OMOKARO, Dr. Emem

B.Sc. M.Sc, Ph.D; lecturer, fashion designer; DOB: May 1, 1959; Place: Afaha Offiong, Akwa Ibom; Married: David, 1980; has children; Educational: Union Secondary School, Ibiaku Itu, 1971-75; University of Calabar, 1976-77, 1979-80; 1982-83; 1995-99; Career: Lecturer, Department of Social Studies, The Polytechnic Calabar, 1984-89; dir. Cultural Centre Board, Cross Rivers State, 1987-89; Chairman Emmy Karo Enterprises Ltd., since 1990; md. Emmy Karo Ethnic Eye Ltd., till date; Awards: Mobil Scholarship Award, Faculty of SocialScience; Louis Edet Prize in Sociology for Best Graduate Student; Best Undergraduate Student 1978; SpecialPost Graduate Award, 1983; Best Graduate Student, Deans List 1986; The Fashion Duley Best Fashion Designer, Award for African Fashion, New York, 1992; Federal Government Certificate of Merit for Distinction in Fashion in Nigeria; Certificate of Distinction for Best Fashion Designer in Cross River State; BMSH, University of Calabar; Federal Government Gold GongAll States Contemporary Nigerian Fashion Parade; Mobil Award for Outstanding Children Apparel; National Merit Award for Arts and Culture, 1995; hob:…