrote in the condolence register: “The last few days have been very terrible for us at the Federal University of Technology, Akure.  This is particularly so given the fact that our former Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ilemobade was in the University less than 24 hours before his death  to grace a wedding ceremony. The news of his kidnap and eventual death under a most gruesome condition has left us all in shock and grief.  On behalf of the Governing Council, Staff and Students of FUTA, we say ADIEU OUR DADDY. May your gentle soul rest in peace in Jesus name.”

    He said the University was in close liaison with the family in order to give the former Vice-Chancellor a befitting burial.

     

    The Daramola-led delegation included the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development, Professor Tolulope Akinbogun; Registrar, Dr. (Mrs.) Modupe Ajayil; Bursar, Mr. Emmanuel Oresegun; the Chief Librarian, Dr. Femi Oguntuase and the Principal Assistant Registrar, Public Relations, Mr. Adegbenro Adebanjo.

  • Missing ex-FUTA VC Ilemobade found dead

    Missing ex-FUTA VC Ilemobade found dead

    One week after he was reported to have been abducted,the decomposing body of former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Prof Albert Ilemobade, was on Sunday found in one of the stores in his Ijapo residence in Akure,the Ondo state capital.

    It was learnt that the former ‎Chairman of Committee of Vice-Chancellors was murdered by his driver, Yemi, and security guard, Daniel.

    The two suspects were said to have been arrested in Ogun state by a team of policemen while trying to sell a car owned by the deceased.

    Sources said the suspects confessed during interrogation that the SUV car belonged to their boss and that they had murdered him.

    The remains of the University don were discovered where it was kept and later taken to the morgue.

    Ilemobade, his driver and security guard were last Monday declared missing.

    It was initially believed that the former VC was abducted by kidnappers, prompting relatives, church members and friends to pray and call for his release.

  • FUTA students launch balloon in space contest

    FUTA students launch balloon in space contest

    Members of Space Club at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ondo State have participated in the just-concluded Global Space Balloon Challenge (GSBC) held on Saturday. The contest was held simultaneously across the world, with participants launching their balloons and taking the video to send to the organisers.

    The students, who represented West Africa in the contest, launched a 600 gram balloon, which flowed into the atmosphere at an ascent rate of 300 metre per minute. They balloon travelled a distance of 32km into space.

    Besides, they also performed a pollution experiment, taking the vertical profile measurement of the concentration of carbon monoxide in the atmosphere. The experiment, the students said, is important to understand global warming and climate research.

    According to the FUTA team leader, Temidayo Oniosun, the feat was achieved after weeks of preparation. He said: “The club members were divided into groups to work on different aspects of the project, which includes weather forecast, payload design and tracking system, which built a compartment in the balloon that has a camera taking video of the earth as the balloon ascends. We also have tracking device and sensor for measuring the concentration of carbon monoxide.”

    The aim of the project is to provide a platform on which students can expand their knowledge in space science and applications, which can prepare them to become leaders in space technology, said Prof J. Akinyede, FUTA’s Director of Centre for Space Research and Application.

    Over 200 local teams in the 42 countries participated in the contest. Winners will be announced in July by organisers of the contest.

    The club comprises 70 students of various departments, who operate under the Centre for Space Research and Application with a mission to produce next generation of space leaders. The club has project groups, including Astronomy, Cosmology, Global Navigation Satellite System, Robotics and Space Engineering, among others.

  • FUTA participates in Global Space Balloon Challenge

    FUTA participates in Global Space Balloon Challenge

    The Space Club of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) on Saturday made history by their participation in the 2015 Global Space Balloon Challenge.

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    In the challenge they launched a 600g balloon flowing into the atmosphere at an ascent rate of 300m/min to a maximum height of about 32km in Space. Alongside the balloon, they performed a pollution experiment, taking the vertical profile measurement of the concentration of Carbon monoxide in the atmosphere, an important experiment in understanding Global Warming and Climate research.

    The Global Space Balloon Challenge (GSBC) is the coming together of people around the world to simultaneously fly high altitude balloons from every corner of the globe, celebrating an age where anyone can reach the edge of space for a few hundred dollars and a few weekends of work.

    By providing a specified launch window and central online platform, the GSBC enables teams to showcase their unique cultures while working together to educate the next generation and push the boundaries of what is technologically feasible. The fundamental goal of the GSBC is to build a community where everyone can learn from each other and build on each other’s accomplishments

    Being the only participant from West Africa with a successful launch, the feat was achieved after few weeks of preparation. Students were divided into teams to work on different aspect of the project, a weather prognosis team which worked on designing a workflow to predict the weather, payload design and tracking prognosis team which developed the payload for the balloon which comprises of a camera that took the video coverage of the Earth as the balloon ascends, a tracking device and the sensor for measuring Carbon monoxide. The parachute that ensured safe delivery of the balloon back to Earth was developed using umbrella materials.

    “Our aim is to provide a platform in which students can expand their knowledge in Space Science and Applications preparing them to become leaders in the sector tomorrow,” said Professor. J. Akinyede, Director, Centre for Space Research and Application of the University.

    The Club, which consists of about 70 Undergraduate students of various departments in the University operates under the Centre for Space Research and Application of the University, with a mission of raising the next generation of Space leaders. The club consists of various project groups including Astronomy, Cosmology, Global Navigation Satellite System, Robotics, Space Engineering etc.

    “We are a team passionate about science, a group of like-minded people, who come together to get things done, sharing ideas that leads to innovations and research. We hope in the next few years we will be able to develop a PocketQube Satellite to launch into Space” said the President of the club, a 400level student of Meteorology and Climate Science in the University.

    Detailed information about this project can be found on the project webpage, www.spaceclubfuta.com/balloonchallenge.html

  • FUTA students okay library

    The ‘Nimbe Adedipe Library of FUNAAB, has been described as very conducive and one of the best in tertiary institutions in the Southwest because of its good ventilation and lighting.

    This was the conclusion reached by Miss Adefolalu Deborah, a 400-level student of Architecture at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) and her classmates, who studied: “Measurement of Artificial Light Levels in Library Buildings of Federal Universities”.

    She said FUNAAB’s Library was very spacious and encourages good reading even when there was no electricity because the natural lighting through the windows was adequate to illuminate the reading areas of the library.

    She also praised the clean environment in FUNAAB.

    “The arrangement of the buildings was unique compared to the ones we have seen before. They are remarkable. I am very impressed with what I have seen so far. The campus is very clean,” she said.

    On his part, a FUTA lecturer that accompanied the students, Afolami Adewale, an architect, appreciated the work of the architect and other professionals that designed the FUNAAB Library.