Type Public Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ndokwa Lale Postgraduates 10,500 Founded 1975 Former name Port Harcourt | Established 1975 Students 45,000–55,000 Phone +234 84 817 941 Undergraduates 44,500 Colors White, Blue | |
Former names University College, Port Harcourt Address University of PMB 5323 Choba,, E - W Rd, Port Harcourt, Nigeria Motto For Enlightenment and Self-Reliance Notable alumni Goodluck Jonathan, Rita Dominic, Rotimi Amaechi, Agbani Darego, Timipre Sylva Similar Rivers State University, University of Benin, University of Calabar, University of Uyo, University of Nigeria - Nsukka Profiles | ||
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The University of Port Harcourt is a university in the Nigerian city of Port Harcourt. It was established in 1975 as University College, Port Harcourt, and was given university status in 1977.
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University of port harcourt campus life
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 twelve faculties:
The Donald E.U. Ekong Library
The Donald E.U. Ekong Library is the main library of the University of Port Harcourt. 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. the Donald E.U. Ekong Library complex is made up of two wings A and B. Wing A has three floors and wing B two floors. The main entrance and exit points to the library are on the ground floor of wing B. The Reference unit, offices and some book stack rooms are on the first floor of wing B. The other book stack rooms including offices, Elsevier E-Training Room, VTLS Cataloguing Room and the Server Room are located on the second floor of wing B. Wing A has the Documents unit and the Knowledge Commons on the first floor. The second floor of wing A house the University Librarian’s office, Technical Services Department, Finance Office and the Archives. The third floor houses the Thesis/Dissertation unit and the Research Commons.