International Strategy Office

Renewal of the FUTA-FAMU MoU

The Exchange/Partnership between FUTA and Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU), Tallahassee, Florida, USA, has been renewed. Having being first signed in 2013 to operate for an initial period of five years, the FUTA-FAMU Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), components of which include Research Collaboration and Exchange Program, is adjudged highly fruitful and successful. At the expiration of the MoU in 2018, both FUTA and FAMU unanimously expressed willingness for the collaboration to continue. Thus the MoU was renewed in 2018.

The Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Akure, (FUTA), Professor Joseph Adeola Fuwape and the President, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Tallahassee Florida, USA, Larry Robinson(Ph.D), renew the FUTA-FAMU MoU, while other FUTA-FAMU stakeholders cheer.

The FUTA-FAMU Undergraduate ‘4-1-1’ Special Educational Exchange Program

The Federal University of Technology, Akure has a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, (FAMU) Tallahassee, Florida, USA. On the heel of this MoU comes the special educational program for undergraduates code named ‘4-1-1’

Through the 4-1-1 program, under the terms and conditions of the signed MoUs, selected Undergraduate 400 Level FUTA students would complete their final year undergraduate program in FAMU to obtain a FUTA degree while they will be eligible to proceed to their Master’s program in the same foreign institution.

The FUTA-FAMU MoU has since 2013 produced four (4) cohorts of students who are at various levels of undergraduate and postgraduate studies in FAMU, Tallahassee, Florida, USA

2022-2023 UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION INTO FUTA-FAMU 4+1+1 SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS ON GOING

For further enquiries: +2348037447280, +2348038515247

NB: Only students on 3.5 CGPA from the following Schools/Dept are qualified to apply: SAAT - APH, CSP, FST; SEET - CVE, EEE, MEE, MME; SET - ARC, IDD, URP; SOS - MTS, PHY; SOC - CSC,CIS.

Who can apply: FUTA 400 Level Undergraduate Students whose courses of studies are listed in the Exchange Program as listed below:

Country

Partner Institution

Programme Type

Semesters

Open To

USA

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, (FAMU), Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America

Exchange (4-1-1)

Fall and Spring

SAAT : APH,CSP, FST

SEET : CVE, EEE, MEE, MME

SET : ARC, IDD, URP.

SOS : MTS, PHY, BIO, CHM.

SOC : CSC,CIS

How to Qualify for FUTA-FAMU Undergraduate ‘4-1-1’ Exchange Program

Students must have completed and passed 100 to 400 Level courses at FUTA

Students must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.5 at the end of 400 Level.

Students must not have any outstanding course at the end of 400 Level

Program Duration and Calendar: The Fall and Spring Semesters at FAMU commences on the last Saturday of August every year and ends by April the following year.

How to Apply for FUTA-FAMU Undergraduate 4-1-1 Exchange Program

i. Interested students can apply by completing the Application Form for FUTA-FAMU Undergraduate Degree.

ii. The forms are available at the offices of the Heads of Departments and the University’s International Strategy Office

iii. The form should be completed appropriately in the students’ own legible handwriting and be submitted to Director, International Strategy Office, having been signed by the students’ respective Deans and Heads of Departments.

iv. Students must have International Passport.

v. The following documents must be attached to the application form for submission:

a) Photocopy of Bio-Data Page of International Passport;

b) 100 to 400 Level Academic Transcripts obtainable from Exams and Records Office.

c) Photocopy of O’ Level result

d) Two Letters of Reference from within the University;

e) Letter of Consent by Parents/Guardian

f) Original Bank Statement of Account showing a closing balance of minimum of $25,000USD or its equivalent in Naira in not less than six months to period of Admission processing.

g) Visa application will be facilitated by both FUTA and FAMU, while students bear the cost of Visa application and travel ticket.

For further enquiries, send mail to director[email protected] or [email protected],

call/WhatsApp: +2348037447280