The entire university community was agog yesterday, March 17, 2016 following the declaration of the winner of the just concluded Vice Chancellor's election. Prof. Francis C. Eze of Physics department, has been declared the winner and will most likely assume duties as the 7th substantive Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology, Owerri on the 19th of June, 2016 From Prof. C.C Asiabaka.

Here is a brief profile of the newly elected VC.
Prof. Francis C. Eze, KSJI
B.Sc(Nig), M.Sc, (Dundee) Ph.D.(Nig) FSESN, FNIP, FIIAN.

Prof F.C. Eze was a two time HOD of Physics department. He became the Dean, School of Science(SOSC) and also the Director of Nuclear Energy And Research centre prior to his appointment as the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration in 2013.

Prof. F.C Eze is an alumnus of University of Nigerian, Nsukka. He worked in a bank after his first degree before traveling abroad to further his education. Upon coming back, he started lecturing in FUTO. He has authored so many journals and publications.

He is a very strict, serious but humble and passionate man. He is a Christian and a member of the Knights of St. John International. He is married and blessed with about four wonderful kids.

Today, by dint of hard work and by Divine providence, he has been elected as the next Vice Chancellor of the prestigious Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State.

We Pray that God in His infinite mercy provide him with the wisdom to work diligently and perform better than his predecessors.

LONG LIVE FUTO!!