UNIPORT Admission Into MSc Energy Access & Renewable Energy Technology 2023/2024; The MSc programme in Energy Access and Renewable Energy Technology is specifically designed to provide aspiring students with the necessary knowledge and skills for a successful career in the rapidly expanding energy access sector in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa as a whole.
This comprehensive programme offers various platforms that enable students to acquire state-of-the-art technical and soft skills, empowering them to design renewable energy systems or specialize in financing and managing renewable engineering projects and systems. By participating in this MSc programme, students will be equipped to excel in this dynamic industry.
UNIPORT Admission Into MSc Energy Access & Renewable Energy Technology 2023/2024
Our goal is to establish ourselves as a leading program that produces exceptional energy professionals equipped with comprehensive knowledge and expertise to effectively address the intricate technical, policy, management, and financing obstacles encountered in the off-grid and mini-grid energy access sector. By cultivating a broader understanding and wisdom, we aim to empower the next generation of energy experts to tackle the evolving challenges in this field and contribute significantly to its growth and development on a global scale.
Graduate Programmes at the Institute
The Institute provides an optimal learning environment where students can benefit from a range of resources, including audio-visual aids, e-learning platforms, and internet facilities. To gain practical experience, students participate in a 3-month internship program with reputable companies and engage in insightful field trips.
Emphasizing collaboration, students are encouraged to reside and collaborate, fostering the growth of teamwork skills. Our esteemed faculty comprises lecturers from the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), other domestic and international universities, professionals from renowned international organizations, and industry experts.
At the end of this program, the graduate will be able to deliver the capacity to enhance:
- The various renewable energy technologies aimed at energy access for household, public and productive uses.
- Appropriate delivery mechanisms, business models, and innovative entrepreneurial responses to rural and economic development as well as marketing innovation.
- The social context and consumer environment including gender and energy, understanding consumer preferences and behavior, consumption, and technology adoption patterns.
- Policy, planning, regulatory and legal considerations including energy systems modeling, policy mechanisms to stimulate innovation, and energy access markets.
Duration: The Programme shall be 18 calendar months of intensive Full-Time study or 36 months of flexible Part-Time study.
Award of Degree: MSc Energy Access and Renewable Energy Technology awarded by the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Admission Requirements: Candidates must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, Second Class Honors (minimum of 2.7/5:0 CGPA), in any branch of Engineering and Physical Sciences, and should have completed their NYSC before September 2023 (For Nigerians only). Consideration may be given to Sponsored Company Staff with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience and a minimum CGPA of 2.5 on a scale of 5.0.
Application Processing Fee: A non – refundable Application Processing Fee of Twenty Thousand (N20,000) in certified bank draft made payable to the Offshore Technology Institute, University of Port- Harcourt. Application Forms can be obtained online at www.otiuniport.edu.ng. The Form should be completed and submitted online, with attached evidence of payment. The transcript should be addressed to the Offshore Technology Institute, University of Port Harcourt.
Important dates to remember: (Any change will be displayed on our website)
- Online submission deadline Monday 31st July 2023
- Oral Interview via Zoom Friday 4th August, 2023
- Academic activities will commence on 2nd October 2023
- For inquiries contact:director@otiuniport.org, +234 (0)803 454 5849, +234 (0)703 295 1006, +234 (0)805 632 0209, +234 (0) 703 442 2101.
Scholarship: Limited scholarship space available for qualified candidates. Candidates are also expected to seek sponsorship from corporate bodies, PTDF, State Government, and other sponsoring agencies
Signed:
Dr. Gloria Chinda
Registrar
