Department of Geology

PROFESSOR O. D. Ngerebara

Head of Department

Geology

One of the key objectives of Rivers State University is to produce professional and technical manpower that will participate effectively in the development of the State and Nigeria at large. Based on this drive, the department of Geology was created in 2016 to contribute in manpower development that would bequeath to the State a sense of fairness and equity in the exploration and exploitation of the resources in our land. Since then, all hands have been on deck to ensure the achievement of this dream.

Staff list in the Department

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of the Department among others include administration, research and training of manpower.

STRUCTURE OF THE UNIT

The Department is structured to run a 4 year programme leading to the award of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Geology, having studied the following courses: Optical Mineralogy; Structural Geology; Geological Field Mapping; Mineralogy and Crystallography; Principles of Stratigraphy; Marine Geology and Physical Oceanography; Introduction to Geophysics and Mineral Exploration; Sedimentology; Petrology; Hydrogeology; Paleontology (Vertebrate and Invertebrate); Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing; Principles of Hydrology; Environmental Geology; Exploration Geophysics; Engineering Geology; Sequence Stratigraphy; Regional Geology of Africa & Geology of Nigeria.

Plans are on ground to run M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in various areas of specialization.

PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROGRAMMES

In agreement with the vision of the University, the philosophy of Geology program is to produce well-trained scientists with technically sound education. By their training, the products of the program are not only to acquire the basic knowledge of Geology but also to be equipped with geological techniques and skills required for exploration and exploitation of water, rocks and mineral resources that are necessary ingredients for national socio-economic development.

OBJECTIVE

A degree curriculum in Geology is developed to enable the students have a grasp of the basic principles of Geology. The objectives of the Geology programme therefore are as follows:

To develop academic ability, creative thinking, and power of imagination in our students and to motivate them to pursue research work in Geology and related disciplines such as Information Technology, Applied Geophysics, Geochemistry, Paleontology, Engineering Geology etc.
To develop in students the ability to apply their geological knowledge and skills to the solution of theoretical and practical problems in Geology and the environment.
To develop in students through Geology education, a range of transferable skills of value in Geology and other areas.
To prepare students that will attract high level employment profile in the field of Applied Geology.
To provide students with knowledge and skills needed for further studies in Geology or multi-disciplinary areas involving Geology.
To prepare students for self-reliant work after graduation.

Staffs

Staff of Department of Geology
Name	Role	Rank / designation	Area of expertise	Email
A. I. Otto	Asst. Lecturer	Asst. Lecturer	Paleontology	[email protected]
Agara, Aabe	Principal Confidential Secretary	Principal Confidential Secretary	—	—
Amadi, Lucky Enyinda	Admin Officer II	Admin Officer II	—	—
Amadi, Meziri Sally	Technologist II	Technologist II	—	—
B. Amechi	Senior Lecturer	Senior Lecturer	Geophysics	[email protected]
D.O. Ngerebara	Professor/HOD	Professor/HOD	Engineering Geology/Environmental Geotechnics	[email protected]
E. E. Essonanjor	Asst. Lecturer	Asst. Lecturer	Environmental Geology/GIS	[email protected]
I. Oden	Professor	Professor	Structural Geology	[email protected]
O. E. Okpobiri	Asst. Lecturer	Asst. Lecturer	Petroleum Geology	[email protected]
PROFESSOR O. D. Ngerebara	Staff	—	—	—
Prof. C.L. Eze	Professor	Professor	Applied Geophysics	[email protected]
Prof. P. O. Youdeowei	Professor	Professor	Professor of Engineering Geology	[email protected]
Prof. T. S. K. Abam	Professor	Dean	Engineering Geology and the Environment	[email protected]
S. P. Braide	Professor	Professor	Sedimentology	[email protected]
S.A. Ngah	Professor	Professor	Hydrogeology/ Remote Sensing	[email protected]
S.C. Teme	Professor	Professor	Engineering Geology and Geotechnics.	[email protected]
Sunday, Bright Obinna	Admin Officer II	Admin Officer II	—	—
T. Morrisson	Lecturer I	Lecturer I	Engineering Geology/Environmental Geotechnics	[email protected]
Uche. P. Adiela	Professor	Professor	Petroleum Geology and Exploration Geophysics	[email protected]
Wasuru, Goodluck	Messenger	Messenger	—	—