Looking back to the history of Nigeria’s tertiary education, University of Port Harcourt obviously ranks among the best universities when it comes to impacting knowledge on students from Nigeria and beyond.
The institution has produced notable alumni in time past, and it is still in the business of creating dependable leaders for the future.
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What You Should Know About University Of Port Harcourt
As we continue to unveil information on Nigerian institutions that are gaining ground among students in the country, we are set to provide you with every detail you need to know about the University of Port Harcourt, also known as Uniport.
History
Uniport is situated in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, and it was initially known as university college in 1975. Two years after its establishment, Uniport saw a change in status as it became a federal university in 1977.
Having developed into a major stakeholder in Nigerian education, the tertiary institution now boasts of having more than 50,000 students.
Faculties
The institution started with just six faculties, and it currently has 12 and many departments. The faculties include the following:
- 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
University Of Port Harcourt School Fees
Uniport is an institution that requires relatively cheap amount of money as school fees. This is because of its status as federal government-owned university. You can see the list of monetary figures required to be paid by Uniport student (either newly admitted or returning) at the end of this part of the write-up.
Uniport School Fees By Faculties/Department For Freshers (Year One Students):
| FULL LIST OF SCHOOL FEES FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS IN UNIPORT | 2019/2020 |
| AGRICULTURE | |
| Crop and Soil Science | 127,150 |
| Animal Science | 127,150 |
| Agricultural Economics Extension | 127,150 |
| Forestry and Wildlife Management | 127,150 |
| Fisheries | 127,150 |
| SCHOOL FEES | 127,150 |
| EDUCATION | |
| Human Kinetics And Health Education | 97,950 |
| Adult and Non-Formal Education | 97,950 |
| Educational Foundations | 97,950 |
| Educational Psychology | 97,950 |
| Educational Management and Planning | 97,950 |
| Curriculum Studies and Educational Technology | 97,950 |
| Library and Information Science | 97,950 |
| SCHOOL FEES | 97,950 |
| HUMANITIES | |
| Theatre Arts | 111,450 |
| English Studies | 111,950 |
| Foreign Languages and Literature | 111,950 |
| History and Diplomatic Studies | 121,450 |
| Linguistics and Communication studies | 111,950 |
| Philosophy | 111,450 |
| Religious and Cultural Studies | 111,950 |
| Fine Art and Design | 111,450 |
| Music | 113,450 |
| SCHOOL FEES | Varies as per department, so check beside the dept. name. |
| SCIENCE | |
| Physics | 125,500 |
| Biochemistry | 116,500 |
| Plant Science and Biotechnology | 116,500 |
| Animal And Environmental Biology | 116,500 |
| Microbiology- 115,500 | |
| Geology | 125,500 |
| Computer Science | 115,500 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 115,500 |
| Pure And Industrial Chemistry | 115,500 |
| SCHOOL FEES | Varies as per department, so check beside the dept. name. |
| COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE | |
| Medicine and Surgery | 97,750 |
| Nursing | 102,750 |
| Human Anatomy | 97,750 |
| Human Physiology | 97,750 |
| SCHOOL FEES | Varies as per department, so check beside the dept. name. |
| DENTISTRY AND DENTAL SURGERY | 117, 750 |
| ENGINEERING | |
| Civil Engineering | 114,600 |
| Electrical Engineering | 114,600 |
| Electronic and Computer Engineering | 114,600 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 117,100 |
| Chemical Engineering | 114,600 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 114,600 |
| Gas Engineering | 114,600 |
| Environmental Engineering | 114,600 |
| SCHOOL FEES | Varies as per department, so check beside the dept. name. |
| MANAGEMENT SCIENCE | |
| Accounting | 92,150 |
| Finance and Banking | 92,150 |
| Management | 92,150 |
| Marketing | 92,150 |
| Hospitality and Management Tourism | 92,150 |
| SCHOOL FEES | Varies as per department, so check beside the dept. name. |
| PHARMACY | 113,950 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE | |
| Economics | 112,150 |
| Geography and Environmental Management | 112,150 |
| Political And Administrative Studies | 111,150 |
| Sociology | 111,150 |
| SCHOOL FEES | Varies as per department, so check beside the dept. name. |
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
