The University of Port Harcourt is a public research university located in Aluu and Choba,

Port Harcourt Port Harcourt (Pidgin: ''Po-ta-kot or Pi-ta-kwa)'' is the capital and largest city of Rivers State in Nigeria. It is the fifth most populous city in Nigeria after Lagos, Kano, Ibadan and Benin. It lies along the Bonny River and is locate ...

Rivers State Rivers is a states of Nigeria, state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria (Old Eastern Region). Formed on 27 May 1967, when it was split from the former Eastern Region, Nigeria, Eastern Region, Rivers State borders include Imo State, Im ...

Nigeria Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, ...

. It was established in 1975 as University College, Port Harcourt and was given university status in 1977. The University of Port Harcourt was ranked the sixth in Africa and the first in Nigeria by Times Higher Education in 2015. In July 2021, Owunari Georgewill was appointed substantive Vice-Chancellor of the university.

School and faculties

The university originally had six schools in 1977: *School of Humanities *School of

Social Sciences Social science (often rendered in the plural as the social sciences) is one of the branches of science, devoted to the study of society, societies and the Social relation, relationships among members within those societies. The term was former ...

*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. The university now has fourteen faculties: *Faculty of Humanities *Faculty of Social Sciences *Faculty of Education *Faculty of

Engineering Engineering is the practice of using natural science, mathematics, and the engineering design process to Problem solving#Engineering, solve problems within technology, increase efficiency and productivity, and improve Systems engineering, s ...

*Faculty of Management Sciences *College of

Health Sciences The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to health sciences: Health sciences – those sciences that focus on health, or health care, as core parts of their subject matter. Health sciences relate to multiple a ...

*Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences *Faculty of Science *Faculty of

Dentistry Dentistry, also known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is the branch of medicine focused on the Human tooth, teeth, gums, and Human mouth, mouth. It consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases, dis ...

*Faculty of Computing *Faculty of Clinical Science *Faculty of Agriculture *Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences * School of Science Laboratory Technology * Faculty of Law * College of Continuing Education * Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, the recently accredited Faculty in 2023

Faculties and departments

List of Faculties and Departments in tabular format:

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

Former vice chancellors

* Prof. Okodudu Stephen- (Acting) 2020 ~2021 * Prof. Ndowa Lale - 2015 ~ 2020 * Prof. Joseph Atubokiki Ajienka - 2010 ~ 2015 * Prof. Don Baridam - 2005 ~ 2010 * Prof. Nimi Briggs - 2000 ~ 2005 * 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

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.

Affiliate Institutions

In 1981, an affiliation protocol was approved between The 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). * National Missionary Seminary of St. Paul, Gwagwalada, Abuja * Methodists Theological institute, Umuahia * Baptist College of Theology, Obinze, Owerri

References

External links

Official website
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