World Miss University Nigeria is an integral Part of World Miss University Peace Emissary Awards Contest in Seoul Korea, the contest WMU is a United Nations (UN) and International Association of University President’s (IAUP) approach of solving problems associated with youths around the world, particularly those in tertiary institution.
World Miss University Nigeria a celebration of beauty and intellect, strives to spread the message of love and peace by annually appointing a public service delegation of outstanding female university undergraduates with high moral reputation, excellent character and natural beauty & fitness from all around the world and as such it has a close knit relationship, with all that strives to enhance the status of women and propagate a high degree of social development..
The contest also aims at creating an opportunity for humankind to reflect upon world peace and promote global unity irrespective of race, gender, age, social status e.t.c. As a result it challenges areas that work against youth development activities, such as Poverty and Economic hardships, Environmental degradation & Pollution, Immodest Dress Code, Disease outbreaks, Discrimination & Disparity, Campus Cultism, Cultural disintegration, human exploitation, Drug Abuse, Ethnic and Ideological Conflicts etc,
World Miss University Peace Emissary Award Contest (WMU) was established in 1986 by the United Nations under the patronage of the International Association of University Presidents IAUP, to commemorate the UN-designated year of peace. On November 30, 1981, at the 36th UN General Assembly, Costa Rica proposed the establishment of the “International Day and Year of Peace” as requested by the IAUP Executive Committee. On this, 157 nations unanimously voted in favour of the cause( World Miss University Peace Emissary's Award Contest). As a result of the summit, the 3rd Tuesday of September is recognized as the “Day of World Peace”, In 1993, the UN Under Secretary-General, Mr. Vladimir Petrovsky, conferred the status of "International Peace Emissaries" to all World Miss University participants on behalf of the UN Secretary-General.
Since its creation, World Miss University (WMU) has held 20 International Contests with undergraduates participating from all over the world. World Miss University is strongly dedicated to achieving world peace and engages in various campaigns and projects that promote love and harmony, Peace movement for a united world, Global Family, Members of the human race, Environmental campaign for our survival on earth.
