Rivers State College of Arts and Science

The Rivers State College of Arts and Science (RIVCAS) is a polytechnic funded by the Rivers State government, located in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

History

The school originated on April 19, 1984 when the military governor of the state, Police Commissioner Fidelis Oyakhilome, signed the edict establishing Rivers State School of Basic Studies. The edict took effect in November 1987 when the school started operating as a tertiary institution affiliated to the University of Ibadan. Later it was affiliated to the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria for pre-degree IJMB (Interim Joint Matriculation Board) courses.[1]

In 1999, the school was restructured as the Rivers State College of Arts and Science with the mandate to offer courses leading to award of Diplomas and certificates in various disciplines besides school certificates and IJMB. The college had three schools: Arts, Science and Preliminary Studies and the Institute of Continuing Education.

In 2006, the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) granted RIVCAS permission to offer courses leading to award of the National Diploma (ND). RIVCAS thus became a polytechnic funded by Rivers State government and supervised by the NBTE.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Rivers State College of Arts and Science". Rivers State College of Arts and Science. Retrieved 2010-03-04.

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