History
In May 1992, Decree No. 48 of the Federal Government of Nigeria established the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. Over time, it became evident that the institution’s mission could not be fully realized, nor could agriculture be effectively developed and leveraged for national industrialization and sustainability, without the establishment of College of Engineering. Consequently, in the 2001/2002 academic session, the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology was founded. The Department of Agricultural Engineering was first established, followed by that of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical/Electronics Engineering during the 2003/2004 academic session. Realizing the key role chemical engineering plays in agro-processing, the Department of Chemical Engineering was established and commenced operations in the 2011/2012 academic session, with Dr. Kayode Feyisetan Adekunle serving as the pioneer Head of Department (HOD). The department offers a five-year Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) degree programme, and postgraduate degrees (Master’s and Ph.D.) in Chemical Engineering.
