IBOK, Prof. Udo John

B.Sc, Ph.D., university teacher; b: August 1, 1945; p: Ibong Ikot Akan, Iga: Ikot Ekpene, so: Akwa Ibom; m: Affiong Onofiok Ufot, 1976; nc: two s, two d; ed: Methodist School, Amannyam, Ikot Ekpene, 1951-58; Methodist Boys High School, Oron. 1959-65; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1969-72; University College, Cardiff, Wales, UK, 1972-75; cr: Lecturer II, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1976-79; Assistant Dean, Facultyof Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1978-79; Sub-Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Calabar, 1982-83, 1985-86; Head, Department of Chemistry, 1990-91, 1993-95; Lecturer 1, Senior Lecturer, Reader/ Professor, since 1979; Head, Physical and Applied Chemistry Unit, Department of Chemistry, University of Calabar, since 1980; Chief, Faculty of Science; Examinations Officer, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1977-78; Assistant Secretary and Secretary, Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Calabar branch, 1980-81; External Examiner, College of Education, Uyo, 1982-84; chairman. Faculty of Science Sanitation Committee, University of Calabar, 1984-85; chairman, Chemistry Department Disciplinary Committee, University of Calabar, 1985-86, 1991-92; member. Board of Directors, Qua Steel Products Limited, Eket, 1984-87; member, Manilla Stars Management Committee, Calabar, 1985-87; member, Bookshop Management Board, University of Calabar, 1986-88; Coordinator/Head of Department, Science Laboratory Technology Training Programme, University of Calabar, 1986-87, 1989-70; chairman, Nigerian Universities Staff Sports Club, University of Calabar, 1986-87, 1990- 91; member, Nigerian Universities Staff Sports Club Council, 1986- 91; member. Multi-disciplinary Task Force, Raw Materials Research and Development Council, 1988-89; council member, Science Association of Nigeria, 1988-90; member, Nigerian Universities Games Association Council, 1989-90, and since 1993; member, Akwa Ibom State Committee on Environment, 1990-91; Faculty of Science Representative to Senate, University of Calabar, 1990-92; member, Multi-disciplinary Task Force, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sector, Raw Material and Research Development Council, 1991; Consultant, Raw Material and Research Development Council, on Audit of Indigenous Technologies for Processing Raw Materials, 1991; member, Board of Governors University of Calabar Staff School, 1993-96; member, University of Calabar Governing Council, 1993-96; member, Board of Directors, University of Calabar Consultancy Services, 1993- 97; member, Accreditation Panel, Bayero University, Kano and Bendel State University, Ekpoma; member, Faculty of Science Appointments and Promotions Committee, University of Calabar since 1982; external examiner, The Polytechnic Calabar, since 1982; member, Faculty of Science Admissions Committee, University of Calabar, since 1984; member. Academic and Professional Board of Institute of Oceanography, University of Calabar, since 1985; Patron Mboho Ibong Ikot Akan, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, Calabar branch, since 1986; member. Senate, University of Calabar, since 1988; chairman. Chemical Society of Nigeria, Cross River State chapter, since 1989; Consultant, Environmental Study and Monitoring Unit of University of Calabar Consultancy Services, since 1989; member. Faculty of Science Post-graduate Committee, University of Calabar, since 1990; member, University of Calabar Tenders Board, since 1993; member, Development Committee, University of Calabar, since 1993; mm: Board of Directors, Ibong Ikot Akpan Community Bank Limited, Ikot Ekpene, since 1993; member, Newport and District Metallurgical Society; South Wales Metallurgical Society, London; Institution of Metallurgists, London; Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, London; Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society; Chemical Society of Nigeria; Science Association of Nigeria; Nigerian Society for Biological Conservation; ah: Overall Best Student Prize in class 3, Methodist Boys High School, Oron, 1961; Overall Best Student Prize in class 4, Methodist Boys High School, Oron, 1962; Eastern Nigeria Scholarship for Secondary School and A Level Courses, 1961-65; Federal Government of Nigeria Scholarship for Under-graduate Studies, 1970- 72; Ford Foundation Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies, UK, 1972- 75; tt: Obong Ifiok of Ibong Ikot Akan, 1996; publ: Editor, Laboratory Techniques and Analytical Manual, SAJJU Institute Press, Calabar; author: Advances in Iron and Steel Manufacture: Steelmaking, 17 Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society Annual Conference, University of Calabar, 1981; Heavy metal levels in water andfish from streams in Ikot Ekpene in relation to Industrial and municipal discharges, Nigeria Society for Biological Conservation Conference, University of Calabar, 1990; several other papers; sc: Member, University of Calabar Senior Staff Club; member, Ikot Ekpene Club; bob: Reading, tennis, darts, draughts, scrabble; off: Department of Chemistry, University of Calabar, Cross River State; res: QE.9, University of Calabar Staff Village, University of Calabar.