The inception of the university was in 1981 in the former Imo State under the name of Imo State University, Uturu, Okigwe. The university was established by Sam Mbakwe when he was Governor of old Imo State. Following the creation of Abia State in 1991, the Uturu campus of the University was ceded to Abia State; and is now known as Abia State University Uturu, Isuikwuato Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria. The university is organized in colleges and schools having been founded on the same collegiate system operated by University of Nebraska.
Abia State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctorate degree; and has two campuses with its main campus located in Uturu while its College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine is housed by the campus in Umuahia, Abia State capital.
Academics
The University offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs across ten Colleges:- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
- College of Biological and Physical Sciences
- College of Business Administration
- College of Education
- College of Engineering and Environmental Studies
- College of Law
- College of Medicine and Health Sciences
- College of Optometry
- College of Postgraduate Studies
Centres, Directorates and Institutes
- Centre For Entrepreneurial Education
- Student Affairs Department
- Counseling Centre
- Centre for Primary and Non-Formal Education
- General Studies
- Centre for Igbo Studies
- Academic Planning
- SIWES
- Sandwich Programme
- Centre for Remedial Studies
- University Examination Centre
- Business Resource Centre
- Institute for Distance Education (IDEA)
- Institute for Computer Studies
- Consultancies, Linkages & Revenue Mobilization
- Institute of Arts & Sciences
- Centre for Quality Assurance.
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
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.Micheal 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.
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 Qua Iboe 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)
Athletics
The university competes in the Nigerian University Football League. It also competes in the Nigeria National University games in football (soccer), basketball,volleyball and tennis.- SECONDARY SCHOOLS
- community primary school ohabel
- Reinhold Int'l Primary School, Abiriba. est. 1998
- Abiriba Central School, Abiriba
- Akanu Ohafia Secondary School, Akanu Ohafia
- Ania Technical College, Akanu Ohafia
- Amaeke Community School, Abiriba
- Amaogudu Primary School, Abiriba
- Enuda Primary School, Abiriba *valley veiw college
- Eziama High School, Aba
- Agborji Primary School, Abiriba
- Ama-mba Ukpo Community Primary School, Abiriba
- Ogbu Community Primary School, Abiriba
- Stella Maris Nursery & Primary School, Abiriba
- Biama Primary School, Abiriba
- Cameroun Barracks Primary School, Aba
- Tenant Primary School, Aba
- Ngwa High School (NHS), Abayi, Aba
- Amaassa secondary technical school Nsulu Isiala ngwa north
- Nvosi High School Umunkpeyi Isiala Ngwa south
- lilac comprehensive Secondary school Aba. 21 ebenma street
- Lisachris Nursery/Primary School Aba.
- World Changers Academy.Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
- Abia State Senior Secondary School Ihie, Isialangwa
- Achara Secondary School, Ihechiowa
- Afaraukwu Secondary Technical School, [Umuahia]
- All Saints Secondary School ABA
- All Saints Model Nursery/Primary School, Aba
- Amaokayi Community Primary School, Amaokayi (Ugwueke)
- Awesome International Model School, Aba
- Bezaleel Model Science Academy, Aba
- Boys Secondary School, Osusu, Aba (OSCO
- Divine Grace International Schools, Aba (Ekenna Ave)
- Dority International Secondary School, Aba
- Egwuena Girls Secondary School, Abiriba
- Ekearo Community School, Arongwa, Osisioma
- Enuda High School, Abiriba
- Federal Government College, Ohafia
- Federal Government Girls College, Umuahia
- Government College Umuahia est. 1929
- Holy Ghost Secondary Technical School, Umuahia (Formerly Holy Ghost College)
- Ibeku High School, Umuahia, est. 1960
- Reinhold Int'l Sec. School, Abiriba., est. 1998
- (Igbo) National High School (Naco), Aba
- Ikwuano Secondary School, Ariam
- Immaculate Heart, Aba
- International Secondary School, Abia State University, Uturu
- Isuikwuato High School (ANAMCO), Mbalano
- Ifemba International School, Akanu Ohafia
- Living Stone International Christian Academy, Ogbor-Hill Aba, Abia, State, Nigeria
- Living Word Academy Secondary School, Aba
- Living Word Magnet School Aba
- Maria Montessori International Schools
- Marist Brothers' Juniorate, Uturu
- Marist Comprehensive Academy, Uturu
- Methodist College Uzuakoli 1923
- Modern Child College,Aba
- Nelson Commercial College, Aba
- Nigerian Christian Seminary, Aba
- Ninlan Demonstration Secondary School, Aba
- Ohafia Girls Secondary School, Ohafia.
- Ohafia High School, Ohafia
- Okpuala-Umugwor Community School, Okpuala-Umugwor, Osisioma
- Onarubi Technical College, Abiriba
- Ovom Girls Secondary School, Aba
- Premier international secondary school, Aba
- Royal Commercial College, Ogbor-Hill, Aba
- Sacred Heart Secondary School (Sahaco), Aba
- Secondary Technical School, Aba
- St. Annes's Secondary School, Umuobasi-Amavo, Osisioma
- St. Anthony's Secondary School, Ohafia
- St. Augustine's Model Academy, Ogbor Hill, Aba
- St. Bridget's secondary school, Ayaba-umueze, Aba
- St. Cecilia's Academy, Umuahia
- St. James Model Primary and Secondary School, Ogbor Hill Aba
- St Joseph's College, Aba, Abia State
- St. Patrick's Model Secondary School ABA
- The School of Alison Omon, Princess of Benin
- Wilcox Memorial Comprehensive Secondary School, Aba
- Ugwueke Secondary School, Ugwueke
- Umuagbaghi Secondary School, Aba
- Girls Secondary School, Ovim, Isuikwuato (Ovim Girls)
- Sure Foundation Academy, off Ebema Road, Ogbor Hill, Aba
- Happiness Secondary School Aba
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