Rivers State University of Science and Technology

Infobox_University
name = Rivers State University of Science and Technology


motto = EXCELLENCE & CREATIVITY
established = 1980
type = Public
president = Professor Victor Omuaru
city = Port Harcourt
country = Nigeria
staff =
campus = Urban
website = [http://www.rsust.edu.ng/ 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.

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 and Sciences.

It is the only university in Nigeria that offers degree programs in Marine Engineering and Secretarial Administration.

External links

* [http://www.rsustonline.com/ Rivers State university of Science and Technology]