Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun

Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun
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, Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun 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
Colleges
The institution presently have two colleges with ten 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
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
ineering
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 Recognitions
The University has received many recognitions. Some of them include
NUGA Games 2011 Best University in the game of Chess
Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Best Engineering Department Award in 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.
References
External links
National Universities Commission of Nigeria
Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun
Federal universities of Nigeria
Educational institutions established in 2007
2007 establishments in Nigeria
Petroleum engineering schools
Technological universities in Nigeria
Petroleum in Nigeria