The strengths of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike are as follows:

• Committed and high-quality teaching and non-teaching staff
• Highly ingenious and productive staff even in the face of inadequate facilities
• Quality academic programmes which are rated high during accreditation by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and professional bodies
• Good academic track records of graduates, who compete favourably with their colleagues elsewhere
• Availability of a wide variety of unique academic programmes for professionals
• Potential for expansion of academic programmes
• Rising student interest in programmes of the University
• Diversity of cultural background of staff and students
• Relatively low level of student unrest
• Effective, efficient and focused University administration
• Improved high morale and friendly disposition of staff
• Availability of land for further development
• Conducive and serene environment for teaching, learning and research.