THE UNIVERSITY

LOCATION
In the heart of Uyo, capital of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria's second largest oil producing state. Uyo is easily accessible by road and there are two international airports within 150 km radius.

Currently, it operates from two temporary campuses; the Main Campus which accommodates the Central Administration, Faculties of Arts, Education, Social Sciences, Natural and Applied Sciences, Pharmacy and the Post Graduate and Annex Campus, home for the Faculties of Agriculture, Business Administration, Law, Engineering, Environment Studies and General studies.

The permanent site of the University along Nwaniba Road, Uyo is about 4.5 km from the city centre and covers an area of about 1,443 hectares. Construction of phase one projects have begun at the site.

THE LIBRARY

The Library has an active collection of 46,745 volumes and handles about 409,977 lending and reference enquiries annually. Current journals stand at 271 representing all disciplinary interests.

The Library is equipped with modern computers and has a redaing space of 970.51 metres with seating capacity for 698.

Currently, there are four main divisions: Acquisition, Lending, Processing and Research. The Research Division comprises Reference, Serials, Special Collections and Government Collections. The Special Collection is comprised of Nyong Essien, Africana and Government Collection. Acquisition and Processing selects and orders Library materials and organizes them for effective use. The Public Service Division deals directly with Readers and regulates the use of Library Materials. It also handles reference questions.

The Office of university Librarian provides data for planning, budgeting, control and co-ordination of the entire Library.

HEALTH SERVICES

The University Health Centre provides free health services to students, staff and staff family members. It is open to the public. Routine services provided include:

• Consultation
• Medical certification
• ante-natal care
• family planning
• General Surgery
• Medical and Laboratory Services
• Out-patient and in-patient care
• Environmental and preventive health services.

SPORTS

Sports is an integral part of the University curriculum. The Universityt is a memnber of the Nigerian University Games Association, NUGA, and participates at zonal and national championships in a number of sports including football, athletics and basketball.

THE VISITOR

Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, GCFR

President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

 PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

 CHANCELLOR

 PRO-CHANCELLOR AND CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL

Dr. Shem Zagbayi Nuhu, B.Sc. (Zaria), M.Sc. Ph.D. (Bradford)

 VICE-CHANCELLOR

Professor Akeneren I. Essien, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Ibadan)

 DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR ADMINISTRATION)

Professor Aniedi O. Ette, B.Sc. (Houghton), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Tucson)

 DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (ACADEMIC)

Professor Joseph N. Obinaju, BA. MA (Nigeria), Ph.D. (Port Harcourt)

 REGISTRAR

Mr. John E. Udo, B.Ed. (Sc.)Benin; M.A. (Ed.) Ife;

MNIM, MIPMN, MAUA, (UK), FIPOM

 BURSAR

Mr. Michael E. Asuquo, HND (Polycal); MBA (Uyo); CAN, ACTI, MNIM

 UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN

Professor (Mrs.) Felicia Etim, B.Sc., MLS., Ph.D. (Ibadan), CLN, FCAI

 MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL

Dr. Shem Zagbayi Nuhu, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman

Professor Akaneren I. Essien, Vice –Chancellor

Professor Aniedi O. Ette, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration)

Professor Joseph N. Obinaju, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)

MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Dr. Segun Akintola Ladejo

Alhaji Tanko Kasimu

Professor Abraham Imogie

Prince Tom Anuge

REPRESENTATIVES OF SENATE

Professor Desmond Wilson

Professor Emmanuel S. Udoh

Professor (Mrs) Inyang Udofot

Dr. Effiong E. Johnson

REPRESENTATIVES OF CONGREGATION

Dr. Ashong C. Ashong

Mr. Nyanga I. Nyanga

REPRESENTATIVE OF CONVOCATION

Akparawa Nse Ubeh

 SECRETARY

The Registrar:    John E. Udo

MEMBERRS OF THE UNIVERSITY SENATE

Professor Akaneren I. Essien, Chairman

Vice-Chancellor

Professor Aniedi O. Ette

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration)

