Brief history about Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike.

Brief History

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) is one of the three specialized Universities of Agriculture established by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Established in 1992, academic activities commenced in 1994. The University is located in the well-known agricultural training and research community of Umudike in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria. It lies between longitude 70 and 7005' E and latitude 50 and 5025'N. MOUAU’s site is a rural agricultural-based community and this brings to greater focus the role of the University as one specializing in agriculture and related disciplines. Very good understanding has been developed between the University and communities and there is currently easy extension of research findings to these communities for the improvement of their farming practices and methods.

Our Vision

To be the foremost institution for producing highly-rated graduates in Agriculture, Science and technology and to be a vehicle for the attainment of the primary goals of the National Agricultural Policy of self sufficiency in food and fibre production. The University aims to provide knowledge through which food and security will be assured, in line with the University’s motto: Knowledge, Food and Security”.

Our Mission

The Mission of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike is to provide high quality practical training to students to become professionally competent and confident persons capable of self-employment to develop environment-friendly and people-sensitive technologies and to enhance the well-being of the people through extension and other interventions. By so doing the Nigerian people and the entire world are being served.

The University Anthem

Behold the Citadel of learning

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

A blend of great technologies

The great University

CHORUS: Great God, Dear Lord Bless this Citadel of Learning

Guide her; Guard he

This great handiwork of God

Security through Knowledge

March on with excellent strides

A ship hurled to battle

Victoriously bound for harbour

Let it ere be seen on our brows that

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture

Is our University, our pride, our joy

Worthy and excellent!