UKU, Dr. Patience Essie Blankson

M.Ed, Ph.D, educationist, administrator, born December 18, 1934, Warri, Bendel State; married Vivianus Thomas Uku 1956, two sons, six daughters; Education: Covent School, Warri, 1941-48, Holy Child College, Ikoyi, Lagos, 1949-54, University of Sheffield, 1956-58, University of Manchester, 1982-83, University of California, 1984-86, University of London, 1986-87; appointed Chief Community Development Oficer, 1979-80; appointed Permanent Secretary, Bendel State, 1980-84; Director, Directorate for Social Mobilisation (MAMSER), Bendel State, since July 1987; member, Inter-University Consortium for In ternational Social Development, since 1980; President, National Council of Women's Societies, Bendel State Branch, since 1987; Traditional Title: The Ereoluyon of Warri; Publications: SelfHelp inBendelStete, Profile of A Great Community Development Leader (Bendel Newspapers Corporation, 1978); 25 Years ofPartnership (Bendel Newspapers Cor poration, 1981); Hobbies: swimming, dancing; Official Address: Directorate for Social Mobilisation, 39, Boundary Road, Benin City, Bendel State; Telephone: (052) 247500; Home. 26, Ogiso Road, Ikpoba Slope, Benin City, Bendel State; Telephone: (052) 242434, 247526.