Rivers State University of Science and Technology

Rivers State University of Science and Technology

RSUST LOGO
Motto Excellence & Creativity
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

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