University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT post UTME screening exercise application form for the 2017/2018 academic session is out. UNIPORT post UTME minimum cut-off mark is 180.

Candidates who chose University of Port Harcourt in the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with a score of 180 and above, are invited to a Screening Exercise as indicated below.  Details of the Exercise are as follows:

Note: The University shall not admit candidates into Geology in the 2017/2018 session. Candidates who chose Geology as their programme of study are hereby informed that they could be admitted into other/related areas of study, subject to acceptable performance. They are to contact JAMB for change of course or change of Institution for admission into Geology.

UNIPORT POST UTME REGISTRATION DETAILS.

ONLINE REGISTRATION: Wednesday, 30th August, 2017 – Monday, 11thSeptember, 2017 

IMPORTANT DATES AND SCREENING REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

• Eligible First Choice candidates to input UTME Registration Number and confirm pre-loaded UTME details.  Second Choice candidates to complete Online Application Form.
• Print slip for payment
• Proceed to any of the following Banks (with e-Transact platform) and make payment of N2,000.00 (Excluding Bank and Access Charges, Processing Fee and Result checking)FIDELITY BANK PLC, UBA PLC, FIRST BANK PLC, ACCESS BANK PLC, ECOBANK PLC, FCMB AND UNIPORT-CHOBA MICROFINANCE BANK.
• Obtain an e-Transact receipt showing an access code from the Bank Teller confirming the payment.
• Proceed back online and Login with your UTME Registration Number and the Access Code on the payment slip, from Wednesday, 6thSeptember, 2017.
• Complete the Form online as requested.
• Upload your passport photograph with red background not more than 1 x 1 inch.
• Click on the “submit button” and print Photo Card for theScreening Exercise clearance
• Note the date and time ofScreening on the Photo Card.

UNIPORT POST UTME SCREENING TIMETABLE.  

The Schedule of the Screening Exercise is as indicated below:

DAY/DATE OF EXERCISE                            COLLEGE/FACULTIES/DISCIPLINES

1. Thursday, 14thSeptember, 2017   – Pharmacy/Agriculture/Education
2. Friday, 15thSeptember, 2017   –   Humanities
3. Saturday, 16thSeptember, 2017   –  Management Sciences
4. Monday, 18thSeptember, 2017 –  Engineering
5. Tuesday, 19thSeptember, 2017 – Science/SSLT
6. Wednesday, 20thSeptember, 2017  –  Social Sciences/Law
7. Thursday, 21stSeptember, 2017  –  Physiology/Anatomy/Dentistry/Nursing
8. Friday, 22ndSeptember, 2017 – Medicine and Surgery
9. Saturday, 23rdSeptember, 2017 –  Medicine and Surgery
10. Monday, 25th September, 2017 –  Second Choice Candidates

CANDIDATES WHO FAIL TO REGISTER WITHIN THE REGISTRATION PERIOD WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SCREENING EXERCISE.

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR POST-UTME SCREENING EXERCISE

Candidates are required to come with the following:

• A clear copy of the photo Card printed online and pen.
• A photocopy of O’Level Examination Certificate(s) (WASCE, GCE, NECO, NABTEB) and Birth Certificate or Affidavit of Age Declaration.

NOTE:

• Inconsistency in name or picture on Photo Card will not be acceptable to the University and may lead to disqualification of affected candidates.  Candidates’ names on their O’Level Certificates, UTME results and other registration documents must be the same.
• Candidates must be sixteen (16) years of age and above by October, 2017 to be eligible for the exercise.
• Mobile Phones, Ipad, Ipod, Walkman and similar gadgets or any extraneous materials will not be allowed into the Screening Venue and its environs.
• Candidates must apply within the Registration period as the online link for the Application Form will be disabled at MID-NIGHT ON MONDAY, 11THSEPTEMBER, 2017.
• Candidates must report to the designated Screening Venues at the time scheduled on the Photo Card or risk disqualification.
• PARENTS AND GUARDIANS, AS WELL AS UNINVITED SECURITY AGENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED INTO THE CAMPUS ON THE DAYS OF THE SCREENING EXERCISE.
• For Technical support services during registration, send an email to:putme2017@uniport.edu.ng
• For further enquiries, please call any of the following numbers: 08091153162, 08185945712, 08175125591

University of Port-Harcourt, UNIPORT M.Sc.in Petroleum Geoscience Programme admission form for the 2017/2018 academic session is now on sale.

The Centre for Petroleum Geosciences (CPG) was established in 2011 to cater for the geoscience skills and needs of the Petroleum Sector in Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea. The Centre’s programme is of international standard and has evolved under a culture of excellence, global vision and professionalism to meet the ever-growing needs of the technology – driven industry.

CPG offers a conducive academic setting in a bold effort to encourage purposeful learning and research, which also includes field and operational facility visits. The programme, as designed, encourages students’ team spirit and leadership skills by living together and working in teams.

UNIPORT’s effort at developing the Centre is driven by the critical national and regional need to further enhance the professional realm of the academicMaster’s Degree Programme to provide graduates with requisite competence and adequate skills that can deliver the geoscience support needs of the Petroleum Industry.

The academic programme is delivered in modules, jointly by lecturers from the University of Port Harcourt and related academic settings, and also by experts from the Petroleum Industry both within and outside Nigeria.

On completion of this unique profession-driven Master’s Degree Programme, the graduates will among other skills, be able to:

• Provide adequate geoscience inputs in the evaluation and management of Oil and Gas Fields.
• Adapt effectively to use of modern techniques in operations, development and production geosciences.
• Understand and know the state-of-the art techniques in geoscience data acquisition, processing and interpretation.
• Professionally coordinate and supervise well data gathering and interpretation.
• Participate skillfully and effectively interface in various Oil and Gas Field Review Programmes and Field Development Teams.

