As a new university , it could validate its own degrees , under the provision of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 .
On 7 July 1992 the inauguration of the University of Portsmouth was celebrated at a ceremony at Portsmouth Guildhall .
As a new university , University of Portsmouth could validate University of Portsmouth 's own degrees , under the provision of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 .
On 7 July 1992 the inauguration of the University of Portsmouth was celebrated at a ceremony at Portsmouth Guildhall .