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Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the Federal University of Technology, Owerri started as a Programme Area in the 1982/1983 Academic year. It acquired the status of a Department in 1988 with specialization in three options namely Communications Engineering, Electronics and Computer Engineering and Power Systems Engineering. The philosophy of the Department, in addition to the philosophy of the University, was to produce self-reliant graduates who will use technology for service to humanity. Recently, the University Management, in view of the need for specialization and increasing demand for admissions into the Department, considered it necessary to establish a completely autonomous School from the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SEET) dedicated to the study of Electrical System related Engineering courses named School of Electrical Systems Engineering Technology (SESET). The School is to house the following Departments:
As a full-fledged School, SESET will draw strength from the fact that FUTO brand is popular in Nigeria due to the excellent performance of graduates of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the Industries and society at large. This has made applications for admission into Electrical and Electronic Engineering to constantly be on the increase over the years. As a Department, Electrical and Electronic Engineering have limited carrying capacity in terms of the number of applicants (candidates) that could be admitted such that very good and bright ones that scored very high in the JAMB UTME were unavoidably denied admission. By creating School of Electrical Systems Engineering Technology with Five Departments, at least 20% of these candidates seeking admission into Electrical and Electronic Engineering related Departments will be offered admission. This will help the University to maintain its strength as a leading brand in Nigeria.
To attain excellence in all scholastic endeavours and establish the School as a front-runner in producing globally competent Computer, Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic and Telecommunications Engineers, Innovators, Researchers and Entrepreneurs that will make an impact in the world economy through disruptive research and innovation ecosystems.