University in Nigeria
Umuagwo, Ohaji, Imo State
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The University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (UAES), Umuagwo, is a public university owned by Imo State, established by Imo State Parliament Law No. 4 of 2019 (amended by Law No. 7 of 2020). It was set up in response to the demand for more tertiary institutions serving Imo State and South-Eastern Nigeria, and is recognised by the National Universities Commission as the 49th state university and the 171st university in the Federation. Its vision is to become a leader in the discovery, dissemination and application of new knowledge in agriculture and environmental sciences.
The main campus is at Km 26, Owerri-Port Harcourt Road, Umuagwo, Ohaji, Imo State (PMB 1038 Owerri). Teaching is organised in five faculties: Agriculture (seven departments), Arts, Management and Social Sciences (nine), Engineering (five), Environmental Sciences (three) and Science and Computing (ten). Bachelor's programmes run for four years and emphasise hands-on practical training; the university is authorised to offer 29 programmes.
Undergraduate degrees include B.Agric. in Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Economics, Animal Production, Crop Production and Soil Science; Fisheries and Aquaculture; Food Science and Technology; B.Sc. programmes in the sciences (Biology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Physics, Chemistry), environmental fields (Estate Management and Valuation, Environmental Management and Toxicology, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture) and management and social sciences (Accounting, Taxation, Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Criminology and Security Studies, Psychology, Business Administration, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Cooperative and Rural Development); and B.Eng. programmes in Civil, Water and Irrigation, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics, and Chemical and Petroleum Engineering.
A School of Postgraduate Studies, approved by the NUC, runs a full-time two-year MSc in Agroecology and Food Systems in collaboration with the European Union and Erasmus+ from the 2026/2027 session. Candidates may spend part of the programme at partner universities in France, Austria, Italy, Ghana or Sierra Leone.
Campus culture is shaped by the "Donate, Plant and Nurture" initiative, under which staff and students are expected to donate, plant and nurture a fruit-bearing tree within the university community. A virtual campus tour and student portal are available online.
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View scholarships for University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Umuagwo, Imo State →For the 2026/2027 session, admission is open to candidates who sat the UTME in that session and scored a minimum of 140. Candidates who did not choose UAES as first choice but meet the cut-off may apply after changing their institution on the JAMB portal. All candidates need five O'Level credits in relevant subjects at not more than two sittings. Candidates awaiting O'Level results may apply but are not considered for admission until the results are available.
An invoice is issued on submission; it can be paid online by card or printed and paid at a commercial bank. An email acknowledges payment, and admission status can be checked on the application page with the application number. Other fees are invoiced through the student portal and paid online or at a bank.
Applicants need five O'Level credits in not more than two sittings including English Language, Mathematics and three relevant subjects (such as Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Physics, Economics, Geography, Food and Nutrition, Computer Science). They must hold a bachelor's degree in agriculture, environmental sciences, engineering or another related science with at least Second Class Honours, or a Third Class degree/HND in a relevant area plus at least an Upper Credit in a Postgraduate Diploma, from an institution recognised by Senate. The application fee is N20,000. Full-time study runs 4 to 6 semesters and part-time 6 to 8 semesters. Graduation requires 63 credit units (60 core including dissertation, seminar and internship, plus 3 elective), a library research seminar, a two-month internship and a thesis. The pass mark is 50% and a CGPA of at least 3.00 on a 5-point scale must be maintained.
International postgraduate candidates must provide evidence of proficiency in English.
Main campus, Umuagwo (Ohaji, Imo State): Km 26, Owerri-Port Harcourt Road. All five faculties (Agriculture, Arts, Management and Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, and Science and Computing) and the School of Postgraduate Studies are based here.
The campus follows a campus-greening initiative in which staff and students plant and nurture fruit-bearing trees, and a virtual campus tour is available online.
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