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You are welcome to Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri.

This is a Department that offers two options that are interrelated. These options are Pure Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry option.

The Pure Chemistry option is an option that prepares a student for thorough basic research which can be applied in medicine, Biotechnology, Physics and Engineering areas. It can be applied in these various areas because there is in-depth   mathematical treatment of all the courses and topics. This mathematical treatment in pure Chemistry does not exclude the biophysics of life expressions. The research area involves the assessment of the bioactive and probable industrial raw material components of natural   product extracts and their application to improve the human health and the environment. Graduates are exposed to work in life science such as pharmaceuticals, clinical diagnosis and surface applications during material development.

Industrial Chemistry option emphasizes on the chemical application in other areas of life such as in oil and other chemical industries. We work on marginal field development applying micro emulsion Technologies.  A lot of effort is made in study of climate changes by GIS application to pollution studies. We have been able to apply other aspects such as artificial intelligence procedure in optimum evaluations as well as Mat- Lab series in optimization.

 
 

Vision

Our vision is to be a world class department known by its high reputation in teaching and research that enhances excellence, innovation and discovery thereby attracting high class students and staff worldwide.  Graduates of Chemistry Department are expected to be productive members in our National Economic Development and any other country they find themselves.  In this way every graduate of this department will produce his or her full capacity in areas such as oil exploration, mineral processes, mining and in government economic analysis.  Therefore, a graduate of department of chemistry is a person who will be able to function to full capacity in contributing to further development of this country.

Mission

Our courses are designed such that the students are not only given basic understanding of material transformation but they are also grounded and equipped with the capacity to add value to existing material management.  We aspire to values which are based on the highest professional and academic standards in terms of personal growth and satisfaction offered to our staff and students and also teamwork that is based on respect, trust and integrity, and innovation to promote growth and value to our research sponsors.

A Brief History of the Department

The Academic programme of Chemistry Department started in 1981 under the Chemical Sciences and Technology sub-discipline.  This sub-discipline was one of the five programme areas in the School of Natural and Applied Sciences, SNAS. The Chemistry Department headed by DR. C.I. Anunuso started Academic Activities in 1981/82 session with 18 students.  These pioneer students graduated during the 1985/86 session with B.Tech. (Hon.) degree in Industrial Chemistry.

As consequence of reorganizations, the Industrial Chemistry programme area attained the status of an Academic Department in 1988/89 session.  The academic curricula were based on the NUC Minimum Academic Standards. During the first Accreditation Visitation by NUC between 10th and 14thDecember, 1990, the Department of Chemistry earned full accreditation status for two options of Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) in Pure Chemistry and B. Tech. in Industrial Chemistry.  In the 1997/98 session, the Department of Chemistry graduated seventy (70) candidates in these two degree options compared with eighteen (18) candidates in 1988/89.  In 2005/2006 academic session the final year class contained 216 candidates out of which 111 candidates graduated. Since then, the Department has been graduating students between 100 and 200 in number up to last graduation.

History of the Postgraduate Programme in the Department

Post Graduate Programmes in Analytical Chemistry leading to the M.Sc and Ph.D were approved by Senate for the Department of Chemistry in 1990. In 1992 Programmes in Mineral Processing leading to M.Sc and Ph.D were approved by Senate. In 2002 Programmes in Physical, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry leading to degrees of M.Sc and Ph.D were approved by Senate. In 2007, programmes in Environmental Chemistry, leading to M.Sc and Ph.D were approved by Senate. Other programmes approved in the same package with Environmental Chemistry were:  M.Sc/M.Tech in Chemical Quality Control and Industrial Safety and PGD Programmes in Environmental Chemistry and in Quality Control for Chemical Industries. Accordingly the student registration has increased from three (3) in 1989 to fifty six (56) in 2013. The Department is obliged to manage this growth process responsibly and positively.

