Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

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.

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
MottoKnowledge, Food and Security
TypePublic
Established1992[1]
Vice-ChancellorFrancis Otunta
Location
Umudike (main campus)
,
Abia State
,
Nigeria
ColorsGreen & Yellow
NicknameUmudykes, U'dykers
Websitehttp://www.mouau.edu.ng/
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Entrance

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" refers to students, alumni, and sports teams of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture.

Administration

The Organizational Structure of the institution includes:[3]

  • Principal Officers,
  • Statutory Committees of the University Council,
  • Congregation, and
  • Convocation.

Principal Officers of the University
  • The Principal Officers which consist of the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor and the council, Vice Chancellor, Deputy Vice Chancellors (Academic and Administration), the Registrar, the Bursar, and the University Librarian.

Statutory Committees of the University Council

This committee consists of the following:

  • The Pro-Chancellor, who serves as the Chairman of the Committee at any meeting at which he is present
  • The Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor(s)
  • Six other members of the Council appointed by the Council, two of whom are selected from among the three members of the Council appointed by the Senate and one member to the Council by congregation.
  • The Director-General of the Federal Ministry of Education or, in his absence, a member of his Ministry as he may designate to represent him.

The Congregation

This consists of:

  • The Vice-Chancellor and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor(s)
  • The Full-time members of academic staff
  • The Registrar
  • The Bursar
  • The Librarian
  • The Director of Works
  • The Director of Physical Planning
  • The Director of Academic Planning
  • The Director of Health Services; and
  • Every member of the administrative staff who holds a degree other than an honorary degree of any University recognized for the purposes of this statute by the Vice-Chancellor. The Congregation shall be entitled to express by resolution or otherwise its opinion on all matters affecting the interest and welfare of the University and shall have such other functions in addition to the function of electing a member of the Council as may be provided by statute or regulations.

Campus

The institution is located in the Agricultural Training and Research city of Umudike, about 10 kilometers from Umuahia (capital of Abia State). The major link road to the University is the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Federal Road, a direct route to the State capitals of Abia Akwa-Ibom and Cross River States. Being close to Umuahia, the University is linked through a major North-South Express Road to most part of the country. It commenced its activities on the premises of the former Federal College of Agriculture, Umudike.

Colleges and Departments

There are eleven Colleges and a School of General Studies with fifty-seven departments.

S/No.CollegesDepartments
1.Animal Science and Animal Production
  • Animal Breeding and Physiology
  • Animal Nutrition and Forage Science
  • Animal Production and Livestock Management
2.Education
  • Adult and Continuing Education
  • Agricultural/Home Science Education
  • Educational Management
  • Industrial Technology Education
  • Library and Information Science
  • Psychology and Counselling
  • Science Education
3.Agricultural Economics, Rural Sociology and Extension
  • Agribusiness Management
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology
4.Applied Food Science and Tourism
  • Food Science and Technology
  • Home Science/Hospitality Management and Tourism
  • Human Nutrition and Dietetics
5.Crop and Soil Science
  • Agronomy
  • Plant Health Management
  • Soil Science and Meteorology
6.Engineering and Engineering Technology
  • Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
7.Management Science
  • Accounting
  • Banking and Finance
  • Business Administration
  • Economics
  • Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Human Resource Management
8.Natural Sciences
  • Biochemistry
  • Microbiology
  • Plant Science and Biotechnology
  • Zoology and Environmental Biology
9.Natural Resources and Environmental Management
  • Environmental Management and Toxicology
  • Fisheries and Resources Management
  • Forestry and Environmental Management
10.Physical and Applied Science
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Statistics
11.Veterinary Medicine
  • Theriogenology
  • Veterinary Anatomy
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Veterinary Microbiology
  • Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine
  • Veterinary Surgery and Radiology

The School of General Studies consists of the following departments: English, French, German, History, Peace and Conflict, Philosophy, Physical and Health, and Social Science.

References
  1. National University Commission Accreditation Archived 2008-03-11 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "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.
  3. //www.mouau.edu.ng/administration

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