/ MOUAU 2016/2017 REGISTRATION FOR ADMISSION SCREENING EXERCISE BEGINS

Eligibility: All candidates who scored 180 and above and made Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike first Choice are eligible.
Requirements: Beginning from Monday 4th July, 2016 and closing midnight on Friday 15th July 2016, candidates are required to register online for the Admission screening. To register, candidates must proceed as follows:

Candidates are to visit the University Website at www.mouau.edu.ng.
Click on the 2016/2017 Admission Screening banner.
Enter a valid email address for records purposes.
Input JAMB Registration number, this leads you to the Remita payment platform where a Remita Retrieval Reference(RRR) number is generated with which payment of N 2,000.00 can be made. Payment can be done by debit/credit card or by taking your RRR number to any bank nationwide and deposit cash. Return to the site to continue registration. Note: transaction charges apply (P.S: if you encounter any challenges after payments, kindly contact the University portal Office).
Register by filling an online Application form and selecting proposed Department and other requisite details.
Candidates are required to fill in their WAEC/NECO/NABTEB Examination details for proper verification.
Information needed include WAEC/NECO/NABTEB Examination number, Type of Exam, Year of Result, Examination Scratch card details (PIN and Serial Number on the card).
Upload either WAEC/NECO/NABTEB results or any other result that qualifies you for the screening exercise.
Candidates awaiting result should upload Scanned copy of Exam Slip in the field provided for Results upload. You would also be required to provide the following: WAEC/NECO/NABTEB Examination number, Type of Exam, Year of Exam, Examination Scratch card details (PIN and Serial Number on the card).
Note: Some fields are pre-filled and cannot be changed.
Fill the form, submit and take print out after executing the Submit button. System sends a copy of submitted forms to your email for records.
Come for the Admission Screening with the following materials:
Print out of filled form as this contains candidate’s unique Admission Screening number and shows as an evidence that candidate has registered for the Admission Screening.
One coloured copy of your JAMB photo page.
WAEC/NECO/NABTEB Result( Photocopy ).
Copy of Birth Certificate /Sworn Affidavit Evidence of Birth.

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MOUA Post-UTME 2015: Date, Cut-off Mark, Eligibility And Registration Details

The Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike has announced its 2015/2016 post-UTME application process.

Due to recent JAMB guidelines on admissions in Tertiary Institutions whereby JAMB Shortlists UTME Candidates, those who applied for admissions into first degree programmes in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike and scored 180 and above should check for their names in the University’s web portal (www.mouauportal.edu.ng) to confirm if they have been shortlisted for Post-UTME by JAMB.

The Post-UTME screening exercise will hold at the University campus on Saturday August 15, 2015.

Information on venue for each programme and related issues concerning the exercise would be available on the University website and would also be widely circulated on campus.

Candidates should note that the use of handsets, scientific calculators and other electronic devices will not be allowed during the screening exercise. Candidates should also note that incorrect on-line registration will not be captured in our data base.

You are advised to come along with your JAMB Original Result Slip with your passport photograph on it. If you do not have this document, click here to get yours

Results of the screening exercise could be accessed at the University Web portal (www.mouauportal.edu.ng) from Monday 17th August, 2015.


APPLICATION PROCESS
Candidate should click here or visits www.mouauportal.edu.ng
Application process – Regular >> PUTME
Candidate enters email address for records purposes

N/B: please ensure you enter a valid email address
Candidate is led to pay application fee
Candidate selects payment mode either
Online payment: Here candidate is required to enter debit/credit card details and pay for application.

OR

Bank Deposit Slip: Here candidate is required to print out Transaction Id from the System, take the print out to any of the collecting banks. On payment candidate is issued with a receipt which contains receipt number. Candidate now visits the portal and enter receipt number on required screen.

LIST OF COLLECTING BANKS
FIRST BANK
ECOBANK
ACCESS BANK
UNION BANK
ZENITH BANK
DIAMOND BANK
GTBANK
SKYE BANK

Candidate is led to register for PUTME exams by filling a form online and selecting proposed department and other requisite details.

Note: Some fields are prefilled and cannot be changed
Candidate are expected to submit and can take print out after executing the Submit button. 

System send copy of submitted forms to candidate’s email for records.

