UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES (SGS)

UNIVERSITY ADDRESS

UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT
(FOUNDED 1975 AS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, PORT HARCOURT)
GRANTED FULL UNIVERSITY STATUS
OCTOBER 1, 1977

POSTAL ADDRESS:

P.M.B. 5323, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, West Africa

CABLES AND TELEGRAMS TELEPHONE:

Telephone: 084-230890, 230894 and 230895
Telex: 61184PHUNING E-mail: www.uniport.edu.ng

LAGOS OFFICE

23 Bush Street, Okupe Estate, Mende, Mary Land, Lagos
08023415448

ABUJA LIAISON OFFICE

Plot 7 Flat B
Urban Shelter Estate II
Katampe District
Abuja F. C. T.
Tel: 09-5232109, 09-5232116
Mobile: 0803-6010070, 0805-7755257

OVERSEAS CONTACT ADDRESSES:

  1. C/o The Director
    Nigerian University Office
    180 Tottenham Court Road
    London WIP 9LE Fourth Floor,
    Tel. 0171-637, 1955 (4 Lines).
  2. C/o The Nigerian High Commission
    295 Metcalfe Street
    Ottawa. Ontario K2P 1R9
    Canada.
  3. C/o The Director
    Nigerian University Office
    2019 Massachusettes Avenue
    20036 Washington D. C.
    Tel: 202-223-9300.
  4. C/o Embassy of the Federal
    Rep. of Nigeria
    13 Sharia Gaba Laya
    Zamalek, Cairo
    Arab Republic of Egypt

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

Arise, O compatriots, Nigeria's call obey
To serve our fatherland
With love and strength and faith
The labor of our heroes past
Shall never be in vain
To serve with heart and might
One nation bound in freedom, peace, and unity.

Oh God of creation, direct our noble cause
Guide our leaders right
Help our youth the truth to know
In love and honesty to grow
And living just and true
Great lofty heights attain
To build a nation where peace and justice shall reign

THE NATIONAL PLEDGE

I pledge to Nigeria, my country
To be faithful, loyal, and honest
To serve Nigeria with all my strength
To defend her unity
And uphold her honor and glory
So help me God

UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT ANTHEM

On the green low lands and swampy plains
of the New calabar River stands
The University of Port Harcourt;
A citadel of learning and excellent education
A home of academic enthusiasts,
Searching, searching for knowledge and wisdom.
Enlightenment and self- reliance, our mission,
Our hope in the future is rooted in God alone;
The vision of our fathers shinning in the stars,
Opportunities, unlimited and equal,
Our progenies citizens of the universe,
From far and near: the pride of Uniport echoes.

Refrain:

Unique, Unique. Unique, Uniport
Unique, Unique, Unique Uniport

PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
VISITOR

His Excellency, President Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, GCFR
President & Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria

CHANCELLOR

HRH, Muhammadu Ilyasu Bashar, CFR, mni
(Emir of Gwandu)

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION

Professor Adamu A Rasheed, mni, MFR

PRO-CHANCELLOR

Senator Andrew Uchendu, OON, NPOM

VICE-CHANCELLOR

Professor Owunari A. Georgewill
B.Med.Sc., MBBS, M.Sc., MD (UPH), MNMA, FRSB (London), FIIA, FWASOT, FWASOP,
FFS, FCSI, FECRMI, FIARSA, FIHSC

DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (Administration)

Professor Clifford O. Ofurum
B.Ed (Benin), PGD, MBA (UNN), M.Sc, Ph.D (FUTO) ACA, ACII, ACN

DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (Academic)

Professor Kingsley I. Owete
BA (UPH), MA (JOS), Ph.D (UPH)

DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (Research and Development))

Professor Iyeopu M. Siminialayi
B.MedSc.MBBS(UPH),M.Sc.(Lag), MD(UPH) FWASP

REGISTRAR

Dr. Gloria O. Chindah
B.Ed (Ibadan), M.Ed., Ph.D (UPH), FCIA

BURSAR

Dr. (Mrs.) Felicia Jones Ayuwo
B.Sc (RUST), M.Sc., Ph.D (UPH), MNIM, ACTI, FCA
UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN
Dr. Helen U. Emasealu
B.A, MLS, Ph.D (Ibadan), CLN

Winner of Nigeria Universities’
Doctoral Theses Award Scheme
(NUDTAS)

In 3 Categories

Best Thesis in Arts (2010)

Best Thesis in Biological Science (2010)

Best Thesis in Social Science (2011)

The University of First Choice for Postgraduate Programmes!

Accessible visual office at www.uniport.edu.ng

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES

UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT

BACKGROUND

History of the School of Graduate Studies

At its 12th Meeting held on Wednesday, 19th July, 1978, Senate considered and approved Paper No. SP 77-78/060 titled “The General Regulations for Graduate Studies”. This paved the way for the take-off of graduate training in the 1979/80 academic year. The then School of Humanities and Biological Sciences gave admission to candidates in the programmes of M.A. Comparative Literature and M.Sc. Plant Physiology and Fisheries Biology.

