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.
Last Updated on: Nov 25, 2024