Biographical record
- Surname
- Akon
- First Name
- D. Okon
- Gender
- Male
- Name of Spouse
- Mrs. Christie E. Okon;
- Names of Children
- Umo, Ulo , Unoanwanaile
- Profession
- veterinary doctor
- Schools Attended with Dates
- Hope Waddell Training Institution, 1958-64, WASC, HSC, GCE "A" Level; Univ. of Ibadan, 1965-70, Doctor of Vet Medicine; 197 1-75; Doctor of Philosophy;
- Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications
- Nigerian Vet Medical Asscn.; Nigerian Society for Parasitology, Mem. British Society for Parasitology Mem. Sciences ""sscn of Nigeria; Religious Affiliation: Presbyterian;
- Previous Appointments
- Teacher, Methodist Sec Sch., Odot, Nsit Atai L.G.A, 1965; Vet Officer South Eastern Govt., Calabar, 1970-7 1; Research Fellow, Univ. of lbadan, 197 1-73; Lecturer, Univ of lbadan, 1971-77; Senior Lecturer, Univ. of Calabar, 1977-83; Professor, Univ. of Calabar, 1983-93; Professor, Un iv. of Uyo, 1993- pre'&t'I'l'i:, C~\Teer Related Responsibilities: Head of Dept of Biolog ical Sciences, Univ.ofCalabar 1982- 88; Dean, Faculty of Natural and app lied Sciences, Univ. cf CRS, 1989; Chairm an, Sports Council, Univ, of Sciences, Univ. ofUyo, I 993-p resent; I-lead, Dept of Zoology, Univ. of Uyo, 1992-93;
- Have you ever been a member of any political party?
- N/A
- Creative Work/Major Exhibitions
- Over twenty four journals articles, three workshops and conferences;
- Outstanding Achievements
- Council Award, 1973; UNDP Award 1979; Commonwealth Academic Fellowship in Cambridge Uni v., 1981-82; Mem .. W AEC, 1985-88. Listed in Who is Who ill Nigeria.
- Social Clubs
- Secretary, Oron Dev. Union, Ibadan, 1973-77; Secretary; Oron Dev. Union, Calabar, 1978-80; Pres.; Udung Uko Improvement Union, Oron, 1980- 84; Patron; Kofo Club of Oron; 1991-present; Secretary general; Univ. of Calabar Staff Club, 1979- 81
- Other Relevant Information
- Veterinary Surgeon, Vet Council of Nigeria, Vom Plateau State
- Official Address
- Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Univ. of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Postal Address: P.O. Box 986, Uyo, Akwa I bom State.
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