The Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT Minna) on Saturday, January 31, 2026, announced that 111 graduating students from the 2024/2025 academic session earned First Class honours, a feat revealed by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Faruk Adamu Kuta.
Prof. Kuta made the disclosure during a convocation press briefing at the university’s Main Campus in Gidan Kwano, ahead of the 34th Convocation Ceremony scheduled for Sunday, February 1, 2026, which coincides with the university’s 43rd Founders’ Day celebrations.
According to the Vice-Chancellor, 5,297 students are expected to graduate this year. Of the 4,438 undergraduates receiving first degrees, 111 earned First Class, 1,525 obtained Second Class Upper, 2,134 graduated with Second Class Lower, 631 with Third Class, and 37 with Pass degrees. In the postgraduate category, 859 graduands will receive awards, including 73 Postgraduate Diplomas, 633 Master’s degrees, and 153 Doctorate (PhD) degrees.
On the quality of the graduates, Prof. Kuta stated,
“The centrepiece of this celebration is our graduating students. This year, we proudly present to society a new generation of graduates who have been rigorously trained and equipped with the skills, values, and innovative mindset required to address contemporary societal challenges.”
The Vice-Chancellor also highlighted key institutional milestones, including the establishment and NUC approval of the College of Medical Sciences and Health Technology, where programmes such as MBBS Medicine and Surgery, Nursing Science, and Doctor of Pharmacy have commenced academic activities for the 2025/2026 session.
He further noted the university’s growing research profile, revealing that FUT Minna researchers secured the highest number of TETFund National Research Fund (NRF) grants in the 2024 cycle and obtained a $3 million ICT Development Grant from the Agence Française de Développement.
Significant infrastructural developments were also acknowledged, including a modern male medical students’ hostel donated by Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) and another hostel provided by the Niger State Government. Prof. Kuta appealed to individuals and organizations to partner with the university in providing accommodations, citing that only 6,000 out of over 30,000 students can currently be accommodated on campus.
The Vice-Chancellor highlighted ongoing challenges affecting the university, noting that only 40 per cent of students accessed NELFUND loans due to inadequate awareness, and lamenting the high cost of electricity, which consumes N80 million monthly, diverting resources from other essential needs such as student transportation and housing.
“This year’s convocation goes beyond ceremonial pageantry; it is a celebration of resilience, academic excellence, innovation, and institutional progress,” Prof. Kuta added.
