Rivers State University
Faculty of Sciences | |
Former names |
Rivers State College of Science and Technology(1972-1980) Rivers State University of Science and Technology(1980-2017) |
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Motto | Excellence & Creativity |
Type | Public |
Established |
1972 as University college 1980 as University |
Chancellor | Justice Iche Ndu |
Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Blessing Didia |
Administrative staff | 3,000 |
Students | 22,400 (2017) |
Undergraduates | 17,900 |
Postgraduates | 4,500 |
Location | Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria |
Campus | Urban |
Colours | Green, Dark Blue, and White |
Nickname | RVSU, RSU (formerly RSUST) |
Affiliations | ASUU, NUC, ACU |
Rivers State University (RVSU or RSU), formerly Rivers State University of Science and Technology, is a university located in the Diobu area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. The university has staff strength of 3,000 and a student population of 22,400 as of 2017. It is the first technological university in Nigeria and also the first university to be situated within the Niger Delta. In 2014, it was rated as Nigeria's best E-learning institution and was ranked as the 15th best university in the country.[1]
History
The Rivers State University of Science and Technology was established in 1972 as the College of Science and Technology. It was granted independent university status in 1980 and was renamed from College of Science and Technology to Rivers State University of Science and Technology. It is the only university in Nigeria that is accredited to offer degree programs in Marine Engineering.
Faculties and courses
Faculty of Sciences
- Department of Physics
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Biochemistry
- Department of Animal and Environmental Biology
- Department of Microbiology
- Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science
Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Civil
- Highway Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Hydraulics
- Department of Marine Engineering
- Department of Petroleum Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Electrical Engineering
- Department of Chemical/petrochemical Engineering
- Department of Agricultural And Environmental Engineering
Faculty of Law
- Department of Business Law
- Department of International Law
- Department of Public Law
- Department of Private and Property Law
Faculty of Management Sciences
- Department of Office And Information Management
- Department of Marketing
- Department of Management
- Department of Mass Communication
- Department of Banking And Finance
- Department of Accountancy
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
- Land Survey
- Department of Estate Management
- Department of Quantity Surveying
- Department of Architecture
- Department of Urban And Regional Planning
Notable alumni
- Judith Amaechi, former First Lady of Rivers State
- Mary Uranta, Actress, Producer, Singer
- Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, Ijaw activist (left before graduation)
- Manuela George-Izunwa, Politician
- Goodluck Nanah Opiah, Politician
- Felicity Okpete Ovai, Engineer
- Tonto Dikeh, Actress
- Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, current Governor of Rivers State
- Austin Opara, former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives of Nigeria
- Magnus Abe, Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Eberechi Wike, Judge of the Rivers State High Court of Justice
Notes
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