BA, MA, Ph.D; university teacher, b: January 10, 1942; p: Anua-Uyo, Akwa Ibom; m: Mildred Asukwo Essien, 1977; nc: three s, two d; ed: St. Joseph's Primary School, Anua-Uyo, 1947-54; Holy Family College, Abak, 1955-58; Government Teacher's Training College, Uyo, 1960-61; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1965-68; University of Toulouse, France. 1968-72. cr: Teacher, Economics, 1962-65; Lecturer, French Literature and Cultural Studies, 1972-75; Director, Extra Mural Classes and Hausa Unguage Radio Programme, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1973- 74; ag. Head, Department of Languages and Lingusttcs, 1975-78; 1979-81; snr. Lecturer, French Unguage, African Literature in French and Cultural Studies, 1976-85; Editor-in-Chief, Calabar Studies in Languages, Calabar, 1977-78; 1981-82; dir. Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission, Lagos, 1984-85; prof. French Literature and African Literature of French Expression, University of Zambia,- since 1985; ceo/Accounting Officer, Uyo Capital City Development Authority, 1988-89; ceo/Accounting Officer, Akwa Ibom State Ministries of Commerce and Tourism, Social Development Youthand Sports; comm. for Special Duties, 1990-91; Founder/dir. Imaisong Youth Culture andTourism Organisation, since 1993; Head, Department of Languages and Linguistics, University of Calabar, 1993; Dean, Graduate School, University of Calabar, since 1997; ee. French Unguage and African Literature of French Expression, University of Zambia. 1973-75; ee/Assessor, French Studies, College of Education, Uyo, 1979-83; ee. French Studies, University of London through West African Examination Council, Ugos, 1978; ch: Departmental Board of Post-graduate Studies, 1986-89, since 1992; Board of Directors, Plasto Crown Nigeria Ltd, Uyo, 1987; ee. French Studies for Universities of Nigeria, Nsukka and Port Harcourt, 1988-91; ech. Uyo Capital City Development Authority, 1989-90; comm. for Special Duties, Akwa Ibom State, 1990; comm. Commerce and Tourism, 1990-91; Social Development, Youths and Sports, 1991; ee. Literature, University of Uyo, 1994-95; Co-ordinator, University of Calabar Hotels and Guest Houses, since 1996; mm: West African Modern Languages Association, African Literature Association of America, and West African Representative, World Association of French and Cultural Studies, International Comparative Literature Association, World Association of French Teachers, ah: Whetham Economics Award for best economics student, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, 1967. h: Community Award for promotion of language studies, publ: Creative Responsesof Mongo Beti and Ferdinard Oyono, Paico Press Publishers, Calabar, 1985; The rise of the Camerounian Novel in French, Paico Press Publishers, Calabar, 1981; Madam Sini, Bon Books Publisher Uyo, 1995. cw: Ibibio Literature Series: 77r/a Nkakad Enoidem, Atadisman; Bon Books Publishers, Uyo, 1997; hob: tourism, football, cultural affairs; off: Office of the Dean, Graduate School, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State; res: University Staff Quarters, Home QC 19, University of Calabar, Cross River State.
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