The
National Universities Commission[5](NUC) approved sharing of facilities between the
Petroleum Training Institute (PTI),
Effurun and Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun until it moved to its permanent site on development of its main campus at Ugbomro,
Uvwie Local Government Area[6] Delta State, in 2010.[7]
FUPRE, Federal University of Petroleum Resources
Effurun is the first petroleum university in Africa and sixth in the world.[8][9]
Administrative structure
The administrative structure of the university consists of:[9]
The College of Science and College of Technology has started running its courses for its academic session.[13]
Colleges, Departments and Courses
The Federal University Of Petroleum Resources, consists of two colleges which are College of Science and College of Technology. These Colleges are sub divided into 18 departments.[14]
The institution presently has three educational programmes:[16]
College of Basic studies and Foundation Programme
Centre for Safety Education
Centre for Maritime and Offshore studies
Research Papers and Innovation
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Awards and Recognitions
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The University has received many recognitions. Some of them include[citation needed]
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, 2017
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.
Most Innovative Design Award Vehicle Prize at the 2nd Africa Shell Eco-marathon Competition 2015.
Library
University Library began on September 6th , 2010 with the assumption of duty by a Principal Librarian, Mr. Mathew I. Okoh. The library became operational in October 2011 after the recruitment of staff. At the time the library became open to users, it had the following titles in stock: books- 3000, journals- 85 and an offline database of over 2000 electronic journal articles in Oil and Gas, General sciences, Engineering, ICT and Earth Science. The library serves its constituents Colleges of Science and College of Technology. Also, there is an e-library with functional Internet facilities that provides access to varieties of educational materials. The first University Librarian, Prof. Esharenana E. Adomi, assumed office in May, 2015.[17]