Professor Enobong Emmanuel Ikpeme 

The 10th Governing Council of the University of Uyo, led by its Chairman, Dr. Muiz Banire, OON, SAN, has announced the appointment of Professor Enobong Emmanuel Ikpeme as Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration.

The appointment followed procedural nomination at the University 140th Senate meeting presided by the 9th Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Christopher N. Ekong, held on July 1, 2026 at the 1000-Seater TETFund  Auditorium, Main Campus, Nwaniba Road, Uyo.

The Senate thereafter transmitted the name to the 10th Governing Council for approval and appointment. The new DVC Administration is a Professor of Paediatric Nephrology. The appointment is for a period of two years.

Until her appointment, she served  as Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration. Held sway as a Two-term Provost, College of Health Sciences, also served as Two-term Dean, Faculty of Clinical Sciences and Two-term HoD Department of Paediatrics.

Born on December 12, 1960, and joined the services of the University of Uyo in 2005 as Lecturer 1 in the Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Clinical Sciences.

Prof, Ikpeme, was enrolled at Bishop King Memorial Primary School, Calabar in Cross River State from 1970-1972. Between 1973-1977, she attended Etinan Institute, Etinan, Akwa Ibom State, and later proceeded to the School of Arts & Science, Uyo, from 1977-1979.

Thereafter, she got admitted into the College of Medicine and graduated from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria with Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, MBBS (Ib.) in 1984.

Her educational milestones can also be traced to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital where she had her residency training in Paediatrics and obtained the followship of the West African College of Physicians where she advanced with excellent results in 1997.

With several professional certifications, the new Acting DVC is a Fellow of West African College of Physicians, FWACP (Paed.) 1997, Member, Nigerian Institute of Management, MNIM 2017, and Foundation Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Medicine in 2020; Member, Nigerian Medical Association(NMA); Member, Medical & Dental Consultant Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) UUTH Chapter.

She is also a Member, Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA); Member, Nigerian Association of Nephrology (NAN); Member, African Paediatric Nephrology Association (AFPNA); Member, International Society of Nephrology; Member, International Paediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA). Through dint of hardwork, she has published over fifty articles and book chapters in both local and international journals.

Besides, her sterling track records of specialization as a Chief Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist span over twenty years and still counting, Professor Ikpeme works with the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH), Akwa Ibom State; Served as the pioneer Consultant Paediatrician at Braithwaite Memorial Hospital, Port Harcourt; Residency Training at University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. She was a medical officer at Aggrey Clinic, Port Harcourt, after her Horsemanship /Internship at the University College Hospital, Ibadan between 1984-1985.

Known and distinguished as an expert in delivery of clinical care to paediatric patients with special emphasis on Paediatric Nephrology, she is proficient in the training of resident doctors in preparation for the Fellowship Examinations of the Postgraduate Medical Colleges; and has been involved in the supervision of dissertations, presentation of papers and attending conferences both at the national and international platforms.

As a gold-finger physician, nature also blessed her with additional skills where she frequently provides different services as Pioneer Editor-in-Chief, World Journal of Biomedical Research; the University Orator; Editor, African Journal of Paediatric Nephrology; Training Of Trainers for Paediatric Antiretroviral Therapy Programme; Examiner, West African Postgraduate Medical College; Assistant College Treasurer, West African College of Physicians (WACP) and Immediate Past Nigeria Chapter Treasurer of WACP; Treasurer, African Paediatric Nephrology Association; College Treasurer, West African College of Physicians; South-South Coordinator, Nigerian Medical Association CME/CPD Committee; and a Member, Technical Action Group, TETFUND.

Prof. Enobong Ikpeme won the Best Graduating Student laurels in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology for the 1984 graduating class in the University of Ibadan. And in recent times, she has been awarded and honoured with several prestigious medals in recognition of her contributions to the advancement of Visual Arts Nigeria in 2013.

Not too long, the University of Uyo Medical Student (UUMSA) presented her with an Award of Honour, not forgetting the Honorary Rotarian Award by the Rotary Club of Uyo in 2015, among other numerous organizations.

Prof. Ikpeme is a well-raised devout Christian with four children.