Past Heads of Department
S/NNamesDuration
1Dr. C.I Anunuso1981  – 1990
2Dr. C. A. Eligwe1991  – 1993
3Mr. O. Ofor1994 – 1996
4Prof A. I. Onuchukwu1996  – 2000
5Prof. C. I. Anunuso2000  – 2001
6Prof. R. I. Ngochindo2001  – 2003
7Dr. G. N. Onuoha2003 – 2004
8Dr. E.N.O. Ejike2004 – 2008
9Prof. E.N.O. Ejike2008 –  2009
10Dr. P. C. Njoku2009 –  2011
11Prof. U. U. Egereonu2011 –  2013
12Dr. J.I. Alinnor2013 –  2015
13Prof. J.I. Alinnor2015 –  2016
14Prof. M.O.C. Ogwuegbu2016 –  2019
15Prof.(Mrs) C. E. Ogukwe2019 –  Date

Staff List with Areas of Specialization

Academic Staff
S/NNAMESTATUSQUALIFICATION       AREA OF SPECIALIZATION
1G. N. OnuohaProfessorB.Sc., M.Sc., PhD. (UI) FICCON, FCSNPhysical/Organic Chemistry
2M. O. C. OgwuegbuProfessorB.Sc. (UNICAL), Dip. Met, M. Met (Sheffield), PhD (UNIPORT)Inorganic/Mineral processing Chemistry
3U. U. EgereonuProfessorB.Sc, M.Sc, (UNN) PhD, (FUTO), FSCN, FNHR, CChem, FICCON, MIPANAnalytical/Environmental Chemistry
4E. N. O EjikeProfessorB.Sc. (UI), M.Sc, PhD  (Manchester) FCSN, FICCON, CChem, MIPANAnalytical/Industrialization  Chemistry
5P. C. NjokuProfessorB.Sc, M.Sc, PhD (UNICAL) FICCON, FICANAnalytical/Environmental Chemistry
6E. E. OguzieProfessorBSc (UNN), MSc (FUTO), PhD (UNICAL). MIPANElectrochemistry\Material Science.
7J. I. AlinnorProfessorBSc (UNIPORT), MSc  (UNIBEN) PhD (FUTO), MCSN, MICCON, MIPANAnalytical/Environmental Chemistry
8C. E. Ogukwe (Mrs)ProfessorB.Sc.(ABU), M.Sc. (UI), PhD (FUTO)Analytical/Environmental Chemistry
9A. UnuigbojeReaderB.Sc. (Indiana), PhD (Ohio)
10C. K. EnenebeakuReaderB.Sc. (UNIJOS), M.Sc. (UNIJOS), M.Sc.(UNILAG), PhD (FUTO)Physical/Electrochemistry computation
11C. I. A. NwokoSnr. LecturerB.Sc. (Nig), M.Sc. (FUTO), PhD (FUTO)Mineral/Physical Chemistry
12G. O. OnyedikaSnr. LecturerB.Sc.(FUTO), M.Sc  (FUTO), PhD (FUTO)Mineral/Inorganic Chemistry
13C. O. AlisaSnr. LecturerB.Sc. (NAU), M.Sc. (NAU), PhD (NAU)Inorganic /Environmental Chemistry
14I. C. IwuSnr. LecturerB.Sc.(UNICAL), M.Sc (UNIPORT), PhD (MOUAU)Petroleum/Natural Chemistry
15F. C. OnwumereSnr. LecturerB.Sc.(Texas), M.Sc.(Atlanta), PhD (Atlanta)Organic/Polymer Chemistry
16I. A. Duru (Mrs)Snr. LecturerB.Tech. (FUTO), MSc.(FUTO), PhD(UNIPORT), MCSN, MICCON, CChem.Organic Chemistry.
17C. O. AkaleziSnr. LecturerB.Sc.(FUTO), M.Sc.(Lag), M.Sc.(FUTO), PhD(FUTO)Physical/ Electrochemistry.
18R. N. Oze (Mrs)Lecturer IB.Sc.(Ibadan), M.Sc. (FUTO), PhD (FUTO)Analytical/Physical Chemistry
19B. AliLecturer 1B.Sc.(ATBU), M.Sc. (FUTO), PhD (FUTO)Analytical Chemistry
20B. N. OkolueLecturer IB.Sc.(Jos), M.Sc.(FUTO)Analytical/Physical Chemistry
21C. A. NwezeLecturer IB.Tech. (FUTO), M.Sc. (FUTO)Analytical/Physical Chemistry
22V. OnyeochaLecturer IB.Tech. (FUTO), M.Sc. (FUTO)Physical Chemistry
23M. O. Chijioke-OkereLecturer IIB.Sc. (IMSU), M.Sc.(FUTO)Environmental Chemistry
24A. U. NkwoadaLecturer IIB.Tech. (ABSU),M.Sc.(ABERDEEN)Environmental Chemistry
25U. L. OnuAsst. Lect.B.Sc(IMSU), M.Sc. (FUTO)Organic Chemistry
26I. G. ObiagwuAsst. Lect.B.Sc(ESUT), M.Sc. (BUK)Analytical Chemistry
27B. N. AnukamAsst. Lect.B.Sc(COOU), M.Sc. (FUTO)Environmental Chemistry
28R. C. AnozieAsst. Lect.B.Sc.(NAU),M.Sc.(UNICAL), MICCON, MIPAN, MCSN.Analytical Chemistry
29C. M. IgbomezieAsst. Lect.B.Sc. (UYO), M.Sc. (FUTO),Analytical Chemistry
30P. O. UsmanAsst. Lect.B.Sc. (ABU), M.Sc. (BUK),Analytical Chemistry
31Ononuju. O. A.Asst. Lect.B.Sc. (FUTO), M.Sc. (FUTO),Inorganic Chemistry
32Oluboye M. B.Asst. Lect.B.Sc. (UNILORIN), M.Sc. (UNILAG),Environmental Chemistry
33K. N. OnwukamikeGrad. Asst.  B.Tech, (FUTO)
34M. N. UyanwaGrad. Asst.  B.Sc. (MOUAU)
35A. D. TernaGrad. Asst.  B.Sc. (LAFIA)
36B. IshaqGrad. Asst.  B.Sc. (LAFIA)
37R. I. JosephGrad. Asst.  B. Sc. (KEFFI)
38M. IbrahimGrad. Asst.  B.Sc. (LAFIA)
39A. A. AremuGrad. Asst.  B.Sc. (UDUS)
40Abdullahi LawalGrad. Asst.B.Sc. (UMYU)

