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.
