About Us
CGCER UNIPORT
Land and Sea Infrastructure through Research and Development
The Center for Geotechnical and Coastal Engineering Research, domiciled under the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Port Harcourt proposes to run the following Programmes at Post Graduate Levels as part of its mandate on Human Capital Development through Research in the Geotechnical & Coastal Environment.
- Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Geotechnical and Coastal Engineering
- Master of Science (MSc) in Geotechnical and Coastal Engineering
- Master of Science (MSc) in Coastal Technology Management
Our Mission
To bridge the educational gap between Graduate and Undergraduate education. The PGD Programme would also bridge the skills gap between the industry and the classroom worlds in the areas of Geotechnical and Coastal Engineering.
To create, preserve and apply knowledge obtained through Applied Research to the service of humanity through comprehensive Research and Development in the Geotechnical and Coastal Engineering fronts.
Our Vision
To produce hands-on ready industry and educationally driven Graduates whose knowledge would be very relevant in solving industry-based problems through innovative research breakthroughs in the Geotechnical and Coastal Environments.
To turn in internationally recognized Graduates whose Professionalism would be of immense benefit in tackling the problems associated with the Geotechnical and Coastal Environments. In addition, the MSc Programme also has the vision of preparing interested Graduates for further studies.
Justification / Rationale
Flood, Erosion and Ocean encroachment around Coastlines have made infrastructural development in such environments highly challenging, hence man is forced to think of ways of living with the Sea environment. Exploring challenging Soils, Marine and Coastal environments, therefore, becomes inevitable, both for Geotechnical research and Infrastructural development.
Besides, the harsh Onshore Oil and Gas exploration, exploitation and processing activities deriving from Security threats and militancy in the host Onshore communities have forced International Oil and Gas companies (IOCs) to extend the frontiers of their activities Offshore, into the deep waters region. This further necessitates advanced research activities into the Coastal environment.
Philosophy
The Philosophy of the PGD Programme of the Center is to sustain the culture of turning in Engineering Graduates that would bridge the gap between the University and the Industry in the areas of Geotechnical and Coastal Engineering through Innovative Research and Development.
The Philosophy of the MSc Programme is anchored on the drive of initiating, encouraging, promoting and sustaining advanced applied research and development in the various aspects of Geotechnical Engineering, Coastal Engineering and Coastal Technology Management.
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