Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) is located in Abia State, Nigeria. The university was established on November 1, 1992, during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. Named after Dr. Michael Okpara, the former Premier of Eastern Nigeria, the university was created with the goal of promoting agricultural research and development in the region.
The university started as a College of Agricultural Sciences under the Abia State University in 1991 and in 1992 the university was upgraded to a full-fledged university. Since then, MOUAU has grown to become one of the best university of Agriculture in Nigeria and beyond
The university has expanded its academic programs to include faculties such as the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Environmental sciences, the Faculty of social sciences, and the Faculty of management sciences. The inclusion of the listed faculties has helped MOUAU attract student and establish itself as one of the best university of Agriculture
Over the years the university has made a lot of contributions to agricultural research and development in Nigeria. Some of the contribution include the collaborations with government agencies, Agricultural industry, and international organization in order to develop solutions to improve food security, promote sustainable agriculture, and to enhance economic development in rural communities in Nigeria
In addition to its academic and research activities, the university is also carryout engagement, outreach programmes and usually organizes extension programs, workshops, and training sessions for farmers, agribusiness owners, and other stakeholders in the agricultural sector with the aim of transferring knowledge and skills to local communities, empower small farmer owner.
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List Of Faculties At MOUAU
1. College of Agricultural Economics, Rural Sociology And Extension
2. College of Applied Food Sciences and Tourism
3. College of Animal Science and Animal Production
4. College of Crop and Soil Sciences
5. College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
6. College of Natural Resources and Environmental Management
7. College of Education
8. College of Natural Science
9. College of Physical and Applied Sciences
10. College of Management Science
11. School of General Studies
12. College of Veterinary Medicine
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List Of MOUAU Courses
The list of MOUAU courses and programmes includes;
- Agric Extension & Rural Development
- Agric-Extension & Rural Sociology
- Agricbusiness
- Agricultural & Bioresources Engineering
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Science & Education
- Agriculture
- Animal Production
- Biochemistry
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Education & Biology
- Education & Chemistry
- Education & Computer Science
- Education & Integrated Science
- Education & Mathematics
- Education & Physics
- Electrical /electronics Engineering
- Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Management & Toxicology
- Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Management
- Food Science & Technology
- Forestry & Environmental Mgt.
- Home Economics
- Home Economics & Education
- Hotel Management & Tourism
- Human Nutrition & Dietetics
- Industrial & Technology Education
- Industrial Relations & Personnel Management
- Library & Information Science
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology
- Physics
- Plant Science & Biotechnology
- Soil Science
- Statistics
- Veterinary Medicine
- Water Resources Management & Agrometeorology
- Zoology & Environmental Biology
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