 Returned to Nsukka in 1973, he was appointed a Junior Fellow in the Department of Fine where he received his Master of Fine Arts in 1977.He is recognized as a leading member of the Nsukka School, originally led by Uche Okeke who served as head of the art program until 1985.While at Nsukka, Udechukwu became a founding member of the Aka Circle of Exhibiting Artists, which included El Anatsui, Tayo Adenaike, and other artists based in eastern Nigeria.