GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT

Senator Mao Arukwe Ohuabunwa
Place of Birth:
Arochukwu, Abia State
Marital Status:
Married
State of Origin:
Abia State
Area of Specialisation:
Management
Qualification:
B.Sc. Applied Microbiology, Rivers State College of Science and Technology.
PGD Public Admin, M.Sc. Human Resources Management, Enugu State University of Technology.
PhD Political Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Present Position:
Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of 17th Governing Council, University of Port Harcourt.

Prof. Owunari Abraham Georgewill
Date of Birth:
May 15, 1965
Place of Birth:
Abonnema, Akuku Toru LGA
Marital Status:
Married ( with four children)
State of Origin:
Rivers State
Phone Number:
0803 317 0636
Email Address:
owunari.georgewill@uniport.edu.ng
Area of Specialisation:
Professor of Pharmacology
Qualification:
B.Med. Sc. Pharmacology, MBBS, MSc. Pharmacology, MD degree of the University of Port Harcourt, KSC, JP(B.Med. Sc., MBBS., MSc., MD., UPH)FRSBLondon, FIIA, MSIOP, MIAME, MASN MNMA, MWASP, MWASOT.
Present Position:
9th Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt

Prof. Clifford Ofurum
Date of Birth:
May 8, 1965
Place of Birth:
Owerri, Imo State
Marital Status:
Married
State of Origin:
Imo State
Email Address:
clifford.ofurum@uniport.edu.ng
Area of Specialisation:
Accountancy
Qualification:
B.sc (Ed) Educational Psychology . & Curriculum Studies, PGD Accountancy, MBA Accountancy, MSC Financial Management, Ph.D. Financial Management, ACA, ACII, ACN, Professor of Accounting and Finance
Present Position:
Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, University of Port Harcourt

Prof. Kingsley Ifeanyi Owete
Date of Birth:
June 22, 1964
Place of Birth:
Burutu, Delta State
Marital Status:
Married
State of Origin:
Delta State
Local Govt. Area:
Ndokwa West
Phone Number:
0803 710 8620
Email Address:
dvc.acad@uniport.edu.ng
Office Address:
Office of the DVC, Academic, Senate Building
Area of Specialisation:
Professor of Religious & Cultural Studies
Present Position:
DVC, Academic & Council Member, 17th Governing Council

Prof. Iyeopu Minakiri Siminialayi
Date of Birth:
March 22, 1965
Place of Birth:
Okirika
Marital Status:
Married
State of Origin:
Rivers State
Phone Number:
08035310680
Email Address:
iyeopu.siminialayi@uniport.edu.ng
Area of Specialisation:
Pathology
Qualification:
Bachelor of Medical Sciences in Pharmacology, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, M.Sc. Pharmacology, Doctor of Medicine in endocrine pharmacology and metabolic medicine, Professor of Endocrine Pharmacology.
Present Position:
Deputy Vice Chancellor Research and Development of the University of Port Harcourt

Lady, Dr. Gloria Obiageri Chindah
Place of Birth:
Choba
Marital Status:
Married
State of Origin:
Rivers State
Phone Number:
08037247330
Email Address:
registrar@uniport.edu.ng
Area of Specialisation:
Educational Psychology Guidance & Counselling
Qualification:
B.Ed, M.Ed and Ph.D in Educational Psychology Guidance & Counselling
Present Position:
Registrar and Secretary to the Council, University of Port Harcourt

Pastor Ule Williams Glad, PhD
Place of Birth:
Joinkrama Engenni
Marital Status:
Married
Local Government Area:
Ahoada West Local Government Area
State of Origin:
Rivers State
Early Life and Education:
Born in 1964 in Joinkrama Engenni, in present day Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria.
Pastor Ule Williams Glad, Ph.D. is an accomplished scholar and anointed man of God. He began his education at Baptist Day School, Joinkrama, and proceeded to Baptist High School, Port Harcourt,respectively where he earned both his First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC-75) as well as the West African School certificate (WAEC) later.
Pastor Glad in 1983 pursued a higher education at the University of Port Harcourt, earning a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and doctorate of philosophy (PhD) in political science, respectively.
Career and Leadership Roles:
Pastor Ule Williams Glad, Ph.D, who is the current National President of the University of Port Harcourt Alumni Association, has traversed all areas of life( community, career, social,political, faith) of leadership( role )spanning over four decades.
He is presently the Baptist high school class (75/80) serving president.
He had previously served as the university of Portharcourt Alumni Association’s Secretary at both state and once acting national secretary and substance national secretary before becoming the Alumni Association national president in its 2021 national convention in Calabar
Faith and Advocacy:
A devout servant of God, Pastor Ule Williams Glad,Ph.D. serves as a pastor at the Abundant Life Evangel Mission (ALEM).
He is also an advocate for peace and a recognized *Ambassador for Peace* under the Universal Peace Federation. Additionally, he is a member of Human Rights Watch International.
Family Life:
Pastor Ule Williams Glad is happily married to his wife, Deborah, and they are blessed with children.
He is a gifted hand, simply could be described as a jack of all trade and master of all as he’s engraced to handle issues with philosophical calmness that is never known of men.
Hobbies and Interests:
Pastor Glad has a diverse range of hobbies, including wrestling (where he was a champion in both traditional and freestyle categories), football, swimming, cricket,teaching,coaching, reading, and counseling.

