Modibbo Adama Federal University of Technology, Yola
Modibbo Adama Federal University of Technology, Yola[1] is a public research university[2] in Girei, a town in Adamawa State in Northeastern Nigeria. It is one of the four federal technology universities established with the sole purpose of advancing science-based research.[3] The university is accredited by the National Universities Commission.[4] The university offers associate's, bachelor's, master's, and PhD degrees. The Vice Chancellor is Abdullahi Liman Tukur.[5]
In 1984, the University was merged to University of Maiduguri , and it became the Modibbo Adama Campus (MACUM). Federal University of Technology, Yola. Once again, the university was demerged and given complete autonomy in 1988. The university's name was changed to Modibbo Adama University of Technology, (MAUTECH) Yola in 2011 with the approval of the then- current President and Commander in Chief, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, and it became effective on October 1st of that year.[6]
The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in seven schools, including the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (SAAT), the School of Environmental Science (SES), the School of Management and Information Technology (SMIT), the School of Pure and Applied Sciences (SPAS), the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET), the School of Technology and Science Education (STSE), and the School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS).[6]
The university offers degree programs through its centers for distance learning in addition to traditional full-time programs. Additionally, it offers Diploma and Certificate programs in over twenty programs through its Consultancy Services Unit. The university has focused mostly on teaching and research in the fields of science and technology. These have drawn a number of partnerships and collaborations with foreign universities and corporate entities, Government and non- governmental organizations to the university.[6]
Courses and programmes
ADMINISTRATION
Banking and Finance
Information Management Technology
EDUCATION
Biology Education
Construction Technology Education
Electrical and Electronics Technology Education
Geography Education
Mechanical Technology Education
SCIENCES
Pure Chemistry
Mathematics with Economics
AGRICULTURE
Forestry and Wildlife Management
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Building
Surveying and Geo-Informatics
SOCIAL SCIENCES
ENGINEERING
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Food Science Technology
See also
References
- ^ "Jonathan renames Federal varsity, Yola". Vanguard News. 2011-08-05. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
- ^ Wakili, Abednego (2019-10-23). "Nigerian govt plans to convert MAUTECH to conventional university". EduCeleb. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ "10 universities of technology in Nigeria and their rankings". Pulse Nigeria. 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
- ^ "About MAUTECH". mautech.edu.ng. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ "VC's Profile". mautech.edu.ng. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ a b c Scholars, Nigerian (2018-07-07). "Courses Offered at Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH)". Nigerian Scholars. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
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