How to Pay UNIPORT Convocation Gown Loss Replacement Penalty Fees via Remita

Paying convocation gown loss replacement penalty fees at University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Rivers State involves accessing the university student portal or Remita gateway, generating an official Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) billing code under the designated university revenue sub-account, completing payment of the prescribed replacement penalty fee, and presenting the verified payment receipt to the Faculty Officer and University Stores to clear academic gown return obligations. All graduating students who participated in convocation ceremonies and failed to return the academic regalia within the statutory window or whose gowns were damaged, lost, or misplaced must settle this mandatory penalty to secure clearance for original degree certificate collection.

Using the authorized federal electronic revenue platform guarantees instant transaction reconciliation and clears your academic file from institutional holding lists.

1. Obtain a formal Gown Loss Assessment Slip from your Faculty Officer or the University Stores Division indicating the exact replacement penalty charge.
2. Visit the official UNIPORT portal or navigate directly to the Remita Platform homepage.
3. Select “Pay FGN and State TSA” and type “University of Port Harcourt” into the Name of MDA search field.
4. From the “Name of Service/Purpose” dropdown menu, select “Academic Gown Loss / Replacement Penalty Fee”.
5. Input the approved statutory penalty amount (typically between N25,000 and N50,000 depending on gown classification: bachelor, master, or doctorate).
6. Enter your full name, student matriculation number, faculty, department, graduating session, valid email address, and phone number.
7. Click submit to generate your unique 12-digit Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) transaction code.
8. Choose your preferred payment method: debit card payment via online checkout, commercial bank branch payment, or internet banking transfer.
9. Download and print the official Remita electronic payment receipt confirming transaction status as “Successful.”
10. Present the original payment receipt alongside your assessment slip to the University Central Stores Officer to receive your Final Gown Clearance Certificate.

Graduates must preserve their gown clearance certificate as an indispensable prerequisite when applying for original degree certificates and transcripts.

• 12-digit Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) receipt confirming successful payment of the penalty fee.
• Official UNIPORT Gown Loss Assessment Docket issued by the Faculty Officer.
• Original student identification card or temporary pass issued by the Registry.
• Printed Final Gown Clearance Certificate stamped by the University Stores Division.

Settling replacement penalties promptly prevents administrative holds on degree certificates and academic transcript requests.

UNIPORT registry regulations stipulate that graduating students who fail to return rented gowns or settle replacement penalty fees will have their academic transcripts withheld and will not be issued original degree certificates.

Completing fee settlements promptly through authorized electronic channels ensures complete academic clearance and smooth collection of your degree credentials.

Prospective scholars must maintain meticulous records of all online applications, payment receipts, and official institutional clearance dockets throughout their academic journey. Diligent documentation protects your candidate profile from administrative discrepancies and facilitates seamless physical verification across faculty screening desks.