The Directorate of the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) of the University has held its 2021 orientation exercise. In his address at the event held, yesterday, at the Senator Anyim Pius Anyim auditorium of the University, the Vice-Chancellor, represented by the DVC Academic, Prof. Udo Herbert, described the scheme as an opportunity for students...Read More

A NEW YEAR (AD 2022) ADDRESS TO THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY BY THE VICE-CHANCELLOR. I bring the staff, students, and well-wishers of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, greetings of blessings in the New Year. The Almighty God deserves all our praises for seeing us through the year AD 2021. That year was full of...Read More

MOUAU adjusts cut-off point for admission! Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike has adjusted its JAMB cut-off point for 2021/2022 admissions from 160 to 140. All candidates who chose Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike as their first choice and scored between 140 and 159 in the last JAMB examinations should register for PUTME screening...Read More

A Professor of Biochemical Toxicology from the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Prof. Polycarp Nnacheta Okafor, has taken time to refute long-held assumptions that the consumption of garri and other cassava products has negative effects on eyesight and also causes goiter. Prof. Okafor cleared the air on the unsubstantiated theories on the negative...Read More

It was a time for eulogizing the achievements of a distinguished academic, yesterday, when the University’s College of Agric Economics, Rural Sociology and Extension (CAERSE) honoured her pioneer dean, Prof. Aloysius Chidi Nwosu. In his welcome speech at the lecture and book launch held in honour of Prof. Nwosu, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, represented...Read More

Indigenes of Abia State working in the University under the aegis of Abia Staff in MOUAU (ASIM), as well as other notable personalities from the State, on Wednesday, gathered to honour the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe. Speaking during his opening remarks at the colourful Grand Civic Reception held at the University’s Senator Anyim Pius...Read More

The Academic Quality Assurance and Monitoring Committee has charged Deans and Heads of Departments in the University to be committed to the discharge of their duties and responsibilities, to ensure that the institution meets global best practices in education. The chairman of the eleven-man committee, Professor C. O. Ofor, made the call, yesterday, at the...Read More

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerian Universities of Agriculture as cardinal tools for rapid transformation in agricultural sector to collaborate with National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), to ensure increase in the production of food and raw materials. The President made the call while speaking at the 10th Convocation ceremony of the Michael Okpara University...Read More

The state of insecurity in Nigeria can be addressed with the aid of agriculture-based economic diversification. However, strong political will is required to develop and implement policies and strategies for economic diversification in the country. These were the words of the former Deputy Governor of Kano State, His Excellency, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar at the 10th...Read More

The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, MOUAU, yesterday, held a special inter-denominational thanksgiving service – one of a series of events leading up to its 10th convocation ceremony slated for Saturday. Speaking during the church service held at the University’s Senator Anyim Pius Anyim Auditorium, the homilist, Dr. Steve Ogan, charged members of the...Read More