University News & Updates

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]