This is to inform the general public that sale of Application Forms into the various Part-Time Certificate and Diploma Programmes of the College of Continuing Education, University of Port Harcourt for the 2016/2017 Session has commenced. The following Programmes will be offered during the Session:
A. CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES IN:
(1) Information and Communication Technology
(2) Electronic and Computer Technology
(3) Computer Aided Design in Oil and Gas
Entry Requirements:
• Certificate Programme
Candidates must have three (3) Ordinary Level Credit passes in the WASC/SSCE/NECO/GEC at not more than two (2) sittings.
Duration of the Programme: - Nine (9) months 
• Diploma Programme
Candidates must have four (4) Ordinary Level Credit passes in the WASC/SSCE/NECO/GEC at not more than two (2) sitting, including English Language and Mathematics.
Duration of the Programme: - 18 months 
B. DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES IN:
(1) International Health and Safety Management
(2) Quality Management
(3) Logistics/Material Management
(4)` Aviation Safety and Logistics Management
(5) Project Management
(6) Policing and Crime Management
(7) Offshore Engineering Technology
(8) Automation Engineering
Entry Requirements:
• S/Nos. (1) – (6): Candidates must have three (3) Ordinary Level Credit passes in the WASC/SSCE/NECO/GCE at not more than two (2) sittings, including English Language. Working experience in the related area will be an added advantage.
• S/Nos. (7) and (8): Candidates must have three (3) Ordinary Level Credit passes in the WASC/SSCE/NECO/GCE at not more than two (2) sittings, including English Language and Mathematics. Working experience in the related area will be an added advantage.
Duration of the Programmes: - Two (2) years. (Saturdays only)
C. CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME
1 Certificate in Photography
2. Short Courses (Photography):
* Beginners Course
* Intermediate Course
* Advanced Course
* Documentary and Photojournalism
* Wedding and Events Photography
* Digital Photography for Beginners
* Representation and Reality
* Sports, Action and Stage Photography
* Portraiture and Imaging
* Videography and Editing
* Copying, Macrophotography and Photomicroscopy 
* Landscape Photography
Entry Requirements
Candidates must have three (3) Ordinary Level Credit passes in the WASSC/SSCE/NECO/GCE, obtained at not more than two (2) sittings.
Duration of the Programme
(a) Certificate - Nine (9) to twelve (12) months 
(b) Short Courses - Six (6) weeks
D. DIPLOMA IN PHOTOGRAPHY
Entry Requirements:
Candidates must have four (4) Ordinary Level Credit passes in the WASC/SSCE/NECO/GCE at not more than two (2) sittings, including English Language.
Duration of Programme: - 18 months 
INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
(IARD)
Available Training Options
1. Agripreneurship and Agribusiness Management
2. Agritrade and Farm Produce Marketing
3. Social Capital and Networking for Agricultural Development
4. Feed Formulation and Composition
5. Profitable Poultry Production and Management
6. Smallholder Goat Farming for Urban Markets
7. Fish Handling and Processing Technology
8. Principles of Pond Fertilization and Maintenance
9. Small and Medium Size Fish Farming for Livelihood
10. Farm Tractor Operation and Maintenance
11. Improved Weed Management for Sustainable Crop Production
12. Integrated Crop Pest and Diseases Management
13. Bee Keeping and Apiary Management
14. Planning a Small-scale Plat Nursery
15. Snail Farming for Export
16. Post-Harvest Technology and Food Storage
17. Processing and Packaging Farm Produce
18. Strategies for Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emission with Changing Climate.
A. PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES (OPTIONS)
These are targeted agricultural trainings suitable for candidates with relevant or related practical experience and wishing to become more efficient on their current or future jobs:
1. Agricultural Communication Skills, Conflict Management and Resolution
2. Co-operative Management
3. Agricultural Laws and Policies for Agribusiness
4. Farm Animal Husbandry
5. Principles of Animal Health, Diseases and Hygiene
6. Mini-Livestock Production for Landless Farmers
7. Fish Handing and Processing Technology
8. Principles of Pond Fertilization and Maintenance
9. Small and Medium Size Fish Farming for Livelihood
10. Farm Mechanization and Agricultural Safety
11. Principles and Practices of Farm Irrigation
12. Mushroom Production and Management
13. Agricultural Farm Produce Management
14. Forestry and Environmental Management
15. Placation Establishment Practice and Landscaping
16. Urban tree Management Practice and Landscaping
17. Organic Fanning for sustainable Agriculture
18. Responsive Agriculture and Climate Change
B. CERTIFICATE COURSES (OPTIONS)
1. Agricultural Economics and Food Marketing
2. Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology
3. Animal Production and Management
4. Fish Farming and Fisheries Technology
5. Food and Cash Crop Production
6. Soil Resources Management
7. Forest Resource Management
8. Ecotourism and Wildlife Management
9. Food Processing and Post-Harvest Technology
Admission Requirements: 
(i) Short Courses
Candidates must possess relevant or related practical experience.
(ii) Professional Diploma Programmes
• Possess relevant or related practical experience
• Possession of Higher National Diploma (HND) or First Degree in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry are added advantage.
(iii) Certificate Courses
• Possess relevant or related practical experience.
• Possess the requisite O’level credits passes in three subjects, which must include:
(a) English Language (compulsory)
(b) Chemistry (compulsory)
(c) Biology or Agricultural Science (and not both).
(d) Mathematics or Physics (and not both) and
(e) Any other subject (Economics, Geography, Further Mathematics, or Commerce).
Duration of Programmes
(i) Short Courses: 
- Shall last between 10 to 21 days.
(ii) Professional Diploma Programmes:
- Shall last 12 Calendar months
(iii) Certificate Courses: 
- Shall last 12 Calendar months.
NOTE: ONLY candidates with three (3) Ordinary Level credits passes in the WASC/SSCE/GCE/NABTEB/ NECO at not more than two (2) sittings are acceptable for registration.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
1. Application is online. Log on to http://ashgrove-cce.uniport.edu.ng and click on Application Procedure in CCE; click on “Register”, sign up and print payments slip.
2. Proceed to any of the underlisted Banks to make payment of N5,500.00 (five thousand, 
five hundred naira only), excluding Bank Charges and obtain an eTranzact receipt:
Fidelity Bank Plc
First Bank of Nigeria Plc
Ecobank Plc
Access Bank Plc
Login back to your account and verify your payment using the confirmation order number on the eTransact receipt; fill in the necessary information and print your Photo Card.
For further information, please call:
Phone No: 08032659738 or 08183183871
(between 9.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m. on week days only).
CLOSING DATE:
The Sale of Forms will end on Tuesday, 31st January, 2017. Lectures will commence in February 2017.