University of Port Harcourt

The University of Port Harcourt is located in Choba in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, it is located in Niger-Delta region of Nigeria. It was established in 1975 as University College, Port Harcourt and was given university status in 1977. The University of Port Harcourt was ranked the sixth in Africa and the first in Nigeria by Times Higher Education in 2015. In July 2021, Prof. George Owunari was appointed substantive Vice-Chancellor of the university.

University of Port Harcourt
Former names
University College, Port Harcourt
MottoFor Enlightenment and Self-Reliance
TypePublic
Established1975
Vice-ChancellorProf. Owunari Georgewill
Students35,000-39,999
Location
Port Harcourt
,
Rivers State
,
Nigeria

4.9071°N 6.9170°E / 4.9071; 6.9170
CampusUrban
ColoursBlue and white
   
NicknameUniport
Websitewww.uniport.edu.ng
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