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There are seven postsecondary institutions in the state, three are owned by Imo State Government while four are owned by the Federal Government.
There are five institutions of higher learning in the state namely:
UNIVERSITIES
Imo State University (IMSU)
Federal University Technology Owerri (FUTO)
POLYTECHNICS
Federal Polytechnic, Nekede
Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwu
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Alvan Ikoku College Of Education
PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTION OF LEARNING/TRAINING CENTRES
- NIIT
- KARROX
- APTECH
- CMD(CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT)
OVERVIEW
IMO STATE UNIVERSITY
The Imo State University was first established in 1981 through law No. 4 passed by the Imo State House of Assembly. The 1981 law was amended by Edict No. 27 of1985; another in 1988 and finally for the relocation by law N.o 2 of 1992. The law was again reviewed in the year 2003.
The Imo State University is a fully functional University. Most of the programmes of the University have obtained full accreditation form NUC. Some of the programmes await the results of last year's accreditation. for more information visit www.imsu.edu.ng or email vc@imsu.edu.ng
Acting Registrar is Barr.Ifeanyi Aniche. Acting VC is Prof. Okere.
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OWERRI
The Federal University of Technology, Owerri was the first start. It started operating on November 28, 1980 in the premises of the old Government Technical College, Owerri with a compliment of ten staff borrowed from the Imo State Civil Service.
Founded 1980.
Ownership: Federal Government of Nigeria.
Faculty: 235
Enrolment: 4050
Federal University of Technology, Ihiagwa, Owerri
PMB 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Contact: VICE CHANCELLOR: PROF. J.E. NJOKU, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.
REGISTRAR: M.O. OKOYE, B.A (Hons) U.I., GMC
Tel: +234 (083) 230974, 233564, 233456
E-mail: root@futo.edu.ng; vc@futo.edu.ng ; eakorafo@futo.edu.ng
FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC NEKEDE
The Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri was initially established as the College of Technology, Owerri by Edict No 16 dated 1st April 1978 and was renamed in 1987, it was to The Polytechnic by Imo State Government. The Institution was taken over by the Federal Government in April 1993 and is now governed by Federal Polytechnics Act to perform the following functions to provide full-time or part time courses of instruction and training. For more information contact www. Nekedepolyportal.com
IMO STATE POLYTECHNIC, UMUAGWU
Is a state own university that offers training to students and award of diploma. For more information contact www.imopolyportal.com
ALVAN IKOKU FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
It is a College of Education situated within Owerri municipal city and was name after Alvan Ikoku, a Nigerian educator, activitist, and politician who died in 1971.Currently run by the Federal Government of Nigeria.
NIIT, KARROX, AND CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT
These are information technology learning centres that provides in depth training and examinations in computer technology and are located in different locations in Owerri.
