Dr. E. A. Eniang
B. Agric (Forestry and Wildlife) (Uyo) M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan)
Ag. Head of Department

Area of Specialisation/Research Interest:: Wildlife Ecology and Management

PROPGRAMME OFFERED WITH ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

1. Bachelor of Forestry (B. For) in Forestry and Wildlife

Admission Requirement

University Matriculation Examination (UME):

Five Credit passes at SSCE/WASC/GCE. O’ Level in English Language, Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Mathematics, and any one of Economics, Geography, Physics. (P7 in English Language is accepted, in addition to 5 other credits in relevant subjects. A credit in either Mathematics or Physics is also accepted.

1. Remedial Admission:

For JME, the University Matriculation Examinations (UME) and successfully completed one year of remedial studies at the University of Uyo, in addition to having five credits as in (i.) above.

1. Direct Entry:

Two ‘A’ Level passes in Chemistry and one of Zoology/Botany/Agricultural Science/Biology or OND (Upper Merit pass in relevant fields, plus UME requirements.

 

1. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Forestry and Wildlife Management

Admission Requirements
Notwithstanding the University minimum requirements, the prospective candidate must possess at least a second class (Lower Division) Bachelors’ degree with a CGPA of at least 2.00 in Forestry or Botany, Biology, Agriculture, Biochemistry, Geology and other equivalent fields earned from any recognized University.
Candidates must have full ordinary level certificate with a credit level pass in English Language. However, candidates with third class degree may be admitted, but at the end of the programme they will not be considered for admission to pursue Master’s degree. The Postgraduate Diploma will normally take a minimum of two semesters and a candidate is expected to have successfully completed a minimum of 18 units of prescribed course work per semester. In addition, the candidate must have completed and successfully presented a dissertation of 4 credit hours

 

1. Master’s Degree M.Sc. Forest and Wildlife Management

DEGREE OFFERED AND REQUIREMENTS
Degree offered and Areas of Specialisation
The Department offers a Postgraduate Programme leading to the award of Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Forestry and Wildlife in the following areas of specialisation:

1. Forest Resources Management and Economics
2. Environmental Forestry
3. Wood Science
4. Agroforestry
5. Wildlife Management

Admission Requirements
Admission into the Master of Science degree Programme is open to graduates of the University of Uyo or any other approved University, who must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry/Forest Resources Management, Wildlife, Agriculture or Botany/Biological Sciences with a minimum of a Second Class (Lower Division) or its equivalent. Candidates with cumulative CGPA of 2.75 would be given preference.

1. Doctorate Degree Ph.D in Forest and Wildlife Management

Admission Requirements
A candidate for admission into the Ph.D. programme must have a good Master’s degree in forestry/forest resources management/wood science or wildlife management, with a cumulative score of at least 60% (or a grade of ‘B’) in the M. Sc. course work from the University of Uyo or any other approved University. In exceptional cases, candidates with Master’s degree in environmental or biological science who meet the above stated requirements, but have minimal deficiencies in forestry, may be admitted. Such deficiencies must, however, be remedied during the programme through approved courses recommended by the Department Board of Studies. In addition, a candidate for admission must have obtained a second class lower degree with a CGPA of at least 2.75 (on a 5 point scale) as well as Ordinary Level certificate with a credit level pass in English Language. 

STAFF LIST

Teaching staff

Prof. Enefiok S. Udo; B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D (Ibadan)
Professor (Full Time)  Forest Economics and Mgt

Dr. Babatunde Ajayi;  B.Sc. (Ibadan), M.Sc., Ph.D (oxford)
Associate Professor (Visiting) Wood Science and Utilisation

 

Prof. Godwin J. Esenowo;  B.Sc. (Philadelphia), M.Sc. (Howard), Ph.D (Ife)

Professor Part Time ) Plant Physiology and Genetic Improvement

(Dept. of Botany & Ecological Studies)

Dr. U. D. Akpabio; B.Sc. (Nsukka), M.Sc. (Howard), Ph.D. (Manchester)

Associate Professor (Part Time) Wood and Polymer Science (Dept. of Chemistry)

 

Professor Rufus M. Ubom;  B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D (Ife)

Professor (Part Time) Plant Ecology and Biometry (Dept. of Botany & Ecological Studies)

 

Dr. N. U. Ndaeyo; B.Sc. (Uyo), M.Sc., Ph.D (Ibadan)

Associate Professor (Part Time) Agroforestry and Soil Management (Dept of Crop Science, University of uyo, Uyo.)

