University of Port Harcourt

University of Port Harcourt
Former names	University College, Port Harcourt
Motto	For Enlightenment and Self-Reliance
Type	Public
Established	1975
Vice-Chancellor
Students	35,000-39,999
Location	Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Campus	Urban
Colours	Blue and white
Nickname	Uniport
Website	www.uniport.edu.ng

The University of Port Harcourt is a university in the city of Port Harcourt,Rivers state, 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 (THE) in 2015.^[6] The University of Port Harcourt is currently ranked sixth in Nigeria and 2102 in the World according to Webometrics.^[7]

School and Faculties[]

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 twelve 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 Pharmacy
Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Law

Faculties and Departments[]

List of Faculties and Departments in tabular format:


S/N	FACULTIES	DEPARTMENTS
1	Faculty of Clinical Sciences	Internal Medicine Paediatrics and Child Health Anaesthesiology Surgery Obstetrics & Gynaecology Preventive & Social Medicine Nursing Radiology Mental Health Ear, Nose and 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 and Management Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology
5	Faculty of Humanities	Department of Music Department of English Studies Department of Fine Arts and Design Department of Foreign Language & Literature Department of Religious and Cultural Studies Department of History & Diplomatic Studies Department of Philosophy Department of Theatre and Film Studies Department of Linguistics and 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 and 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 and Information Science Department of Early Childhood and 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 and Extension Department of Animal Science Department of Crop and Soil Science Department of Fisheries Department of Forestry and Wildlife
11	Faculty of Management Sciences	Department of Accounting Department of Finance and Banking Department of Management Department of Marketing Department of Hospitality Management and Tourism

Notable alumni[]

Emmanuel Agwoje, businessman
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, former Governor of Rivers State and Chairman of Nigerian Governors Forum
Andre Blaze, TV personality
Agbani Darego, former Miss Nigeria and former Miss World
Sam Dede, Nollywood actor
Rita Dominic, Nollywood actress
Francis Duru, Nollywood actor
Yul Edochie, Nollywood actor
Cynthia Shalom, Nollywood actress and Blogger
Muma Gee, singer and Nollywood actress
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, former Governor of Bayelsa State and former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Miraboi, businessman and singer
Patience Maseli, first female Deputy Director of the Upstream Division of the Department of Petroleum Resources
Franklin Erepamo Osaisai, nuclear engineer, and former Director-General and CEO of the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission
Victor Osuagwu. actor
Alex Otti, banker
Timipre Sylva, former Executive Governor of Bayelsa State and one time member of Rivers State House of Assembly
Basorge Tariah Jr., actor
M Trill, rapper
Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, Executive Governor of Rivers State

Notable Faculty[]

Claude Ake, Political Science & Administration
George C. Clerk, Botany
Ogbonnaya Onu, Chemical Engineering
Ola Rotimi, Theatre Arts
Kay Williamson, linguist specializing in the Ijaw languages

Former Vice Chancellors[]

^[8]- (Acting) 2020 ~2021
Prof. Ndowa Lale - 2015 ~ 2020
Prof. Joseph Atubokiki Ajienka - 2010 ~ 2015
- 2005 ~ 2010
Prof. Nimi Briggs - 2000 ~ 2005
- 1996 ~ 2000
Prof. Nimi Briggs - (Acting) 1995 ~ 1996
- (Acting) 1994 ~ 1995
- (Acting) 1992 ~ 1994
Prof. Kelsey Harrison - 1989 ~ 1992
- 1982 ~ 1989
Prof. Donald E. U. Ekong - 1977 ~ 1982

Affiliate Institutions[]

Below are a list of affiliate institutions of the University of Port Harcourt approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC).^[9]

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

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "University of Port Harcourt". Institutions. The Association of Commonwealth Universities. Archived from the original on 1 December 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "University of Port Harcourt". Review. 4 International Colleges & Universities. 15 February 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "History of the University". Brief History. University of Port Harcourt. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
^ Oruh, Nnaemeka (4 September 2008). "Revisiting the University of Port Harcourt 'Gang War'". Nigeria Matters. Nigerians in America. Archived from the original on 3 December 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
^ About Uniport
^ [1]
^ Okejotor, Atarhe. "Top 100 Nigeria Universities/Polytechnic According To Webometrics - Critical Info". Retrieved 24 August 2021.
^ "Global Peace Advocates Honours Okodudu". www.uniport.edu.ng. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
^ http://nuc.edu.ng/approved-affiliations/

External links[]

Official website

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[4] Oruh, Nnaemeka (4 September 2008). "Revisiting the University of Port Harcourt 'Gang War'". Nigeria Matters. Nigerians in America. Archived from the original on 3 December 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2010.

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[7] Okejotor, Atarhe. "Top 100 Nigeria Universities/Polytechnic According To Webometrics - Critical Info". Retrieved 24 August 2021.

[8] "Global Peace Advocates Honours Okodudu". www.uniport.edu.ng. Retrieved 14 August 2021.

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