MGBEKEM, Chief (Dr.) Simeon Joseph Ateh

formerly Ateh Mgbekem, B.Ed, M.Ed, Ph.D, lecturer, researcher; b: May 5. 1939, ht:Egbe Mbube, Ogoja, so:Cross River; m: Grace,1979; nc: three s, four d; ed: Egbe Mbube, Idum Mbube, 1943-47; Kakwagom, 1949-50; St. Thomas' Teacher's Training College, Ogoja, 1954-55; St Joseph's Teacher's Training College, Igbeagu, Abakaliki, 1958-59;University of Ibadan, 1966-70, 79, 1981-88; University of Jos, 1979-80; University of Calabar, 1982-88. cr: Teacher, 1970-73; Inspector of Education and later promoted to Chief Inspector of Education, Cross River State, 1975-82; Educational Planner. Cross River State, 1977- 83; dir. Cross River Limestones Limited 1989-91; Vice-Principal St. Thomas' Teacher's Training College, Ogoja, Cross River State, 1990- 92; Co-ordinator, National Certificate of Education, University of Calabar; Principal Lecturer, Polytechnic, Calabar, 1992-1997; snr. Ucturer, University of Calabar, 1997-2001; mm: Nigerian Institute of Management; Editor-in-Chief, Nigerian Education Journal; Principal Ucturer, School of Education. The Polytechnic, Calabar, Board ch: Governing Council. College of Education, Akampka; pp: member. Cross River State House of Assembly. Calabar, defunct National Party ofNigeria…