The Imo State University (IMSU) in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria was established
in 1981 through law No. 4 passed by the Imo State House of Assembly. The
university admitted the first intake of 392 pioneer students on October 23,
1981. After the creation of Abia State in 1991, the Uturu campus of the
university became the Abia State University. Imo State University is a fully
functional University. Most of the programmes of the University have obtained
full accreditation from National Universities Commission of Nigeria. The
result of the 1999/2000 accreditation exercise of the National Universities
Commission confirmed that high rate and acceptance of the University by the
Nigerian public. The University was ranked 1st among all State Universities
in Nigeria and the 10th overall among both State and Federal Universities.
The University scored 100% in 2006 and 2007 accreditation visit, with all
programmes visited getting accreditation.
The mission of Imo State University is to encourage the advancement of
learning through teaching and research. To foster creativity, discipline, and
inventiveness, as well as patriotism and community service in Imo State of
Nigeria in particular, Nigeria in general, and the world at large.
Within the ambit of its legislated and conventionally understood mandate,
which is to extend higher education to all qualified persons, the Imo State
University has set for itself the target of becoming a first class
university. It is determined to promote academic pursuits to the highest
possible standards while retaining community services as one of the
cornerstones of its raison dā etre.
