Best University In Port-harcourt?

Do you happen to have some info of what is the best school in Port Harcourt? I heard about University of Port-Harcourt but was told it is a federal school.  So, does it meant it is not that good?

And what do you consider a good school???  I know my questions sounded so stupid, please forgive me.  But I would very much appreciate if you can shade some lights on this or can refer me to someone who has knowledge in Port-Harcourt.

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I am a Port Harcourt guy and there are only two universities in Port Harcourt - Univeristy of Port Harcourt and The Rivers State University of Science and Technology. Both are very violent and have very bad histories. UniPort is better by far -- at least the wahala isn't as pronounced as the UST.

Covenant university is somewhere close to Idi-Iroko [or is it Idi-Araba] -- all these funny yoruba names that have double meanings -- in the western part of Nigeria. Uniport is what we call the University of Port Harcourt. Yes, both schools take Computer Science [Uniport and the Rivers State Univeristy of Science and Technology]. Just take your pick.

Anytime agatonaa, anytime.

@cOdec

Thanks. But why 5 years ooo??? And how much would it cost for the whole course??? And you said close, like how far from PH? And any idea how much it will cost for board & lodging??? I would really appreciate it if you can give me more info. Again, thanks.

5 years because u graduate with a Bachelor of Technology degree not a Bachelor of Science. it's about 1hr 30mins from PH (it's in imo state). it's a federal school so fees are well u'know. . . it's not so much of an expensive school.


what does miss world have to do with anything?? 

@cOdec

Thanks so much, I will keep that in mind. But i still wish u can tell me how much total ooo then i can prepare, he-he-he. And as well as the board & lodging, It will be much helpful.

She's an American sponsoring someone in Nigeria. Please kindly assist her.

@lotanna

I am actually the ones that has been asking this weird questions but for good reasons & our friend Seun in more than kind to do this. And thanks again Seun, 

off-campus accommodation (which i highly recommend), varies in cost. last time i was there, i'm talking 2003, it varied from say 15k - 55k a year. depends on where u stay.
for living expenses, 30k per semester is comfortable. school fees - i think my last one was something like 3k.

these are 2003 statistics.

@agatonaa; i wont advise you to study computer science in UNIPORT but as for Political Science, UNIPORT is quite good. I must say that different schools have their different strengths.

@codecc; lets not get sentimental here, when they ask about the best school in owerri then perhaps u can start mentioning FUTO. The problem with we Nigerians is we deceive ourselves a lot. There is no comparison between Port Harcourt which is ametropolitan in nature and Owerri which is an abandoned village as the politicians have relocated to Orlu.  Even UST is by far better than FUTO.

Tuition in Nigeria has been privatised. Indeed after UNILAG i think UNIPORT is the next expensive school. If you don't have money then please go to FUTO.  But when compared to the least private university the fees are cheap. Private Universities take like N400 000 which is about twice what you'll spend.

Staying off campus is for the wealthy and adventurous ones with rooms going for like 70, 000 with guaranteed 6 hours of NEPA a day and water.

@otokx

Thanks,too. I now have at least better idea of what to do in the future.

Thanks to all, especially to you Zahymaka.

Depends. NIIT isn't too bad -- I've written better code than guys who graduated with honours from NIIT [and I studied using books I bought]. It might be because I'm osessive when it comes to programming. They're better than most Nigerian universities however. Please who lives in Abuja? I've heard there's a programming school run by some Indians there [and they're very good]? Maybe you should try that.

I can do some asking from my people in Nigeria. What courses exactly does he want to do?

I know he's interested in computer but where exactly does he want to specialise in --  does he want to become an Oracle DBA, a web developer. . . what exactly?

IF You ASK ME TO TELL THE TRUTH, THE BEST SCHOOL TO DO COMPUTER STUDIES IS FUTO. IT IS NOT FAR AWAY FROM PORT HARCOURT(ABOUT 90MINS DRIVE) BUT IT IS ONE SCHOOL YOU CAN TRUST ACADEMICALLY.

BUT. PERMIT ME TO SAY THIS, TRY UNICAL. IT IS THE BEST SCHOOL IN NIGERIA , IT IS BEAUTIFUL,LOVELY AND AWAYAN(LOOKS LIKE A EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY) ACADEMICALLY IT IS OKAY. VIOLENCE EHM, EHM, EHM,   . JUST MIND YOUR BUSINESS AND YOU WONT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS     

UNICAL THE GREAT. ALL HAIL THE GREAT MALABITES