University of Port Harcourt Nigeria 31St Convocation
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31ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT NIGERIA 31ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY AWARD OF FIRST DEGREES, PRIZES AND ADMISSION TO HIGHER DEGREES 2014/2015 AND 2015/2016 SESSIONS ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS FRIDAY, 24TH AND SATURDAY, 25TH MARCH, 2017 i 31ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT 31ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY FOR THE AWARD OF FIRST DEGREES, PRIZES AND ADMISSION TO HIGHER DEGREES 2014/2015 AND 2015/2016 SESSIONS ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS FRIDAY, 24TH AND SATURDAY, 25TH MARCH, 2017 ii 31ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY FRIDAY, 24TH MARCH, 2017 AWARD OF FIRST DEGREES AND PRIZES 2014/2015 AND 2015/2016 SESSIONS iii 31ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY We sincerely welcome all graduands, graduates and guests to the 31st Convocation Ceremony of our University. It is our expectation that you conduct yourselves in an orderly manner throughout the period of the Convocation. We will be grateful if you can kindly remain seated during the Convocation and stand when the procession is entering or leaving the Convocation Arena. Thank you. The names appearing in this Brochure prepared in March, 2017, may not represent the final list of the University of Port Harcourt graduands for the 31st Convocation Ceremony holding on Friday, 24th and Saturday, 25th March, 2017. Convocation Committee iv 31ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY HIS EXCELLENCY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, GCFR President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria Visitor v 31ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY MALLAM ADAMU ADAMU Honourable Minister of Education Federal Republic of Nigeria vi ST 31 CONVOCATION CEREMONY PROFESSOR ANTHONG G. ANWUKAH Honourable Minister of State for Education vii 31ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS GENERAL MUHAMMADU ILYASU BASHAR, CFR, mni EMIR OF GWANDU Chancellor viii 31ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY PROFESSOR ADAMU A. RASHEED mni, MFR Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission ix 31ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY PROFESSOR MVENDAGA JIBO B.Sc (Hons) Ibadan, M.Soc.Sc (Birmingham), Ph.D (Ibadan) Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council x 31ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY PROFESSOR NDOWA E.S. LALE B.Sc [Maiduguri], Ph.D [Newcastle upon Tyne] FAvH, FESN, FISCEST, FNIMN Vice-Chancellor xi 31ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY PROFESSOR ANTHONY O. IBE B.Eng [Nigeria], Ph.D, DIC, [London] MNSE, SnrM.IEEE, R.Eng. Deputy Vice-Chancellor [Administration] xii 31ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY PROFESSOR HAKEEM B. FAWEHINMI B.Med Sc, MB.BS [UPH], M.Sc [London], MD [UPH] FASN Deputy Vice-Chancellor [Academic] xiii 31ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY MRS. DORCAS D. OTTO B.Sc (UPH), M.Sc (Lagos), MNIM Registrar xiv 31ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY MR. VITALIS O. ALIEZI B.Sc [UPH], CNA Bursar xv 31ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY DR MRS. SUSAN .N. UMEOZOR BA, MSLS, Villanova [USA], MA, Ph.D [UYO], CLN University Librarian xvi 31ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Visitor and Principal Officers Members of Senate Order of Proceedings National Anthem University of Port Harcourt