Prof. Sylvester Peter Antai

MBBS (Sydney), FRACS (Paediatric Surgery)

Name: Professor Sylvester P. Antai Date of birth: June 6, 1956 Place of birth: Atte-Oron LGA of Origin: Urue-Offong State of origin: Akwa Ibom Sex: Male Nationality: Nigerian Email [email protected] ; [email protected] Mobile 07030352518 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED WITH DATES 1. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree; Bacteriology and Public Health Washington State University, Pullman, USA: 1978 2. Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree Pathogenic Microbiology and Immunology University of Wyoming, Laramie, USA: 1979 3. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree Environmental Microbial Physiology and Biotechnology University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA: 1981 4. Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Marine Pollution unit, Department of Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA 1982 AREA OF SPECIALIZATION Environmental Microbiology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology DEPARTMENT/FACULTY Microbiology/Biological Sciences POSITION Professor (Full) since 1991 ACADEMIC HONOURS/SCHOLARSHIPS/ACHIEVEMENTS Federal Government Undergraduate (B.Sc.) Scholarship 1975- 1979 Federal Government Postgraduate (Ph.D.) Scholarship 1979 -1981 Member of Sigma XI Scientific Research Society of USA 1978-1979 Member of Alpha Zeta Biological Honours Society of USA 1978-1979 Member of Gamma Sigma Delta. The Honour Society for Agriculture (USA) 1978-1979 FELLOWSHIP AWARDS Fellow; Institute of Industrial Administration (FIIA) 2007 Fellow; Nigeria Institute for Democracy and Good Governance (FNIDGG) 2008 Fellow; African Centre for Development and Strategic Studies (FACDSS) 2008 Fellow; Nigerian Environmental Society (FNES) 2008 NATIONAL HONOURS 1. Distinguished Academic Noble International Award Institute of Industrial Administration of Nigeria 2007 2. Best Academician and HOD of the Year Nigeria Institute of Democracy and Good Governance (NIDGG) 2007 3. Leadership Excellence Award Nigeria Institute of Democracy and Good Governance 2008 4. Leadership Distinction Award Nigeria Organization for Youth Advancement (NOYA), South-South Zone 2008 5. Best Academician of the Year in the Niger Delta Region Niger Delta Democratic Youth Vanguard 2008 6. Model for Distinguished Service Award African Magazine in conjunction with African Centre for Development and Strategic Studies, Lusaka-Zambia 2008 7. Meritorious Leadership performance and Academic Excellence Award Chartered Institute of Certified Secretaries and Reporters of Nigeria 2008 OTHER HONOURS 8. Certificate of Honour For Meritorious and Selfless Services to the Association National Association of Urue-Offong/Oruko Student (NAUOS), University of Calabar Chapter 1998 9. Award of Academic Excellence In recognition of his meritorious service to the growth of Okossi Youth Association and Academic work at large Okossi Youth Association, Calabar branch 2003 10. Excellence Service Award: In recognition of outstanding contribution to Community development Oron Union 2003 11. Excellence Award: In recognition of immense contributions and selfless service to the growth of Akpakip-Oro National Association of Akpakip-Oro Students, CRUTECH Chapter 2003 12. Excellence Service Award: In recognition of your excellence service in Rotary Family and Humanity at large. Rotaract Club of University of Calabar 2005 13. Award of Honour: In recognition of your selfless and meritorious Service to the Association, the Holy Catholic Church and Humanity 14. Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria 2005 15. Excellence Award: Most distinguished lecturer National Association of Microbiology Students, Unical Chapter 2005 16. Award for Merit: For his selfless service to Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria; Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria 2007 17. Knighted by The Holy Roman Catholic Church as Knight of St. Mulumba (KSM) Nigeria 2001 18. Chieftaincy honours i. Aliaha Okossi ii Inyang Oko Udunghbia iii. Nta Nta Oro iv. Akpaha – Oro of Oron Nation v. Mukafo Ndabo of Efut Nation 19. 60th Top Nigerian Scientist (Webometrics-2018) 2018 TAUGHT COURSES Undergraduate courses include Microbial Physiology and Metabolism, Pathogenic Microbiology and Immunology, Microbial Genetics and Molecular Biology, Petroleum Microbiology Graduate courses include Advanced Microbial Physiology and Biochemistry, Advanced Microbial Genetics and Molecular Biology, Advanced Microbial Techniques and Serology and Fundamentals of Biotechnology GRADUATE STUDENT MENTORING 23 M.Sc. and 19 Ph.D. Students, some of which have become Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors (Senior Lecturers) COLLABORATORS 1. Dr. (Mrs.) Atim Asitok – Department of Microbiology, University of Calabar 2. Dr. Richard Antigha – Department of Civil Engineering, Cross River University of Technology 3. Dr. Nkpa Ogarekpe –Department of Civil Engineering, Cross River University of Technology 4. Dr. Eyo Essien – Department of Computer Science, University of Calabar 5. Dr. Rama Rao Karri – Department of Petroleum Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Brunei 6. Prof. Bassey Ekpo – Department of Chemistry, University of Calabar PROFESSIONAL BODY AFFILIATIONS 1. Member; Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM) 2. Member; American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 3. Member; Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) 4. Member of the Nigerian Society for Biotechnology 5. Member of the Science Association of Nigeria .