Rivers State University (RIVSU or RSU), formerly Rivers State University of Science and Technology (UST or RSUST), is a university located in the Diobu (Mile III) area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. As of 2021, the vice chancellor of the university is Professor Nlerum Sunday Okogbule. 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. It 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 Medical Laboratory Science 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 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 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 Agric and Applied Economics Department of Agric 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 Technical Education Department of Education Management Department of Education Foundation Department of Business Education Department of Science Education Department of Library and Information Science Faculty of Humanities Department of English and Literature Department of History and International Relations Department of Theatre Arts Department of Philosophy Department of Religious Studies College of Social Sciences Department of