Endowed Professorial Chairs at the University of Port Harcourt

The University of Port Harcourt proudly hosts a distinguished collection of endowed professorial chairs, established through partnerships with government agencies, corporate bodies, philanthropists, and alumni. These chairs are instrumental in advancing specialized research, attracting top-tier academic talent, and reinforcing the University’s role as a thought leader in strategic fields.

Spanning disciplines such as gas engineering, petroleum geosciences, environmental chemistry, applied linguistics, historiography, and biochemistry, each chair fosters excellence through dedicated research, mentorship, and innovation.

More than honorary titles, these positions are active engines of scholarly impact — enabling the University to remain at the forefront of academic inquiry and national development. We celebrate the generosity of our benefactors and the scholarship of our chair holders, whose work continues to shape knowledge, policy, and practice.

LIST OF PROFESSORIAL CHAIRS
S/N	Name of Professorial Chair	Chair Occupant	Sponsors	Date Established	Phone No	MOUS	Letter of Appointment	Funds Available
1	PTDF Chair of Gas Engineering	Prof. Dulu Appiah	PTDF	2012
2	Emmanuel Egbogah Chair of Petroleum Engineering	Prof. J.A. Ajienka	Dr. Emmanuel Egbogah, OON	2004	08033166856
3	Shell/Aret Adams Chair of Petroleum Engineering	Prof. S.S. Ikiensikimama	SPDC	2011	08033124495
4	Bamanga Tukur Chair of Intl Trade & Dveelopemnt	Prof. A. Gbosi	HE Alhaji Dr. Bamanga Tukur	2011	08033428426		✔	N1m
5	O.B. Lulu-Briggs Chair of Petroleum Geosciences	Prof. M. Odigi	High Chief Dr. O.B. Lulu Briggs	2011	08035320157		✔
6	Ayebaemi Spiff Chair of Environmental Chemistry	Prof. Michael Horsfall	HE. Chief Timipre Sylva, Former Governor of Bayelsa State	2011	07034422116		✔	N20m Spent, N2,585.000 Bal. N17,415,000
7	Stanley Lawson Chair of Environmental Geology	Prof. Enuvie Akpokodje	Dr. Stanley Lawson	2012	08033129414		✔	N14m
8	Kay Williamson Chair of Applied Linguistics	Prof. Ozo Mekuri-Ndimele	Kay Williamson Estate + HE Chief Timipre  Sylva	2012	08033410255		✔	N10m
9	E.J. Alagoa Chair of Historiography	Prof. Abi Derefaka	HRH King A. Turner	2012	08033422133			N10m Spent N3,352,200 Bal. N6,647,800
10	Claude Ake Chair of Political Economy	Prof. Eme Ekekwe	Rivers State Government	2012			✔	N25m
11	Emmanuel Anosike  Chair of Biochemistry	Prof. Mike Monanu	Family & Friends	2012	08033122573		✔	N2m
12	Clement Nimenibo Chair of Music	To be appointed	Family & Friends	2012				N2m Spent N,157,000 Bal. N843,000
13	Enoch George Chair of Geotechnical Engineering	Engr. Prof. S.U Ejezie	Engr. Enoch George	2014			✔	N10m
14	Sylvanus J.S Cookey Chair of Malaria Studies	Prof. I.M. Siminialayi	Prof. S.J.S Cookey	2014			✔	N2m Spent N1,031,000 Bal. N969,000
15	Emmanuel Pauker Chair of Sickle cell Research	Prof. A.A. Uwakwe	Sen. Emmanuel Palker	2014			✔	N5m
16	Bene Willie Abbey Chair of Nutritional and Environmental Biochemistry	Prof. Mathew Wegwu	Research grants	2014
17	NCDMB/ Deziani Allison-Madueke Chair of Oil Field chemical Research	Prof. Ogbonna Joel	NCDMB	2014
18	Otis Chair of Coast Engineering		Engr. Otis Anyeji	2014
19	Melford Graham-Douglas Chair in Pediatric Surgery	Prof. Innocent George		2014
20	Godwin J. Igwe Chair in Gas, Refining & Petrochemical Engineering	Prof. B. Evbuonwan	Prof. Godwin J. Igwe	2022		✔		N10m
21	NCC Chair on ICT and Telecommunications	Prof. Bourdillon O. Omijeh	NCC	2022