Former names | Rivers State College of Science and Technology (1972–1980) Rivers State University of Science and Technology (1980–2017) |
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Motto | Excellence & Creativity |
Type | Public |
Established | 1972 as University college 1980 as University |
Chancellor | Sidi M. Bage CON, JSC (rtd)[1] |
Vice-Chancellor | Nlerum Sunday Okogbule[2] |
Administrative staff | 3,000 |
Location | , |
Campus | Urban |
Colours | Green, Dark Blue, and White |
Nickname | RVSU, RSU (formerly RSUST) |
Affiliations | ASUU, NUC, ACU |
Website | www |
Rivers State University (RIVSU or RSU), formerly known as Rivers State University of Science and Technology (UST or RSUST), is a government-owned university located in Diobu (Mile III) area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Southern Nigeria.[3]
As of 2021, the vice chancellor of the university is Professor Nlerum Sunday Okogbule.[4] He was appointed by the Governor Nyesom Wike administration.