Rivers State University
Faculty of Sciences
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Former names
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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[1] |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Blessing Didia |
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Administrative staff
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3,000 |
| Students | 22,400 |
| Undergraduates | 17,900 |
| Postgraduates | 4,500 |
| Location | Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Green, Dark Blue, and White |
| Nickname | RVSU (formerly RSUST) |
| Affiliations | ASUU, NUC, ACU |
| Website | www.ust.edu.ng |
Rivers State College of Science and Technology(1972-1980)
Rivers State University (RVSU), 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.
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 universities in Nigeria that is accredited to offer degree programs in Marine Engineering.
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