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.
As of 2025, the vice chancellor of the university is Professor Isaac Zeb-Obipi. He was appointed by the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara in March 2025.
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History
The Rivers State University of Science and Technology was established in 1972 as the College of Science and Technology. It was granted independent university status in 1980 and was renamed from College of Science and Technology to Rivers State University of Science and Technology. In March 2017, the university was renamed to Rivers State University. More faculties are being added to the university. RSU is the only university in Nigeria that is accredited to offer degree programs in Marine Engineering.
Faculties and courses
Faculty of Sciences
Department of Chemistry
Department of Biochemistry
Department of Physics
Department of Mathematics
Department of Computer Science
Department of Biochemistry
Department of Animal and Environmental Biology
Department of Microbiology
Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology
Department of Geology
Department of Maritime Science
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Civil
Highway Engineering
Structural Engineering
Hydraulics
Department of Marine Engineering
Department of Petroleum Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
Department of Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering
Department of Computer Engineering
Faculty of Law
Department of Business Law
Department of International Law
Department of Public Law
Department of Private and Property Law
Department of Independent Law and Crime Law
Faculty of Management Sciences
Department of Office and Information Management
Department of Marketing
Department of Management
Department of Banking and Finance
Department of Accountancy
Department of Business administration
Department of Employment Relations and Human Resource Management
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
Department of Surveying and Geomatics
Department of Estate Management
Department of Quantity Surveying
Department of Architecture
Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Faculty of Agriculture
Department of Forestry and Environment
Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics
Department of Agriculture Extension and Rural Development
Department of Animal Science
Department of Crop/Soil Science
Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Environment
Department of Food Science and Technology
Department of Home Science and Management
Faculty of Education
Department of Adult Education
Department of Vocational and Technology Education
Department of Education Management
Department of Education Foundation
Department of Business Education
Department of Science and Technical Education
Department of Library and Information Science
Faculty of Humanities
Department of English and Literary Studies
Department of History and International Diplomacy
Department of Theatre Arts and Film Studies
Department of Philosophy
Department of Religious Studies
Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of Political Science
Department of Psychology
Department of Geography
Department of Economics
College of Medical Sciences
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
Faculty of Clinical Sciences
Nursing
Faculty of Communication and Media studies
Department of Communication Studies
Department of Journalism and Print Technology
Department of Public Relations and Advertising
Department of Cinematography and Broadcasting
Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science
Department of Clinical Chemistry
Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science
Department of Medical Microbiology
Department of Histopathology and cytology
Notable alumni
Magnus Ngei Abe, senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Judith Amaechi, former First Lady of Rivers State
Nichole Banna, actress and producer
Tonto Dikeh, actress
Asari Dokubo, Ijaw activist (left before graduation)
Siminalayi Fubara, current governor, Rivers State
Manuela George-Izunwa, politician
Tele Ikuru, former deputy governor of Rivers State
Omo Isoken, estate manager and politician
Austin Opara, former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives of Nigeria
Goodluck Nanah Opiah, politician
Felicity Okpete Ovai, engineer
Mary Uranta, actress, producer, singer
Eberechi Wike, judge of the Rivers State High Court of Justice
Nyesom Wike, former governor of Rivers State