 

Senior Technical Staff

S/NNAMESTATUSQUALIFICATION
1L.C. AnyikaChief TechnologistHND (I.M.T),  PGD (NAU), M.Sc., PhD (FUTO)
2I. C. AkaghaDeputy Chief Tech.HND( NIST), Final/ Dip, M.Sc. (NAU)
3A. AnuoDeputy Chief Tech.HND (NIST), Final/ Dip, PGD (FUTO)
4C. NzemDeputy Chief Tech.HND (NIST), Final/ Dip
5U. KamaluPrincipal TechnologistHND (IMT), Enugu
6S. A. MezuPrincipal TechnologistB. Tech (FUTO), MPIN
7I. R. FranklinSenior Lab. TechnologistB.Sc .Chemistry(ABSU)
8M. O. AnyanwuSenior Lab. TechnologistHND, PGD Chemistry(IMSU)
9C. F. NnadozieSenior Lab. TechnologistB.Tech, M.Sc.(FUTO)
10O. S. OkechukwuSenior Lab. TechnologistB.Sc. Chemistry (IMSU)
11G.U. NwaneriLab. Technologist IB.Sc. Chemistry (IMSU)
12C. S. DuruanyimLab. Technologist IIB.Tech,(FUTO)
13I. G. NkemakolamLab. Technologist IIB.Sc. Chemistry (IMSU)
14Evans C. NdiweLab. Technologist IIB.Tech. *
15A. S. OgbonnaLab. Technologist IIB.Tech. (FUTO)
16J. ZainabLab. Technologist IIB.Sc. (ABU)
17E. E. MauriceLab. Technologist IIB.Sc.
18C. OnyenakaziLab. Technologist IIB.Tech. (FUTO)
19F. E. IwuchukwuSenior Lab, SupervisorWASC
20E. A.  IroezeChief Lab. SupervisorWASC
21E. C. Njoku (Mrs)Snr. Lab. SupervisorWASC
22A. N. DikeSnr. Lab. SupervisorWASC
23E. N. KonkwoSnr. Lab. SupervisorWASC
24L. C. AmadiSnr. Lab. SupervisorWASC, B.Tech. (FUTO)
25J. C. AhuchaoguSnr. Lab. SupervisorWASC, B.Tech. (FUTO)
26I. EjikeSnr. Lab. SupervisorWASC

 

Junior Technical Staff

S/NNAMESTATUSQUALIFICATION
1B. C. OdowuikeSnr. Lab. AssistantWASC
2C. A. AgomuoLab. AssistantWASC
3M. A. OkparaLab. AssistantSSCE

