Imo State University (IMSU) was established by the Imo State House of Assembly on February 23, 1981, through Law No. 4 in Owerri, the state’s capital. Over the years, the university’s founding statutes were revised with Edict 27 of 1985, another in 1988, and Statute No. 2 of 1992, which ultimately relocated the university to its current site in Owerri.

Key Details About IMSU:

• Motto: Excellence in Service
• Type: Public University
• Year Established: 1981
• Vice-Chancellor: Professor Uchefula Ugonna Chukwumaeze
• Location: Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

Initially, IMSU operated temporarily at the former Madonna High School in Ihitte. The university was founded in response to the lack of a federal university in Imo State, a region with a strong emphasis on education. The growing number of qualified applicants and limited capacity at existing universities further highlighted the need for a state university.

Faculties at IMSU:

• Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
• Faculty of Business Administration
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Environmental Science
• Faculty of Health Science
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Social Sciences

IMSU continues to play a vital role in providing quality education and fostering academic excellence in Nigeria.

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