Department of Urban and Regional Planning

  • H.O.D
  • Admission Requirement
  • Staff List

Dr. Beulah Ikpi Ofem

B.Sc (Uyo) MURP (Ibadan) Ph.D (Uyo)
MNITP, RTP
Ag. Head of Department

Area of Specialization/Research Interest (state please):  Urban Settlement Planning and Development.

PROGRAMME OFFERED WITH ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

(a)        Bachelor of Urban & nRegional Planning (BURP) in: Urban & Regional   Planning
          Admission Requirements:  5 passes at credit level in English, Mathematics, Geography and any two of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Ecoomics, Government, Fine Art, History, Christian Religious Knowledge, Social Studies and Technical Drawing.
b)       Postgraduate Diploma PGD in:  Environmental Management
          Admission Requirements:  First degree with a minimum of 3rd class in Geography, Urban and Regional Planning, Economics, Sociology, Land Surveying, Estate Management, Architecture, Engineering, Building and Science Education.  Others are Science disciplines, Agriculture and Industrial Arts/Designs. Holders of HND with a minimum of lower credit pass or equivalent in the above and related areas are also eligible.
 f)        Master’s degree MURP  in Urban & Regional Planning.
          Admission Requirements:  First degree with minimum CGPA of 2 – 5 on a 5 point scale and 2.50 on a 4 point scale in Urban & Regional Planning and related discipline such as Geography, Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Surveying and other related environmental Sciences.
g)         Master’s degree M.Sc in:  Environmental Management
          Admission Requirements:  Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management of the University of Uyo, Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management, Environmental Education and Environmental Health of other Universities; a first degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 and 2.50 on a 5 point and 4 point scales respectively.  This must be in same disciplines as above and related disciplines recognized by the Senate of the University of Uyo.
h)         Doctorate Degree Ph.D in:  Master’s degree in Urban & Regional Planning.
          Admission Requirements: Master’s degree in Urban & Regional Planning and related disciplines with a minimum average of 60.

Staff List

S/NO.

NAME

QUALIFICATIONS WITH INSTITUTIONS

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

1.

Prof. Akaninyene Mendie

Ph.D        -    Jos
MAUP    -     Baktunire
B.Sc        -     Worcester

Planning Theory  and Practice

2.

Prof. Offiong Bassey Ekop

Ph.D        -     Strathclyde
M.Sc       -     Zaria
B.Sc        -     Ibadan

Planning Policy Analysis and Evaluation

3.

Prof. Joseph Theophilus Uyanga

Ph.D       -      Adelaide
DULP     -      Rotherdam
B.Sc        -      Ibadan

Settlement and Urbanization Studies

4.

Mr. Ime Adam Ema

M.Sc       -      Zaria
B.Sc        -      Ibadan

Urban Design

5.

Dr. Edet Edem Ikurekong

Ph.D       -       Uyo
M.Sc      -        Benin
B.Sc       -       Calabar

Housing and Resource
Management

6.

Dr. Faith Uwemedimo Ekong

Ph.D       -       Enugu
MURP    -       Ibadan
B.Sc        -       Uyo

Wetland Planning Management

7.

Dr. Beulah Ikpi Ofem

Ph.D       -        Uyo
MURP    -        Ibadan
B.Sc       -         Uyo

Planning History
Practice and Research
Methods

8.

Dr. Jacob Atser

Ph.D       -        Uyo
MURP    -        Uyo
B.Sc        -        Port Harcourt

Quantitative Methods and Rural Development Planning

9.

Dr. Victor Effiong Umoren

Ph.D       -        Calabar
M.Sc       -        Ago-Iwoye
B.Sc        -        Uyo

Traffic and Transportation Planning

10.

Mr. Friday Monday Akpabio

MURP    -         Uyo
BURP     -         Uyo

Environmental Impact Assessment

11.

Mrs.Jenny Jacky-Putt Ntamark

MURP    -         Ibadan
BURP     -         Uyo

Quantitative Methods