 

Administrative Staff

S/NNAMESTATUSQUALIFICATION
1M.U. AkubuiroSnr. Assistant RegisterB.Ed.
2N. A. AbaraonyeHigher Executive OfficerHND
3N. C. UgohaHigher Executive OfficerPCM, OND, HND
4C. E. OkerekePrincipal Personal Sec.OND, HND
5C. C. IfesieSnr Computer ProcessorWAEC
6C. K. OkoriePrincipal Clerical Officer IWASC
7M. AchodoSenior Store SupervisorAdv. Cert. Course (Stores)
8H. MbataClerical OfficerWASC

Course Outline

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Courses Allocation / Coordinators

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Lecture Timetable

Undergraduate Timetable
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Undergraduate Courses

100 Level

Harmattan Semester 100 Level
COURSE CODETITLELTPUNIT
MTH 101ELEMENTARY MATHS I3,1,04
PHY 101GENERAL PHYSICS I2,1,14
CHM 101GENERAL CHEMISTRY I2,1,14
BIO 101GENERAL BIOLOGY2,0,13
ENG 101WORKSHOP PRACTICE I0,0,11
ENG 103ENGINEERING DRAWING I0,0,11
GST 101USE OF ENGLISH I1,1,02
GST 103PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC1,0,01
ELECTIVE
IGBO 101IGBO LANGUAGE1,0,01
FRN 101FRENCH LANGUAGE1,0,01

Rain Semester 100L
COURSE CODETITLELTPUNIT
MTH 102ELEMENTARY MATHS II3,1,04
PHY 102GENERAL PHYSICS II2,1,14
CHM 102GENERAL CHEMISTRY II2,1,14
ENG 102WORKSHOP PRACTICE II0,0,11
ENG 104ENGINEERING DRAWING0,0,11
GST 102USE OF ENGLISH II1,1,02
GST 108SOCIAL Science I1,1,01
ELECTIVE
IGB 102IGBO LANGUAGE II1,0,01
FRN 102FRENCH LANGUAGE1,0,01

200 Level

HARMATTAN SEMETSRER 200L
COURSE CODETITLELTPUNIT
MTH 201MATHEMATICAL METHODS2,1,03
STA 211STATISTICS2,1,03
CSC 201COMPUTER AND APPLICATIONS2,1,14
CHM 201PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I2,0,13
PHY 201APPLIED ELECTRICITY2,1,03
ENG 201WORKSHOP PRACTICE III0,0,11
GST 201SOCIAL SCIENCES1,0,01

RAIN SEMESTER 200L
COURSE CODETITLELTPUNIT
MTH 222INTRO TO NUMERIC ANALYSIS2,1,03
PHY 204MODERN PHYSICS I2,1,013
CHM 202INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I2,0,13
CHM 204ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I2,0,02
CHM 206INTRO TO INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY2,0,02
FST 204INTRO TO PROCESS CALCULATIONS2,1,03
ECN 2014INTRO TO INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS2,0,02

300 Level

HARMATTAN SEMESTER 300L
COURSE CODETITLELTPUNIT
CHM 301PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II2,0,02
CHM 303INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II2,0,13
CHM 305ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II2,0,13
CHM 307ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I2,0,02
CHM 307ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I2,0,02
CHM 309EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRY I0,0,11
CHM 311CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS2,0,02
FST 301UNIT OPERATIONS I2,0,13
ENS 301ENTERPRISE STUDIES2,0,02
ELECTIVE
CHM 315INTRO TO PETROLEUM CHEMISTRY2,0,02
BCH 201GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY2,0,13

RAIN SEMESTER 300L
COURSE CODETITLELTPUNIT
CHM 302CHEMICAL KINETICS2,0,13
CHM 304COLLOID/SURFACE CHEMISTRY2,0,13
CHM 306ELECTROCHEMISTRY2,0,13
CHM 308APPLIED ELECTROCHEMISTRY2,1,03
MGT 310INDUSTRIAL AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT2,0,02
CHM 310INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY2,0,02
ENS 302ENTREPRENEUR STUDIES2,0,02
ELECTIVE
IM 302PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY2,0,02
PTE 316CHEMICAL PROCESS OF TEXTILES1,0,12
BCH 202GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY II2,0,13
PTE 302CHEMISTRY OF ELASTOMERS2,0,02

