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A group of staff and students from the Department of Soil Science and Meteorology, of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, under the aegis of the Soil Evangelization Group, on Friday, held an awareness campaign, with the theme “Soil Evangelization for Eco-system Conservation and Food Security”. The coordinator of the group, Dr. G.O. Chukwu, who spoke on behalf of other members in a visit to the Vice-Chancellor of the...Read More

A roadmap for a robust commercial agricultural scheme has been laid at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, in line with its leading role in the pursuit of the National Agricultural Policy’s goal of self-sufficiency in food and fibre production. The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe, made this known yesterday when the institution hosted the 5th Committee of Deans of Engineering and Technology of Nigerian Universities...Read More

History was made this afternoon at the offices of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), in Abuja as a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by NiMet and Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU). The MoU which had hit a stone wall for two years marks a fulfilment of NiMet’s bid to increase the density of its meteorological stations across the country, and to fulfil the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO)...Read More

On June 5 every year, the world celebrates the World Environment Day, to raise awareness on the importance of nature and the need to inspire positive change towards the environmental protection. Speaking during an event to mark this year’s World Environment Day at the College of Natural Resources and Environmental Management (CNREM) of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), experts in environmental management called for sustained action towards...Read More

The newly elected National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. V.E. Osodeke, on Tuesday, paid a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Prof. Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe. Presenting the new ASUU boss to Prof. Madu Iwe, the President of MOUAU branch of the Union, Prof. Chinyere Echendu, stressed that Prof Osodeke’s new post is a daunting one, expressing optimism...Read More