Anthem Constitution of the Assembly as Convocation CONVOCATION ADDRESSES Vice-Chancellor’s Address Pro-Chancellor’s Address Chancellor’s Address Goodwill Messages AWARD OF FIRST DEGREES Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Science School of Science Laboratory Technology Faculty of Education Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Management Sciences Faculty of Agriculture Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences College of Health Sciences - Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences - Faculty of Clinical Sciences - Faculty of Dentistry AWARD OF PRIZES VALEDICTORY SPEECH BY THE OVERALL BEST GRADUATING STUDENT xvii 31ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY ADMISSION TO HIGHER DEGREES School of Graduate Studies Post-Graduate Diploma Master’s Degrees Fanfare: Uniport Concert Chorus Ph.D Degrees Fanfare: Uniport Concert Chorus VISITOR’S ADDRESS CLOSING University of Port Harcourt Anthem National Anthem Recession xviii 31ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY VISITOR AND PRINCIPAL OFFICERS VISITOR MUHAMMADU BUHARI PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA CHANCELLOR HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS MUHAMMADU ILYASU BASHAR, CFR, mni EMIR OF GWANDU PRO-CHANCELLOR AND CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL PROFESSOR MVENDAGA JIBO B.Sc (Hons) Ibadan, M.Soc.Sc (Birmingham), Ph.D (Ibadan) VICE-CHANCELLOR PROFESSOR NDOWA E.S. LALE B.Sc [Maiduguri], Ph.D [Newcastle upon Tyne], FAvH, FESN, FISCEST, FNIMN DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR [ADMINISTRATION] PROFESSOR ANTHONY O. IBE B.Eng [Nigeria], Ph.D, DIC, [London] MNSE, SnrM.IEEE, R.Eng. DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR [ACADEMIC] PROFESSOR HAKEEM B. FAWEHINMI B.Med Sc, MB.BS [UPH], M.Sc [London], MD [UPH] FASN REGISTRAR MRS. DORCAS D.OTTO B.Sc (UPH), M.Sc (Lagos), MNIM BURSAR MR. VITALIS O. ALIEZI B.Sc [UPH] CNA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN DR. [MRS.] SUSAN .N. UMEZOR BA, MSLS, Villanova [USA], MA, Ph.D [UYO], CLN MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL xix 31ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY 1. Professor Mvendaga Jibo - Pro-Chancellor & Chairman [Appointed by Federal Government] 2. Chief Johnson C. Okafor - Member [Appointed by Federal Government] 3. Mr. Joseph Fafi - Member [Appointed by Federal Government] 4. Hajia Lubabatu Lawal Ammani - Member [Appointed by Federal Government] 5. Mr Bello Dukku Salihu - Member [Appointed by Federal Government] 6. - Rep. of Minister of Education 7. Professor Ndowa E.S. Lale - Ex-Officio Member 8. Professor Anthony O. Ibe - Ex-Officio Member 9. Professor Hakeen B. Fawehimni - Ex-Officio Member 10. Professor Anthonia A. Okerengwo - Senate Representative 11. Professor Femi O. Shaka - Senate Representative 12. Professor Henry E. Alapiki - Senate Representative 13. Professor Anele E. Ihekwaba - Senate Representative 14. Professor Okechuku Onuchuku - Congregation Representative 15. Dr. Mrs Dakoru Charles-Granville - Congregation Representative 16. - Convocation Representative 17. Mrs. Dorcas D.Otto - Registrar & Secretary to Council MEMBERS OF SENATE Vice-Chancellor and Chairman Professor Ndowa E.S. Lale xx 31ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY B.Sc [Maiduguri], Ph.D [Newcastle upon Tyne] FAvH, FESN, FISCEST, FNIMN Deputy Vice-Chancellor [Administration] Professor Anthony O. Ibe B.Eng [Nigeria], Ph.D, DIC, [London] MNSE, SnrM.IEEE, R.Eng. Deputy Vice-Chancellor [Academic] Professor Hakeem B. Fawehinmi B.Med Sc, MB.BS [UPH], M.Sc [London], MD [UPH] FASN University Librarian Dr. Mrs. Susan N. Umeozor BA,MSLS, Villanova [USA], MA, Ph.D [Uyo],CLN Registrar & Secretary Mrs. Dorcas D.Otto B.Sc (UPH), M.Sc (Lagos), MNIM PROVOST AND DEANS Provost, College of Health Sciences Professor Christie N. Mato MB.BS [Ibadan], FMCA, FWACS, FICS Dean, School of Graduate Studies Professor Regina E. Ogali B.Sc [Nigeria], M.Phil, Ph.D [London] Dean, Faculty of Humanities Professor Femi O. Shaka B.A [Benin], M.A [Ibadan], Ph.D [Warwick] Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences Professor Kinikanwo A. Anele B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D [UPH] Dean, Faculty of Science Professor Gordian C. Obute B.Sc [Imo], Ph.D [Lagos] Dean, School of Science Laboratory Technology Professor Mrs Grace D.B. Awi-Waadu B.Sc [Ibadan], M.Sc, Ph.D [Aberdeen] Dean, Faculty of Education Professor Lawrence E.B. Igwe B.Ed, M.A Ed. [HULL], M.Ed, Ph.D [UPH] Dean, Faculty of Engineering Professor Mrs. Ongoebi M.O. Etebu B.Sc [Pittsburgh], PGD, MBA, M.Eng, Mech. Eng., M.Eng Chem., [UPH], M.Sc [Pittsburgh], Ph.D [Owerri], FNSE, MNIM, MAIEE NASIR El-Rufai Chair of Engineering Management Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences Professor Barisua F. Nwinee B.Sc [RSUST], MBA, M.Sc, Ph.D [UPH] FFIAN, FNISM, FIIMN FPPA, ACAI Dean, Faculty of Basic Med. Sciences Professor Chijioke A. Nwauche B.Med. Sc, MB.BS [UPH], M.Sc [London], FWACP & Imm. xxi 31ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY Dean, Faculty of Clinical Sciences Professor Samuel A. Uzoigwe MD [Romania], FWACS, FICS Dean, Faculty of Dentistry Professor Babatunde O. Akinbami BDS, FWACS, M.Sc Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor Kio A. Abo B.Pharm [Ife], Ph.D [London], M.PSN, M.N.I. Biol Dean, Faculty of Agriculture Professor Ebere S. Erondu B.Sc. [Nigeria], M.Tech. [RSUST], Ph.D [Nigeria] Dean, Faculty of Law Professor Ibibia L. Worika LL.B, B.L, LL.M [Lagos], Ph.D [Dundee] Ag. Dean, Student Affairs Dr. Otu A. Ekpenyong B.Sc [Uyo], M.Sc, Ph.D [UPH] DIRECTORS Centre for Research Management and Development Professor Mrs. Alice R. Nte [CEREMAD] MB.BS [Ibadan], FWACP University of Port Harcourt Foundation [UPHF] Professor Henry E. Alapiki B.Sc, PGDE, M.Sc, Ph.D [UPH] Science Institute Professor Onyewuchi Akaranta B.Sc [Nigeria], M.Sc [ABU, Zaria], Ph.D [UPH], FPIN Donald Ekong Professorial Chair of Oil Field Chemistry and Science Communication Institute of Petroleum Studies [IPS] Professor Dulu Appah Dip.Edu [Baku], M.Sc, Ph.D [UPH] MNSE, R.Eng [7961] Local Affiliations Professor Julian O. Osuji B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D [UPH] Centre for Occupational Health, Safety & Professor Tambari G. Leton Environment, IPS B.Sc [Nigeria], M.Sc [Strathelyde] Ph.D [Leeds] MNSE, R.Eng. 6667 Exchange & Linkage Programme Professor Iheanachor A. Akakuru B.A [Nigeria], M.A, DEA, Ph.D [Bordeaux III France] Institute of Arts and Culture [Arts Village] Professor Mrs. Julie O. Omoifo-Okoh B.A [Chicago], MA, [Edmonton], Ph.D [Bordeaux, France] Central Instrument Laboratory Professor Michael Horsfall [Jnr] B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D [UPH] Ayebaemi Spiff Chair in Environmental Chemistry Offshore Technology Institute, IPS Professor John U. Okoli xxii 31ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY B.Sc [Nigeria], Ph.D [Lagos] MNSE, MNIProdE, ASME Clerking Skills Laboratory Professor Mrs. Ifeoma Anochie MBBS [Benin] FWACP Institute for International Trade and Development Professor Sylva E. Kalu BSBA, B.Sc [Manila], MBA, DBA [Phillipines], FNIMN Institute