| Motto | Knowledge, Food and Security |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1992[1] |
| Chancellor | His Royal Highness Alhaji Abubakar Shehu Abubakar 3rd |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Maduebibisi Iwe |
| Location | Umudike (main campus) , , 5°28′50.39″N 7°32′44.48″E / 5.4806639°N 7.5456889°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Green and yellow |
| Nickname | Umudykes, U'dykers |
| Website | http://www.mouau.edu.ng/ |
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The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, originally the Federal University of Agriculture, is a federal university in Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria[2] was established as a specialized University by a Federal Government of Nigeria Decree No 48 of November 1992. It began formal activities in May 1993 with the appointment of the first Council and Vice-Chancellor Professor Placid C. Njoku on 27 May 1993, while other key officials of the University were appointed later.[3]
The first set of students were admitted into the institution during the 1993/94 academic year with a student population of 82.
The nickname "Umudykes" or "U'dykers" is used for students, alumni, and sports teams of the university.[4]
Vice-Chancellor Professor Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe has hinted that the university will start engaging in commercial farming to support its internal generated revenues and better prepare the students for a complex and unpredictable future.[5]
- ^ National University Commission Accreditation Archived 2008-03-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Formerly Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike". Association of African Universities. Archived from the original on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2006-06-26.
- ^ "About | Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike". www.mouau.edu.ng. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
- ^ Imka, Jabulani (2022-05-23). "Fresh List Of COurses Offered In MOUAU & Cut Off Marks mouau.edu.ng". MYTOPSCHOOLS. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ "Okpara varsity to begin commercial farming - New VC". Vanguard News. 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2022-06-27.