ABOUT

FUPRE CENTRE FOR CRISIS AND DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT

The FUPRE Centre for Crisis and Disaster Risk Management (CCDRM) was established on 21st November 2023, through a partnership between the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) and the Emergency, Crisis & Disaster Risk Management Institute (ECDRM). We provide practical education, professional training, and research focused on emergency management, disaster risk management, occupational health, safety, and environmental protection at Postgraduate levels for the oil & gas, energy and related sectors.

Our Mission

To create and organize training courses, conduct research and create knowledge through educational programmes, professional fora and workshops.

Our Vision

To be a World-class International Centre of Excellence, a leading provider and an internationally recognized professional Centre in Emergency, Crisis, Disaster, Safety, Environment & Risk Management.

Our Goals

Build capacity through training and research and disseminate such knowledge by creating awareness; organize training on public safety; update, upgrade, enhance and improve skills of practicing professionals.

Our Core Values

Ethics are an important consideration in the practice of emergency, disaster and risk profession, hence our core values include: honesty, integrity, proficiency, professionalism, community service, mutual respect, competence and dignity.

WHAT WE DO

Capacity Building

Train professionals to prevent, prepare for, and respond to industrial and natural disasters.

Policy Advisory

Provide practical guidance to government agencies like Nigerian Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Federal Ministry of Environment (FMEnv), National Orientation Agency (NOA), Military and Paramilitary agencies amongst others.

Global Certification

Offer internationally recognized certifications in collaboration with global partners like Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) (UK), International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) (USA), and The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS) (Belgium).

AREAS OF SERVICE

The Centre aims to contribute to the increased understanding and more effective management of emergency and crisis issues in the oil and gas sector amongst others. Training and research areas focuses on the following:
  • 1. Build capacity for sustainable emergency and disaster risk management and proffer solutions to assist when disaster and crisis occurs.
  • 2. Provide sustainable advisory role that would assist regulatory bodies such as NEMA, Federal Ministry of Environment (FMEnv) and State emergency agencies on best practice and ensure appropriate implementation of policies need in crisis management.
  • 3. Provide the necessary professionals skilled needed in emergency and disaster management with requisite experience to handle crisis situation.
  • 4. Provide an International Disaster Management certifications for graduands in collaboration with international partners; These include: International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), USA and The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS), Brussels, Belgium

 

Academic Programmes

We offer Full-Time, Part-Time, and Distance Learning options:

1. Emergency, Crisis & Disaster Risk Management

(PGD | Master’s | Doctorate)

2. Occupational Health, Safety & Environmental Management

(PGD | Master’s | Doctorate)

3. Climate Change & Environmental Sustainability

(Doctorate)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS / DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME

(a) Professional Diploma

Admission Requirement: WASSCE, NECO, GCE with credits in at least five subjects including English and Mathematics in not more than two sittings.
Duration: 1 year of two semesters

 

(b) Professional Post-graduate Diploma

Admission Requirement: HND/Bachelor degree holders and Professional Advanced Diploma Certificate holders.

Duration: 1 year of two semesters

 

(c) Professional Master's degree

Admission Requirement: Bachelor degree / PGD holders.

Duration: 18 months of three semesters.

 

(d) Profession Doctorate degree

Admission Requirement: Masters degree holders.
Duration: 36 months of six semesters.

ADMINISTRATIVE (BOARD OF CENTRE)

Prof. E. Agbalagba

Vice-Chancellor (1st Director – Board Chairman)

Prof. Doris F. Ogeleka

Director of the Centre - FUPRE (2nd Director – Board Member)

Dr S.C Akawo

1st Deputy Director – ECRMI (Board Member)

Mrs G.N. Akawo

2nd Deputy Director – ECRMI (Board Member)

Academic Staff

FUPRE Representative – Board Member

Dr S.C Akawo

1st Deputy Director – ECRMI (Board Member)

Academic Staff

(ECRMI Representative – Board Member)

Dr. J.T. Eghwerido

Centre Coordinator (Board Member)