Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro
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Former names | Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro |
|---|---|
| Motto | Innovation and Creativity |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2021 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof Jacob Snapps Oboreh |
| Location | , , Nigeria |
| Campus | Campus 1 and Campus 2 |
| Website | www |
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[edit]
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[edit]
Faculties
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Earth Science
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Environmental science
- Faculty of Information Technology
- Faculty of Management Science
Departments
- Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
- Animal Production and Health Services
- Fisheries Technology
- Agricultural Economics and Farm Management
- Agricultural Business
- Crop Science and Technology
- Biological Sciences
- Chemical Sciences
- Physics
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Forensic Science
- Science Laboratory Technology
- Geology
- Marine Science
- Environmental Management and Toxicology
- Petroleum Chemistry
- Petroleum Engineering
- Marine Engineering
- Gas and Oil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Water Resources Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Food Science and Technology
- Aerospace Engineering
- Material and Metallurgical Engineering[6]
- Computer Science
- Cyber Security
- Software Engineering
- Information System and Technology
- Architecture
- Estate Management
- Quantity Surveying
- Surveying and Geoinformatics
- Building Technology
- Environmental Management
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Fine and Applied Arts
- Industrial Design
- Accounting and Finance
- Marketing
- Business Administration
- Entrepreneurship
- Transport Management
- Office Technology Management
- Media and Communication Management
Notable alumni[edit]
- Tim Owhefere, Nigerian politician
See also[edit]
- List of universities in Nigeria
- List of Tertiary Institutions in Delta State
- Delta State University, Abraka
- University of Delta, Agbor
- University of Benin (Nigeria)
- Dennis Osadebe University, Asaba
References[edit]
- ^ "NUC approves upgrade of three institutions in Delta to varsities". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ "About Delta State Polytechnic Ozoro". www.dspz.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ "Delta Govt Moves To Upgrade 3 Institutions To Universities". Leadership News - Nigeria News, Breaking News, Politics and more. 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ^ "Assembly passes bills for establishment of three new Universities in Delta". Vanguard News. 2021-02-23. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ^ "Okowa signs bills establishing three universities in Delta". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-02-27. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ^ "Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro". Campus Lead. 2022-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-25.