Professor Joseph N. Obinaju

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)

Professor (Mrs.) Felicia E. Etim

University of Librarian

Professor Paul D. Ekwere

Provost, College of Health Sciences

Professor Anthony P. Udoh

Dean, Postgraduate School

Professor Benedict I. Umoh

Dean, Faculty of Agriculture

Professor Desmond Wilson

Dean, Faculty of Arts

Professor (Mrs.) Ekaette Etuk

Dean, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciencs

Dr. Enefiok E. Essien

Ag. Dean, Faculty of Business Administration

Dr. Augustine V. Umoh

Ag. Dean, Faculty of Clinical Sciences

Professor Emmanuel S. Udoh

Dean, Faculty of Education

Dr. Benjamin R. Etuk

Ag. Dean, Faculty of Engineering

Professor Akaninyene Mendie

Dean, Faculty of Environmental Studies

Professor Nsongurua J. Udombana

Dean, Faculty of Law

Professor Etienne E. Essien

Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy

Professor Alfred Y. Itah

Dean, Faculty of Science

Professor Innocent V. O. Modo

Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences

Dr. Effiong E. Johnson

Dean, Student Affairs Division

Professor Akpan H. Ekpo

Department of Economics

Professor Udo A. ETuk

Department of Philosophy

Professor U. I. Anwana

Department of Educational Foundations, Guidance and Counselling

Professor Ekong E. Ekong

Department of Sociology & Anthropolgy

Professor Joseph J. Andy

Department of Internal Medicine

Professor Edet D. Okon

Department of Zoology

Professor Etok O. Ekanem

Department of Animal Science

Professor Lawrence Etim

Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture

Professor Polycarp E. C. Onwurah

Director, Academic Planning

Dr. Ntiedo J. Umoren

Director, Centre for Entrepreneurial Development

Professor Herbert O. Anyanwu

Director, Centre for Cultural Studies

Professor Bassey A. Ndon

Director, School of Continuing Education

Dr. (Mrs.) Alice E. Udosen

Ag. Director, Institute of Education

Dr. Anthony W. Akpan

Director, Pre-Degree Studies

Professor Eno-Abasi E. Urua

Director, Office of International Programmes

Dr. Edem Ibanga

Director, Centre for Wetlands and Waste Management Studies

Dr. Edet J. Udoh

Director, Centre for Skills Acquisition & Rural Development

Professor George S. Ibe-Bassey

Department of Educational Technology & Library Science

Professor Imoh E. Ukpong

Department of Geography & Regional Planning

Professor Edet R. Iwok

Department of Accounting

Professor Monday B. Abasiattai

Department of History & International Studies

Professor Mbong A. Udofot

Department of Curriculum Studies, Educational Mgt. & Planning

Professor Israel T. Eshiet

Department of Science Education

Professor David Eka

Department of English

Professor Okon E. Ekpo

Department of Curriculum Studies, Educational Management and Planning

Professor Etop J. Usoro

Department of Geography and Regional Planning

Professor Michael Afolabi

Department of Edu. Tech. & Library Science

Professor Onuegbu E. Achalu

Department of Physical & Health Education

Professor Pitchika V. V. Rao

Department of Anatomy

Professor Emem U. Nwa

Department of Agric. & Food Engineering

Professor Kalu Uka

Department of Theatre Arts

Professor Idorenyin B. Inyang

Department of Geography & Regional Planning

Professor Edet O. Uya

Department of History & International Studies

Professor Fidelis A. Onwioduokit

Department of Science Education

Prof. (Mrs) Queendoleen I. Obinaju

Department of Early Childhood & Special Education

Professor Offiong U. Eka

