Admission Details:
Introduction
The World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence in Oilfield Chemicals Research (ACE-CEFOR), University of Port Harcourt (UniPort) was established in 2013 to support quality postgraduate training and manpower development in Africa. The ACE-CEFOR offers international accredited graduate programmes for sustainable development in the petroleum and allied industries and is well-positioned to deliver high quality innovative services to the oil and gas sector through capacity building/cutting-edge research for addressing regional developmental challenges.
Ph.D. PROGRAMMES IN PETROLEUM STUDIES AND RELATED DISCIPLINES
The objective of the doctoral programmes at ACE-CEFOR is to commit intelligent and talented young men and women within the African region to solving the diverse problems in the oil and gas, and allied industries. The doctoral degree programmes are offered in the following areas:
- Petroleum Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Petroleum/Energy Economics
- Geology/Geosciences
- Pure and Industrial Chemistry
- Plant Science and Biotechnology
- Microbiology
- Process Engineering
- Environmental Technology and Management
- Occupational Health and Safety Management
- Oilfield Biology
- Oilfield Chemistry
- Offshore Oilfield Science and Blue Economy.
M.Sc. PROGRAMMES AT ACE-CEFOR
The following programmes are available at the masters’ level in ACE-CEFOR:
- Oilfield Chemistry
- Oilfield Biology
- Offshore Oilfield Science and Blue Economy
- Process Engineering
Admission Requirements
- D.: Candidates with relevant M.Sc. degree of the University of Port Harcourt or from any accredited institution with a CGPA of 3.5 and above on a scale of 5, and a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a scale of 5 in their first degree.
- Sc.: Relevant first degree of the University of Port Harcourt or from any accredited institution with a CGPA of 3.0 and above on a scale of 5,
- Candidates applying for both programmes must also possess the minimum entry requirements with, at least, a credit pass in Mathematics and English Language in their Ordinary Level Certificates.
Duration of Programmes
Ph.D.: Candidates are expected to graduate within thirty-six (36) calendar months of intensive modular taught courses and industry-relevant research project.
M.Sc.: Candidates are expected to graduate within twelve (12) calendar months of intensive modular taught courses and industry-relevant research project.
Application Fee
(NOTE THAT AN ACCOUNT MUST BE CREATED ON OUR WEBSITE FIRST AND ORDER MUST BE PLACED BEFORE PROCEEDING TO MAKE PAYMENT)
A non-refundable application fee of fifty thousand naira (₦50,000.00) or one hundred US dollars (US $100) only for foreign students in certified bank draft or online transfer payable to:
UBA PLC, Account Number: 1025860480.
Application Procedure
Applicants should visit our websites www.aceuniport.org, www.aceceforuniport.edu.ng to fill the Application form online. Completed forms and other supporting documents with bank draft or evidence of e-payment enclosed should be submitted to: The Centre Leader, ACE-CEFOR Office, Opposite Choba Police Station, East-West Road, UniPort on or before 30th November 2025.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates should:
- Visit the website of the school: www.aceceforuniport.edu.ng/admissions to create an account and verify your email address
- Click on ADMISSIONS MENU, SELECT THE ADMISSIONS OF CHOICE AND CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON , SELECT PAYMENT METHOD(BANK DEPOSIT/INTERNET TRANSFER/ONLINE PAYMENT VIA DEBIT CARD) AND PROCEED TO MAKING PAYMENT BY COMPLETING THE PROCESS OF CHECKOUT. Evidence of payment made via bank transfer/Internet transfer/bank deposit should be sent to payments@aceceforuniport.edu.ng )
(ONLINE PAYMENT ENABLES INSTANT ACTIVATION TO FILL THE FORM. BANK DEPOSIT/TRANSFER WILL NEED TO BE CONFIRMED BEORE YOU CAN FILL THE FORM)
- After Activation, Login to the portal and CLICK THE 'FILL THE APPLICATION FORM TAB' on your dashboard TO Fill the Application Form online.
- Ensure your referees fill your reference form via the link sent to their email. Alternatively you can send our email to your referees
(referee@aceceforuniport.edu.ng or admissions@aceceforuniport.edu.ng) to send your reference as an email message or MS WORD attachment.
- Upload the required documents (Copies of the Credentials i.e. WAEC, GCE, NYSC Discharge Certificate & University degrees, etc and, if applicable, an attestation of attendance at an educational establishment.) on the your portal using the 'DOCUMENT UPLOAD TAB'
- Transcript should be sent to the school through the transcript label sent to your email or electronic copy sent to our mail (transcript@aceceforuniport.edu.ng)
- Three (3) coloured copies of the Completed application form with your referees remarks reflected plus all supporting documents in triplicates including evidence of payment enclosed should be submitted in person or mail to: The Centre Leader, ACE-CEFOR Office, Opposite Choba Police Station, East-West Road, UniPort on or before 30th November 2025.
Applicants should visit our websites https://www.aceceforuniport.edu.ng/admissions to Pay online, fill the Application form online.
For enquiries, please, Call: +234 (0) 8037100051, +234(0)8037902833 or E-mail:info@aceceforuniport.edu.ng.
Signed
Mrs. Gloria O Chindah (Ph.D.)
Registrar
