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Rivers State University

A technological university in Port Harcourt, committed to excellence, creativity and service to society.

Our history

From technical education to a university community.

Rivers State University was established in October 1980, growing out of the Rivers State College of Science and Technology, founded in 1972. The university is located at Nkpolu–Oroworukwo in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

RSU is Nigeria's first technological university and the first state-owned university in the Niger Delta. English is the language of instruction across its academic community.

Its motto, “Excellence and Creativity”, expresses a commitment to education, scholarship and the application of knowledge in service of society.

Our purpose

Learning, research and public service.

The University brings teaching and research together with the needs of society. Its academic disciplines and professional expertise support scientific, technical, social and cultural development in Rivers State, the Niger Delta and beyond.

RSU gives students the facilities and instruction to pursue learning, while supporting industry, government and communities through research, consultancy and specialised centres.

University mandate

What RSU was established to do.

The University's mandate sets out its responsibilities to learners, the professions and the communities it serves.

  • Produce scientific and technical manpower needed for essential development.
  • Prepare technical and science teachers for developmental programmes.
  • Support industrial and developmental programmes through consultancy, special project centres and related work.
  • Advance learning and widen access to higher education without distinction of race, creed, sex or political conviction.
  • Provide instruction and facilities for learning across the University's faculties and institutes.
  • Encourage scholarship and research in every field of learning and human endeavour.
  • Relate the University's work to Nigeria's social, cultural and economic needs.
  • Undertake activities appropriate for a university of the highest standard.

Academic community

A broad university built from connected communities.

RSU's academic life is organised across colleges, schools, faculties and departments, supported by its postgraduate school, institutes, centres and professional services.

Faculties & departmentsExplore our academic structure and find your area of study.Leadership & governanceMeet the people responsible for the university, its faculties and services.Research at RSUExplore scholarship, institutes and research centres.Professorial chairsSee the endowed chairs that support research and specialist scholarship at RSU.