Rivers State University of Science and Technology
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Motto | Excellence & Creativity |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1980 |
Vice-Chancellor | Blessing Didia |
Location | Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
Campus | Urban |
Website | www.ust.edu.ng |
Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST) 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 17,000.
History
RSUST is the first Technological University in Nigeria and was established in 1980 from the Rivers State College of Science and Technology, itself established in 1972. It was the first university to be situated within the Niger Delta region.
Faculties and courses
RSUST has seven faculties: Faculty of Agriculture, Engineering, Law, Management Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Technical & Science Education, Sciences and College of Medicine
It together with Niger Delta University Bayelsa State are the only universities in Nigeria that offer degree programs in Marine Engineering. It is the only Nigerian university to offer Secretarial Administration.
Notable alumni
- Judith Amaechi, former First Lady of Rivers State
- Mary Uranta, actress
- Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, Ijaw activist (left before graduation)
- Manuela George-Izunwa, politician
- Goodluck Nanah Opiah, politician
- Felicity Okpete Ovai, engineer
- Tonto Dikeh, actress
- Blossom Nnodim, social good activist
- Ezenwo Wike, current Governor of Rivers State
- Austin Opara, former deputy speaker, House of Reps
- Magnus Abe, former senator of the Fed. Rep.