University News & Updates

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, […]

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 […]

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