The clarion call by the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA Professor Adenike Oladiji , to alumni of the institution to step up their contributions to its development has yielded a major gain in the area of sports. Between July 29 and August 1,2024, the FUTA Alumni Association Worldwide sponsored the maiden edition of FUTA Alumni Sports festival . All the schools in the University took part in the fiesta which also led to the discovery of talented students that will be groomed to represent the University in external sporting competitions.
Expectedly the highpoint was the final football match between the School of Engineering and Engineering Technology, SEET and School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, SAAT. After 90 minutes of pulsating action , SEET overwhelmed their opponents with scintillating display of football artistry culminating in a 3-0 victory.
President FUTA Alumni Association Worldwide, Engr. Adeyemi Bello said the sports fiesta was planned to further deepen the connection between the University and its Alumni and to also create an ambience for interaction and development of other potentials of current students especially in the areas of sports. Describing the Vice Chancellor as amiable and a go getter, Eng. Bello said Professor Oladii has shown tremendous efforts in bridging gaps and upholding the greatness of the Institution. He said the sports Festival would be an annual event that should help FUTA to develop budding talents for external competitions . “ I urge the current Student to create opportunities for a better tomorrow for a bigger family after school called FUTA ALUMNI. Sports is an integral part of life as it teaches discipline, respect, friendship, leadership, resilience, and off course teamwork,” Bello said at the closing ceremony.
