University News & Updates

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 […]

Valorising agro-industry by-products into mushroom substrates and then soil amendments in tropical circular economies 

Project Valorising agro-industry by-products into mushroom substrates and then soil amendments in tropical circular economies  Location Nigeria Theme Crops Funding Innovation Award Innovative and sustainable methods for cultivating temperature-tolerant mushrooms Project Partners: Microbiotech Limited, Universidade Estadual Paulista and University of […]

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 […]

Report on TETFund NRF Monitoring and Verification Visit – 28th July 2025

On 28th July 2025, the University had the honor of receiving the TETFund National Research Fund (NRF) Monitoring Team from Abuja on a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Owunari Abraham Georgewill, ably represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and […]

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 […]

Research Generated Revenue for 2024

DOMESTIC SOURCES Institution Based Research – (IBR – Domestic) – TETFUND LOCAL RESEARCH GRANTS SUCCESSFUL LIST OF TETFUND INSTITUTION-BASED RESEARCH (IBR) BENEFICIARIES FOR 2024 S/N NAME OF LEAD RESEARCHER SEX DEPARTMENT TITLE OF RESEARCH PROJECT DURATION AMOUNT APPROVED (N) 1 […]

Terminal Report — Igniting and Consolidating Innovation, Fueling Discovery

Foreword from the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research and Development In the past three years, we have directed our activities at changing mindsets to get academics to see themselves as entrepreneurs and so see every research as an opportunity to proffer […]

Uniport Lays Foundation for Energy Technology Institute as CypherCrescent Donates Landmark Building

The University of Port Harcourt today marked a significant milestone in its drive towards technological advancement and industry-driven research with the groundbreaking ceremony of the Energy Technology Institute Building—an iconic project donated by leading energy technology company, CypherCrescent. The event, […]

Harnessing the Gains of Innovation Week 2025

The 2025 Innovation Week may have ended a few weeks ago, its benefits has not, and will not end any time soon. At least, not in the next few decades, if properly harnessed. Harnessing the benefits of the programme entails […]