RSU Graduates 90,000 In 40 Years

The authorities of the Rivers State University say the institution has graduated over 90, 000 men and women in various fields of human endeavour within the last 40 years of its existence.
Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Nlerum Okogbule, who said this in a press briefing in Port Harcourt. He said the university had also recorded breakthroughs in several fields of human endeavour.
“Without mincing words, I am happy to inform you that this university has creditably acquitted itself in the task of producing the required high level manpower to meet the aspirations of the people of the Niger Delta and respond to the peculiar environmental challenges of the region.
The Vice Chancellor said the university had produced lawyers, engineers, scientists, educationists as well as governors, deputy governors and other high ranking officials in the country.
He also said the university which started with seven faculties now have 12 faculties.
Okogbule listed the new faculties to include Humanities, Social Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences, Basic Clinical Sciences and Clinical Sciences with a prestigious College of Medical Sciences.
The Vice Chancellor also put the current population of the university at 30,000.
The Vice Chancellor also praised the current management of the institution for its tenacity, adding that this situation earned the institution the 6th best university in the country.
He said a book on the history of the university would be presented during the 40th anniversary of the university which coincided with the 32nd convocation of the university.