Born
Dr
EKPENYONG,
Jonah
B
University Teacher, Federal Civil Ser vant, Director, National Orientation Agency; LGA: Uruan; Born: Jan. 20, 1942; Pa: ChiefStanisla lls Ekpenyong(d) and Madam Monica Mayen Ekpenyong; Married to Mrs. Dian Ekpenyong; Child: Paul (12); Education: Howard Univ ., Washington D.C., USA, 1971-74, B.A. (SociologylPol. Sc.); San Francisco State Univ., USA, 1975-7 6, M.A. (Pol. Sc.); The Johns Hopkins Univ., Washington D.C., 1979, (Cert. in Advanced Diplomacy) Florida State Univ., 1981-86, Ph.D. (Pol. Sc.); Career and Work History: Staff, St. Vincent's School, Oti, Oron; Teaching Asst., Florida State Univ., Tallahassee, USA, 1981-86; Lecturer, Alabama A & M Univ ., Huntsville, USA, 1986-87; Lecturer, Univ. of Calabar, Calabar, 1987-93; Sub Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Univ. of Calabar, Calabar, 1991-93; Director, National Orientation Agency, Uyo, 1993-96; Director, NPA, Calabar, I 996-present; Career Related Activities/Responsibilities: He ld several administrative positions in St. Vincent School, Oti, Oron, 1~6 7-70 ; Univ. of Caiabar, Calabar, 1988-89; Special Work Related Achievement: Study of the African Political Parties in 1985-86; Study on Administration of the Federal Territory and State Capitals in Nigeria, 1990-95; Publications: "National Development in Nigeria: The Executive Phenomenon" in Prof. S. G. Tyoden (Editor); Constitutionalism and National Development In Nigeria, 1990, Ibadan; ''Towards Redefining the Role of Top Bureaucrats in Nigeria: Institutional Disabilities and Critical Policy Issues", 1990; in A A. Ujo (Editor), Three Decades of Public Administration in Nigeria, Ibadan; Publications of the Nigerian Political Science Asscn; "The Foundation for a Workable Democracy in Nigeria" in Bayo Adekanye (Editor); Instilulions and Processes of Democratisation in Nigeria, Ibadan, Publication of the Nigerian Political Science Asscn; Civic and Political Activities: Leading the People of Akwa Thorn State in the Struggle Against Indiscipline and Corruption through the National Orientation Agency, 1993-96; Pres., Ibiaku Uruan Thirik Tank, Ibiaku Uruan, I 994-present; Awards: Pi Sigma Alpha, Howard Uni~., Washington DC, USA, 1977; Recipient of the James B. Grubb Scholarship, San Francisco State Univ., USA, 1977; Department of Political· Science Scholarship, Florida State Univ., USA, 1981-86; Grand Patron, Antiquity and Historical Research Asscn of Nigeria, Uyo, 1994; Cert of Merit/Patron, Sports Lovers Social Club of Nigeria, Uyo, 1994; Professional Memberships: Mem, The Nigerian Political Science Asscn; Mem, The American Political Science Asscn; Mem, International Studies Asscn, USA; Religious Affiliation: Catholicism; Hobbies: Tennis, Footba ll; Office: clo National Orientation Agency, 18 Okon Essien Street, Uyo, AKS; Home: Plot C6, Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Tel: (085) 204420.
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