UNIPORT Part-time Admission 2016/2017 Announced

This is to inform the general public that sale of Application Forms for admission into the Part-Time Degree Programme of the College of Continuing Education, University of Port Harcourt for the 2016/2017 session has commenced.

The following Pogrammes will be on offer during the session:
Part-Time Degree in the Faculties of Humanities, Social Sciences, Science, and Management Sciences, Diploma in
Law;

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, and Marketing.

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) who have worked for not less than 4 years in relevant fields of application 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.

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 in 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, Christian CRK/IRK, Science subject – Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Agricultural 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.

SCREENING OF APPLICANTS
All candidates who have applied for admission into the various Degree Programmes of the College will be required to undergo a Computer - Based Test (CBT), at a date to be announced later.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
* Application for the various Programmes is on-line. Log on to www.uniport.edu.ng and click on Application Procedure in CCE, then follow the instructions.

* Application Forms can be obtained on-line on payment of Fifteen Thousand Naira (N15,000.00) only excluding Bank charges at designated Banks nationwide.

* The names on candidates 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 for collection of Brochure.

DESIGNATED BANKS are:
First Bank of Nigeria Plc
Ecobank Plc
Access Bank Plc
First City Monument Bank Plc

Materials required for the Screening Exercise:

Candidates must come along with the Photo Card printed on-line and payment receipt to the Venue of the CBT.

For Technical support contact: [email protected]

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
1. Application for Diploma in Law Programme is on-line. Log on to www.uniport.edu.ng and click on Application Procedure in CCE; click on “Register”, sign up and print payment slip.
2. Proceed to any of the designated banks to make payment of (N11,000.00) only, excluding Bank charges and obtain an eTranzact receipt.
Login back to your account and verify your payment using the confirmation order number on the eTranzact receipt, fill in the necessary information, upload your passport on the photograph and print your photo card.

C. MASTER’S PROGRAMME
Master of Public Administration (MPA),
CLAUDE AKE SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT, UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT

The School offers Executive Master of Public Administration (MPA) Degree, which aims at improving the administrative and analytical skills of mid-career officers in the private and public sectors, who have had several years of practical experience, so that they easily reach the higher levels in administration and management, and also offer higher value in services to their employers and the general public. The School hereby invites applications into the MPA Degree Programme for 2016/2017 Session.

Admission Requirements:
Candidates for admission into MPA Degree Programme shall be:
a) A graduate of the University of Port Harcourt; or
b) A graduate of any other recognized University; or
c) A person who hold a recognized qualification approved by the Senate of the University of Port Harcourt.
The applicant’s first degree shall be at least a Second Class Honours (Lower Division), with a CGPA of not less than 3.0 on a scale 5, or 5.0 on a scale of 7. However, candidates with Third Class or Pass Degree classifications, or those whose degrees are not normally classified, may be considered, provided such candidates have been in relevant employment for not less than five(5) years for those with Third class, or seven(7) years for those with Pass Degrees, from the date of their graduation.

Duration: The duration of the Executive MPA programme is twelve(12) calendar months, consisting of two semesters and field research/report writing and presentation period.

Application Fee: A non-refundable Application Fee of N30,000.00 (thirty thousand naira) in certified Bank Draft made payable to the Claude Ake School of Government, Uniport. The completed Application Forms should be submitted with the Bank Draft at the Claude Ake School, Uniport ,at 14 William Jumbo Street, Old GRA, Port Harcourt, or be sent by courier service with a pre-paid FedEx self-addressed envelop for acknowledgement. Application Form can be obtained from the Claude Ake School, or be downloaded from the Website

Method of Application:
• Application Forms and the
Reference can be obtained on-line, or from the Office of the Director, Claude Ake School of Government.
• Completed Application Forms and three Reference Forms must be returned to the Director, Claude Ake School of Government, 14 William Jumbo Street, Old GRA, Port Harcourt, four weeks from the date of this publication.
• Oral interview will hold on a date to be communicated to applicants by email.
• Sponsorship: Candidates are encouraged to seek sponsorship from employers and corporate bodies.

For enquiries, Email: [email protected].

CLOSING DATE:
The sale of Forms will close on Wednesday , 31st August, 2016.