The Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun (FUPRE) in Delta State, Nigeria was established and approved during the Federal Executive Council meeting of 14 March 2007 and admitted its first set of undergraduates in 2008.
The university was established under the Federal Government of Nigeria initiative, to build a specialized university in the Niger Delta to produce middle and higher level manpower and expertise for the oil and gas sector.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) approved sharing of facilities between the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun and Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun until it moved to its permanent site on development of its main campus at Ugbomro, Uvwie Local Government Area Delta State, in 2010.
FUPRE is the first petroleum university in Africa and sixth in the world.
Administrative structure The administrative structure of the university consists of: Chancellor Pro chancellor Vice Chancellor Principal Officers of the university Members of the Governing Council
Centres and administrative departments/units The centres and administrative departments of the university consist of:
Administrative departments/units Information and Communication Technology Counselling Centre Academic Planning Unit
Centres Centre for Maritime and Offshore Studies Centre for Safety Education Centre for Research Innovation
The institution presently have two colleges with eighteen departments. The colleges are: College of Science College of Technology
The College of Science and College of Technology has started running its courses for its academic session.
Colleges, Departments and Courses The Federal University Of Petroleum Resources, consists of two colleges which are College of Science and College of Technology. These Colleges are sub divided into 18 departments.
Below are a list of departments in FUPRE
College Of Science Computer Science Chemistry Industrial Chemistry Physics Geology Geophysics Mathematics Science Laboratory Technology Statistics Environmental Management and Toxicology
College Of Technology Petroleum Engineering Marine Engineering Electrical/Electronics Engineering Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Petrochemical Engineering Natural Gas Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering
Programmes The institution presently has three educational programmes: College of Basic studies and Foundation Programme Centre for Safety Education Centre for Maritime and Offshore studies
Research Papers and Innovation
Awards and recognition The university has received many recognitions. Some of them include: NUGA Games, Best University in the game of Chess, 2011 Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Best Engineering Department Award, 2015 SPE Young Member Outstanding Services Award, Africa Regional, August, 2016 SPE International Young Member Outstanding Services Award, 2017 5th Best Petroleum University in the world, 2016 Most Fuel Efficient Urban Concept Gasoline Vehicle Prize at the 2nd Africa Shell Eco-marathon Competition, 2015 Most Innovative Design Award Vehicle Prize at the 2nd Africa Shell Eco-marathon Competition, 2015
Library University Library began on September 6, 2010, with the assumption of duty by a Principal Librarian, Mr. Mathew I. Okoh. The library became operational in October 2011 after the recruitment of staff. At the time the library became open to users, it had the following titles in stock: books- 3000, journals- 85 and an offline database of over 2000 electronic journal articles in Oil and Gas, General sciences, Engineering, ICT and Earth Science. The library serves its constituents Colleges of Science and College of Technology. Also, there is an e-library with functional Internet facilities that provides access to varieties of educational materials. The first University Librarian, Prof. Esharenana E. Adomi, assumed office in May 2015.
College Libraries College of Science Library College of Technology Library Library Services Loan Reference e-library User education Referral Bindery Reprography Current Awareness Services (CAS)
References
External links National Universities Commission of Nigeria Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun