US Consulate – FUTA to Deepen Collaboration

The Public Affairs Officer of United States Consulate General, Lagos Darcy Zotter has signified the readiness of the consulate to partner with the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) on academic, exchange and research related programmes. Zotter stated this during a working visit to the university. She said due to FUTA’s pedigree in research and related activities which recently culminated in the award of 2017/2018 FULBRIGHT Senior Research Scholarship to Dr (Mrs.) Folasade Olajuyigbe of FUTA’s Department of Biochemistry, the consulate would want a strengthened relationship with FUTA. She also encouraged FUTA staff and students to participate in the Mandela Washington Fellowship saying it would be an opportunity for FUTA students and middle level academic and non-academic staff to broaden their horizon and tap into cutting edge fellowship that would advance their careers. Responding the Vice Chancellor, Professor Joseph Fuwape commended the effort of the consulate at ensuring the advancement of academic and research related efforts of the University. Professor Fuwape said FUTA has institutionalized international collaborations going by extant working relationships with some key global Universities and institutions. He told his guests that the Fifth Batch of FUTA students recently departed for Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU),USA to complete their studies in fulfilment of the collaboration between both institutions, The vice Chancellor emphasized that FUTA will continue to welcome collaborations in its areas of core competence stressing that the partnership with the consulate will be a win win situation for FUTA and the Consulate. Professor Fuwape also commended Dr (Mrs.) Folasade Olajuyigbe, FULBRIGHT Senior Research Scholar, for her contributions to the deepening of the University’s global rating and also encouraged staff and students to take a cue from her.

PTI, Effurun 2017 Convocation Ceremony Graduation Kit Collection & Graduants Lists

This is to inform all graduating students of Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun Delta State that the management has released the list of graduating students and procedure for collection of graduation kit. See also: PTI, Effurun 2017 Convocation Ceremony Schedule Of Activities Released GRADUATION KIT: HND graduands are to pay a non- refundable fee of N5, 000.00 and Diploma/Certificate Graduands N4, 000.00 to the Institute’s Finance Department. They should present their receipt of payment and collect their graduation kit from the Students’ Affairs Office. All hired graduation gowns must be returned in good condition to the Students’ Affairs Officer immediately after the graduation ceremony. There would be a N500 (Five Hundred Naira) surcharge for each day the gown remains with any defaulting graduand. Click the link below to view graduants lists PETROLEUM TRAINING INSTITUTE GRADUANT LIST OF 2017 CONVOCATION