Department of Biochemistry

Professor Offiong B. Ekop

Head, Department of Urban and Regional Planning

Professor Charles M. Ogbodo

Department of Curriculum Studies, Educational Management & Planning

Professor Etim I. Udoessien

Department of Chemistry

Professor Etim N. E. Udoh

Department of Educational Foundations, Guidance and Counseling

Professor Bassey E. Ate

Department of Political Science & Public Administration

Professor Edet B. Akpakpan

Professor of Economics

Professor (Mrs) Comfort M. Ekpo

Department of Educational Technology and Library Science

Professor Ekong U. Okon

Department of Food Science & Technology

Professor (Mrs) Inyang Udofot

Department of English

Professor Nsedu E. U. Inyang

Department of Science Education

Professor Godwin J. Esenowo

Department of Botany & Ecological Studies

Professor Godwin T. Umoette

Head, Department of Political Science & Public Administration

Professor Enefiok E. Essien

Faculty of Law

Professor Enefiok S. Udo

Department of Forestry & Wildlife

Professor (Mrs) Rosemary Ebong

Department of Physical and Health Education

Professor Sylvia G. Akpan

Department of Anaesthesia

Professor Simon Asogwa

Department of Community Health

Professor John O. Ibu

Head, Department of Physiology

Professor Obioma C. Ohaeri

Department of Biochemistry

Professor (Mrs) Dorothy E. Motaze

Department of Foreign Languages

Professor Okon Essien

Department of Linguistics & Nigerian Languages

Professor Ignatius E. Uduk

Department of Physical & Health Education

Professor Philip A. Akpan

Department of Geography & Regional Planning

Professor Anthony C. Okonkwo

Department of Animal Science

Professor Dan C. Agu

Department of Music

Professor Anthony I. Onuchukwu

Department of Chemistry

Professor E. B. C. Ufodike

Department of Zoology

Professor A. C. Nwosu

Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension

Professor Effiong J. Etuk

Department of Marketing

Professor Isidore Obot

Department of Psychology

Professor Ndukwe K. Ndukwe

Department of Geoinformatics and Surveying

Professor Stephen Ekpenyong

Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Dr. G. S. Umoh

Ag. Head, Department of Agric. Econs. & Extension

Dr. (Mrs) Isongesit P. Solomon

Ag. Head, Department of Animal Science

Dr. Nyaudoh U. Ndaeyo

Ag. Head, Department of Crop Science

Dr. Mfon T. Udo

Ag. Head, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture

Dr. (Mrs) Hannah Udota

Ag. Head, Department of Food Science and Technology

Dr. O. Olajide

Ag. Head, Department of Forestry & Wildlife

Dr. (Mrs) Imaobong D. Akpan

Ag. Head, Department of Home Economics

Dr. Trenchard O. Ibia

Ag. Head, Department of Soil Science

 Dr. Chris Egharevba

Ag. Head, Department of History & International Studies

Dr. Otoabasi E. Akpan

Ag. Head, Department of History & International Studies

Dr. Ogbonna Anyanwu

Ag. Head, Department of Linguistics & Nigerian Languages

Dr. Aniedi E. Ekpa

Ag. Head, Department of Music

Dr. Francis Ekanem

Ag. Head, Department of Philosophy

Dr. Shedrack N. Adiele

Ag. Head, Department of Religious & Cultural Studies

Dr. Nkereuwem Udoakah

Ag. Head, Department of Communication Arts

Dr. Stephen Inegbe

Ag. Head, Department of Theatre Arts

Dr. (Mrs) Anthonia A. Dickson

Ag. Head, Department of Foreign Languages

Dr. Mbuk A. Mboho

Coordinator, Public Order & Information Management

Dr. Timothy Nottidge

Ag. Head, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Dr. Emem G. Abraham

