University_of_Port_Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

Public university in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

The University of Port Harcourt is located in Aluu and Choba in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, it is located in South-South (Niger-Delta) region of Nigeria. It was established in 1975[5] as University College, Port Harcourt and was given university status in 1977.[1] The University of Port Harcourt was ranked the sixth in Africa and the first in Nigeria by Times Higher Education in 2015.[6] In July 2021, Prof. George Owunari was appointed substantive Vice-Chancellor of the university.[7]

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School and faculties

UNIPORT Library Complex
Professor Donald Ekong Library Complex

The university originally had six schools in 1977:[3]

  • School of Humanities
  • School of Social Sciences
  • School of Biological Sciences
  • School of Chemical Sciences
  • School of Physical Sciences
  • School of Educational Studies
  • School of Science Laboratory Technology (SSLT)

It changed from a school system to a faculty system in 1982.[3] The university now has fourteen faculties:

  • Faculty of Humanities[8]
  • Faculty of Social Sciences[9]
  • Faculty of Education[10]
  • Faculty of Engineering[11]
  • Faculty of Management Sciences[12]
  • College of Health Sciences[13]
  • Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences[14]
  • Faculty of Science[15]
  • Faculty of Dentistry[16]
  • Faculty of Computing
  • Faculty of Clinical Science [17]
  • Faculty of Agriculture[18]
  • Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences [19]
  • College of Continuing Education[21]

and the recently (2023) accredited Faculty of Communication and Media Studies

Faculties and departments

List of Faculties and Departments in tabular format:

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University of Port Harcourt Swimming Pool

Notable alumni

Main article: List of University of Port Harcourt people § Alumni

Notable faculty

Main article: List of University of Port Harcourt people § Faculty

Vice Chancellor

Former vice chancellors

Library

The objective of the library is derived from those of its parent institution, the University of Port Harcourt.  It exists to provide books, non-book/electronic resources and ancillary services which are invaluable in extending and supporting the university’s programmes of teaching, learning and Research.[28]

Affiliate Institutions

In 1981, an affiliation protocol was approved between University of Port Harcourt and the then College of Education, Uyo in the old Cross River State. That protocol produced graduates in Education in 1985 (see 6th Convocation brochure) and 1986. The affiliation was terminated by the upgrade of the College of Education, Uyo to a State University in 1983 by the Administration of Dr Clement Isong. That University was named University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Uyo. When it was taken over by the Federal Government in 1991, it became what is today known as the University of Uyo (UNIUYO). Ever since, Uniport has nurtured programmes in other affiliate institutions.

Below is a list of affiliate institutions of the University of Port Harcourt approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC).[29]

  • National Missionary Seminary of St. Paul, Gwagwalada, Abuja
  • Methodists Theological institute, Umuahia
  • Baptist College of Theology, Obinze, Owerri

See also

References

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    "College of Health Sciences". www.uniport.edu.ng. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
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  28. [28]
    "Donald Ekong Library – Heart beat of the University". Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  29. [29]
    "Approved Affiliations | National Universities Commission".
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