The University of Port Harcourt will confer degrees on 14,861 graduates during its 35th convocation—363 of whom earned first-class honours—while celebrating its 50th anniversary and highlighting major academic, infrastructural, and research advancements.
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) is set to award first-class honours to 363 students during its 35th convocation ceremony, which coincides with the institution’s 50th anniversary celebration.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Owunari Georgewill announced the development at a press briefing in Port Harcourt. He stated that the convocation will take place from July 21 to July 26, covering graduates from the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 academic sessions. In total, 14,861 students will receive academic qualifications.
Of the 9,788 undergraduate degrees to be awarded, 363 students earned first-class honours. The postgraduate category will see 2,008 students receive Postgraduate Diplomas, 2,131 obtain Master’s degrees, and 934 awarded Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees.
Additionally, four notable Nigerians will receive honorary doctorate degrees: First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, TETFund Chairman Aminu Masari, and Governor Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State.
Professor Georgewill described the convocation as a “season of harvest” that reflects the university’s achievements in academic excellence, infrastructure, and research.
He highlighted recent upgrades made possible through support from the Federal Government, Needs Assessment funds, and TETFund. These include the renovation of old structures, new academic buildings, state-of-the-art labs, a sports complex, and a modern Convocation Arena.
The university is also investing in renewable energy, with the construction of a 10.7MW solar hybrid power plant in partnership with the Rural Electrification Agency. The plant will power the campus, the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), and surrounding communities.
To support academic expansion, UNIPORT has established three new faculties: Computing, Allied Health Sciences, and Media and Communications. Over 1,000 students have benefited from scholarship programs backed by 13 external partners.
The university is also home to two World Bank–funded Africa Centres of Excellence: the Centre for Public Health and Toxicological Research (ACE-PUTOR) and the Centre for Oilfield Chemicals Research (ACE-CEFOR), both of which are contributing to world-class research and regional development.
Looking ahead, UNIPORT plans to digitize learning and research by introducing smart classrooms, STEM labs, a dedicated research centre, and a cloud-based academic infrastructure. However, Professor Georgewill called for increased funding to address pressing needs such as student accommodation, staff housing, road networks, and administrative buildings.
He also raised concern over ongoing encroachment on university land by unauthorized individuals.
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SOURCES: ALLSCHOOL, DAILY NIGERIAN
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