Initially, the graduate programmes were administered by the School (now Faculties) and the Registry. In October 1982, the School of Graduate Studies was formally established with Professor E. J. Alagoa as the first Dean, and it became necessary to streamline the procedures for the operation of graduate programmes. The General Regulations approved by Senate required each Faculty to set up Departmental Graduate Studies Committees to make recommendations regarding all matters concerning graduate programmes to its Faculty Board. Senate also established the “Higher Degrees Committee” (a Committee of the School of Graduate Studies) to “advise Senate on all matters relating to higher degrees”.

Further in 1984, the Higher Degrees Committee recommended for the approval of Senate a paper entitled “Proposals for Amendment/ Streamlining of the School of Graduate Studies” initiated by the then Dean Professor Francis A. Onofeghara. At its 68th Meeting held on 23rd May, 1984, Senate considered and approved the paper No. SP/83- 84/134, which among other things, established the Board of the School of Graduate Studies to replace the Higher Degrees Committee, and a new organizational structure for the School of Graduate Studies with effect from October 1984.

Due to the expansion in the scope of activities of the School, the Senate of the University, at its 386th meeting held on 29th August, 2012, upgraded the status of the School of Graduate Studies to College of Graduate Studies with four Graduate Schools. In 2015, at the 411th Senate meeting held on the 26th August 2015 the College reverted back to School of Graduates Studies.

Vision of the School

To be ranked among the best Graduate Schools in Africa, in the provision of quality staff, programmes and facilities and renowned for its teaching, research, innovation and knowledge transfer.

Mission of the School

To pursue academic excellence, advancement of knowledge and community service through capability development, promotion of scholarship and policy relevant researches that address the challenges of contemporary society.

Objective

To implement Senate Policy and Guide1ines for the initiation, consolidation and co-ordination of innovative research, provide quality administrative support for graduate programmes, equip research laboratories in the academic departments and ensure availability of data for national development.

UNIQUE JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (UJHSS)
UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT, PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA

ISSN: 2992-5304 (PRINT)
E-ISSN:

Telephone: +234-9094503574, +234-8033103959, +234-8033301011.

Copyright: 2023@UJHSS

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or be transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, electrical, photocopying, recording or any other means or device without the prior written consent of the Editor-in-chief.

Editor-in-Chief

Professor Kinikanwo A. Anele

Deputy Editor

Professor Kinikanwo A. Anele

Associate Editors

  • Professor Ikenna Kamalu
  • Dr Timothy Nte
  • Dr Olanrewaju Lawal

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Unique Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (UJHSS) hereby invites suitable research papers from interested authors for its maiden edition and subsequent editions. The journal is published in both print and online versions. A processing fee of N30,000 is charged for each submission after successful peer review process. All papers submissions and relevant enquiries should be sent to: ujhss@uniport.edu.ng.

Aim and Scope

The Unique Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (UJHSS) is quarterly peer-reviewed journal of the Graduate School of the University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The journal publishes high quality articles in every area in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Submissions that adopt interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to issues are welcome. UJHSS is interested in the exploration of how theoretical insights from disciplines in the Humanities and Social Sciences such as English, literature, linguistics, history, fine arts, music, philosophy, theatre arts, cultural studies, religion, economics, political science, sociology, anthropology, geography, psychology and many others interface in the task of trying to find a common solution to some of the challenges facing our contemporary world.

The journal is conceived to provide a platform for upcoming as well as established scholars in the Humanities, Social Sciences and allied disciplines to develop critical skills in research and publication. It is expected that the journal will make successful contributors and their works visible to the global audience.

Publication Fee

Nigeria: Authors are required to pay a non-refundable Article Processing Charge (APC) of N10,000. As soon as the manuscript is accepted for publication, authors are thereafter expected to pay a publication fee of N20,000.

Foreign: Authors are required to pay a non-refundable Article Processing Charge (APC) of N10,000. As soon as the manuscript is accepted for publication, authors are thereafter expected to pay a publication fee of N20,000.

Account Name: Anti-Plagiarism
Account Number: 1100236423
Bank: U & C Micro-Finance

Author’s Guidelines

Interested contributors to the journal are expected to note the following:

  1. Abstract should not exceed 200 words
  2. Manuscript must be computer-typed, double line spaced, font 12, Times New Roman and must not exceed 6000 words
  3. All manuscripts must be submitted electronically via the email address provided and accompanied by:
    1. Author’s full name and affiliation
    2. A maximum of five key words
    3. A statement of confirmation that the paper is the original work of the author and has not been submitted elsewhere
    4. Reference should be in the American Psychology Association (APA) style 7th edition or the 8th edition of MLA (for those in literature).
    5. A reference list of all the works cited in the work. Works not cited in the article should not be referenced