The University of Port Harcourt is a public research university located in Aluu and Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. It was established in 1975 as University College, Port Harcourt and was then 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.
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School and faculties
The university originally had six schools in 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)
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
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
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:
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