UNIPORT Admission Requirements 2024/2025: UTME & Direct Entry

UNIPORT admission requirements 2024/2025: As an aspirant of the prestigious University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), it is very important that you know the requirements for UTME and Direct Entry admission into the university. The reason is because, if you do not meet the requirements for admission in UNIPORT, the university may not offer you admission.

So, today I will be disclosing the UTME and Direct Entry admission requirements for candidates aspiring to study in UNIPORT. Basically, the reason why I am sharing this is to educate students so that they won’t make mistakes when deciding the institution to attend in Nigeria.

UNIPORT admission requirements for UTME and Direct Entry 2024/2025. See the admission requirements for Law, Medicine, Pharmacy and other courses in UNIPORT.
UNIPORT admission requirements for UTME and Direct Entry 2024/2025. See the admission requirements for Law, Medicine, Pharmacy and other courses in UNIPORT.

However, before I will show you the requirements for admission into UNIPORT, I would also like to tell you some important things about going admission in UNIPORT. Here we go!

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About the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT)

The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) is one of the most populated and prestigious universities in Nigeria. It was established in 1975 as a tool for bringing education to every part of the country. The main purpose of the school is to ensure enlightenment and self-reliance amongst youths in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

UNIPORT is not only recognized in Nigeria. The university is also known abroad. For instance, The university was ranked the sixth in Africa and the first in Nigeria by Times Higher Education (THE) in 2015. This should tell you how reputable this school is.

Gaining admission into UNIPORT is not very easy because, many students apply for admission into the university every year. In fact, UNIPORT is a very competitive school when compared with other state universities in Nigeria.

As at the time this post was made, UNIPORT does not accept second choice candidates for admission. It also has the strictest admission requirements because the university only offer admission to candidates that meet all the admission requirements of the school. Now that you know all this, I will share with you UNIPORT Admission requirements for Direct entry and UTME candidates into the university. Make sure you pay attention to every information below.

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UNIPORT Requirements for UTME Admission

Below are the requirements for UTME admission into the university of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT):

  • UTME Candidates must have at least, 5 Credit grades in five subjects (Including English and mathematics) in their O’level result. This could be WAEC/NECO/GCE or any equivalent result.
  • Candidates must be at least, 16 years at the time admission is offered.
  • Candidates must make the University of Port Harcourt their first choice of institution during JAMB registration.
  • Candidates must score at least,180 in the just concluded JAMB UTME examination.
  • Candidates are expected to choose the correct subject combination for their desired course to be offered admission. Wrong subject combination will not be allowed.
  • Candidates must purchase UNIPORT post UTME form, participate in the examination and pass excellently well. Poor post UTME score may not be admitted even if candidates performed very well in JAMB.
  • UNIPORT does not offer to candidates that have inconsistencies in the names or date of birth.

Note: All UTME candidates should note that UNIPORT does not accepts second choice candidates for admission.

However, the university accepts two sittings results. Thus, you can choose to combine two O’level results for admission. Check here to see how to combine WAEC and NECO results for admission in Nigeria.

Must read: How to prepare and pass UNIPORT Post UTME Examination excellently

UNIPORT Admission requirements for Direct entry candidates

Below are the requirements for direct entry admission into the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT):

  • Direct entry candidates are required to purchase Direct Entry form from the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB)
  • Direct Entry candidates must also have at least, 5 Credit grades in five subjects (Including English and mathematics) in their O’level result. This could be WAEC/NECO/GCE or any equivalent result.
  • Candidates must have a qualifying examination result (O’level, A’level, Diploma, NCE, and Degree respectively). This must be detailed, showing the pass level and points.
  • Direct entry candidates are required apply within the registration period as the online link for the Application Form will be disabled immediately it reaches the deadline for application.

Note: Direct entry candidates will be required to reach some certain score to be considered for admission.

For more information on how to register for UNIPORT direct entry screening through JAMB DE form, kindly click HERE.

Faculties And Remarkable Achievements Of UNIPORT

UNIPORT recently accomplished a significant milestone by being the first university in Nigeria to train the first batch of nuclear engineers, all under the direction of Professor Nimi Briggs, the current vice chancellor.

Additionally, the University was awarded a grant by the World Bank to establish an oilfield chemicals centre of excellence. The University is regarded as one of Nigeria’s top establishments for studying business ethics and fostering indigenous entrepreneurship.

How to Gain Admission in UNIPORT Easily this Year
How to Gain Admission in UNIPORT Easily this Year

Faculty

The institution in 1977 only had six schools which are; the

(1) School of Biological Sciences,

(2) School of Chemical Sciences,

(3) School of Educational Studies

(4) School of Humanities,

(5) School of Physical Sciences,

(6) School of Social Sciences,

(7) School of Science Laboratory Technology.

In 1982 the institution changed from a school system to a Faculty system. The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) currently has twelve (12) faculties which consist of;

Uniport admission requirements for medicine
Uniport admission requirements for medicine

College of Health Sciences

Faculty of Agriculture

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

Faculty of Dentistry

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Engineering

Faculty of Humanities

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Management Sciences

Faculty of Natural and Applied Science

Faculty of Pharmacy

Faculty of Social Sciences

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Okay! This is where I am going to stop for today. I strongly believe that after reading this post, students will no longer chat me up to know the requirements for admission in UNIPORT. Nonetheless, if you still have any reasonable question to ask concerning admission in UNIPORT, don’t hesitate to ask me using the comment section below this post. Accordingly, if you know any UNIPORT aspirant for this session, don’t forget to share this information with him/her. You might save someone from making a very big mistake by doing so.

This Post Has 3 Comments

  1. Boluwatife

    Pls what was the departmental cut-off mark for medicine and surgery for last year admissions in uniport?

  2. Favour

    I scored 234 in jamb can I study law in uniport.

  3. Blessing Daniel

    Please what are the cut off mark for nursing in unport

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