Ukana Davies AKPABIO

Biographical record

Title

Dr

Surname

AKPABIO

First Name

Ukana

Other Names

Davies

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

Who's Who Akwa Ibom State

Date of Birth

Sep. 23.1947

Status

Alive

Father's Name

Chief Akpan Nkanga

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Name

Madam Mammy D. Akpabio

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Single

Profession

Chemist.

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Govt Soc. Sch. Owerri. 1961-65. WASC: Etinan Institute. Etinan. 1966. HSC: Univ. of Nigeria. Nsukka. 1915-7 8. B.Sc. Chemistry: AJunadu Bello Uni v: Zaria; 1981. M.Sc Polymer Science and Technol9gy: Univ of Manchester Inst. of Science and Technology (UMIST). Manchester. United Kingdom. 1985. Ph.D. Paper . Chemistry:

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Mem .. Chemical Society of Nigeria; Assoc. Mem, The Asscn. of Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI), USA: Mem., Royal Society of Chemistry, UK; Mem., Pulp a nd Paper Society of Nigeria: Religious Affiliation: Rosicrucian;

Present Appointment

University Teacher, Senior Lecturer, University of Uyo

Previous Appointments

Science Teacher. Salvation A rmy Sec. Sch, Akai Ubium. 1969-70: Restaurant Manager. NANET Restaurant. Kaduna. 1974-7 5: Lecturer, The Polytechnic, Calabar. 1981-82, 1985-86: Lecturer. Univ. of Cross River State. Uyo. 1 9~6 - 9 1 : Lecturer. Univ . ofUyo, 199 1-prcsent: Special Work Related Achievements: Discovery of thc mcchanism by which the chemicals, Alkylketcne dimers, control water penetration in paper; Making paper from plantain stem waste;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Sourcing of Local Raw Materials; A Priority for Developing a Chemical Industry in Akwa Ibom Statc" chapter in "Priorities jor the Development oj' Akwa Ibom State. 1996; Political Activity: Mem., NRC Caretaker Conunittee, Onna, AKS. 1992-93,

Hobbies

Football, Scientific Experiments. Poems, Cricket;

Residential Address

A4 Etukeyen Street, Ewet Housing Est, P. O. Box 1483. Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Official Address

Dept. of Chemistry, University of Uyo. P.M.B. 1017, Uyo, Akwa Ibom