University of Port Harcourt

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 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:

It changed from a school system to a faculty system in 1982. The university now has fourteen faculties:
 * 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)

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

Faculties and departments
List of Faculties and Departments in tabular format:

Vice Chancellor

 * Professor Georgewill Owunari - 2021 ~ Present

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