AKPAN, Samuel Charlie

Biographical record

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

April16,1945

State of Origin

Akwa-Ibom

Number of Children ( Female)

4

Names of Children

2

Profession

sociologist, civil servant, administrator

Schools Attended with Dates

SalvationArmy Secondary School, Akai, 1957-61; EtinanInstitute, I%2-63; UniversityofLagos, 1%7-71; MinistryofExternal AffairsTraining School, 1974; Nigerian SecurityOrganisation TrainingSchool, Lagos 1976;

Educational Qualification

B.Sc

Academic Honours

: Dean'sPrize inAfrican Studies, UniversityofLagos, 1%9; Patron, National Association of Philosophy Students (NAPS),University ofUyo; Distinguished Alumnus Merit Award. Ph.D (Honoris Causa), Public Administration,Colombus International University, 2003

Previous Appointments

Teacher Salvation Army School, Akai Ubium, 1964-65; snr. asst sec. CabinetOffice, 1971-76; Principal asst sec, MinistryofWorks, 1976-80; sec/asst. sec, Special ServicesDepartment, CabinetOffice,Akwa IbomState Government, 1980-82; sec, Administration and Finance, Department of ' Economic Planning, 1982-84; ag. sec, Local Government Service Commission, 1984-87;Admin.OfficerGrade I, Ministry ofJustice, 1986-87; sec, Special Services Department CabinetOffice;Deputy dinSpecial Services DepartmentAkwaIbom StateGovernment 1987-94; dg. Ministry ofWorks andTransport, 1994-%,Civil Service Commission,! 996;State Secondary Education Board, 19%; Political Bureau 1996-97, ps.Office oftheSecretary to the State Government 1997; sec to the State Government 1998-99, retired from service, 1999; ch: Panel to Investigate Wrongdoings in the Forestry Office, AWI; Management Review Committee, Akwa IbomState Water Corporation, 1995; Panel on Harmonization of Lawyers and Doctors Salaries, 1998; Panel on Reconstruction patron, National Association of Philosophy Students, University of Uyo.ofAkwaIbom State Broadcasting Corporation, 1998; Panel on Review ofFringe Benefits to Chairman and Part timemembersofCommissionsandBoards,1998;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Hobbies

reading, keep-fit exercises, mysticism

Phone Number

08023575590