This is to inform the general public that sale of Application Forms for admission into the Part-Time Degree Programmes of the College of Continuing Education (CCE), University of Port Harcourt for the 2020/2021 session has commenced. Applicants who posses A/Level GCE or Diploma from recognized institutions may be admitted through the Direct Entry mode.

 

A. DEGREE PROGRAMMES

1. FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

B.A. Degree Programmes in History & Diplomatic Studies, English Studies, Philosophy, Religious & Cultural Studies, and Linguistics & Communication Studies.

 

2. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

B.Sc. Degree Programmes in Economics, Public Administration, and Sociology (Community Development & Social Welfare) .

 

3.FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

B.Sc. Degree Programmes in Accounting, Finance and Banking, Management, Marketing and Hospitality Management & Tourism.

 

4. FACULTY OF SCIENCE

B.Sc. Degree Programme in Computer Science.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Holders of WAEC/SSCE, GCE O’ Level or their equivalent with credit passes in five (5) relevant subjects,(including English and Mathematics) are eligible to apply.

 

The following subjects: Book Keeping, Business Studies, Typewriting, Secretarial Studies, Shorthand, Social Studies and Health Science, Food and Nutrition, and Home Economics are not acceptable.

 

ADMISSION REQUIRMENTS FOR THE  DIRECT ENTRY INTO THE PART TIME  DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Direct Entry Requirements:

Candidate must have at least two  A/Level passes in HSC, GCE or JUPEB, NCE/Diploma with (Upper credit) in relevant subjects from any recognized institutions in addition to five credit passes in WAEC/SSCE, NECO, GCE “O” Level or their equivalent at not more than two sittings may apply for the Direct Entry Programme in any of the courses listed below.

 

Visit our Website for more details.

www.uniport.edu.ng

 

1 Faculty of Humanities:

(i) Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Diplomatic Studies

Candidates must have five (5) credit passes which must include; English Language, History or Government and any other three subjects from: Literature in English, CRK/IRK, Economics, Mathematics,  Biology,   Chemistry Physics, Agric. Science, a Nigerian Language: Igbo, Hausa or Yoruba, Fine Art, Geography and Commerce.

 

(ii)  Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Studies

 Candidates must have five (5) credit passes which must include: English Language, Literature in English and any other three subjects from: History or Government, CRK/IRK, Economics, Mathematics,   Biology, Chemistry,  Physics,  Agric. Science,  a Nigerian Language: Igbo, Hausa or Yoruba, Fine Art, Geography and Commerce.

 

(iii) Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics and Communication Studies

Candidates must have five(5) credit passes which must include: English Language and any other four subjects from Literature in English, History or Government, CRK/IRK, Economics, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Agric. Science, Physics, a Nigerian Language: Igbo, Hausa or Yoruba, Fine Art, Geography and Commerce.

 

(iv)  Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy:

Candidates must have five (5) credit passes, which must include English Language and any other four subjects from Literature in English, CRK/IRK, Economics. Mathematics, Biology,  Chemistry, Physics, Agric. Science, a Nigerian Language: Igbo, Hausa or Yoruba, Fine Art, History or Government, Commerce and Geography:  at least, a Pass in either Mathematics, a Science subject or Literature in  English is required.

 

(v)  Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious and Cultural Studies:

Candidates must have five (5) credit passes which, must include: English Language and any other four subjects from Literature in English, History or Government, CRK/IRK, Economics. a Nigerian Language: Igbo, Hausa or Yoruba, Fine Art, Commerce, Geography, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Agric. Science.

 

2. Faculty of Social Sciences:

 Candidates must have five (5) credit passes, including English Language, two of which, must be Social Science subjects (Economics, Geography, Government or History) and credit in any other two Arts subjects.

 

 (i)  Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Administration:

Candidates must have five (5) credit passes, which must include English Language, Government or History, Economics and any other two subjects from: Geography, Commerce, Literature in English, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Agric. Science and Mathematics or, at least, a pass in Mathematics; if Mathematics is not inclusive of the five credit passes.

 

(ii)  Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics:

Candidates must  have five(5)  credit passes, which must include  English Language, Mathematics, Economics, Government/History/ Geography and any other subject from: Commerce, CRK/IRK,  Literature in English, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Agric. Science.

 

(iii)  Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology (Community Development and Social Welfere):

Candidates must have five (5) credit passes which must include: English Language and any other four subjects from: Economics, Commerce, Government/History, Geography, CRK/IRK, Mathematics or, at least, a pass in Mathematics; if Mathematics is not inclusive of the five credit passes.

3. Faculty of Management Sciences

Candidate must have five (5) credit passes, which must include: English Language, Mathematics, Economics, and any other two subjects from: Government or History, Geography, Commerce, Accounting, Literature in English, CRK/IRK, Science subjects. Biology,  Chemistry, Physics or Agric. Science.