Candidate is required to bring print out of filled form as this contains candidate’s unique exam number and shows as an evidence that candidate has registered for the exams.
Once exams are written and results are released, candidate is required to click here or visitwww.mouauportal.edu.ng to check result

RESULT CHECKING
On the front page of the portal, Under the heading “CANDIDATES ADMISSION PROCESS”, there is a sliding banner, candidate slides until s/he gets to results
Results then click on "Check your Results"
Candidate enters PUTME Reg Number and Result sheet is displayed. 
Candidate can now print out result sheet

ADMISSION STATUS
Once admission list is released by the University, the candidate can check his/her admission status On the front page of the portal, Under the heading “CANDIDATES ADMISSION PROCESS” go to Admission status and click on "Check your admission status" Enter your “JAMB NUMBER”. 

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MOUA Post-Graduate Application 2015/2016 Has Commenced

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) invites applications from qualified candidates for admission into the following Postgraduate Programmes for the 2015/2016 Academic session.

Online Application start on Monday 27th July 2015.

A. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, RURAL SOCIOLOGY AND EXTENSION
(a). Department of Agricultural Economics
M.Sc. and Ph.D Agricultural Economics –Areas of specialization include: 1. Agribusiness Management and Co-operatives. 2. Agricultural Finance. 3. Agricultural Project Management. 4. Agricultural Marketing. 5. Farm Management and Production Economics. 6. Agricultural Policy and Development. 7. Resource and Environmental Economics
(b). Department of Rural Sociology and Extension
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Rural Sociology and Extension
M.Sc. and Ph.D in: 1. Agricultural Extension Communication. 2. Agricultural Extension Administration. 3. Agricultural Extension Education. 4. Rural Sociology and Development.
Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike MOUAU logo
(c) Department of Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship Development.
M.Sc. and Ph.D in: 1. Project Management 2. Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship development 3. Export Management. 4. Agribusiness investment and finance.

Qualifications:
To qualify for M.Sc. admission in Agribusiness and Financial Management options, the candidates must have a minimum of Second Class Honours Lower Division in any Management Science/Economics, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and any relevant course/ or 3.5 and above in Postgraduate Diploma of MOUAU or any other recognized University.
Ph.D in Agribusiness and Financial Management: A candidate must have obtained a master degree which include course work and Research in any options from a recognized University with a CGPA of at least 3.5 (on 5 point scale) or 2.84 (on 4 point scale).
There is no direct admission to Ph.D no matter the class of Degree in the Undergraduate programme.

B. COLLEGE OF APPLIED FOOD SCIENCES AND TOURISM
(a). Department of Food Science and Technology
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Food Science and Technology; M.Sc. and Ph.D in: 1. Food Processing and Preservation. 2. Food Chemistry and Biotechnology. 3. Food Microbiology and Biotechnology. 4. Food Quality Control and Assurance.
In addition to general entry requirement for Postgraduate programmes, Department of Food Science and Technology requires O’level credit passes in English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Biology.
(b). Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Human Nutrition and Dietetics; M.Sc. and Ph.D in: 1. Applied Human Nutrition. 2. Community Nutrition. 3. Experimental Nutrition. 4. Food Option.
(c). Department of Home Economics/Hospitality Management and Tourism.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Home Economics; M.Sc. and Ph.D in: 1. Home Management. 2. Human and Family Development. 3. Clothing and Textile. 4. Foods and Nutrition. 5. Child and Human Development 6. Food and Nutrition 7. Hospitality Management & Tourism

C. COLLEGE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND ANIMAL PRODUCTION.
(a). Department of Animal Breeding and Physiology.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Animal Breeding and Physiology; M.Sc. and Ph.D in: 1. Animal Breeding 2. Animal Physiology
(b). Department of Animal Nutrition and Forage Science.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Animal Nutrition and Forage Science; M.Sc. and Ph.D in: 1. Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry. 2. Forage Science and Range Management.
(c) Department of Animal Production and Livestock Management.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Animal Production and Management; M.Sc. and Ph.D in: 1. Poultry Production. 2. Rabbit Production. 3. Swine Production. 4. Ruminant Production (Cattle, Sheep and Goat) 5. Snail Production

D. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND SCIENCE EDUCATION
(a) Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) full-time namely: 1. Agricultural/ home Economics Education 2. Educational Foundation 3. Science Education 4. Industrial Technology Education 5. Library and Information Science 6. Postgraduate Diploma in Education
(b) Department of Agricultural / Home Economics Education
M.Ed and Ph.D: 1. Agricultural Education 2. Home Economics Education
(c) Department of Educational Foundation
M.Ed and Ph.D: 1. Adult and Continuing Education 2. Business Education 3. Economics Education 4. Educational Administration and Planning 5. Educational Curriculum Studies 6. Educational Guidance and Counseling
c. Department of Science Education
M.Ed and Ph.D in 1. Measurement and Evaluation 2. Mathematics Education 3. Chemistry Education 4. Biology Education 5. Physics Education d. Department of Industrial Technology Education
Postgraduate Diploma, Masters and Ph.D in Industrial Technology Education
e. Department of Library and Information Science
Post graduate Diploma, Masters and Ph.D in Library and Information Science

