Rivers State University of Science and Technology
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Motto: | EXCELLENCE & CREATIVITY |
Established: | 1980 |
Type: | Public |
President: | Professor Victor Omuaru |
Location: | Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
Campus: | Urban |
Website: | www.rsust.edu.ng |
Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST) is a University in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. The University has staff strength of 3,000 and a student population of 17,000.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Faculties and courses
RSUST has seven faculties: Faculty of Agriculture, Engineering, Law, Management Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Technical & Science Education and Sciences.
It is the only university in Nigeria that offers degree programs in Marine Engineering and Secretarial Administration.