Other Principal Officers
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor(Administration )
DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR ADMINISTRATION
Professor Charles Etim Akpan Uko
B.Sc (Nig.), M. Sc, Ph.D (Leeds).
Prof. Charles Etim Akpan Uko, a professor of Structural Engineering, attended the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (1974-78) and obtained a B.Sc Honours degree in Civil Engineering. He further studied at the University of Leeds, United Kingdom (1980-84), where he acquired both the M.sc in Construction Engineering (1981) and Ph.D. in Structural Engineering (1984).
His career as a university lecturer started in 1984 when he was employed as Lecturer 1 at the University of Port Harcourt, where he served till 1995. He later took up appointment as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Uyo.
He was promoted to the rank of an Associate Professor of Structural Engineering in 2003 and Professor in 2007.
Prof. Uko’s administrative responsibilities in the university system include: Chairman, Faculty Board of Studies; Head, Department of Civil Engineering and Dean, Faculty of Engineering. Prof. Uko had also had a flourishing public service experience outside the university. He had served as a Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Akwa Ibom State (1988-1991), an Assistant Director, Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF), Abuja (1998-1999); Deputy Director, Office of the Minister for Special Projects, the Presidency, Abuja (1999-2001), and a Technical Assistant to the Executive Director (Projects), Niger Delta Development Corporation (NDDC), Port Harcourt.
Prof. Uko is a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and a registered engineer with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). He has taught many courses and published books, monographs and scholarly articles in both local and international journals.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor(Academics )
DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR (ACADEMIC)
Professor Anthony W. Akpan
B.Sc. (Ed.) (Ilorin.), M.Sc (Jos), Ph.D (Jos)
Prof. Anthony William Akpan, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) , is a Professor of Hydrobiology and Marine Ecology. He attended the University of Ilorin (1977-1980), and the University of Jos (1983-85 and 1987-92). Prof. Akpan obtained the B.Sc (Ed) in (1980), M.Sc (1985) and Ph.D (1992).
His work experience as a teacher and researcher which spans several decades started in October, 1980, at the then College of Education, which later metamorphosed into the former University of Cross River State and, subsequently, the University of Uyo. He has also offered national, state and community services outside the University. He has considerable experience in university administration, having been Head, Department of Zoology (1997-2004), during which he also served as the Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Science (1998-2001). Prof Akpan also served as the Coordinator of Students’ Industrial Work Experience (SIWES); the Acting Dean of the Faculty of Science in 2004 and in various standing and adhoc committees. Until his appointment as the DVC (Academic), he was the Director, Pre-Degree Studies of the Institution, a position he held since 2007.
Prof. Anthony William Akpan is a consultant hydrobiologist, a renowned expert in oil spill issues, fisheries scientist and aquatic studies expert, a thorough researcher and a member of eight professional bodies. He has to his credit four book chapters and about 70 journal articles. He is also a consulting editor to many journals including the World Journal of Applied Sciences and Technology.
The Registrar
REGISTRAR
Mrs. Edak U. Umondak
B.A (Unical), MLS. (Ibadan)
The sixth and first female Registrar of the University of Uyo, Mrs. Edak U. Umondak is a trained Librarian and Administrator. Born in Ibadan, Oyo State, South-West of Nigeria where she had her primary and post-primary education. She proceeded to the University of Calabar where she bagged a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Literary Studies in 1982 and later in 1984, a Master of Library Studies (MLS) degree from the University of Ibadan.
She served her fatherland courtesy of the National Youth Service Corps in far away Bama, Borno State from July 1982 to July 1983. On completion of her Masters degree in Library Studies, she was employed as Librarian-in-Charge of the Nigerian Law Reform Commission, Lagos from 1985 to 1987. She joined the service of the Nigerian Airports Authority, now Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria as Senior Personnel Officer and Head, Personnel Department, Port Harcourt International Airport in 1987 and was later transferred to the Calabar International Airport as Head of Personnel in 1990.
Her service in the ivory tower commenced in 1993 when she joined the University of Uyo as an Assistant Registrar. A meticulous and highly cerebral administrator, she enjoyed steady progress, promotion and commendation from her bosses at various positions and offices, from the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar, and various Units and Departments in the University where she served until her attainment of the rank of Deputy Registrar in 2003. She was deployed as Director in the Directorate of Council and Personnel Affairs in 2003 and 2007 respectively.
Mrs. Umondak moved to the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital on leave of absence in 2009, following her appointment as Director of Administration and Secretary, Board of Management. She returned to the University of Uyo following her appointment as Registrar with effect from September 1, 2011.