Ag. Head, Department of Ophthalmology

Dr. Ivy N. Umana

Department of Pathology

Dr. Enomfon J. Akpan

Ag. Head, Department of Biochemistry

Dr. (Mrs) Uwemedimbuk S. Ekanem

Ag. Head, Department of Community Health

Dr. Oluyinka S. Akinbami

Ag. Head, Department of Family Medicine

Dr. Ndanyongmong A. Akpan

Ag. Head, Department of Internal Medicine

Dr. Aniefiok Umoiyoho

Ag. Head, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaoecology

Dr. Festus U. B. Abasiubong

Ag. Head, Department of Psychiatry

Dr. Inuaesiet I. Edemekong

Ag. Head, Department of Radiology

Dr. Okon E. Akaiso

Ag. Head, Department of Surgery

Dr. Eno E. Nyong

Ag. Head, Department of Paediatrics

Dr. Sunde M. Udoh

Ag. Head, Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology

Dr. (Mrs) Catherine S. Eyo

Ag. Head, Department of Anaesthesia

Dr. Bassey A. Akpakpan

Ag. Head, Department of Accounting

Dr. Ephraim O. Ebong

Ag. Headm Department of Banking & Finance

Dr. Anietie Efi

Ag. Head, Department of Business Management

Dr. Nkanikpo I. Ibok

Ag. Head, Department of Marketing

Dr. (Mrs) Grace Koko Etuk

Ag. Head, Department of Curriculum Studies, Educational Management and Planning

Dr. Udo E. Uyoata

Ag. Head, Department of Early Childhood & Special Education

Dr. Akpan O. Udoh

Ag. Head, Department of Educational Foundations, Guidance & Counseling

Dr. Beshel C. Ushie

Ag. Head, Department of Educational Technology & Library Science

Dr. Antiaobong Ekong

Ag. Head, Vocational Education

Dr. Maria M. Ikorok

Ag. Head, Department of Physical & Health Education

Dr. (Mrs) Ufok Udousoro

Ag. Head, Department of Science Education

Dr. Etim U. U. Ituen

Ag. Head, Department of Agric. & Food Engineering

Dr. Francis D. Udoh

Ag. Head, Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering

Dr. Charles E. A. Uko

Ag. Head, Department of Civil Engineering

Dr. Umana T. Itaketo

Ag. Head, Department of Electrical, Electronic & Computer Eng.

Dr. Linus O. Asuquo

Ag. Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Luna E. Bassey

Ag. Head, Department of Architecture

Mr. Isaac A. Odesola

Ag. Head, Department of Building

Dr. Godfrey O.Udo

Ag. Head, Department of Estate Management

Dr. Sunny E. Ekwere

Ag. Head, Department of Find & Industrial Arts

Mr. Udo W. Obot

Ag. Head, Department of Geoinformatics & Surveying

Mr. Chibuzor S. Okonkwo

Ag. Head, Department of Quantity Surveying

Dr. Edet A. Ikurekong

Ag. Head, Department of Urban and Regional Planning

Mr. Francis N. Ekwere

Ag. Head, Department of International Law & Jurisprudence

Dr. Emmanuel J. Uko

Ag. Head, Department of Private Law

Dr. Rufus M. Ubom

Ag. Head, Department of Botany & Ecological Studies

Dr. (Mrs) Comfort U. Inyang

Ag. Head, Department of Microbiology

Dr. Donatus I. Igbokwe

Ag. Head, Department of Maths, Statistics & Computer Science

Dr. Udosen E. Akpan

Ag. Head, Department of Physics

Dr. (Mrs) Mfon S. Ekanem

Ag. Head, Department of Zoology

Dr. Essien D. Udosen

Ag. Head, Department of Chemistry

Dr. Iferi I. Iferi

Ag. Head, Department of Clinical & Biopharmacy

Mr. A. O. Eseyin

Ag. Head, Department of Pharmaceutical & Medical Chemistry

Dr. Benjamin A. Ekpo

Ag. Head, Department of Pharmacognosy & Natural Medicine

Dr. Paul A. Nwafor

Ag. Head, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology

Dr. Godwin E. Akpan

Ag. Head, Department of Economics

Dr. Ekanem M. Ekanem

Ag. Head, Department of Geography & Regional Planning

Dr. Ukpong S. Ukpong

Ag. Head, Department of Psychology

Dr. Peter A. Esoh

Ag. Head, Department of Sociology & Anthropology

Mr. John E. Udo

Registrar & Secretary