Applications 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 health impacts of oil and gas activities and contribute to building the human resource and knowledge base for development in Africa.
To be a centre for innovative research and academic training, recognised for local relevance, international excellence and global impacts in public health, toxicology, and nursing sciences.
To provide an enabling environment for students and faculties to discover and nurture their full potentials in delivering innovative research and human capacity development.
PhD
MSC
PGD
Programmes are approved by the Senate of the University of Port Harcourt and also accredited by the National Universities’ Commission and the Royal Society
Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Fertility Nursing: Applicants should have an appropriate university first degree or Higher National Diploma with Upper Credit
Master Programme in Midwifery/Child Health: Candidates would be required to have a bachelor’s degree with grade of second class lower
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programme: Eligible candidates should have completed an MSc degree in appropriate majors, with a CGPA of 3.5 on a 5-point scale.
All Candidates aspiring to apply for any of the postgraduate programmes in nursing must be registered and licensed as nurses and/or midwives.
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)
The curriculum is flexible, modular, intensive and premised on developing the knowledge, skills and competences of students from diverse academic backgrounds to becoming industry ready professionals.
Both online and classroom modes of teaching/learning are available with strong emphasis on competency-based learning, self-directed learning and application of a range of technology-based educational applications to enhance pedagogical effectiveness.
Lectures are delivered by renown faculties from universities and industry/sector experts from Nigeria and Abroad. Candidates will be required to undertake a period of internship in industries/sectors for at least one month.
Students’ dissertations are supervised by multi-disciplinary and highly motivated team of local and international supervisors. Supports are provided to ensure that all students complete their dissertations/thesis in record time. The Centre encourage innovations, patents, and commercialisation of research outputs by its scholars.
Application can be made using the link https://tinyurl.com/2025-PUTOR-APPL
Completed forms, reference letters, statement of purpose and official transcript shall be submitted with a non-refundable application fee of N30,000 (thirty thousand naira only) or $30.0 (thirty dollars) for international students before the Friday 9th of February 2025. Payment information:
Physical: Africa Centre of Excellence in Public Health and Toxicological Research (PUTOR), East-West Road, Opposite the Choba Police Area Command, University of Port Harcourt, Choba
Tel: +234(0)7018285531, +234(0)8129429447, +2348068891060 (Accounts)
Email: aceputor@uniport.edu.ng, adminaceputor@uniport.edu.ng
Website: www.aceputoruniport.edu.ng
Deadline for submission is Friday 7th February 2025
We are a passionate educational institution dedicated to providing high-quality resources to learners of all backgrounds.
