WORLD BANK AFRICA CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
CENTRE FOR OILFIELD CHEMICALS RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT

2025/2026 M.Sc. and PhD Admissions

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:

1. Petroleum Engineering
2. Chemical Engineering
3. Petroleum/Energy Economics
4. Geology/Geosciences
5. Pure and Industrial Chemistry
6. Plant Science and Biotechnology
7. Microbiology
8. Process Engineering
9. Environmental Technology and Management
10. Occupational Health and Safety Management
11. Oilfield Biology
12. Oilfield Chemistry
13. Offshore Oilfield Science and Blue Economy.

M.Sc. PROGRAMMES AT ACE-CEFOR

The following programmes are available at the masters’ level in ACE-CEFOR:

1. Oilfield Chemistry
2. Oilfield Biology
3. Offshore Oilfield Science and Blue Economy
4. Process Engineering

Admission Requirements

1. Ph.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.
2. M.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,
3. 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

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 30^th November 2025.

For enquiries, please, Call:  +234 (0) 8037100051 or E-mail: acecefor@uniport.edu.ng.

Signed
Dr. Gloria Chindah
Registrar