- Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
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Not to be confused with Michael Okpara College of Agriculture.
Motto Knowledge, Food and Security Established 1992[1] Type Public Vice-Chancellor Professor Hilarry Edeoga Location Umudike (main campus), Abia State, Nigeria Colors Green & Yellow Nickname Umudykes, U'dykers Website http://www.mouau.edu.ng/ The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, originally the Federal University of Agriculture, is a federal university in Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria [2] 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.
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.
The Vice Chancellor is Prof. Ikenna Onyido
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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.
The Kwa Ibo River, which rises near Umuahia, flows through the campus grounds.[3]
Academics
It offers more than 100 programs, and grants more than 40 undergraduate degrees.[4] Post Graduate degrees are offered (M.Sc. and MBA ) and doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees in over 15 departments, in 11 schools and colleges. The university issues the following degrees:
- Bachelor of Agriculture (B.Agric)
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)
- Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Science (M.Sc)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
These degrees are offered across ten Colleges and a graduate school within the University.
Athletics
The university competes in the Nigerian University Football League. It also competes in the Nigeria National University games in football (soccer), basketball and tennis.
The basketball team is called the Dykers by the university community.
References
- ^ National University Commission Accreditation
- ^ "Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Formerly Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike". Association of African Universities. http://www.aau.org/membership/member.php?AddressID=181. Retrieved 2006-06-26.
- ^ M. U. Igboekwe and I. E. Udoinyang (29 June, 2011). "Modeling the transport of suspended particulate matter by Kwa Ibo River, Umudike, South-eastern Nigeria: Implications for pollutant dispersion". http://www.academicjournals.org/ijwree/PDF/pdf%202011/July/Igboekwe%20and%20Udoinyang.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- ^ Joint Admissions And Matriculation Board Institutions
External links
Coordinates: 5°28′50.39″N 7°32′44.48″E / 5.4806639°N 7.5456889°E
Categories:- Universities and colleges in Nigeria
- Abia State
- Association of Commonwealth Universities
- Educational institutions established in 1992
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