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Federal University of Technology Akure

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Akure, Nigeria
1201–1500th in World University Rankings 2025
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About

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The Federal University of Technology Akure is located in Akure, the capital city of Ondo State in Nigeria.

The university was founded in 1981 by the government of Nigeria in a bid to encourage more graduates with both a theoretical knowledge of technologies as well as a practical knowledge of how to apply them to real world scenarios.

There are 10 schools at the university including life science, physical science, earth and mineral sciences, environmental technology, engineering and engineering technology, agricultural and agricultural technology, logistics and innovation technology, computing, postgraduate studies and the college of health sciences. Each school offers pre-degree science programmes, shorter courses and university advanced basic science programmes.

Alumni include Ndubuisi Ekekwe, a Nigerian professor, inventor, engineer, author and entrepreneur, and the brains behind a special method of controlling the dexterity of medical robots used for invasive surgeries. Another alumni is Opeyemi Gbenga Kayode, a Nigerian singer and songwriter better known by his stage name Pepenazi.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Federal University of Technology Akure

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
27 F : 73 M (1)
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International student percentage
0% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
21.9 (1)
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Student total
19186 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at Federal University of Technology Akure

See below for a range of subjects taught at Federal University of Technology Akure

Physical Sciences601–800th

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics

Life Sciences801–1000th

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Biological Sciences

Engineering801–1000th

  • General Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering