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U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria – The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program (FVSP)
Call for Applications for the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program, 2027-28 Academic Year The Public Diplomacy Sections of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria are pleased to announce the annual call for applications for the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program (FVSP), also known as the […]
Invitation to Attend / Circulate: NSE Glasgow UK International Engineering Conference – Glasgow 2026
We are delighted to invite you to the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Bi-annual International Conference, to be held in Glasgow, United Kingdom. As we approach this landmark occasion, we wish to remind you that the early registration window shall […]
KIE 2026 now hosts the AIxHE Conference — A major international event on AI, Skills & Higher Education Transformation, newly relocated to Europe
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to the 2026 Knowledge, Innovation & Enterprise (KIE) Conference, taking place 21–23 July 2026 in Budapest, Hungary (Hybrid Format). This year’s theme speaks directly to the future of academia and research globally—and within Nigeria: Creative Futures: […]
EU Education Experts Visit UNIPORT to Build Stronger Research and Innovation Partnerships
The University of Port Harcourt (UniPort) recently hosted education experts from the European Union (EU) on January 13 and 14, 2026, as part of a strategic initiative to strengthen international research collaboration, promote innovation-driven scholarship, and enhance institutional research capacity. […]
UNIPORT Commissions Renewed Hope Campus Transport Scheme, Hails President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR and TETFund
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) yesterday officially commissioned the Renewed Hope Campus Transport Scheme, an initiative providing an environmentally friendly transportation system for the student body. The commissioning ceremony was successfully executed by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Owunari Abraham Georgewill, on Tuesday, December […]
REPORT ON THE FIRST MEETING BETWEEN THE RESEARCH COMMITTEE AND THE NEW DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) Held on 25 November 2025
The University of Port Harcourt’s Research Committee convened its first meeting under the leadership of the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research & Development, Professor Angela I. Frank-Briggs, on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. In a dynamic and forward-thinking session, Professor Frank-Briggs outlined […]
Innovation Awards for Climate-Smart Agriculture Partnerships
UNIPORT with Microbiotech Ltd. (UK) and UNESP (Brazil) has won a collaborative Innovation Awards for Climate-Smart Agriculture Partnerships. This project which is between 3 partner countries: Nigeria, Brazil and United Kingdom is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office […]
Leadership Transition in Research and Development: UNIPORT Welcomes Prof. Frank-Briggs as New DVC
University of Port Harcourt Marks Smooth Transition in Research and Development Leadership The University of Port Harcourt has recorded a seamless transition in academic leadership as Professor Iyeopu Minakiri Siminialayi formally bowed out as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), handing […]
UNIPORT Senate Elects New Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Strengthens Leadership for the Future
In a landmark move to reinforce strategic leadership and academic excellence, the Senate of the University of Port Harcourt has elected three distinguished scholars as Deputy Vice-Chancellors. The elections, held at the 488th Extraordinary Meeting of Senate earlier today, signal […]