Federal University of Technology, Owerri makes it compulsory for candidates who passed their post UTME screening test and have their names on the FUTO admission list to physically come immediately for clearance & registration exercise. This exercise requires the physical and online submission of original and photocopies documents for your clearance to be deemed complete in FUTO.
In this post, I will be providing you with all the necessary documents required for your clearance in FUTO as well as other very vital information needed to help you settle easily as a FUTO fresher.
In many instances, I’ve received questions from fresh students who newly gained admission into FUTO and this has prompted me to help out with this article as many others will definitely be in need of such assistance.
Below are the various questions I have been receiving from newly admitted candidates like you. Yes, I use the term newly admitted candidates because your provisional admission can still be revoked if you can’t provide all necessary documents as required Federal University of Technology, Owerri.
FAQs on FUTO Clearance Documents
| I’ve been given admission into FUTO what is next? | The first thing is for you to pay the FUTO acceptance fee and wait for clearance/registration. |
| I have been given admission into FUTO, what documents should I carry for clearance? | The required documents by FUTO has been stated below. |
| Should I carry only Photocopies of my documents or both Original and photocopies? | You are to carry both photocopies and originals of all your documents except First school leaving certificate. |
| Is age declaration or birth certificate needed for screening? | In FUTO, age declaration or birth certificate is highly important. You can use either of both. |
| What is the difference between screening and clearance? | Screening is done before admission is given, it requires ensuring you are eligible to participate in the FUTO post UTME exercise. While clearance is done after you have been given a provisional admission by FUTO It involves submitting and uploading your original documents online (FUTO Portal). |
| Am I going to pay for clearance? | At various stages, payments are made during clearance. |
Having answered the above, now I will be listing all the documents needed for clearance in FUTO as a fresh student either via UTME or DE (Direct Entry).
LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR PHYSICAL CLEARANCE/REGISTRATION IN FUTO
Present to the Registration Officer, the originals and one set of photocopies of the following documents arranged separately in the order shown below:
Verification/Personal Data Form
Acceptance Fee Receipt
UTME Score Result
Post UTME Result
O’level Result
Diploma Result and other entry requirements (for DE Candidates only)
Birth Certificate
JAMB Admission Letter
Any other supporting documents used during your post UTME registration
Having provided the above documents and uploaded to FUTO portal, you can then start with other registrations like course registration, apply for hostel accommodation (optional), pay your faculty and departmental dues and so on.
It is always advisable for fresh students in FUTO to mix up with other fresh students so as to share ideas and carry on with the clearance procedure together. This always help in making sure you don’t miss out on any important registration.