 

(i) Bachelor of Science Degree in Management,

Candidates must have five (5) credit passes which must include  English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other two from  Government/History, Geography, Commerce, Accounting. Literature in English, CRK/IRK, Science  subject: Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Agricultural Science.

 

(ii) Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing

Candidates must have five (5) credit passes, which must include: English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other two  from  Government/History, Geography, Commerce, Accounting, Literature in English, CRK/IRK, Science subject: Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Agricultural Science.

 

(iii)  Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting

Candidates must have five (5) credit passes which must include: English Language, Mathematics, Economics and any other two from  Government/History, Geography, Commerce, Accounting, Literature in English, CRK/IRK, Science subject: Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Agricultural Science.

 

(iv)  Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance and Banking:

Candidates must have five (5) credit passes, which must include: English Language, Mathematics, Economics and  any   other    two    from Government/History, Geography, Commerce, Literature in English, CRK/IRK, Science subject:  Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Agricultural Science.

 

New Programme:

 

(v)    Bachelor of Science Degree in

Hospitality Management and Tourism

Candidates must have five (5) credit passes, which must include: English Language, Mathematics, Economics, and any other two from Government/History, Geography, Commerce, Accounting/Finance/

Business, Literature in English, C.R.K/I.R.K., Science Subject- Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Agric Science.

 

4  Faculty of Science

Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science

Candidates must have five (5) credit passes which must include: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

NOTE: ONLY ‘O’ LEVEL IN WAEC (SSCE/GCE), NABTEB AND NECO Certificates are acceptable for registration.   TC II is not acceptable.

 

PLEASE NOTE:

The set of names stated by candidates in their Application Forms must be consistent with the names on their credentials.  Inconsistency in names may lead to disqualification.

Candidates with O/Level Examination Results from 2010 backwards must present their Original Certificates and not Statement of Results or Result Slips.

 

METHOD OF APLICATION

      Application for the various

     Programmes is on-line. Log on to

 

1. www.uniport.edu.ng

 

1. Candidates are required to Log-                on to Jamb website for Jamb           registration and completion of On-  Line application form with the sum of N3, 500.00 (three thousand five          hundred naira only).

 

3.  Under the CCE menu click on, Part-

    Time or Diploma in Law form.

 

4.  Please complete the application form

     and click on submit

 

5.  After submitting the form, an invoice

     page is displayed.

 

6.  Click on the get RRR button         (Remita Retrieval Reference).

 

7.  Next The Remita Retrieval           Reference (RRR) code is displayed.

     Please print this page and proceed            for payment of the application fee of              Five Thousand Naira (N5,000.00)   only excluding Bank charges at                designated Banks nationwide.

 

PAYMENT AT THE BANK

1. Please present the printed invoice to        the bank teller.

 

1. After payment at the bank, please             return to the portal to verify payment

 

PAYMENT VERIFICATION

1. For payment verification, please select the Fees Verification link under the CCE menu and enter the Payee Id from your printed invoice and select the category of fee you paid for.

 

1. If your payment is verified, you will be asked to upload your passport.  Please do so and click on Upload button.

 

1. Finally print the receipt displayed on the screen.

 

* The names on the candidate’s O’Level certificate(s) must be the same as what is filled on-line.

 

* Change of name is not allowed once a candidate is admitted.

*Candidates must ensure that they have the requisite qualifications for the intended courses.

* Candidates should report to the Examinations and Records Unit, CCE,

Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, with photocopies of their credentials and payment receipt for collection of Brochure.

 

For further information contact:

Phone: 08038279561 or 09013628831 (between 9.00 a.m. and 3 p.m. on week days only).

 

B.  DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

      Diploma in Law

Duration of Programme

The Diploma in Law Programme is a Continuing Education Programme and

will run for two academic sessions; each session divided into two semesters.  Students having no more than five courses to repeat or clear at the end of the second year will be   allowed a maximum of one additional academic session to do so, bringing the maximum duration of the programme to three academic sessions (six semesters).

 

Entry Requirements

Candidates must have Ordinary Level Credit passes in at least four subjects, including English Language in the WASSC/SSCE/NECO/GCE, obtained at not more than two sittings.

 

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Application for Diploma in Law Programme is on-line.  Log on to

 

1.  www.uniport.edu.ng

 

2.  Under the CCE menu click on, Part-

    Time or Diploma in Law form.

 

3.  Please complete the application form

     and click on submit

 

4.  After submitting the form, an invoice

     page is displayed.

 

5.  Click on the Get RRR button.

 

6.  Next an RRR code is displayed.

     Please print this page and proceed            for payment of the application fee of              Eleven Thousand Naira (N11,000.00)            only excluding Bank charges at                designated Banks nationwide.

