The widely acclaimed cleric, Pastor Jerry Eze of Streams of Joy International and Convener of NSPPD has taken to his social media page to applaud the emergence of Prof. Ursula Akanwa as the first female Vice Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, MOUAU 


"It Is Done !

Thank  You Jesus!!

The 7th substantive Vice Chancellor of Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture (First Female Vice Chancellor), Pastor Prof. Ursula Akanwa. (She is reportedly a pastor in the Streams of Joy International)

Jesus did it ….Hallelujah!!!", he declared on his Facebook. The post made less than one hour has so far attracted over 10,000 like and comments

The Governing Council of MOUAU on Friday announced  Professor Ursula Ngozi Akanwa as the institution’s 7th substantive Vice-Chancellor making her  the first female to emerge the university’s Vice Chancellor since its establishment on Nov. 13, 1992

The  Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Comrade Fidelis  Edeh made the announcement after the Council’s 95th meeting where the  report submitted by the Selection Panel tasked with overseeing the appointment process was considered 

Prof  Akanwa currently serves as Deputy Vice-Chancellor, (Research and Development)at the university. She would  assume office on March 1, 2026, in succession to the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Professor Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe.

Akanwa, an  accomplished academic is an expert  in Educational Measurement and Evaluation. She joined MOUAU in 2010 as an Associate Professor  from Abia State University, Uturu. She rose to the rank of full Professor in 2014.

Her appointment is generating widespread applause as stakeholders believe her experience in research administration and academic planning positions her to further strengthen MOUAU’s mandate in agricultural innovation, research excellence, and community development.