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Prof.
ESEN,
Akpan Johnson
University Teacher, Dean, Fa~ulty of Education, Univ. of Uyo; LGA: Nsit Ibom; Born: Nov. 25, 1934; Pa: Mr. Johnson A. Esen (d) and Madam Sadie Esen (d); Marrjed to Mrs Aniefiok Esen; Children: Umo (38), Bassey (36), John (32), Jdara (30); Education: Etinan Institute, Etinan ; Teacher's Training 'College, Uyo, 1951 -52,GD. II Cert; UnW .. College,lbadan, 1959-62, B. A. English; t1niv. of California, Los Angeles, 1966-68, M.A. Education; Columbia Univ., New York, 1969-72, Ed.D.; Career and Work History: Lecturer in Education, Uni v. oflfe, Ife, 1968-74; Senior Lecturer, Ahmadu Bello Univ., ,Kano Campus, 1974-75; Principal Lecturer, College of Education, Uyo, 1975- 76; Provost, College of Education, Uyo, 1976-83; Associate Professor of Education, Univ. of CRS, Uyo, 1983-91: Professor and Director, Institute of Education, Univ. ofUyo, 1992-95; Dean, Faculty of Education, Univ. of Uyo, 1 996-present; Career related Responsibilities: Chairman, Nigerian Television Authority, Zone C, Enugu, 1979-83; Mem., National Policy on Education Implementation Committee, AKS; Special Work Related Achievements: As Provost, achieved the $tatus of a Degree Awarding College of Education for the COE, Uyo, 1978; As Provost, led the COE Uyo to the Status of a Uni"ersity. (Univ. of .. Cross River State), 1983; Publications: , Books: Proflems of ?,igeria Yo \'~h, 1974; Ibibio Profile, 198'3; Dozens of articles on Psychology and Guidance in National and International . Journals; Civic Activities: Pres.-General, . Development Asscn., Ikot Oku Nsit, 198 1-92; Chairman, Univ. ofUyo Sports Committee, 1990-94; Honours: Honorary Zanjero by Salt River Project Authority, Arizona, USA, 1966; Elder, ' Akwlt Ibom Development Forum, Uyo, 1994; Best Achiever Award by Education Students Asscn., Univ. of Uyo, 1995; Professional Memberships: Foundation Mem., Nigenan Psychological Society, 1969; Associate Mem., American Personnel and Guidance Asscn., 1972; Mem., Nigerian Asscn. of Educational Psychologists, 1987; Mem., Counselling Asscn. of Nigeria, 1994; Religious Affiliation: Christian; Hobbies: Reading, Writing, Football, Lawn Tennis; Office: Faculty of Education, Univer!ity ofUyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom S rate.
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