The Public Relations & Protocol Unit of MOUAU
The Public Relations & Protocol Unit (PRU) is the official communication arm of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. Established under the university's administrative structure and reporting to the Vice-Chancellor's office, the PRU is responsible for managing the institution's public image, coordinating all official communications, and ensuring that accurate, timely information reaches every member of the university community and the wider public.
From press releases and media accreditations to public announcements and event coverage, every piece of official information that leaves this university passes through the PRU. We are the bridge between MOUAU's management and the students, staff, alumni, prospective applicants, and media organisations who depend on reliable university news.
Our Direction
To inform, represent, and build trust
Our mission is to communicate the activities, achievements, and policies of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture with accuracy, speed, and integrity — ensuring that every stakeholder, from the first-year student to the international research partner, has access to credible, official information.
A university community that is always informed
We envision a MOUAU where no student misses a result, no staff member misses a policy update, and no prospective applicant is left navigating rumour. Our goal is to make the PRU the single most trusted source of university information — online and on campus.
What is MOUAU Update?
MOUAU Update is the PRU's official digital news portal — built to solve a problem every student and staff member knows too well: important university news spreading slowly, inaccurately, or not at all through unofficial WhatsApp groups and social media pages.
Launched as the authoritative source for everything happening at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, MOUAU Update publishes verified news, official announcements, academic notices, event coverage, and campus stories in one place — accessible from any phone or computer, at any time. Every article published here originates from or is verified by the PRU. No rumours, no speculation.
Coverage Areas
What We Cover
The Team
Meet the PRU
The people responsible for keeping MOUAU's community informed.
Editorial Policy
Our Standards
What sets MOUAU Update apart from unverified university news channels.
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Official Sourcing Only Every story published on MOUAU Update is sourced directly from the university administration, faculty heads, or officially verified spokespersons. We do not publish unconfirmed information or student speculation as news.
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Accuracy Before Speed We verify before we publish. When information is uncertain, we say so explicitly. A correction published quickly is better than a rumour printed first.
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No Rumours, No Speculation Unofficial WhatsApp broadcasts and social media pages are not sources. If a story originates from a rumour and cannot be confirmed by an official channel, it does not appear on MOUAU Update.
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Corrections Are Public When we make an error, we correct it visibly on the same article — with a clear note of what changed and when. We do not silently edit published content.
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No Paid Placement in News Advertising on MOUAU Update is clearly labelled as "Sponsored." Advertisers have no influence over editorial content, news selection, or how stories are written.