400 Level

HARMATTAN SEMESTER 400L
COURSE CODETITLELTPUNIT
CHM 401HETEROCYCLIC CHEMISTRY2,0,13
CHM 403CO-ORDINATION CHEMISTRY2,0,02
CHM 405NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY2,0,02
CHM 407MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY2,0,02
PTE 301POLYMER CHEMISTRY2,0,02
CHM 409ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II2,0,13
CHM 411PHOTOCHEMISTRY2,0,02
CHM 413ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY1,0,01

RAIN SEMESTER 400L
ICH 401PROCESS TECHNOLOGY I2,0,02
ICH 403MINERAL PROCESSING I2,0,13
CHM 403CO-ORDINATION CHEMISTRY2,0,02
CHM 405NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY2,0,02
CHM 407MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY2,0,02
PTE 301POLYMER CHEMISTRY2,0,02
CHM 409ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II2,0,13
STUDENT MUST PASS ALL REQUIRED COURSES FROM YEAR 1 TO YEAR II AT THIS POINT BEFORE PROCEEDING TO A SIX MONTH INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT.

500 Level, Option A

HARMATTAN SEMESTER 500L:   PURE CHEMISTRY OPTION
COURSE CODETITLELTPUNIT
CHM 501CHEMISTRY OF MACROMOLECULES2,0,02
CHM 503SYNTHETIC METHOD INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I2,0,03
ICH 503CHEMISTRY OF SOAP AND DETERGENTS1,0,01
CHM 507CHEMISTRY OF LANTHANIDES AND ACTINIDES2,1,03
CHM 509EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRY II0,0,11
CHM 511PROJECT0,0,33
ICH 511RADIATION CHEMISTRY2,0,02
ELECTIVE
CHM 413BIOCHEMISTRY ENGINEERING1,1,02
ICH 501PETROLEUM CHEMISTRY2,0,02
STUDENT MUST PASS AT LEAST ONE ELECTIVE FROM ABOVE

COURSE CODETITLELTPUNIT
CHM 502SYNTHETIC METHOD INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II2,0,02
ICH 504ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY2,0,02
CHM 504INORGANIC REACTION MECHANISMS2,0,02
CHM 508NATURAL PRODUCT CHEMISTRY2,0,02
ICH 508INSTRUMENTAL METHODS OF ANALYSIS2,0,13
CHM 510PROJECT
ELECTIVE
EVT 513AIR POLLUTANTS AND IMPACTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT2,0,02
ICH 510INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY & ALLIED PRODUCTS2,0,02
PTE 506TECHNOLOGY OF COLOURATION AND FINISHING OF TEXTILES2,1,03
STUDENTS MUST PASS AT LEAST TWO ELECTIVES FROM ABOVE. IN ORDER TO GRADUATE, ALL COURSES OFFERED UP TO THIS POINT MUST BE PASSED

500 Level, Option B

HARMATTAN SEMESTER 500L – INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY OPTION
COURSE CODETITLELTPUNIT
ICH 511RADIATION CHEMISTRY2,0,02
ICH 503CHEMISTRY OF SOAP AND DETERGENT1,0,01
PEN 503SMALL SCALE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT2,1,03
ICH 505MINERAL PROCESSING II2,0,13
ICH 501PETROLEUM CHEMISTRY2,0,02
ICH 513ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY2,0,02
ICH 509PROJECT0,0,33
ELECTIVES
CHM 501CHEMISTRY OF MACROMOLECULES2,0,02
CHM 523PULP AND PAPER TECHNOLOGY2,0,02
ICH 507CHEMISTRY OF PAINTS AND ADHESIVES2,0,02
STUDENT MUST PASS AT LEAST TWO ELECTIVE FROM ABOVE

HARMATTAN SEMESTER 500L – INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY OPTION
COURSE CODETITLELTPUNIT
ICH 511RADIATION CHEMISTRY2,0,02
ICH 503CHEMISTRY OF SOAP AND DETERGENT1,0,01
PEN 503SMALL SCALE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT2,1,03
ICH 505MINERAL PROCESSING II2,0,13
ICH 501PETROLEUM CHEMISTRY2,0,02
ICH 513ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY2,0,02
ICH 509PROJECT0,0,33
ELECTIVES
CHM 501CHEMISTRY OF MACROMOLECULES2,0,02
CHM 523PULP AND PAPER TECHNOLOGY2,0,02
ICH 507CHEMISTRY OF PAINTS AND ADHESIVES2,0,02
STUDENT MUST PASS AT LEAST TWO ELECTIVE FROM ABOVE

