The Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun (FUPRE) in Delta State was established in 2007 under the Federal Government of Nigeria initiative to produce middle and higher-level manpower and expertise for the oil and gas sector.
The university shared facilities between the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) and FUPRE until it moved to its permanent site on the development of its main campus at Ugbomro, Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State, in 2010. FUPRE is the first petroleum university in Africa and sixth in the world.
The administrative structure of the university includes the Chancellor, Pro-Chairman, Vice-Chancellor, Principal Officers of the University, and members of the Governing Council.
The university has two colleges with eighteen departments: the College of Science and the College of Technology. The College of Science and College of Technology have started running their courses for the academic session.
The institution currently has three educational programs: the College of Basic Studies and Foundation Programme, the Centre for Safety Education, and the Centre for Maritime and Offshore Studies.
The university has received numerous recognitions, including the NUGA Games 2011 Best University in the game of Chess, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Best Engineering Department Award in 2015, SPE Young Member Outstanding Services Award, Africa Regional, August 2016, SPE International Young Member Outstanding Services Award, 5th Best Petroleum University in the world, 2016, Most Fuel Efficient Urban Concept Gasoline Vehicle Prize at the 2nd Africa Shell Eco-marathon Competition, 2015, and Most Innovative Design Award Vehicle Prize at the 2nd Africa Shell Eco-marathon Competition 2015.
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List Of Colleges At FUPRE
1. College of Science
- Chemistry & Industry Chemistry
- Computer Science Department
- Earth Science Department
- Environmental Management and Toxicology Department
- Mathematics Depatment
- Physics Department
- Science Laboratory Technology Department
- Statistics Department
2. College of Engineering and Technology
- Chemical Engineering Department
- Address of the department
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering Department
- Marine Engineering Department
- Mechanical Engineering Department
- Petroleum Engineering Department
- Civil Engineering Department
- Computer Engineering Department
- Natural Gas Engineering Department
- Petrochemical Engineering Department
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List Of FUPRE Courses
The FUPRE courses and programmes are listed below
| S/N | COURSES |
|---|---|
| 1 | CHEMICAL ENGINEERING |
| 2 | CHEMISTRY |
| 3 | CIVIL ENGINEERING |
| 4 | COMPUTER ENGINEERING |
| 5 | COMPUTER SCIENCE |
| 6 | ELECTRICAL /ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING |
| 7 | ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT & TOXICOLOGY |
| 8 | GEOLOGY |
| 9 | GEOPHYSICS |
| 10 | INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY |
| 11 | MARINE ENGINEERING |
| 12 | MATHEMATICS |
| 13 | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING |
| 14 | NATURAL GAS ENGINEERING |
| 15 | PETROCHEMICAL ENGINEERING |
| 16 | PETROLEUM ENGINEERING |
| 17 | PHYSICS |
| 18 | SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY |
| 19 | STATISTICS |
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List Of FUPRE Programmes
1. Bachelor’s Degree Programs:
- Focus on petroleum-related subjects, including Petroleum Engineering.
- Offers various engineering programs like Chemical, Electrical/Electronic, and Mechanical Engineering.
- Includes up-to-date research and hands-on training.
2. Master’s Degree Programs:
- Focus on specific areas within the petroleum industry.
- Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering.
- Master’s in Environmental Management.
- Specialized Master’s programs like Corrosion Science and Engineering.
3. Doctoral Programs:
- Encourage groundbreaking research in Petroleum Engineering.
- Offer Ph.D. programs in Applied Geophysics, Environmental Management, and Chemical Engineering.
- Encourage collaboration among experts to solve complex petroleum industry problems.
4. Diploma and Certificate Courses:
- Provide short courses covering Petroleum Economics, Health, Safety, and Environment in the Oil and Gas Industry, and Project Management for Petroleum Engineers.
