The University of Port Harcourt has established itself as a national leader in applied research and development through a robust network of specialized research centres and institutes. These units serve as intellectual engines that support the University’s mission to address complex challenges, foster innovation, and generate knowledge that benefits society.
Over the years, the University has developed a strategic and diverse portfolio of centres across key sectors, including energy, health, environmental sustainability, education, governance, public policy, and technology. Each centre functions not only as a hub for academic inquiry but also as a space where research is translated into real-world solutions through collaboration with industry, government, and international partners.
This system encourages interdisciplinary research and cross-sector partnerships, helping to bridge the gap between academia and society. Institutes such as the Institute of Petroleum Studies, the Centre for Molecular Diagnostics, the Claude Ake School of Government, and the Centre for Malaria Research and Phytomedicine have become nationally and regionally recognized for their contributions to knowledge and development.
In addition to their research outputs, many of these centres offer specialized training, executive programs, and consultancy services—further extending the University’s reach and relevance. The establishment and continued support of these centres highlight the University’s proactive role in responding to evolving national needs and global trends.
As part of our commitment to transparency and academic leadership, we present below a comprehensive list of current directors and leaders of the University’s research centres and institutes. These individuals provide strategic direction, foster collaboration, and ensure that each centre fulfills its mandate effectively.
| Leadership of Research Centres and Institutes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. M. Ifeanacho | Director, Centre for Peace, and Security Studies | martin.ifeanacho@uniport.edu.ng | 08033399783 |
| 2 | Prof. D. Appah | Director, Institute of Petroleum Studies (IPS) | dulu.appah@uniport.edu.ng | 08135344555 |
| 3 | Prof. I. Anochie | Director, Clerking Skills Laboratory | ifeoma.anochie@uniport.edu.ng | 08055420544 |
| 4 | Prof. G. I. K. Tasie | Director, Ashgrove Academy | george.tasie@uniport.edu.ng | 08135187781 |
| 5 | Prof. L. Ohale | Director, Institute of International Trade and Development | law.ohale@uniport.edu.ng | 08037046894 |
| 6 | Prof. E. J. Okereke | Director, UniPort Business School [UPBS] | emeka.okereke@uniport.edu.ng | 08033795828 |
| 7 | Prof. J.O. Osuji | Director, Regional Centre for Biotechnology and Bioresources Research | julian.osuji@uniport.edu.ng | 08037236785 |
| 8 | Dr. C. Agi | Director, University Sports Institute | chukwuemeka.agi@uniport.edu.ng | 08033382154 |
| 9 | Prof. V. U. Ukaegbu | Director, Centre for Petroleum Geosciences, IPS | victor.ukaegbu@uniport.edu.ng | 08037025850 |
| 10 | Prof. B.N. Iruloh | Director, Institute of Education | betty.ruth.iruloh@uniport.edu.ng | 08037047205 |
| 11 | Prof. P. O. Asagba | Director, ICTC | asagba.prince@uniport.edu.ng | 08056023566 |
| 12 | Prof. P. E. Ejele | Director, School of General Studies | philomena.ejele@uniport.edu.ng | 08033380829 |