— Crop and Soil Science
— Animal Science and Fishery
— Agriculture Economics and Extension
— Forestry and Wild Life management
— Fisheries
School fees speculation: School fees ranges between N88,000 – N95,000
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE
— Medicine and Surgery
— Nursing
— Human Anatomy
— Human Physiology
School Fees speculation: N88,750 – N95,000
DENTISTRY
— Dentistry and Dental Surgery
School Fees Speculation: Unavailable
EDUCATION
— Human Kinetics and Health Education
— Adult & Non- Formal Education
— Educational Foundations
— Educational Psychology
— Educational Management and Planning
— Curriculum Studies Educational Technology
— Library and Information Science
School fees speculation: School fees ranges between N88,000 – N94,500
ENGINEERING
— Electrical Engineering
— Mechanical Engineering
— Civil Engineering
— Petroleum Engineering
— Gas Engineering
— Electronics and Computer Engineering
— Environmental Engineering
— Chemical Engineering
School fees speculation: School fees ranges between N90,000 – N93,000
HUMANITIES
— Music
— Theatre Arts
— English Studies
— Foreign language and Literature
— History and Diplomatic Studies
— Linguistics and Communication studies
— Philosophy
— Religious and Cultural Studies
— Fine Arts and Design
School fees speculation: School fees ranges between N85,450 – N92,000
LAW
— Public Law and Private Law
School fees speculation: Unavailable
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
— Accounting
— Finance & Banking
— Management
— Marketing
— Hospitality Management and Tourism
School fees speculation: School fees ranges between N88,650 – N90,000
PHARMACY
— Pharmacy
School fees speculation: Unavailable
SCIENCE
— Physics
— Biochemistry
— Plant Science & Biotechnology
— Animal and Environmental Biology
— Microbiology
— Geology
— Computer Science
— Mathematics And Statistic
— Pure And Industrial Chemistry
School fees speculation: School fees ranges between N95,350 – N98,000
SOCIAL SCIENCE
— Economics
— Sociology
— Political and Administrative Studies
— Geography and Environmental Management
School fees speculation: School fees ranges between N88,000 – N95,000
SSLT
— Physics With Electronic Technology
— Physics With Production Technology
— Biomedical Technology
— Biochemistry and Chemistry technology
— Microbiology Technology
— Geology and Mining Technology
— Industrial Chemistry and Petroleum Technology
— General Techniques and Instrumentation
— Herbarium Techniques and Management
— Microbial Culture Management
— Material Science and Electrical Instrumentation
— Safety and Environmental Techniques
School fees speculation: Unavailable
Campus
Uniport has just one Campus, which is located in a strategic area part of Port Harcourt. The campus is characterized by clean and healthy environment, beautiful flowers and a very attractive main gate. It is large enough to contain all the classrooms for every department.
Uniport Cut-off Mark For All Admission Seekers
This segment is strictly dedicated to anyone seeking an admission into the institution. You’re also advised to pay attention if you have a relative whose dream is to be a Uniport student in the next academic session.
It is believed that admission-seeking candidates must score nothing less than 180 in their UTME (JAMB) exam to stand a chance of being admitted to Uniport.
Unlike many Nigerian universities that have different cut-off marks for each department, Uniport doesn’t have departmental cut-off marks. The logic is simple, the higher your UTME score, the better your chances of getting admission into the Port Harcourt-based tertiary institution.
Quality Education
There is not doubt over the quality of education delivered to student of this awesome university. Take a walk to the school and attend class in order to see the quality of the university’s teaching staffs.
You can equally take a quick gaze at the list of graduates produced by the school to decide whether they deserve the accolades they are receiving from Nigerian students.
Post-graduate Programmes
The school is equally involved in postgraduate programmes as it currently has over 10,000 students who are enrolled for their master’s degree program. Students in this category are likely going to pay much higher fee than undergraduate students
Recognitions
2015 Best University In Nigeria: Based on its commitment and dedication to producing higher standard of education in the country, Uniport was ranked the sixth best University in Africa and first in Nigeria by Times Higher Education (THE) five years ago.