Dr. T. Aremu; B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan)

Senior Lecturer (Visiting) Wildlife Management

Dr. Michael Akpan; B.Sc. (Romania), M.Sc. (Ibadan), Ph.D. (Yola)
Associate Professor (Adjunct) Wood  Science and Technology

Dr. David A. Ogar; B. Agric (Uyo), M.Sc. Ph.D (Ibadan).

Senior Lecturer (Adjunct)  Forest Economics and Management

 

Dr. N. H. Ukoima; B.Sc. M.Sc. (Port Harcourt), Ph.D (RUST)

Asso. Professor (Adjunct)  Forest Pathology

Dr. Gregory A. Akpan; B.Sc.(Nsukka), M.Sc. (Jos) Ph.D (Calabar)

Senior Lecturer (Part Time)  Plant Genetics  (Dept. of Botany & Ecological Studies)

 

Dr. C. S. I. Odoemena; B.Sc.(Nsukka), M.Sc. (Ibadan) Ph.D. (Uyo)

Senior Lecturer (Part Time) Plant Ecology and Ethnobotany (Dept. of Botany & Ecological Studies)

 

Dr. Edem A. Eniang; B. Agric (Uyo), M.Sc., Ph.D (Ibadan) Senior Lecturer  (Full Time)  Wildlife Management

Dr. Isidore N. Akpan-Ebe;  B.Sc., M.Sc, Ph.D (Ibadan)
Lecturer I (Contract)    Forest Ecology

Dr. Opeyemi Olajide; B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D (Ibadan)
Lecturer I (Full Time) Forest Ecology and Mensuration

Dr. M. O. Offiong;  B. . Agric (Forestry and Wildlife), M.Sc.., Ph.D (Ibadan)
Lecturer I (Full Time)  Silviculture
Dr. Samuel I. Udofia;   HND (FCF, Ibadan), PGD (Edinburgh), M.Sc. (Wales), Ph.D (Umudike)

Lecturer I (Full Time)  Agroforestry, Forestry Extension and Environmental Management

Dr. Otu I. Ibor;  B.Sc. (Calabar)  M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan)
Lecturer I (Contract)  Forest Economics and Management

Dr. U. Ituen; B. A., M.Sc., Ph.D (Ibadan)
Lecturer II GIS and Remote Sensing (Part Time)  Geography and Regional Planning.

Mr. P. W. Owoh; B.Sc. (Nigeria), MSc (Ibadan)
Lecturer 1 (Contract) Forest Resources Management

Mr. E. E. Ukpong; B. Agric (Forestry and Wildlife), M.Sc. (Uyo)
Lecturer I (Full Time) Wildlife Ecology and Management

Mr. I. M. Etuk;  B. Agric (Forestry and Wildlife), M.Sc. (Uyo)
Assist. Lecturer (Full Time)  Forest Ecology

Mr. E. B. Etigale;    B. Agric (Forestry and Wildlife), M.Sc. (Uyo)
Assist. Lecturer (Full Time) Forest Mgt & Economics

Mr. D. E. Jacob;  B. For (Uyo)
Graduate Assist. (Full Time)   Wildlife Resources Mgt.

Technical Staff

Mr. A.A. Udoekong  OND (Forestry) HND (Wood & Paper Technology)
Assistant Chief Forest Superintendent (Forestry)

Mr. E. R. Uko  OND, HND (Wood & Paper Technology)
Assistant Chief Technologist (Wood Science)

Miss I. J. Ekpo  B. Agric. (Forestry and Wildlife)
Zoo Curator