Posted on: Tue 06-02-2024

African Centre of Excellence, Center in Public Health and Toxicological Research, University of Port Harcourt applicants are invited for suitably qualified candidates for the underlisted courses administered in the Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicological Research(ACE-PUTOR). ACE-PUTOR is a Centre of Excellence established to produce highly skilled and motivated public health professionals through cutting-edge research tailored to address the health impacts of oil and gas activities and contribute to building the human resources and knowledge base for development in Africa.

CORPORATE PROFILE

OUR VISION

• To be a center for innovative research and academic training, recognized for local relevance, international
• excellence and global impacts in public health, toxicology, and nursing sciences.  

OUR MISSION

• To provide an enabling environment for students and faculties to discover and nurture their full potential delivering innovative research and human capacity development.  

OUR OBJECTIVES

• To develop and effectively manage relevant postgraduate programs in public health, toxicology, and nursing science.  
• To deliver relevant short courses in public health, toxicology, and nursing science to mid-career
• professionals.
• To enhance the participation of students and faculties in internships & exchange experiences.  
• To develop local, regional, and international partnerships and linkages with industries, public sectors, and academic institutions.
• To implement priority interventions focused on the remediation of developmental challenges related to public health, toxicology, and nursing.  

Why PUTOR?

* Emphasis on collaboration and interdisciplinary research                  

* Culture of Excellence

* Excellent support for teaching

* Availability of a language laboratory for non-English students

* e-library facility

* Uninterrupted power supply  

* Access to electronic learning resources

* Excellent learning environment  

* Excellent students’ support services

* Uninterrupted learning calendar

* Dedicated hostel facility for students  

* Local and international internship placements  

* Support for conference participation and research publication

* Transparent academic governance

* Partnerships, networks, and collaborations – industry, sectors, academic institutions

* Supportive central university administration  

* Immigration support for international students

* Scholarship for regional and meritorious Nigerian students

2023/2024 ADMISSION OFFERS

PhD

• Public Health
• Environment Health
• Environmental Toxicology
• Nutritional Biochemistry/Toxicology
• Midwifery
• Child Health Nursing

MSC

• Midwifery/Child Health Nursing
• Public Health Nursing
• Fertility Nursing
• Environmental & Petroleum Toxicology

PGD

• Nursing
• Environmental & Petroleum Toxicology

Programmed are approved by the Senate of the University of Port Harcourt as well as accredited by the National Universities Commission and the Royal Society of Biology

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Fertility Nursing: Applicants shall be required to have a good university first degree in nursing science, registered and licensed as a nurse or midwife.
• Master Programme in Midwifery/Child Health: Candidates would be required to have a
• Bachelor of nursing sciences or midwifery with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of not less than 3.0 on a 5-point scale.
• Must be a licensed nurse

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program: Eligible candidates for these competitive programs would have

• Completed an MSc degree in appropriate majors, with a CGPA of 3.5 on a 5-point scale.
• Candidates with master’s degrees in food sciences and technology, food microbiology, and other related courses can apply for the PhD in nutritional biochemistry/toxicology.

Program Duration (Minimum)

PGD:

• Full-time PGD – 12 months (minimum) to 18 months (maximum)
• Part-time PGD – 18 months (minimum) to 24 months (maximum)

Masters:

• Full-time Masters – 12 months (minimum) to 24 months (maximum)
• Part-time Masters – 24 months (minimum) to 36 months (maximum)

PhD:

• Full-time PhD – 36 months (minimum) to 48 months (maximum)
• Part-time PhD – 48 months (minimum) to 60 months (maximum)

METHOD OF INSTRUCTIONS

The curriculum is flexible, modular, intensive and premised on developing the knowledge, skills and competencies of students from diverse academic backgrounds to becoming industry ready professionals.

Both online and classroom modes of teaching/learning are available with a strong emphasis on competency-based learning, self-directed learning, and the application of a range of technology-based educational applications to enhance pedagogical effectiveness.

Lectures are delivered by renowned faculties from universities and industry/sector experts from Nigeria and Abroad. Being an entrepreneurial University, all programs in the Centre are designed with periods of internship to enhance the development of industry/sector-ready professionals.

Students dissertations are supervised by a multi-disciplinary and highly motivated team of local and international supervisors. Critical logistical supports are provided to ensure that all students complete their dissertations in record time. The Centre also encourages innovations, patents, and commercialization of research outputs by its scholars.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Details of the methods of application for all programs can be obtained from the website: http://www.aceputoruniport.edu.ng

Completed forms, reference letters, statement of purpose, and official transcript shall be submitted with a non-refundable application fee of N20,000 (twenty thousand naira only) before Friday 16th of February 2024

CONTACTS

Physical: Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicological Research (PUTOR), East-West Road, Opposite the Choba Area Police Command, University of Port Harcourt, Choba

Tel: +234(0)8136592033, +234(0)8129429447

Email: [email protected], [email protected]    

Website: http://www.aceputoruniport.edu.ng

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