Federal University of Petroleum Resources

About

The Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE) is Nigeria's first specialized university dedicated to petroleum and energy studies, offering a unique academic environment focused on the oil and gas industry. It is best known for its robust engineering and geosciences programs, particularly Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Marine Engineering, which are designed to meet the demands of the global energy sector. While specific dedicated international student offices or summer schools are not prominently advertised, all programs are taught in English, making them accessible to international students. The university provides a focused, technical education, preparing graduates for specialized roles, and its distinctive characteristic is its singular focus on petroleum and allied disciplines, making it a hub for energy innovation in West Africa.

Background

The Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun (FUPRE) in Delta State, Nigeria was established and approved during the Federal Executive Council meeting of 14 March 2007 and admitted its first set of undergraduates in 2008. The university was established under the Federal Government of Nigeria initiative, to build a specialized university in the Niger Delta to produce middle and higher level manpower and expertise for the oil and gas sector. The National Universities Commission (NUC) approved sharing of facilities between the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun and Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun until it moved to its permanent site on development of its main campus at Ugbomro, Uvwie Local Government Area Delta State, in 2010. FUPRE is the first petroleum university in Africa and sixth in the world.

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