Rivers State University of Science and Technology
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Former names
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Rivers State College of Science and Technology |
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| Motto | Excellence & Creativity |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1972 as University college 1980 as University |
| Chancellor | Iche Ndu[1] |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Blessing Didia |
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Administrative staff
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1,506 |
| Students | 22,400 |
| Undergraduates | 17,900 |
| Postgraduates | 4,500 |
| Location | Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Green, Dark Blue, and White |
| Nickname | RSUST |
| Affiliations | ASUU, NUC, ACU |
| 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 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.[2]
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 first technological university in Nigeria and also the first university to be situated within the Niger Delta region.
Rivers State University of Science and Technology has seven faculties: Faculty of Agriculture, Engineering, Law, Management Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Technical & Science Education, Sciences. The university plans to begin a College of Medicine from 2018.[3]
It is the only university in Nigeria that is accredited to offer degree programs in Marine Engineering.
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