E. COLLEGE OF CROP AND SOIL SCIENCES.
(a). Department of Agronomy.
Postgraduate Diploma in Crop Production; M.Sc. and Ph.D in: 1. Crop Production and Physiology 2. Plant Breeding and Genetics.
(b). Department of Plant Health Management.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Plant Health Management; M.Sc. in: 1. Plant Pathology. 2. Applied Entomology. 3. Weed Science.
Ph.D in: 1. Plant Pathology (Mycology). 2. Plant Pathology (Nematology). 3. Weed Science. 4. Applied Entomology.
(c). Department of Soil Science and Meteorology.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Soil Science and Meteorology; M.Sc. and Ph.D in: 1. Soil Survey and Land Use Planning*. 2. Soil Physics and Conservation. 3. Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Technology. 4. Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy. * No Ph.D Programme in Soil Survey and Land Use Planning.

F. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY.
(a). Department of Agricultural and Bio-resources Engineering.
Postgraduate Programmes PGD in Agricultural and Bio-resources Engineering: M.ENG and Ph.D in: 1. Farm Power and Machinery. 2. Processing and Storage of Post Harvest Agricultural Materials. 3. Soil, Water and Aquacultural Resources Engineering.
(b). Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Postgraduate Programmes PGD in Mechanical Engineering; M.ENG and Ph.D with options in: 1. Energy and Power Engineering. 2. Materials Mechanics. 3. Design and Production Engineering. 4. Industrial and System Engineering.
(c). Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering; M.Sc and Ph.D in 1. Electrical Power/ Machines. 2. Electronic/Communication.

G. COLLEGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.
(a) Department of Forestry and Environmental Management.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Forestry and Environmental Management; M.Sc. and Ph.D in: 1. Forestry and Environmental Management. 2. Toxicology and Environmental Management. 3. Agroforestry. 4. Wood Technology and Industries. 5. Wildlife and Forest Resources Management.
(b). Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management; M.Sc. and Ph.D in: 1. Fisheries and Hydrobiology. 2. Aquaculture. 3. Aquatic Pollution and Toxicology.
(c). Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology: 1. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Environmental Management and Toxicology. 2. Master of Science (M.Sc) degree in Environmental Management. 3. Master of Science (M.Sc) degree in Environmental Toxicology. 4. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree in Environmental Management. 5. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree in Environmental Toxicology

H. COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES.
(a). Department of Accounting. M.Sc. and Ph.D in Accounting
(b). Department of Banking and Finance. PGD, M.sc and Ph.D in Banking and Finance
(c). Department of Marketing. M.Sc. and Ph.D in Marketing
(d). Department of Human Resource Management. M.Sc. and Ph.D in Human Resource Management
(e). Department of Business Administration. PGD, MBA, M.Sc. and Ph.D in Business Administration

I. COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES.
(a). Department of Biochemistry. M.Sc. and Ph.D in: 1. Biochemical Toxicology. 2. Nutritional Biochemistry. 3. Clinical Biochemistry. 4. Cellular Biochemistry
(b). Department of Microbiology. M.Sc. and Ph.D in: 1. Food Microbiology. 2. Industrial Microbiology. 3. Environmental Microbiology. M.Sc. in Medical Microbiology
(c). Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology. M.Sc. and Ph.D in: 1. Plant Taxonomy and Biosystematics/Cytogenetics. 2. Mycology. 3. Plant Physiology.
(d). Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology. 1. M.Sc. and Ph.D in Parasitology. 2. M.Sc. Entomology. 3. M.Sc. Hydrobiology.
J. COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES.
(a). Department of Chemistry. M.Sc. and Ph.D in: 1. Analytical Chemistry. 2. Environmental Chemistry. 3. Physical Chemistry. 4. Organic Chemistry. 5. *Inorganic Chemistry is available only at M.Sc. level.
(b). Department of Mathematics. M.Sc. and Ph.D in Pure and Applied Mathematics with specialization in the following area:
(a) Applied Mathematics; 1. Differential Equations. 2. Optimization. 3. Numerical Analysis. 4. Fluid Mechanics 5. Mathematical Modeling.
(b) Pure Mathematics; 1. Functional Analysis. 2. Image Processing. 3. Topology. 4. Algebra.
(c). Department of Physics. M.Sc. and Ph.D in: 1. Geophysics and 2. Engineering Physics.
(d). Department of Statistics. M.Sc. and Ph.D with options in: 1. Time Series Analysis. 2. Econometrics. 3. Demography. 
4. Operations Research 5. Experimental and Applied Statistics

K. COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

(a) Department of Veterinary Pathology. M.V.Sc and Ph.D in 1. Pathobiology (Clinical Pathology) 2. Pathobiology (Diagnostic Pathology) 3. Pathobiology (Microbiology) 4. Pathobiology (Parasitology) 5. Pathobiology 6. Pathobiology (Clinical Pathology, Diagnostic Pathology, Microbiology or Parsitology.

(b) Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine. M.V.Sc and Ph.D with options in 1. Veterinary Public Health. 2. Veterinary Preventive Medicine.

(c) Department of Veterinary Medicine
M.Sc and Ph.D Clinical Veterinary Medicine. 1. Large Animals Medicine 2. Small animals Medicine 3. Avian policies

(d) Department of Veterinary Physiology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Animal Health and Production
M.V.Sc and Ph.D in; 1. Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology 2. Veterinary Physiology

(e) Department of Veterinary Anatomy. M.Sc and Ph.D in; 1. Developmental Anatomy 2. Systemic Anatomy 3. Neuroanatomy 4. Applied Anatomy 5. Microscopic Anatomy
(f) Department of Veterinary Surgery and Theriogenology. M.V.Sc and Ph.D in; 1. Soft Tissue Surgery 2. Orthopedic Surgery 3. Anasthesia 4. Diagnostic imaging.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for admission to a Postgraduate programme of the University, the candidate must possess five O’ Level credit passes in English Language, Mathematics and any other three relevant subjects at not more than two sittings.

A. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA (PGD)
To be eligible for admission to the PGD programme, candidates must be holders of pass or third Class Honours first degree in a relevant discipline from any University or holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) at minimum of Upper Credit level in a relevant discipline. For unclassified HND certificates, a CGPA of 3.50 (5-point scale) and 3.00
(4-point scale) or 60% shall be taken as equivalent to Upper Credit.

B. MASTERS DEGREE (M.Sc.)
To be eligible for admission to the Master’s degree programme, candidates must.
i. Be graduates of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike or any other recognized Universities by Senate and shall have obtained a first degree with at least Second Class Honours.
ii. Possess a first degree with Third Class Honours from a recognized University and at least an Upper Credit at Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant field, or
iii. Possess the Higher National Diploma (HND), with at least Upper Credit and Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant field from a recognized institution, or
iv. Any other certificate or qualification that may be acceptable to Senate.

C. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE (Ph.D).
To be eligible for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy degree programme, a candidate shall have obtained a Master’s Degree which includes course work and research from this or its equivalent from any other University recognized by Senate in relevant disciplines, with Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 3.5 (5- point scale) or 3.00 (4- point scale).

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidate should visit the University Web Portal www.mouauportal.edu.ng and click on the Post graduate application banner and follow the procedure of completing the Online Application Form for a cost of ten thousand naira (N10,000).
Academic transcript and reference letters should be forwarded from the Institution of origin marked with the Online Post Graduate application Number ( PAN number ) obtained from the University Portal to the address below

The Secretary,
Postgraduate School,
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike,
P.M.B 7267,
Umuahia, Abia State.
Please note that any candidate whose transcript is not received will not be considered for admission.

CLOSING DATE
Closing date for the receipt of completed application forms and transcript for the 2015/2016 academic session is on Monday 21st September, 2015. 

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MOUAU 2nd Semester Resumption Date 2014/2015 Announced

MOUAU 2nd semester resumption date for the 2014/2015 academic
session has been announced. All students of the institution are
hereby informed and start making 2nd semester resumption
preparations ahead of the date.

This managament of Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture,
Umudike hereby wishes to inform all the students of the institution
that the returning date for all students for commencement of
2014/2015 2nd semester has been fixed for 19th April, 2015. All
students are expected back on campus by this date as lectures are
expected to commence immediately the next day – 20th, April 2015.

Students are advised top adhere strictly to this resumption date.

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