This is to inform the general public that sale of Application Forms for admission into the Part-Time Diploma Programmes of the College of Continuing Education (CCE), University of Port Harcourt for the 2024/2025 session has commenced.

Applicants who posses A/Level GCE or Diploma from recognized institutions may be admitted through the Direct Entry mode.

DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
Diploma in Law
Duration of Programme
The Diploma in Law Programme is a Continuing Education Programme and will run for two academic sessions; each session divided into two semesters.  Students having no more than five courses to repeat or clear at the end of the second year will be allowed a maximum of one additional academic session to do so, bringing the maximum duration of the programme to three academic sessions (six semesters).

Entry Requirements
Candidates must have Ordinary Level Credit passes in at least four subjects, including English Language in the WASSC/SSCE/NECO/GCE, obtained at not more than two sittings.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Application for Diploma in Law Programme is on-line.  Log on to 

1.  www.uniport.edu.ng

2.  Under the CCE menu click on, Part-
    Time or Diploma in Law form.

3.  Please complete the application form
     and click on submit

4.  After submitting the form, an invoice
     page is displayed.

5.  Click on the Get RRR button (Remita   
     Retrieval Reference).

6.  Next an RRR code is displayed.
     Please print this page and proceed for payment of the application fee of  Eleven Thousand Naira (N11,000.00) only excluding Bank charges at designated Banks nationwide.

DESIGNATED BANKS are:
First Bank of Nigeria Plc
Ecobank Plc
Access Bank Plc
U &C Microfinance Bank

CLOSING DATE:
The sale of Forms will close on Thursday, 10th December 2024.

C.   INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (IARD)
OFFER FOR 2024/2025 ADMISSION INTO SHORT COURSES, PROFESSIONAL, DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES.

Available Training Options
a)    Short Courses
1.    Agripreneurship and Agribusiness Management
2.    Agritrade and Farm Produce Marketing
3.    Social Capital and Networking for Agricultural Development
4.    Feed Formulation and Composition 
5.    Profitable Poultry Production  
6.    Smallholder Goat Farming for Urban Markets
7.    Fish Handling and Processing Technology
8.    Principles of Pond Fertilization and Maintenance
9.    Small and Medium Size Fish Farming for Livelihood
10.  Farm Tractor Operation and Maintenance
11.  Improved Weed Management for Sustainable Crop Production
12.  Integrated Crop Pest and Diseases Management
13.  Bee Keeping and Apiary Management
14.  Planning a Small-scale Plant Nursery
15.  Snail Farming for Export
16.  Post-Harvest Technology and Food Storage
17.  Processing and Packaging Farm Produce
18.  Strategies for Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emission with Changing Climate

b)    Professional Diploma Programmes
These are targeted agricultural trainings suitable for candidates with relevant or related practical experience and wishing to become more efficient on their current or future jobs.

1.    Agricultural Communication Skills, Conflict Management and Resolution
2.    Co-Operative Management
3.    Agricultural Laws and Policies for Agribusiness
4.    Farm Animal Husbandry
5.    Principles of Animal Health, Diseases and Hygiene
6.    Mini-Livestock production for Landless Farmers
7.    Fish handling and Processing Technology
8.    Principles of Pond fertilization and maintenance
9.    Small and medium Size Fish Farming for Livelihood
10.    Farm Mechanization and Agricultural Safety
11.    Principles and Practices of Farm Irrigation
12.    Mushroom Production and Management
13.    Agricultural Farm Produce management
14.    Forestry and Environmental Management
15.    Plantation Establishment Practice and Landscaping
16.    Urban Tree Management practice and Landscaping
17.    Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture
18.    Responsive Agriculture and Climate Change

c)    Certificate Programmes

1.    Agricultural Economics and Food Marketing
2.    Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology
3.    Animal Production and Management
4.    Fish Farming and Fisheries Technology
5.    Food and Cash Crop Production
6.    Soil Resources Management
7.    Forest Resources Management
8.    Ecotourism and Wildlife Management
9.    Food Processing and Post-Harvest Technology
           

Admission Requirements for Diploma/Certificate Programmes
            
(i)    Short Courses
Candidates must possess relevant or related practical experience    
            
(ii)    Professional Diploma
         Programmes

    Possess relevant or related practical experience
    Possession of Higher National Diploma (HND) or First Degree in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry are added advantage.

(i)    Certificate Courses

•    Possess relevant or related practical experience

•    Possess the requisite O’level credits passes in three subjects, which must include:

(a)    English Language (compulsory)
(b)    Chemistry (compulsory)
(c)    Biology or Agricultural Science (and not both)
(d)    Mathematics or Physics (and not both) and
(e)    Any other subject (Economics, Geography, Further Mathematics, or Commerce)

      Duration of Programmes

(i)    Short Courses
    Shall last between 10 to 21 days
(ii)    Professional Diploma
   Programmes
    Shall last 12 Calendar months

(iii)     Certificate Courses
    Shall last 12 Calendar months

Note: Only candidates with three (3) Ordinary Level credit passes in the WASC/SSCE/GCE/NABTEB/NECO at not more than two (2) sittings are acceptable for registration.

TC II is not acceptable. 
The set of names stated by candidates in their Application Forms must be consistent with the names on their credentials.  Inconsistency in names may lead to disqualification.
Candidates with O/Level Examination Results from 2014 backwards must present their Original Certificates and not Statement of Results or Result Slips.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

A non-refundable application fee of fifteen thousand naira (N15,000.00) in certified bank draft in favour of IARD (UNIPORT) and made payable to College of Continuing Education (CCE), UNIPORT.  Applicants should visit www.uniport.edu.ng or our blogspot http://iard-uniport.blogspot.com, download and print the application form.  Completed application forms should be submitted to the Director, Institute of Agricultural Research and Development (IARD), Choba campus, UNIPORT.
Shortlisted and admitted candidates will be invited to complete the necessary registration processes and commence training.
For further information, please call:
Phone No. 08065238655 or 08037322498 (between 9:00am and 3:00pm on week days only) or contact us on e-mail: iard@uniport.edu.ng. 

CLOSING DATE:
The sale of Forms will close on Thursday, 10th December, 2024.

NOTE:  Mode of Study - Part-Time,
Mondays – Saturdays from 4pm at
The College Complex, Mile 3 Diobu, P-H.

Signed:
Mrs. Gloria O. Chindah, Ph.D
Registrar