Delta State University of Science and technology

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, 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] Delta University for Science and Technology in Mansoura is one of the entities of Delta Group, established by presidential decree No. 147 for the year 2007 as the first private university in the Egyptian Delta and Lower Egypt. It is a University that operates according to the highest national and international accreditation standards and includes many faculties. The success story of Delta national and International private schools which starts in 1996 ,followed by good reputation of its poly technical Institutes ,social work,Management information system and Engineering from 1996 to 2007 ,pushed the board of trustees of Delta Educational group to think to extend its activities by establishing Delta University for science and technology. This dream became a reality in 2007. The university is looking forward to become a leading Education University for serving and developing the country. This can be achieved through preparing the graduate to become nucleus for future leaders with their soft and scientific skills, to participate in developing the Egyptian society and seek solution to community problems .