| 13 | Prof. N. Frank-Peterside | Director, Quality Assurance & Quality Control Unit | nnenna.frank-peterside@uniport.edu.ng | 08033106272 |
| 14 | Prof. A. I. Hart | Director, Institute of Natural Resources, Environment and Sustainable Development [INRES] | aduabobo.hart@uniport.edu.ng | 08033129803 |
| 15 | Prof. N. M. Abraham | Director, College of Continuing Education [CCE] | nath.abraham@uniport.edu.ng | 08033409364 |
| 16 | Prof. B. Ordinioha | Director, University of Port Harcourt School of Public Health | best.ordinioha@uniport.edu.ng | 08037075300 |
| 17 | Dr. Daniel Mbee | Director, Centre for Disaster Risk Management and Development Studies | daniel.mbee@uniport.edu.ng | 08068053771 |
| 18 | Prof. Christiana U. Omego | Director, Centre for Children Developmental & Communication Disorder | christiana.omego@uniport.edu.ng | 08033504741 |
| 19 | Prof. G. O. Abu | Director, Local Affiliations Unit | gideon.abu@uniport.edu.ng | 08033423726 |
| 20 | Prof. P. C. E. Iro | Director, Centre for Teacher Education and In-Service Training | paul.iro@uniport.edu.ng | 07035521602 |
| 21 | Prof. E.M. Egben | Director, Institute of Niger Delta Studies | emmanuelgben@uniport.edu.ng | 08036741071 |
| 22 | Prof. C. M. Uche | Director, Post NCE Sandwich | chineze.uche@uniport.edu.ng | 08033384427 |
| 23 | Prof. C. Ogbuji | Director, Entrepreneurship Centre | chinedu.ogbuji@uniport.edu.ng | 08035419583 09094503574 |
| 24 | Prof E. Amah | Director, Graduate School of Economics and Management [SEM] | edwina.amah@uniport.edu.ng | 08033413886 |
| 25 | Dr. A.T. Awopeju | Director, Centre for Medical Research and Training | abimbola.awopeju@uniport.edu.ng | 080334100038 |
| 26 | Prof. O. S. Akpogomeh | Director, Centre for Logistics and Transport Studies [CELTRAS] | osi.akpoghomeh@uniport.edu.ng | 08033381826 |
| 27 | Prof. F. N. Akani | Director UniPort Investment Ltd (UIL) | fyneface.akani@uniport.edu.ng | 08033426845 |
| 28 | Prof. Millicent U. | Ibezim-Ezeani Director, Central Inst. Laboratory | millicent.ibezim-ezeani@uniport.edu.ng | 07039450740 |
| 29 | Prof N.N. Iheanacho | Director, Academic Planning and Research | ngozi.iheanacho@uniport.edu.ng | 08134474272 |
| 30 | Prof. R. Uhumnwangho | Director, Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office [IPTTO] | roland.uhumnwangho@uniport.edu.ng | 08033410950 |
| 31 | Prof. F. N. Aminigo | Director, Centre for Nomadic Education | imaminigo@uniport.edu.ng | 08106519897 |
| 32 | Prof. Julius Akani | Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti-Plagiarism and Coordinator, Confucius Teaching Point | juliusakani@gmail.com Julius.akani@uniport.edu.ng | 08038746350 |
| 33 | Prof. A. N. Amasiatu | Ag. Director, Centre for Higher Education Studies | athanasius.amasiatu@uniport.edu.ng | 08168640468 |
| 34 | Dr. A.D. Alagah | Ag. Director, SIWES | alagah.adekemi@uniport.edu.ng | 08033093459 |
| 35 | Dr. E. O. Nwaichi | Ag. Director, Exchange and Linkage Unit | eucharia.nwaichi@uniport.edu.ng | 08056031989 |
| 36 | Dr K. Nyiayaana | Ag. Director, Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution | ||
| 37 | Dr. J. N. Ugbebor | Ag. Director, Centre for Occupational Health, Safety & Environment [COHSE] | john.ugbeba@uniport.edu.ng | 08033415501 |
| 38 | Dr. K. E. Okanta | Ag. Director, Youth Friendly Centre | Kelechi.okanta@uniport.edu.ng | 08037201256 |
| 39 | Dr. V.J. Aimikhe | Ag. Director, Centre for Petroleum Research and Training | Victor.aimikhe@uniport.edu.ng | 08169558835 |
