Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State, at the weekend, honoured some prominent Nigerians, including former Premier of defunct Eastern Nigerian, the Late Dr. Michael Iheonukara Okpara, as part of its 30th anniversary and Founders’ Day celebrations.   
   
The institution also instituted a biennial lecture series in honour of the late premier, who died 39 years ago.
 
At the event tagged, ‘Pearl Jubilee Celebration,’ the institution honoured past vice chancellors of the university, as well as other principal officers and staff, who excelled in their duties while serving the school.
 
Also in the honours’ list were Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) National President, Prof. Victor Osodeke, who got an award as pioneer PhD graduate of the university; former Abia State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning and later provost of the state’s College of Education Technical, Arochukwu, Dr. Phillips Nto, who got Excellence and Ambassador Award.