Delta State University of Science and Technology explained

Delta State University of Science and Technology
Motto:Innovation and Creativity
Established:2021
Type:Public
Country:Nigeria
Campus:Campus 1 and Campus 2

The Delta State University of Science and Technology is a Public University in Ozoro, Delta State.[1]

The university is set to offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses covering seven faculties: Agriculture, Science, Earth Science, Engineering, Environmental science, Information technology and Management technology.

History

The Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro was first established as a college of Agriculture which was turned into a Polytechnic on January 1, 2002, by law during the administration of James Ibori.[2]

In January 2021, Governor Ifeanyi A Okowa of Delta State announced plans to convert Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro and two other schools into a full-fledged University, the bills had its first reading during plenary at the Delta State House of Assembly on the 28th day of January 2021.[3]

In February 2021, the bill were passed into law after going through the house committee on Education.[4]

While signing the bill which was passed by the State House Assembly, Governor Ifeanyi A Okowa said, "As the students of our technical education start to progress from the technical colleges to the polytechnics, they also have a chance of going further to the University of Science and Technology."[5]

Faculties/Departments

Faculties

Departments

Notable alumni

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-03-27. NUC approves upgrade of three institutions in Delta to varsities. 2021-09-16. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
  2. Web site: About Delta State Polytechnic Ozoro. 2020-09-05. www.dspz.edu.ng.
  3. Web site: 2021-01-26. Delta Govt Moves To Upgrade 3 Institutions To Universities. 2021-08-22. Leadership News - Nigeria News, Breaking News, Politics and more. en-GB.
  4. Web site: 2021-02-23. Assembly passes bills for establishment of three new Universities in Delta. 2021-08-22. Vanguard News. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2021-02-27. Okowa signs bills establishing three universities in Delta. 2021-08-22. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2022-03-13 . Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro. 2022-03-25 . Campus Lead . en-US.