University of Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt

public university

Year dem found am	1975
Official name	University of Port Harcourt, University of PortHarcourt
Native label	University of Port Harcourt
Nickname	Uniport
Office held by head of the organization	vice chancellor
Official language	English
Motto text	For Enlightenment and Self-Reliance
Continent	Africa
Country	Nigeria
Edey de administrative territorial entity insyd	Port Harcourt
Located in time zone	UTC+01:00
Coordinate location	4°54′26″N 6°55′1″E
Member of	Association of African Universities
Demma headquarters location	Port Harcourt
Language dem use	English
Dema official website	https://www.uniport.edu.ng/
Official color	blue, white

De University of Port Harcourt dey locate insyd Aluu den Choba insyd Port Harcourt, Rivers State, edey locate insyd South-South (Niger-Delta) region of Nigeria. Na dem establish am insyd 1975^[1] as University College, Port Harcourt wey na dem give am varsity status insyd 1977.^[2] Dem rank de University of Port Harcourt de sixth insyd Africa den de first insyd Nigeria by Times Higher Education insyd 2015.^[3] Insyd July 2021, na dem appoint Prof. George Owunari substantive Vice-Chancellor of de varsity.^[4]

School den faculties

De varsity originally get six schools insyd 1977:

• 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)

E change from school system to faculty system insyd 1982. De varsity now get fourteen faculties:

• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Social Sciences
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Management Sciences
• College of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Dentistry
• Faculty of Computing
• Faculty of Clinical Science
• Faculty of Agriculture
• Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

• Faculty of Law

• College of Continuing Education

den de recently (2023) Faculty of Communication den Media Studies dem accredit

Faculties den departments

List of Faculties den Departments for tabular format insyd:

S/N	FACULTIES	DEPARTMENTS
1	Faculty of Clinical Sciences	Internal Medicine Paediatrics den Child Health Anaesthesiology Surgery Obstetrics & Gynaecology Preventive & Social Medicine Nursing Radiology Mental Health Ear, Nose den Throat Surgery Ophthalmology
2	Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences	Anatomy Physiology Pharmacology Anatomical Pathology Chemical Pathology Haematology, Blood Transfusion & Immunology Medical Microbiology Medical Biochemistry
3	Faculty of Dentistry	Restoration Dentistry Child Dental Health Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Preventive& Social Dentistry Oral Pathology & Oral Biology
4	Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences	Clinical Pharmacy den Management Pharmaceutical den Medicinal Chemistry Pharmaceutical Microbiology den Biotechnology Experimental Pharmacology den Toxicology
5	Faculty of Humanities	Department of Music Department of English Studies Department of Fine Arts den Design Department of Foreign Language & Literature Department of Religious den Cultural Studies Department of History & Diplomatic Studies Department of Philosophy Department of Theatre den Film Studies Department of Linguistics den Communication Studies
6	Faculty of Social Sciences	Department of Economics Department of Geography & Environmental Management Department of Sociology Department of Political & Administration Studies Department of Social works
7	Faculty of Sciences	Department of Animal & Environmental Biology Department of Microbiology Department of Plant Science & Biotechnology Department of Pure & Industrial Chemistry Department of Computer Science Department of Geology Department of Mathematics den Statistics Department of Physics Department of Biochemistry
8	Faculty of Education	Department of Adult & Non-Formal Education Department of Curriculum Studies & Educational Technology Department of Educational Foundations Department of Educational Management and Planning Department of Education Psychology, Guidance. & Counselling Department of Human Kinetics & Health Education Department Library den Information Science Department of Early Childhood den Primary Education
9.	Faculty of Engineering	Department of Chemical Engineering Department of Petroleum Engineering Department of Civil Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Electrical Engineering Department of Gas Engineering Department of Environmental Engineering
10	Faculty of Agriculture	Department of Agricultural Economics den Extension Department of Animal Science Department of Crop den Soil Science Department of Fisheries Department of Forestry den Wildlife
11	Faculty of Management Sciences	Department of Accounting Department of Finance den Banking Department of Management Department of Marketing Department of Hospitality Management den Tourism
12	Faculty of Computing	Department of Cyber Security Department of Information Technology (IT)

Vice Chancellor

• Professor Georgewill Owunari - 2021 ~ Present^[5]

Former vice chancellors

• Prof. Okodudu Stephen^[6]- (Acting) 2020 ~2021
• Prof. Ndowa Lale - 2015 ~ 2020^[7]
• Prof. Joseph Atubokiki Ajienka - 2010 ~ 2015^[8][9]
• Prof. Don Baridam - 2005 ~ 2010
• Prof. Nimi Briggs - 2000 ~ 2005^[10]
• Prof. Theo Vincent - 1996 ~ 2000
• Prof. Nimi Briggs - (Acting) 1995 ~ 1996
• Prof. Ademola Salau - (Acting) 1994 ~ 1995
• Prof. Njidda M. Gadzama - (Acting) 1992 ~ 1994
• Prof. Kelsey Harrison - 1989 ~ 1992
• Prof. Sylvanus J. Cookey - 1982 ~ 1989
• Prof. Donald E. U. Ekong - 1977 ~ 1982

Library

Dem derive de objective of de library from those of ein parent institution, de University of Port Harcourt. Edey exist make e provide books, non-book/electronic resources den ancillary services wey be invaluable make edey extend den dey support de varsity ein programmes of teaching, learning den Research.^[11]

Affiliate Institutions

Below be list of affiliate institutions of de University of Port Harcourt dem approve by de National Universities Commission (NUC).^[12]

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

References

1. "Home". www.uniport.edu.ng.
2. "University of Port Harcourt". Institutions. The Association of Commonwealth Universities. Archived from the original on 1 December 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
3. "Complete list of Courses offered at UNIPORT". PrepsNG Scholars. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
4. "UNIPORT gets new Vice Chancellor". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
5. Chinedu, Clement (2 July 2021). "University of Port Harcourt gets new Vice Chancellor". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
6. "Global Peace Advocates Honours Okodudu". www.uniport.edu.ng. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
7. Ugwuanyi, Sylvester (17 July 2015). "Lale resumes as new UNIPORT Vice-Chancellor". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
8. "UNIPORT School Fees". PrepsNG Scholars. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
9. "Professor Joseph Atubokiki Ajienka - The NEWS".
10. Tolu-Kolawole, Deborah (14 April 2023). "Pro-chancellors, vice-chancellors mourn Nimi Briggs". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
11. "Donald Ekong Library – Heart beat of the University". Retrieved 28 December 2022.
12. "Approved Affiliations | National Universities Commission".

External links

• Official website