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, Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun is the first petroleum university in Africa and sixth in the world. Administrative structure The administrative structure of the university consists of: Chancellor Pro chancellor Vice Chancellor Principal Officers of the University Members of the Governing Council Centres and administrative departments/units Administrative departments/units Information and Communication Technology Counselling Centre Academic Planning Unit Centres Centre for Maritime and Offshore Studies Centre for Safety Education Centre for Research Innovation Colleges The institution presently have two colleges with ten departments. The colleges are: College of Science College of Technology The College of Science and College of Technology has started running its courses for its academic session. Colleges, Departments and Courses The Federal University Of Petroleum Resources, consists of two colleges which are College of Science and College of Technology. These Colleges are sub divided into ten departments. Below are a list of departments in FUPRE College Of Science Computer Science Mathematics Chemistry Industrial Chemistry Physics Geology Geophysics Environmental Management and Toxicology College Of Technology Petroleum Engineering Marine Engineering Electrical/Electronics Engineering Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Programmes The institution presently has three educational programmes: College of Basic studies and Foundation Programme Centre for Safety Education Centre for Maritime and Offshore studies Research Papers and Innovation Awards and Recognitions The University has received many recognitions. Some of them include NUGA Games 2011 Best University in the game of Chess Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Best Engineering Department Award in 2015. SPE Young Member Outstanding Services Award, Africa Regional, August, 2016 SPE International Young Member Outstanding Services Award, 2017 5th Best Petroleum University in the world,2016 Most Fuel Efficient Urban Concept Gasoline Vehicle Prize at the 2nd Africa Shell Eco-marathon Competition, 2015. Most Innovative Design