 

Academic Programme

Two academic undergraduate programmes are approved by the Senate for the Department of Chemistry.  These are programmes leading to B. Tech. (Honours) in Industrial Chemistry and B. Tech. (Honours) in Pure Chemistry.  A minimum of Ten (10) semesters are required to graduate and a maximum of fourteen (14) semesters are required to graduate in either of the two options.

HIGHER DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN (PGD, M.Sc, Ph.D)

The following higher degrees are approved by the Senate for the Department of Chemistry.The Department of Chemistry offers Postgraduate Programmes leading to the award of Degrees/Certificates in the following categories:

  • Ph.D (Doctor of Philosophy) in:
  1. Analytical Chemistry
  2. Mineral Processing
  3. Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  4. Environmental Chemistry
  5. Physical Chemistry
  6. Organic Chemistry
  7. Inorganic Chemistry

A minimum of Six (6) semesters are required to graduate and a maximum of Ten (10) semesters are required to graduate in Ph.D.

  • M.Sc
  1. Analytical Chemistry
  2. Mineral Processing
  3. Environmental Chemistry
  4. Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  5. Chemical Quality Control and Industrial Safety
  6. Physical Chemistry
  7. Organic Chemistry
  8. Inorganic Chemistry
  • M.Tech

Chemical Quality Control and Industrial Safety

A minimum of Four (4) semesters are required to graduate and a maximum of Six (6) semesters are required to graduate in M.Sc./M.Tech.

  •  PGD Postgraduate Diploma
  1. Quality Control and Industrial Safety for Chemical Industries
  2. Environmental Chemistry

A minimum of Two (2) semesters are required to graduate and a maximum of four (4) semesters are required to graduate in PGD.

UTME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

SSCE/GCE/NECO/FUTO PRE-DEGREE: O-level with credit passes in at least 5 subjects including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science and English Language at not more than two sittings.

UTME: Subjects approved are English Language, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.

 

  • DIRECT ENTRY REQUAIREMENTS

Holders of OND (ND) and JUPEB Certificates with minimum of Upper Credit pass are eligible for admission into Year II provided that their programmes cover certain basic courses offered in the school up to the second year.  Holders of HND with minimum of Upper Credit pass are eligible for admission into year III, depending on the appropriateness of their requisite academic qualification. 

In addition to fulfilling the requirements, a holder of OND (ND) and/or HND must also have five GCE ‘O’ Level credit passes including Mathematics and English language, and any other two relevant science subjects. Holders of NCE certificates, lower credits in OND/HND diploma certificates from other universities, and non-approved mono-technics /polytechnics by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) are not eligible at the moment for admission into Chemistry options.

Admission Requirements for Postgraduate Programme

  • Post Graduate Diploma (PGD)

Candidates seeking admission into PGD courses are required to possess B.Sc (Hons) or B. Tech. (Hons) degree in the Physical, Biological or Agricultural Science of any accredited university. A Pass degree may be considered subject to the recommendations based on the Transcript. HND in LaboratoryTechnology or any Applied Sciences may also be considered.

Candidates admitted into PGD programmes may be required to take some courses at the undergraduate level in order to remedy any deficiency observed in their transcript. Grades scored in such remedial courses shall not form any part of the basis for the evaluation of the postgraduate diploma programmes for such candidates. PGD candidates who scored a required mimimum may be admitted in to the M.Sc programmes on application and due consideration. Students are required to take some basic undergraduate courses in Chemistry as listed below:

Courses in Harmattan Semester:

  1. Heterocyclic Chemistry    CHM 401 (3 units)
  2. Co-ordination Chemistry CHM 403 (2 units)
  3. Molecular Spectroscopy   CHM 407 (2 units)

Rain Semester:

  1. Instrumental method of analysis ICH 508 (3 units)

 

  • M.Tech

Candidates seeking admission into M.Tech programmes must satisfy the following admision requirements: B.Sc (Hons) or B.Tech (Hons) degree in physical, biological or Agricultural sciences and a PGD in chemistry may also apply. Admission shall be subject to recommendations based on the candidate’s transcript.