| 40 | Dr. Psalms Chinaka | Ag. Director, Community Service Programme | Psalms.chinaka@uniport.edu.ng | 08035524619 |
| 41 | Prof. A. Onoja | Ag. Director, Institute of Agricultural Research and Development [IARD] | Anthony.onoja@uniport.edu.ng | 08065238655 |
| 42 | Dr. G. N. Amadi | Ag. Director, Centre for Sandwich and Skill Acquisition Programmes | glory.amadi@uniport.edu.ng | 08037582446 |
| 43 | Dr. I. Ojule | Ag. Director, Centre for Health and Development | Inumanye.ojule@uniport.edu.ng chd@uniport.edu.ng | 08033104723 |
| 44 | Prof. B. O. Omijeh | Ag. Director, Centre of Information and Telecommunications Engineering (CITE) | bourdillon.omijeh@uniport.edu.ng | 08037904090 |
| 45 | Dr K.C. Patrick-Iwuanyanwu | Ag. Director, Centre for Marine Pollution Monitoring & Seafood Safety | kc.patrick-iwuanyanwu@uniport.edu.ng | 08033160429 |
| 46 | Dr. A. Oji | Ag. Director, Centre for Gas, Refining and Petrochemicals, Engineering | Akuma.oji@uniport.edu.ng | 08036766960 |
| 47 | Dr U. Georgewill | Director, School of Basic Studies | Udeme_georgewill@uniport.edu.ng | 08036662936 |
| 48 | Dr. B. O. Evbuomwan | Director, Centre for Nuclear Energy Studies | benson.evbuomwan@uniport.edu.ng | 08037106577 |
| 49 | Dr. G. N.H. Nsirim-Worlu | Ag. Director, Centre for Gender Studies & Development Studies | heoma.worlu@uniport.edu.ng | 08033094293 |
| 50 | Dr. E. Omorogiuwa | Ag. Director, Institute for Engineering Technology and Innovation Management (METI) | eseosa.omorogiuwa@uniport.edu.ng | 08035150986 |
| 51 | Prof. H. U. Nwosu | Director, Offshore Technology Institute [OTI] | harold.nwosu@uniport.edu.ng | 08034545849 |
| 52 | Dr O.V. Olulu-Briggs | Ag. Director, Special Projects, Office of the Vice-Chancellor | omiete.olulu-briggs@uniport.edu.ng | 08061543310 |
| 53 | Dr. S. I. Okoroafor | Ag. Director, Uniport Museum | stanley.okoroafor@uniport.edu.ng | 08032287536 |
| 54 | Prof. S. Joab-Peterside | Ag. Director, Claude Ake School of Government | sofri.joab-peterside@uniport.edu.ng | 08033401408 |
| 55 | Dr. C. Nwaozuzu | Director, Emerald Energy Institute | cnwaozuzu@gmail.com | 07068743617 |
| 56 | Prof. F. Nwafor | Ag. Director, Institute of Arts and Culture [Arts Village] | friday.nwafor@uniport.edu.ng | 08053277794 |
| 57 | Dr C.T. Nwofor | Ag. Director, Centre for Geotechnical and Coastal Engineering Research [CGCER] | admin.cgcer@uniport.edu.ng | 08120456980 |
| 58 | Dr. K. Green | Ag. Director, Institute of Maternal and Child Health | Kinikanwo.green@uniport.edu.ng | |
| 59 | Dr. B. B. Baridam | Ag. Director, Open, Distance & e-Learning Centre | bb.baridam@uniport.edu.ng | 08033429983 |
| 60 | Dr. R. O. Ekechukwu | Ag. Director, Counselling and Human Development Centre | rosemary.ekechukwu@uniport.edu.ng | 07038904233 |
| 61 | Prof. D. S. Ogaji | Centre Leader, World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicological Research [ACE-PUTOR] | daprim.ogajie@uniport.edu.ng | 08037092225 |
| 62 | Prof. Ehimen P. Odum | Director, Centre for Molecular Diagnostic & Research Laboratory | ehimen.odum@uniport.edu.ng | 08097868263 |
| 63 | Prof. T. A. Briggs | University of Port Harcourt Technology Park | tobinson.briggs@uniport.edu.ng | 08037092873 |
| 64 | Dr. O.M. Adienbo | Director, Centre for Malaria Research and Phytomedicine | Ologhaguo.adienbo@uniport.ng | 08030953240 |