Prof (Mrs) Beulah Imoh Ekerete is an Associate Professor of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development at the University of Uyo, Nigeria.

She is the acting Head, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension of the University of Uyo (March, 2021) and had served as a representative of the Faculty of Agriculture to the Faculty of Business Administration and faculty of Medical Science.  As a multi breed extension expert, she obtained her B. Agric. (Hons) in Agricultural Economics and Extension from University of Calabar; M.Sc in Agricultural Extension Service and Ph.D in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development from the University of Ibadan. In her resolve to pioneer people oriented agricultural policies and programmes, she has consulted for several Agencies of the government and private establishments.

She was a principal EIA consultant for the proposed Akwa Ibom Rice Enterprise Development Project 2005; consultant EIA (Socio- Economic Studies) on the proposed cottage Hospital in Akwa Ibom State; assistant Consultant, EIA (Socio – Economic Studies) for Exxon Mobil East Area Project- additional Oil Recovery (EAP- AOR) in Akwa Ibom State. Handled by Prodec Fugro Ltd PH.2003; Assistant Consultant, EIA (Socio-Economic Studies) on Proposed Urban Renewal Road Construction in Uyo, 2010; Assistant Consultant: EIA (Socio- Economic Studies) on proposed Ring Road 3 project in  Uyo, 2011.

Her professional background and advocacy in gender mainstreaming is well rooted having worked as a Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) for Women in Agriculture (WIA) at Akwa Ibom ADP, Eket Zone before joining academics where she specialized in rural community development, rural sociology, extension education, gender.

She has taught and mentored under graduate and postgraduate students in Extension Teaching, Learning Process & Method, Technological Change in Agriculture, Rural Community Development, Diffusion of Innovation and Agricultural Cooperatives, Agricultural Journalism, Philosophy and Psychology of Extension Work, Rural Development Policies and Programmes, Leadership and Agricultural Youth Programmes, Gender Issues In Extension Work.

She has successfully supervised 2 Ph.D dissertations, 10 M.Sc Thesis and over 15 degree projects. She has to her credit 70 publications (42 Journal articles, 9 conference proceedings, 19 technical papers). Until her appointment as acting head of department, she has served in different capacities within the University as undergraduate Seminar Coordinator, Faculty Examination Malpractices Committee, member Teaching and Research Farm Committee, Member Direct Teaching and Laboratory Cost (DTLC) Fund Utilization Committee, Member Committee of bifurcation of Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Member The Academic and Research Board of the Clement Isong Centre for Development Studies, 2012/ 2013 Session.

She is a member of Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria (AESON), Nigerian Rural Sociological Association (NRSA),           Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN) and Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD). She is happily married with three children.

PROFILE OF GLORY EDDY ENYENIHI (PhD)

Name:              Dr. (Mrs.) Glory E. Enyenihi

Position:          Head of Department

Email:             gloryeenyenihi@uniuyo.edu.ng

Phone Number: 08028259884

Department:    Department of Animal Science

Level:              Senior Lecturer

Major:             Monogastric Animal Production and Management

EDUCATION

BSc:                B. Agric. (Animal Science – University of Calabar)

PGD:               Human Resources Management (National Open University of Nigeria)

PGD:               Education (Usman Danfodiyo University Sokoto)

MSc:                M.Sc. (Animal Science –University of Uyo)

PhD:                Animal Management (Federal University of Technology, Owerri)

About

Dr. Glory E. Enyenihi is the acting Head of Department, a senior lecturer/Researcher in the area of Monogastric Animal Production and Management in the Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo, Uyo. She has served as a representative of Faculty of Agriculture to the Faculty of Environmental Studies. She was the Internship/SIWESS Coordinator for Faculty of Agriculture for 2020/ 2021 session. In the Faculty of Agriculture, she has served as a member of the committee to review the structure of First Degree Programs, a member of NUC accreditation Panel visit Committee, and many other committees. She is a member of both National and International Professional Bodies including the Chattered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPMN) as the Treasurer, member and the Protocol Officer of African Women in Leadership Organization (AWLO) among others. Also, she is a volunteer member of different organizations including a Special Marshall of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). She has stirred positive impacts and professional growth in different capacities including as the Resource Person at the Presidential Retreat of the Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (2022), FGN Amnesty TEM (Niger Delta Youth) Programme (2022), She completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science in the year 2000 at the University of Calabar, proceeded to the University of Uyo where she obtained a Master’s Degree in Animal science in 2008 and later obtained a PhD in Animal Management in 2012 at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri. She joined the Department as an Assistant lecturer in 2012 and has continuously developed herself while making remarkable contribution to the Department. Her research focus is on the nutrition and management practices for effective production of chicken and micro livestocks. Her research aim to find cheaper alternative feedstuffs that will improve farmer’s profitability through effective feed utilization.

Dr. Emmanuel Essien Bassey is an Associate Professor in Plant
Breeding and Genetics and Head of Department of Crop Science,
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Uyo. He joined the service of
the University on 1st June, 2000 as Assistant Lecturer and his
appointment was confirmed on 31st May, 2002. Dr. Bassey received
BSc (Ed) Hons in Agriculture (Second Class Upper Division) from
University of Cross River State, Uyo, Nigeria in 1992 and MSc Crop
Science (Plant Breeding and Genetics) in 1997. He later proceeded
to Michael Okpara University, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria, where he bagged Ph.D (Plant
Breeding and Genetics) in 2008. He teaches courses in Plant Breeding, Genetics and
Biotechnology at Undergraduate, M.Sc. and Ph.D levels in the Departments of Crop Science, and
Forestry and Wildlife, Faculty of Agriculture and Department of Botany and Ecological Studies
in Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Uyo. He has published 49 papers in reputable
journals, 38 referred conference papers, 13 Book Chapters and three books. His scholarly
publications are indexed in Google Scholar, ResearchGate and others. He has supervised 35
undergraduate, 3 M.Sc. and 4 Ph.D students’ projects. Dr. Bassey is editor to many journals, and
member of many professional bodies and fellow of two professional bodies. He is a research
scientist/collaborator in Root Crops with National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike. He
has served as internal and external examiner to many Departments and Institutions, respectively.
Dr. Bassey has been trained on Plant Biotechnology, Aerial Surveying and Photogrammetry,
Examination Ethics and Climate Change, among others.

Dr. Mildred O. Ekot is a Senior Lecturer and the Acting Head of the Department of Home Economics. She holds B. Sc (ED) and M. Sc in Home Economics and a Ph. D in Human and Family Development. She has published over thirty (30) articles in reputable peer reviewed journals and has contributed several book chapters to refereed books including; Poverty Reduction Strategies in Africa and Family Socioeconomic and Cultural Issue: A Continuing Home Economics Concern.

Her research interest focuses on home and family life, particularly survival, well being, and development of vulnerable members of the family- the elderly and Children.

She is a member of many professional Associations, some of which are the International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE), Society for Home Economics in Nigeria (SHEN), Home Economics Practitioners of Nigeria (HEPAN).