The Council of the Federal University of Technology, Yola at its 6th meeting held on Tuesday 30th October, 1990, approved the setting up of a Consultancy Firm, to be known as the Federal University of Technology, Yola Consultancy Services Unit under the control of Consultancy Services Management Board.  The decision is in line with the Federal Military Government’s directive to Universities to provide complementary funding to their statutory allocations.  The Federal University of Technology, Yola Consultancy Services (FUTYCONSULT) started in 1991 as a multi-disciplinary consulting firm that provides qualitative and professional services to the three tiers of government (Local, State and Federal).  Parastatals, private agencies and the private sector. It aslo provides training from certificates to diploma in various disciplines.

Functions

FUTYCONSULT was established to generate revenue for the university through the pursuance of the following objectives.

(i)         To provide the much needed technical, professional and expert advise to all tiers of government, (Local, State and Federal) parastatals, private agencies, the private sector and international organizations.

(ii)        To prepare feasibility reports on proposed projects for clients, and provide supportive professional services when and if required.

(iii)       To develop comprehensive training and development programmes, seminars and workshops for senior and junior executives in both private and public establishment.

(iv)       To make suggestions for the optimal investment of part of the funds generated.

Admission  Requirements

See Consultancy Service Unit Prospectus.

Certificates/Diploma Awarded

      (i)         Certificate Accounting

      (ii)        Certificate Programme Computer and Information Technology.

      (iii)       Higher Certificate in Computer Science

      (iv)       Diploma in Computer Science and Information Technology

      (v)        Diploma in Accounting

      (vi)       Diploma in Public Administration

      (vii)      Diploma in Rural Development and Extension

      (viii)      Diploma in Tropical Health and Disease Control

      (ix)       Diploma in Urban Design

      (x)        Diploma in Science Laboratory Technology

      (xi)       HND in Science Laboratory Technology

      (xii)      Diploma in Business Administration

      (xiii)      Advanced Diploma in Public Administration

      (xiv)     Diploma in Computer Science

      (xv)      Diploma in Fisheries

      (xvi)      Advanced Diploma in Information Management Technology

      (xvii)     Diploma in Computer Assembling and Maintenance

      (xviii)     Advanced Diploma in Tropical Health and Disease Control