The Imo State University of Innovation, Science and Technology, Omuma (ISUIST Omuma) is a state-owned public university located in Omuma, Oru East, Imo State, Nigeria. It was officially approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC) on 20 October 2025 as one of the newly established tertiary institutions in Imo State. It is the fourth state-owned university in Imo State.
The university was created through a legislative approval by the Imo State Government as part of a strategic push to expand higher education access, promote digital capacity development, and stimulate technological innovation. The approval came alongside NUC accreditation for new academic programmes in science, engineering, computing, and entrepreneurship.
ISUIST is situated in Omuma, headquarters of Oru East LGA, approximately 40 km from Owerri, the Imo State capital. The location was selected to support regional development and decentralise access to tertiary education in rural communities.
The university is designed as a specialised institution focusing on:
These programmes align with state policies aimed at strengthening youth employment and industrial capacity.
As of 2025, the university has proposed the following faculties:
ISUIST operates under the Imo State Ministry of Education and is regulated by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The pioneer Vice-Chancellor was announced in late 2025.
The university is developing a permanent campus in Omuma, including administrative complexes, lecture halls, laboratories, ICT hubs, and student hostels. Initial construction was reported to be underway in 2025.
The establishment of ISUIST coincided with the relocation and restructuring of Imo State Polytechnic facilities within Oru East, potentially enabling academic collaboration and shared research infrastructure.
Admissions are expected to follow national procedures via the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) beginning in the 2026/2027 academic session.