THE University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Rivers, has named its convocation Arena after the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The arena was officially inaugurated on Saturday by the Sole Administrator of Rivers, retired Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas. The inauguration was part of activities marking the university’s …
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Wike promises new Senate Building for UNIPORT
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, says he had mobilised support from his network of friends to help fund the construction of a befitting Senate Building for the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT). Wike disclosed this in Port Harcourt on Saturday during the university’s 35th Combined Convocation …
Read More »South South PDP hails UNIPORT for honouring FCT Minister Wike
The South South Zonal leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has commended the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) for conferring an Honorary Doctorate Degree on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike. The party described the recognition as a testament to Wike’s impactful leadership and …
Read More »China Opens Cultural Exchange Centre at UNIPORT
The Chinese Government has established a cultural exchange centre named, Window to China, at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT). Ms Yan Yuqing, Chinese Consul-General in Lagos, inaugurated the facility, according to a statement issued on Friday in Port Harcourt by UNIPORT’s spokesman, Dr Sammy Kpenu. Yuqing stated that the …
Read More »UniPort Alumnus, Chukwuemeka Orukwowu probes IMF Digital Finance Policy Motives in Member Countries
The 2021 edition of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund annual meetings were held virtually, from Monday 11th – Friday 17th October 2021; bringing together top officials from international development organizations – including World Bank and IMF Staff, Government representatives, Chief Executives of Global Corporations, Entrepreneurs, Youth …
Read More »Students Unrests: FG wades in, constitutes high powered fact-finding panel
Following the recent spate of unrest in some tertiary institutions in the country, such as the University of Port-Harcourt, UNIPORT, University of Lagos, UNILAG, Benue State University among others, the office of the Special Assistant to President on Youths and Students’ Affairs (OSAPYS), has reached out to major stakeholders towards …
Read More »Two die as UNIPORT fee protest turns bloody,school shut (Graphic photos)
TWO students of the University of Port Harcourt were on Monday feared killed during a protest over an alleged policy by the management of the institution that school fees must be paid before they would be allowed to take their first semester examinations. One of the students identified as Peter …
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