| 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.
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]
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