UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT ACT
Act · Education
An Act establishes the University of Port Harcourt as a federal university emphasizing petroleum engineering and environmental sciences. It targets students, academic staff, and industries in the Niger Delta. This offers education relevant to the region's resources and challenges.
UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT ACT
What Is This Policy?
An Act establishing the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) as a federal university with strong emphasis on petroleum engineering, environmental sciences, and humanities serving the Niger Delta region.
Who Does It Target?
Students enrolled at UNIPORT, particularly from the Niger Delta and South-South region; academic and research staff; the National Universities Commission (NUC); the Federal Ministry of Education; oil and gas and environmental industries engaging UNIPORT graduates and research outputs
Academic and administrative staff The National Universities Commission (NUC) Oil and gas industries engaging UNIPORT graduates
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Provide comprehensive university education with particular strengths in petroleum and environmental engineering relevant to the Niger Delta's resources and challenges.
Key Features
University Establishment: Creates UNIPORT as a federal university with legal personality. Niger Delta Focus: UNIPORT has particular strength in petroleum engineering and environmental sciences relevant to the Niger Delta. Governance: Governing Council and Senate structure mirrors the national university governance model. Research: UNIPORT conducts research on environmental and petroleum industry challenges.
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active — UNIPORT is fully operational Coverage: Rivers State; national intake Beneficiaries: University students; Niger Delta development Funding: Federal Government; IGR
How to Access
Apply through JAMB UTME Meet minimum academic requirements Register and pay fees upon admission Application method: Apply through JAMB at https://www.jamb.gov.ng
Official Resources
Website: https://www.uniport.edu.ng Contact: University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT)
Legal Framework
Enacted under the legislative powers of the National Assembly vested by Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution. Operates under the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, the National Universities Commission Act Cap N81 LFN 2004, the Education (National Minimum Standards and Establishment of Institutions) Act, and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund Act.