DURATION: The duration of the programme is 12 calendar months of intensive full-time study.

AWARD OF DEGREE: Successful students at the end of the programme shall receive a Master’s Degree in Petroleum Geoscience.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:Students  shall be prepared and presented for certification as Associate Environmental Professional (AEP) by the National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP), USA and the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON).

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:Candidates must possess a minimum of Bachelor’s Degree Second Class Honours (Upper Division) in Geoscience, Petroleum and Gas Engineering or relevant Petroleum Geoscience related field, and should have completed their NYSC by December, 2016. Consideration for admission may be given to Company sponsored student with a minimum of three (3) years relevant experience with Second Class Honours (Lower Division) Degree, but with a CGPA of at least 3.00 (on a 5.00 scale).

APPLICATION FEE:  A non-refundable application fee of twenty-one thousand naira (N21,000) will be required to be paid to Centre for Petroleum Geosciences (CPG) on-line through e-transact to start the application procedure. The approved receiving banks for the payment are: First Bank, Access Bank, Fidelity Bank, UBA. FCMB and ECO Bank.

Applicants may access the Form on-line from CPG Website,www.cpguniport.com and follow instruction for submission. Applicants may also collect the Form in person and follow submission procedure.

Important Dates To Remember (any change will be communicated by e-mail):

• Completed Application Forms must be returned to the Director, Centre for Petroleum Geosciences, University of Port Harcourt, on or before Friday, 20th October, 2017
• Aptitude Test holds on Friday, 27th October, 2017
• Oral interview holds in Friday, 27th October, 2017
• Admitted candidates will be communicated and also names will be displayed on the CPG Website cpguniport.com on or before Friday, 24th November, 2017.

Information for applicants may be obtained by accessingwww.uniport.edu.ng. Information may also be obtained by contacting CPG Office, University of Port Harcourt, via e-mail cpg.ips@uniport.edu.ng. Applicants may also contact Dr. Acra Jones of CPG Office, on phone number 08063888274 or e-mail Edward.acra@uniport.edu.ngor warejones16@gmail.com or Mrs. Virginia Naanen on phone number 08061252103.

University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT CELTRAS postgraduate programmes application form for the 2017/2018 academic session is out.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Post-Graduate Programmes of the Centre for 2017/2018 session.

Introduction: The Centre for Logistics and Transport Studies (CELTRAS) is designed to train and produce technocrats and professionals in the area of Logistics and Transport in Nigeria. CELTRAS is therefore poised to provide adequate knowledge and practical skills for understanding and solving logistics and transportation problems in Nigeria as well as generate international support in funding for intelle ctual exchange through conferences, seminars and public ations. The Centre provides a conducive learning environment with well-equipped library and laboratory facilities. Students are also provided educational programmes through research and examinations, and industrial t raining in logistics and transport. Other opportunities are available such as in-service training for staff of logistics and transport and related Institutions. The aim of these post graduate degree programmes is to provide graduate in logistics and transport with broad based training requir ed by the public and private logistics and transport companies in Nigeria.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES: CELTRAS offers the following academic programmes:

1. Post-graduate Diploma (PGD) in Logistics and Transport Management
2. Sc Logistics and Transport Management
3. D Logistics and Transport Management (specialization in Logistics and Transport Management

All the programmes run on a modular system, either as Full-Time or as Part-Time.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Postgraduate  Diploma (PGD) Logistics and Transport  Management

• First Degree from the University of Port Harcourt or any recognized University
• Higher National Diploma (HND) or its equivalent (with at least an Upper Credit);
• Holders of a recognized professional qualification in Logistics/Transportation e.g. Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT); Institute of Transport Engineers (ITE); Institute of Transport Administration (IOTA), etc, with at least 5yea rs working experience in a transport or related organization.

Master of Science (M.Sc) Logistics and Transport Management

• Post-graduate Diploma in Logistics, and /o r Transport Management from a recognized University with minimum CGPA of 50 on a 5 point scale
• First Degree (not lower than Second Class Lower) with at least 3.00 CGPA in Transport, Logistics or related disciplines e.g. Town Planning, Economics, Geography, Civil Engineering, Urban and Regional Planning etc.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Logistics and Transport Management

• An M.Sc Degree in Logistics, or Transport, or Logistics and Transport Management and a minimum CGPA of 4.00 on a 5 point scale.

DURATION OF THE PROGRAMMES

• The PGD programme shall operate the modular system which has 10 modules and a Each module carries 3 units and shall runfor2 weekends, examination inclusive. It shall run for a minimum of 9 calendar months and a maximum of 18 calendar months for full time.
• The M.Sc programme has 16 modules and a dissertation. The programme shall run for a minimum of 12 calendar months (3 semesters) and a maximum of 24 calendar months (or 6 semesters).
• The minimum duration of the Ph.D programme is 3 calendar years or 6 semesters beyond the Masters degree. The Ph.D lectures ar e in 8 modules and candidates are required to take and pass the 24 units prescribed in the first 2 semesters of the programme.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Payment of a non-refundable fee of Twenty thousand, five hundred naira (N20,500) should be made into CELTRAS Account in U&C Microfinance Bank A/C No.0152825421 or UBA A/C No 1018910248, Uniport, Choba Campus and proceed with the print out from the Bank after payment and obtain Application Form from the Centre for Logistics and Transport Studies, University of Port Harcourt, E ast-West Road, Port Harcourt.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS

Completed Application Forms, Academic Transcript, three reference letters and other relevant documents must be returned to th e Director, Centre for Logistics and Transport Studies, University of Port Harcourt, not later than Tuesday, 31st October, 2017.

For more information about the Programme, please contact:celtras@uniport.edu.ng ; +2348109890165 and +2348038691263.