She is a member of various professional bodies, among which are the Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators (ANUPA), Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) and Institute of Health Service Administrators of Nigeria (IHSAN). Mrs. Umondak has also participated in various courses, seminars, workshops and presented papers at conferences. A devout Christian, Mrs. Umondak is involved in Children and Family Ministry in her local church, Victory Tabernacle-the Revival Valley Ministries, Uyo. She served as Editor ‘Dewdrops’, the Women’s Fellowship (Rubies Plus +) bulletin from 2000 - 2002. Mrs. Edak Umondak enjoys reading, counselling and listens to country and christian music.
The Bursar
BURSAR
Mr. Michael Edet Asuquo
HND (Polycal) MBA (Uyo ), FCNA, FCIT, FIPOM, MNIM.
Mr. Michael Edet Asuquo, the Bursar of the University of Uyo holds an OND in Accountancy from the College of Technology, Calabar, a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy from the Polytechnic , Calabar, and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Uyo.
He joined the service of the then College of Education Uyo in 1977 as an Accounting Assistant and rose to the position of Accountant 1 when the College was upgraded to the University of Cross River State in 1984. By the time UNICROSS was taken over by the Federal Government in 1991 and renamed University of Uyo, Mr. Asuquo was appointed Acting Bursar and served in that capacity till September 1992. Thereafter he remained in the system and rose steadily to the position of a Deputy Bursar in 1998. He was appointed the University Bursar in November 2003.
Mr. Michael E. Asuquo is a Fellow of Certified National Accountants (FCNA), Fellow Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (FCIT), Fellow Institute of Practitioners in Work Study and Methods (FIPOM), and Chartered Member, Nigeria institute of Management (MNIM).
The Librarian
Prof. (Mrs.) Felicia Edu-uwem Etim
CLN, FNLA, FCAI, mWALA, mCILIP, mALA, B.Sc., MLS, Ph. D. (Ibadan)
The University Librarian, University of Uyo, Prof. (Mrs.) Felicia Edu-uwem Etim is a professor of Library and Information Science. Her professional career started as Librarian-in-Training in 1983 in the erstwhile University of Cross River State and later transferred to the Faculty of Education, University of Uyo as Lecturer 1 in 1994. She was the Acting Head of Department, Educational Technology and Library Science1998-2000. She was appointed Professor in 2005.
She has taught Diploma, Bachelor, Masters and Ph. D in Library and Information Science courses from 1993 to date. She has practiced librarianship for twenty-five years and has been involved in the education and training of professional librarians for the same period by supervising and graduating over 25 post graduate students. She has served in management positions in the last twelve years.
Prof. (Mrs.) Felicia Etim is certified and chartered by the Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN). She is also a member of nine professional bodies which include; the Nigerian Library Association (NLA); American Library Association (ALA); West African Library Association (WALA); Reading Association of Nigeria (RAN) and the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) of United Kingdom. Within the University of Uyo, she has severally served as either chairman or member of committees, some of which are: University Capital Projects and Services Committee, University Research Committee, University Development Committee, University Postgraduate School Board and the University Central Accreditations Committee.
Professor Felicia Etim has been Chairman, Akwa-Ibom State Library Board and Chairman, Akwa Ibom State Family Support Trust Fund. She is currently Editor-in-Chief of two professional journals and has authored 10 books. Her journal articles are over fifty (50) widely published in national and international journals. Professor Felicia Etim’s area of research has focused mainly on Information Dissemination to User Groups and Information Behaviour Patterns.
She has also been chairman of the Akwa Ibom State branch of the Nigerian Library Association and national council member. Professor Felicia Etim is external examiner to many Library Schools in Nigeria and has been Consultant Information Manager to UNESCO, UNDP, Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, the World Bank and the Akwa Ibom State Government, Nigeria. She has also been a recipient of many awards for her leadership and contributions to professional development.
Prof. Felicia Etim is the Founder and President of Jewels of God’s Glory (JEGGLO), an evangelistic outreach that is commissioned to rescue, repair, restore the desolate and reconstruct lives through the instrument of the word of God. JEGGLO also plants Library Resource centre for a READ JESUS project in churches and Christian fellowships.
She also chairs a Non-Governmental Organisation – Readership Development and Information Literacy Advocacy (REDILA) which is aimed at providing a fun centred and strategic approach to creating a reading culture and life long information literacy in the society. Her interests and publications can be accessed from her website – www.edudata.online.org