Federal University of Petroleum Resource Effurun

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The Federal University of Petroleum Resource Effurun (FUPRE) in Delta State, Nigeria was established in an effort to strengthen in Science and Technology Capacity in the Niger Delta area by the Federal Government

The establishment of the University was approved at the Federal Executive Council meeting of 14 March, 2007 and admitted its first set of undergraduates in 2008.

The National Universities Commission approved resource sharing of facilities between the Petroleum Training Institute ,Effurun, with the University Until it moves to its Permanent site. The Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) Effurun, Delta state serves as the take-off Campus of the University.

1 Administative Structure
2 Faculties
- 2.1 Departments and Courses

[edit] Administative Structure

[edit] Chancellor

His Royal Highness, Alh. (Dr.) Muhammadu Iliyasu Bashar, OFR, Emir of Gwandu.

[edit] Principal Officers of the University

Prof. Babatunde Alabi -Vice-Chancellor
Mrs. L.O. Onwuka - Registrar

[edit] Members of the Governing Council

Engr. Joseph Makoju -Chairman, Governing Council
Prof. Philip Kuale -Member
Prof. M.A. Rahmon -Member
Dr. (Mrs.) Uche Azikiwe -Member
Alh. Shetima Ibrahim Bukar -Member
Mrs. Eno Bassey -Member
Ministry of Energy Representative -Member
FME representative -Member

[edit] Faculties

The institution has a Collegiate system which will be developed in three phases over a period of six years

The College of Science is the Foundation College;
The College of Technology in the second phase of development.
The College of Management Sciences has been earmarked for the third phase of development.