Dr. (Mrs) Imaobong David Akpan
B.Ed. (Zaria)
M.Ed. (Port Harcourt)
Ph.D (Calabar)
Acting Head of Department

Specialization:             Child and Human Development
Research Interest:        Family issues in human development

PROGRAMMES OFFERED WITH ADMISSION REQUIREMENT    

1.  Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Services (Full Time)

Admission Requirement:
Candidates seeking admission for Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Services
must possess a maximum of SSCE or its equivalent at not more than two sittings with four (4) credit passes in English Language and Chemistry, and two others in any of the following:  Biology. Food and Nutrition, Clothing and Textile, Home Management, Agricultural Sciences, Health Science and Economics.  In addition, candidates are expected to have at least a pass in Mathematics or Physics.

Bachelor of Science B.Sc. in Home Economics – Full Time
Admission Requirement:
Admission into B.Sc. Home Economics Programme is through the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB).  Candidates are required to have at least five (5) credit passes in Chemistry, Biology/Agricultural Science, Mathematics and English Language including any area of Home Economics or Agric and a P7 in Physics.

Masters Degree M.Sc. in Home Economics – Full Time
Admission Requirement:
Candidates seeking admission into the Master of Science Degree Programme in Home Economics must have any of the following qualifications from recognized institutions:

1.  Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics or related discipline with a minimum of second class lower.
2.  HND Upper Credit plus PGD at distinction level, in addition to satisfying university matriculation requirements.
3. No candidate who has not met the admission requirement for undergraduate programmes shall be eligible for admission.

STAFF LIST:

1. Dr. Afiong Emmanuel Akpan

B.A. (California, U.S.A)
M.Sc. (U.S.A.)
Ph.D (Ohio, U.S.A.)

Specialization:  Home Management and Housing
Research Interest:  Resource management challenges in Nigeria family

2. Dr. Lucy Eboh

B.Sc. (Wisconsin)
M.Sc. (Stout, Wisconsin)
Ph.D. (Texas)

Specialization:          Nutrition and Dietetics
Research Interest:   Nutrition potentials of local edible plant leaves, food formulation for malnourished infants.

3. Prof. Henrietta N. Ene-Obong

B.Sc. (UNN)
M.Sc. (UNN)
Ph.D. (UNN)

Specialization:  Public Health Nutrition
Research Interest:

4.  Dr. (Mrs) Nkoyo Bassey Eyokunyi Isong

B.Sc. (Idoho, U.S.A.)
M.Sc. (U.S.A.)
Ph.D. (Calabar)

Specialization:  Food Science and Nutrition
Research Interest:  Issues on foods and nutritional problems

5.  Dr. (Mrs) Ukpong Sunny Udofia

B.Sc. (UniCross)
M.Sc. (UniUyo)
Ph.D. (UNN)

Specialization:     Human and Community Nutrition
Research Interest: 1.  Palm oil adulteration in Nigeria

                             2.  Formulation of complementary food with indigenous Summer pumpkin (Curcubita pepo L.), yellow maize (Zea mays) and Moringa Oleifera

6. Dr. (Mrs) Yetunde Ezinwanyi Alozie

B.Sc. (Ibadan)
Ph.D. (Calabar)

Specialization:      Food Science/Nutritional Biochemistry
Research Interest:  Nutritional potentials of lesser known plants e.g.
                             (Moringa Oleifera)

7.  Dr. Dorothy Thompson

B.Ed. (Zaria)
M.A. (U.S.A.)
Ph.D. (UNN)

Specialization:  Home Economics, Clothing and Textiles
Research Interest:  Initiatives on the consumption of home economics as it affects individuals and groups in the society.  Specifically, research into functional apparel to meet physical-socio psychological and occupational needs of people in various occupational subsectors of the society.

8.  Mrs. Enoh Samuel Inyang

B.Sc. (UNN)
M.Sc. (Zaria)

Specialization:  Home Management
Research Interest: Consumer issues and buying problem

 

9.  Mrs. Mildred Obot Ekot

B.Sc. (UniCross)
M.Sc. (UniUyo)

Specialization:  Child Development
Research Interest:

10.  Mrs. Comfort Imeh Usoroh

 B.Sc. (UniCross)
M.Sc. (UniUyo)

 Specialization:  Home Management
 Research Interest:  Issues in family development

11.  Mrs. Imaikop Edward Akpan

 B.Sc. (UniUyo)
M.Sc. (UniUyo)

Specialization:  Textiles and Clothing
 Research Interest:  Fabrics burning and hazards to health