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.

[3] As of 2021, the vice chancellor of the university is Professor Nlerum Sunday Okogbule.

[4] He was appointed by the Governor Nyesom Wike administration.

[6] 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.

[8] With expansion infrastructural projects going on in different faculties as more faculties are added to the university.It is the only university in Nigeria that is accredited to offer degree programs in Marine Engineering.