About INRES
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE INSTITUTE
The Institute of Natural Resources, Environment and Sustainable Development (INRES), University of Port Harcourt, was established 2011 as a multidisciplinary Centre of Excellence in Natural Resources, Environment and Sustainable Development through a 3 – year grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Chicago, USA. The grant was awarded to the University based on grant application proposal jointly written by Prof. Enuvie, G. Akpokodje, (Geology; Principal investigator), Prof. B. C. Ndukwu and Prof. I. O. Agbagwa (Plant Science & Biotechnology; co-investigators). The proposal was the only one approved by the MacArthur Foundation in 2011 out of a total of 15 proposals submitted by Nigerian Universities.
In March 2012, Prof. Enuvie G. Akpokodje was appointed pioneer Director of INRES by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Prof. J. A. Ajienka, for a two-year term. This appointment was re-newed in August 2014 for another two years. Professor Ndukwu of blessed memory was appointed Director of INRES after the tenure of Prof. Enuvie G. Akpokodje. Dr. V. Weli now Professor Weli acted briefly as Acting Director who succeeded Professor Ndukwu after his demise. Professor A. I. Hart was appointed as Director of INRES on February 2020 with Richmond U. Ideozu (PhD) as Assistant Director in March 2021.
Our Vision
The vision is to be a world class Centre of Excellence for inter – trans – and multi-disciplinary graduate education, applied research and capacity building in natural resources, environment and sustainable development in Nigeria, the West African sub-region and the international community.
Our Mission
The mission is to produce competent indigenous manpower capable of developing and implementing integrated, multidisciplinary and sustainable solutions to developmental, environmental and natural resources management challenges. The specific objectives include:
- Promote and facilitate sustainable development in Nigeria and beyond.
- Produce quality Master of Science, Doctorate and postgraduate Diploma/Certificate graduates with multidisciplinary training.
- Enhance the technical skills and managerial capacity of the workforce of government organizations, industry and local community/civil society through specially designed professional short courses to address identified knowledge/skill deficiencies;
- Participate in innovative national, regional and global initiatives/projects that shape our sustainable future.
ACADEMIC STRUCTURE OF THE INSTITUTE
INRES as an Academic Unit is responsible to Senate (in all academic matters) through the Academic Board, Faculty of Science and School of Graduate Studies. INRES also relates with the Governing Board. The daily affairs of the INRES are overseen by the Management Committee.
i) Senate
ii) School of Graduate Studies
iii) Faculty of Science
iv) Academic Board
v) Management Committee
Fig.1. Organogram of the Institute of Natural Resources, Environment and Sustainable Development
The key functions and memberships of the various levels are presented below:
Body/Committee Key Functions
Governing Board – Give strategic policy direction.
– Review the performance of the Institute and make appropriate recommendations.
Academic Board – Oversee all academic matters and approve results
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