Breaking News! Federal University of Technology, Yola Changes Name

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The authority of the Federal University of Technology, Yola (FUTY) has announced that the university's name will change to Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola (MAUTECH) effects from 1st October, 2011. This was stated in the press release by the university's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bashir Haruna Usman. Read it below:

The Vice – Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Yola Professor Bashir Haruna Usman, on behalf of the Council, Senate, Staff, Students and the University Community, wishes to bring to the notice of the general public, sister Federal, State and Privately owned Institutions, Public Parastatals, Private Corporate bodies as well as all friends and business partners of the University, that in the tradition of immortalising important personalities and historian of great repute, the President and commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigerian Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, has approved the change of name of the University from: FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, YOLA (FUTY) to MODIBBO ADAMA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, YOLA (MAUTECH, YOLA), supposedly named after Modibbo Adama Ibn Hassan, a great scholar, an erudite educationist, an outstanding leader and the founder of the Fombina Kingdom (Now Adamawa Emirate Council). As the first ruler and founder of the Emirate, Modibbo Adama Ibn Hassan (1809 -1847) was one of the disciples and flag bearers of Sheikh Usman Ibn Fodio of the Sokoto Caliphate.

By this therefore, the general public is enjoined to note the new name of the University and be informed that all former documents and correspondences bearing Federal University of Technology, Yola remain valid, and the change of name takes effect from 1st October, 2011.

Signed
Alh. Ahmed Usman W/Chekke
Registrar
Change Of Name Of The Federal University Of Technology, Yola To Modibbo Adama University Of Technology, Yola

[emezico]

The institution's change of name is a good omen. Naming of street, cities, communities, institutions, projecst etc. is good way to honour past heroes or great men with achievement, who added value to lives of people or a community.