  • M.Sc

For all programmes leading to the award of M.Sc candidates must have B.Sc (Hons) or B.Tech (Hons) degree in chemistry with a minimum of second class lower division from a recognized university. An official transcript of the candidate’s performance shall be required by the Admission Board. Admission shall be based on the quality of the Transcript.

  • PhD Programme

A candidate must hold a Master’s degree in the cognate area (with at least a CGPA of 4.0 on a scale of 5 or a score average of 60% of the Awarding Institution or other such qualification as senate may from time to time recognize.

A candidate with degree of Professional Masters (M.Tech., M.Eng., M.Agric) may qualify for admission provided they satisfy the conditions above.

  1. Candidates admitted to the PhD shall be required to pass at least nine credit (9) units of courses recommended by the Departmental Postgraduate Committee.
  2. A candidate for PhD is expected to deliver an expository seminar based on possible research topics. Such seminar shall define clearly the objective of the study, record of current activities in the subject area, a well-designed experimental plan designating scope and evaluation procedure,  instrumentation required and possible result expected; Expected contribution to knowledge.
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
FUME CUPBOARD
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FLAME PHOTOMETER

  • A successful Accreditation hosting:  6th – 8th October, 2019 which involved laboratory refurbishing with a restoration of electrical and plumbing services.
  • Successful computation of graduating students’ results.
  • Departmental staff strength increased by (19) nineteen currently. Thirteen (13) teaching, Technologists four (4) and non-teaching (2).
  • The Department graduated twenty seven (27) students, with one (1) first class graduate out of 94 candidates in the 2018/2019 500L class.
  • The Department admitted 158 candidates for 2018/2019 Academic Session.
  • Six (7) staff in the Department are undergoing their PhD.
    1. Okolue B.N.         (Ph.D in View)  –  Lect. I
    2. Onyeocha V.O.           (  “ )   –   Lect. I
    3. Nweze C.                     (  “ )    – Lect. I
    4. Okere-Chijioke M.O. ( “ )   –   Lect. II
    5. Nkwoada A.U.            (  “ )   –  Lect. II
    6. Onu U.L.                      ( “  )   –  Lect. II
    7. Onwukamike K.         (  “  )  –  Lect. II

Students’ Chemical Society of Nigeria (SCSN), FUTO Chapter

The Department has a student’s association known as “STUDENTS’ CHEMICAL SOCIETY”, Federal University of Technology Owerri and herein after addressed as “CHEMSOC”.

The motto is “Chemistry Recreates Nature”.

The association is the student’s body affiliated to similar external professional body, Chemical Society of Nigeria.

Fundamental Aims and Objectives

  • To respect the constitution of the Students Union Government, Federal University of Technology, Owerri and the rule of law of all constituted authority of CHEMSOC FUTO chapter.
  • To foster unity among chemistry students.
  • To identify and find solutions to problem common to members.
  • To promote the study of chemistry through joint effort.
  • To propagate, advance and uplift the chemical involvement in our industry .
  • To maintain and encourage cordial and fruitful relationship amongst all her members, affiliates and those in related fields, irrespective of country, state, religion, sex or political statue.
  • To maintain and protect  the image of the members.
  • To gain academic and professional recognition, further advanced courses in technology and other related fields in higher institution both in Nigeria and elsewhere.

 

The Following Are The Executives Of SCSN (2019/2020 Session)

S/NNamesRank
1Ibe Onyebuchi AzubuikePresident
2Iwunze Anastasia ChinwenduVice President
3Theophilus Wisdom GaiusSecretary General
4Ifeanyi Chioma StellaAssistant Secretary General
5Egenti Chibueze ProsperFinancial Secretary
6Oguike Kaosisochukwu AlwellTreasurer
7Onwusonye Chinemelum RichardDirector Of Socials
8Ezeigbo Chinonyerem StephenDirector Of Sports
9Okafor Chidera KingsleyProject Cordinator
10Chukwunyere Remy ChidieberePublic Relation Officer
11Ibeabuchi Favour UgochukwuProvost

Prof. Cynthia Ekwy Ogukwe

Head of Department, Chemistry
Email: cynthia.ogukwe@futo.edu.ng
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