CeWASSAn interdisciplinary hub for water and sanitation learning.
The Centre for Water and Sanitation Studies (CeWASS) is a newly established centre at Rivers State University. It is a multicultural and inclusive learning space, with staff, faculty and students from across the country and the globe bringing a wealth of expertise, wisdom and knowledge to water and sanitation’s most difficult problems.
Our purpose is to produce highly motivated, productive graduates who are ready to close the gaps and manage the challenges of water and sanitation, particularly in the global south and Africa.
What we do
Postgraduate programmes
Academic and professional postgraduate programmes that equip skilled, knowledgeable practitioners for the water and sanitation sector.
Context-focused research
Creative and innovative research into the wicked water and sanitation problems facing the Niger Delta, Nigeria, West Africa and the world.
Global partnerships
Joint and double degrees, professional short courses and collaborative research with top institutions around the world.
Our mission
To engage students and researchers in postgraduate academic and professional education and research of the highest standards through student-centred teaching, context-focused research, creative and innovative solutions, and public, private and social sector engagement and partnerships — improving access to and delivery of water supply and sanitation, and the governance and management of water and sanitation services in the Niger Delta, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa and the world.
Our vision
To be recognised as one of the top 10 centres of excellence for water and sanitation education and research in Africa, and among the top 100 in the world by 2050 — producing highly motivated, high-achieving professionals and researchers who lead transformation pathways in the sector across the Niger Delta, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa and globally.
Core values
Excellence
Demanding excellence of our staff, faculty, students and partners in everything we do.
Intellectual curiosity
Pursuing knowledge and solutions without mental boundaries, and encouraging our students to do the same.
Sustainability and regeneration
Protecting resources for the present and the future through reuse, recycling, regeneration and a circular economy.
Integrity
Honesty, authenticity, professionalism, transparency, accountability and ethical conduct in all our decisions.
Creativity and innovation
Fostering inventions and solution-oriented research, and enabling the expertise and collaborations that make them possible.
Collaboration and engagement
Partnering with business, industry, government and civil society to create knowledge, solutions and services.
Respect and equality
Respect and kind regard for all in speech, conduct and cultural difference, with fair treatment and social justice.
Diversity and inclusiveness
Valuing diverse cultures and indigenous knowledge, and welcoming all kinds of people into an open, free-thinking space.