 

 

DESIGNATED BANKS       are:

First Bank of Nigeria Plc

Ecobank Plc

Access Bank Plc

U &C Microfinance Bank

 

CLOSING DATE:

The sale of Forms will close on Friday, 31st December, 2021.

 

C.   INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (IARD)

OFFER FOR 2020/2021 ADMISSION INTO SHORT COURSES, PROFESSDIONAL, DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES.

 

 

            Available Training Options

1. Short Courses

1. Agripreneurship and Agribusiness Management
2. Agritrade and Farm Produce Marketing
3. Social Capital and Networking for Agricultural Development
4. Feed Formulation and Composition
5. Profitable Poultry Production and
6. Smallholder Goat Farming for Urban Markets
7. Fish Handling and Processing Technology
8. Principles of Pond Fertilization and Maintenance
9. Small and Medium Size Fish Farming for Livelihood
10. Farm Tractor Operation and Maintenance
11. Improved Weed Management for Sustainable Crop Production
12. Integrated Crop Pest and Diseases Management
13. Bee Keeping and Apiary Management
14. Planning a Small-scale Plant Nursery
15. Snail Farming for Export
16. Post-Harvest Technology and Food Storage
17. Processing and Packaging Farm Produce
18. Strategies for Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emission with Changing Climate

 

Professional Diploma

These are targeted agricultural trainings suitable for candidates with relevant or related practical experience and wishing to become more efficient on their current or future jobs.

 

1. Agricultural Communication Skills, Conflict Management and Resolution
2. Co-Operative Management
3. Agricultural Laws and Policies for Agribusiness
4. Farm Animal Husbandry
5. Principles of Animal Health, Diseases and Hygiene
6. Mini-Livestock production for Landless Farmers
7. Fish handling and Processing Technology
8. Principles of Pond fertilization and maintenance
9. Small and medium Size Fish Farming for Livelihood
10. Farm Mechanization and Agricultural Safety
11. Principles and Practices of Farm Irrigation
12. Mushroom Production and Management
13. Agricultural Farm Produce management
14. Forestry and Environmental Management
15. Plantation Establishment Practice and Landscaping
16. Urban Tree Management practice and Landscaping
17. Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture
18. Responsive Agriculture and Climate Change

 

Certificate Programmes

 

1. Agricultural Economics and Food Marketing
2. Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology
3. Animal Production and Management
4. Fish Farming and Fisheries Technology
5. Food and Cash Crop Production
6. Soil Resources Management
7. Forest Resources Management
8. Ecotourism and Wildlife Management
9. Food Processing and Post-Harvest Technology

 

Admission Requirements for Diploma/Certificate Programmes

Short Courses

Candidates must Possess relevant or related practical experience

        Professional Diploma             Programmes

 

• Possess relevant or related              practical experience
• Possession of Higher National Diploma (HND) or First Degree in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry are added advantage.

 

Certificate Courses

• Possess relevant or related practical experience
• Possess the requisite O’level credits passes in three subjects, which must include:

 

1. English Language (compulsory)
2. Chemistry (compulsory)
3. Biology or Agricultural Science (and not both)
4. Mathematics or Physics (and not both) and
5. Any other subject (Economics, Geography, Further Mathematics, or Commerce)

Duration of Programmes

Short Courses

• Shall last between 10 to 21 days

Professional Diploma   Programmes

• Shall last 12 Calendar months

 

 Certificate Courses

• Shall last 12 Calendar months

 

Note: Only candidates with three (3) Ordinary Level credits passes in the WASC/SSCE/GCE/NABTEB/NECO at not more than two (2) sittings are acceptable for registration.

 

TC II is not acceptable.

The set of names stated by candidates in their Application Forms must be consistent with the names on their credentials.  Inconsistency in names may lead to disqualification.

Candidates with O/Level Examination Results from 2009 backwards must present their Original Certificates and not Statement of Results or Result Slips.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

A non-refundable application fee of fifteen thousand naira (N15,000.00) in certified bank draft in favour of IARD (UNIPORT) and made payable to College of Continuing Education (CCE), UNIPORT.  Applicants should visit www.uniport.edu.ng or our blogspot http://iard-uniport.blogspot.com, download and print the application form.  Completed application forms should be submitted to the Director, Institute of Agricultural Research and Development (IARD), Choba campus, UNIPORT.

Shortlisted and admitted candidates will be invited to complete the necessary registration processes and commence training.

For further information, please call:

Phone No. 08037075812 (between 9:00am and 3:00pm on week days only) or contact us on e-mail: iard@uniport.edu.ng.

 

CLOSING DATE:

The sale of Forms will close on Tuesday, 31st August, 2021.

Signed

Dr. Dakoru Charles-Granville

Ag. Registrar