Dr. Affiong A. Ibanga was employed as Lecturer 1 into the services of University of Calabar on 10th January, 2010. She obtained his primary school certificate in 1979 after completion of primary education at Saint Mary’s primary school, Efut Abua, Calabar, Cross River State. In 1984, she completed her secondary school education at Federal Government Girls’ College, Calabar and obtained the WASC certificate. Dr. Ibanga obtained her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB;BCh) in October 1992. Dr Ibanga commenced housemanship in University of Port Harcourt teaching Hospital on 3oth December 1992 which she completed in March 1994. Dr. Ibanga proceeded for the one year mandatory National Youth Service Corp in Yobe state. Dr Ibanga worked as a medical officer in private hospitals in Lagos and Calabar from 1995- 1998. In February 1999, she commenced work as a Locum doctor in Ophthalmology department of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar. Dr. Ibanga enrolled into the Postgraduate Residency Training programme of the Faculty of Ophthalmology, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, with her base training at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital in the Clinical field of Ophthalmology in 2000. Dr. Ibanga graduated in 2008 after eight years of training with a Fellowship of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria in the Specialty of Ophthalmology (FMCOph). She holds postgraduate Diploma of London School of Hygiene &Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) in Public Health for Eye Care (2013) and Master of Science degree in Public health for Eye Care, University of London, United Kingdom (2012). She was appointed honorary consultant Ophthalmologist with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH). She is a dedicated, hardworking and passionate teacher of clinical students and post graduate students in ophthalmology. She is a researcher in the field of ophthalmology and has further training and certification in the subspecialty of glaucoma, medical education, health Economics, Research, leadership and management in health. Dr Ibanga is a member of the stage study (severity, treatment and acceptance of glaucoma therapy) and the Global retinoblastoma study groups. She was appointed a Reader in 2017 and has continued to render unwavering services to the university through different platforms including donations and free medical services. She served as acting head of Department of Ophthalmology (2012 - 2014) and the department witnessed remarkable growth and achievements during her tenure. She worked assiduously to maintain the external links of the department. She is a member of various committees in the University and the University of Calabar Teaching hospital. Dr. Ibanga is a Journal Reviewer to different journals such as Nigerian Journal of Ophthalmology, Nigerian Journal of Medicine, Nigerian Medical Journal, Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal. She is a member of the editorial team of Cross River journal of medicine editorial team. She is a mentor to many undergraduate and post graduate students. Dr Ibanga has successfully supervised over 8 dissertations by Postgraduate clinical Doctors in Ophthalmology for award of fellowship. She is a Part 1 and Part 11 examiner and assessor in Faculty of Ophthalmology of the Post graduate fellowship of the National Postgraduate College of Nigeria. Dr. Ibanga has over 40 articles published in peer reviewed local and foreign journals. Dr. Ibanga has attended several academic and professional conferences within and outside Nigeria. She has been involved in the organization of professional and academic conferences and has presented papers at conferences. She has held talks at different fora and meetings. She is in collaboration with other researchers in various research projects. She has organised and participated in many outreach services for free health services, youth empowerment etc. Dr. Ibanga is a member of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria (OSN) and American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). She has occupied various offices in these associations the most recent was secretary general of National MDCAN (2017-2019). She was presented the International Education award in 2020 by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.