Chief (Hon) Kadilo Kabari
Date of Birth:
May 9, 1980
Place of Birth:
Gokana
Marital Status:
Married
State of Origin:
Rivers State
Brief Biography:
Born on the 9th day of May,1980,Kadilo Barina Kabari had his primary education at the then Rivers State University of Science
and Technology Staff School(R.S.U.S.T.S.S.) with Distinction in His First school leaving certificate .He then proceeded to the Federal
Government College (F.G.C)Kwali-Abuja bagged his Senior secondary school certificate and subsequently had his Tertiary
education at the Prestigious Ahmadu Bello University(.A.B.U) Zaria graduating with a B.Sc degree in Microbiology
Chief (Hon) Kadilo Kabari carried out his National Youth Service at the Bayelsa State College of Health Technology Otuogidi-Ogbia,
had served as Special Adviser on Waste operations with the Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) and subsequently
became Chairman, Gokana Local Government Council(C.T.C)
He is a former Rotaract Club President (ABU Main),National
Senate President of the National Union of Rivers state students (NURSS NATIONAL), Chief of staff in the Nigerian Youth
Parliament and currently The Convener,Ogoni Beyond Oil and Politics(B.O.P Ogoni)
He is also the Natural and Paramount Ruler of Barako Ancient
Community (Menebon Barako) in Gokana local government of
Rivers state and happily married to Engr (Mrs) Leton Kadilo Kabari
with Three(3) children.

Prince Oghenekaro Benson
Date of Birth: 23rd March, 1965
Sex: Male
Town: Igbide
Local Government: Isoko South
Marital Status: Married
State of Origin: Delta State
Nationality: Nigerian
Contact: 08038989534, 08028426559
Email: bensonprince504@gmail.com
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION WITH DATE:
- First Leaving Certificate: Olomoro Primary School, Olomoro – 1971-1977
- West Africa Examination Certificate (WAEC) Ovwor Mixed Secondary School, Ovwor – 1981-1985
- National Diploma (ND), Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi (Discipline: Accountancy) – 1987-1989
- Higher National Diploma (HND), Federal Polytechnic, Afikpo (Discipline: Accountancy) – 2005-2008
OCCUPATION:
Businessman (Chairman/CEO Prinkason Nig, Ltd.)
POLITICAL POSITIONS HELD:
- Assistant Leader, DPP, Igbide Ward 07 (April, 2010-November 2010)
- Director of Youths/Security, DPP Isoko Nation Campaign Organization 2010/2011
- Leader, DPP, Igbide Ward 07 (November, 2010-December, 2013)
- Leader, APC, Igbide Ward 07 (December, 2013 Till Date)
- Contact/Mobilization Committee: Member Delta State APC Governorship Campaign Organization, 2018-2019
- Delta State Coordinator for TMT (Tinubu Media Team) BATIC (Bola Ahmed Tinubu intellectual Coalition). GNAT (Grass Root Network for Asiwaju Tinubu), TSG (Tinubu Support Group), COSGABAT (Coalition of Support Group for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu).
- APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Member Directorate of Labor. 2022-2023
HOBBIES:
Reading, Swimming & Singing
REFEREES:
- CHIEF LUCKY JERRY ESIGIE
Leader APC Isoko Nation
(0803351737) - SUR. PETER EDEDAJIROGHO AKAROGBE
Delta State Secretary, APC
(0803500508) - HON. DR. AKIN-THOMAS BABAJIDE
D.G. COSGABAT (Coalition of Support Groups for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu)
(08067474175) - HON. TOSIN ADEYANJU
Head of Media Directorate TSG And Executive Secretary/CEO National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF)
(08021011100)