Name
Dr. Peter Ereh Oko
DepartmentGeography and Environmental Science
DesignationLecturer I
EmailAbout Dr. Peter Ereh Oko
Dr. Peter Ereh Oko holds a Bachelor of Science Degree (B.Sc.) in Geography and Regional Planning, a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Environmental Education, a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree in Geography and Environmental Science all from the prestigious University of Calabar, Nigeria and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PDGE) from the Nigeria Teachers Institute (NTI), Kaduna in affiliation with Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto. He is a Population, Environment and Development expert. Consumed with passion for teaching, Dr. Peter started his lecturing career in the Department of Geography, Federal College of Education, Obudu where he taught for eleven years. He became the pioneer Head of Department of Geography, Federal College of Education, Obudu from 2013 to 2015 before transferring his service to the Department of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Calabar. Currently he is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Resource Management, University of Calabar, Nigeria where he teaches courses in Population, Environment and Resources, Population Movement and Environment, Environmental Protection and Management, Food production systems and Land use Studies, Population Theories, Trends in Population Policy, Population Problems, Urban Planning Practice and Analysis, Techniques of Demographic Analysis and Concepts and Strategies of Rural Development among others. He is currently the departmental coordinator of field work and Secretary of Faculty of Environmental Science Research Committee. Dr. Oko associates himself with many professional bodies including Association of Nigeria Geographers (ANG), Nigeria Environmental Society (NES), Association of Nigeria Teachers (ANT) and National Association for Research Development (NARD), to mention a few. He has published widely in learned local and international journals and has presented cutting-edge papers in conferences covering population, environment and development.
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) | St. Colman’s Primary School, Utuwang, Obudu | 1975 | 1981 delete_forever | |
| School Certificate and General Certificate in Education (SC/GCE) | Community Secondary School, Utugwang, Obudu | 1981 | 1986 delete_forever | |
| School Certificate and General Certificate in Education (SC/GCE) | Secondary Commercial School, Okuku, Ogoja | 1986 | 1988 delete_forever | |
| Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Geography and Regional Planning (2nd Class Upper Division) | University of Calabar, Calabar – Nigeria | 1991 | 1996 delete_forever | |
| Master in Environmental Education (M.Ed.) | University of Calabar, Calabar – Nigeria | 2005 | 2008 delete_forever | |
| Diploma in Information Technology | St. Patrick’s Resource Centre, Calabar | 2006 | 2007 delete_forever | |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) | National Teachers’ Institute, Kaduna Affiliated to Usman Danfodiyo University Sokoto | 2006 | 2007 delete_forever | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Geography and Environmental Science | University of Calabar, Calabar – Nigeria | 2010 | 2015 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
|---|---|
| Eni, D. I., Oko, P. E. & Olim, D. M. (2021). The devastating effect of gully erosion menace on urban infrastructures in Calabar Metropolis, Nigeria. European Journal of Social Sciences. (2) 140-145. | |
| Abua, M. A., Oko, P. E., Igelle, E. I., Abutunghe, M. A., Ayiri, B. A., Michael, I. F. & Eja, I. F. (2021). Analysis of Housing and housing facilities in a Nigerian tourist centre: The Obudu experience. European Journal of Social Sciences. 61 (4) 224-232. | |
| Oko, P. E., Abua, M. A. & Ayiri, B. A. (2021). Implications of population growth on agricultural landuse in Obudu, Nigeria. Journal of Critical Reviews. 8 (2) 129-137. | |
| Oko, P. E., Egbai, O. O. & Arikpo, I. A. (2021). Spatio temporal assessment of population growth on landuse changes in Obudu, Cross River State, Nigeria. Journal of Critical Review. 8 (2) 155-166. | |
| Oko, P. E. & Okpiliya, F. I. (2019). Trends in Population Growth and its effects on Sustainable Land Uses in Obudu, Nigeria. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation. 6 (5) 2321-2705 | |
| Oko, P.E. & Eteng, E. O. (2019). The Implications of Bush Burning on Agricultural Productivity in Obudu Local Government Area, Cross River State. Multi-disciplinary journal of Research and Development |Perspective. 8 (1), 114-122. | |
| Oko, P.E.; Okpiliya, F. I. & Uquetan U. I. (2018). Municipal Plastic Waste Management in Calabar metropolis, Nigeria: Problems and Prospects. 2 (1).2638-4808 | |
| Oko, P.E.; Diminyi, C. A. & Alebiosu, A. O. (2018). Environmental Protection and Management: An Option for Achieving Sustainable Development in Nigeria. The Environmental Studies Journal: A multi-disciplinary journal. 1 (4) 2630-7006 | |
| Okpiliya, F.I.; Oko, P.E; Ekwok, I. & Williams, J.J. (2017). Analysis of the Rate of Vegetation Conversion from one type to another in Obudu Plateau. Research Journali’s Journal of Geography. 4 (4) 2-9. | |
| Osang, J.E; Uquetan, U.I; Oko, P.E; Egor, A.O; Ekwok, S.E & Ekpo, C.M. (2017). Effect of pH value of rain water and soil pH in River State, Nigeria. Journal of Environment and Forestry 1(10) 48174-48183. | |
| Oko, E. E.; Akiang, J. U.; Oko, P. E. & Inaku, S. E. (2015). Impact of Forest resources Exploitation: Implication for Health, Economic Sustainability and Educational Research. Journal of Contemporary Scientific Innovation, FCE Obudu. 1 (4). 35-43. | |
| Okpiliya, F. I.; Oko, P. E. & Ayiri, B. A. (2014). Morphological Characteristics of Maize (Zea mays) Along Altitudinal Gradient in Obudu Plateau, Cross River State. International Journal of Sciences. 3 (9) 71-75. | |
| Amuyou, U. A.; Okon, A. E.; & Oko, P. (2013). An Appraisal of the Role of Environmental Education in the Sustainable Utilization of Land Resources in Rural Areas of Nigeria. E-3 Journal of Environmental Research and Management. 4 (6) 0268-0274. | |
| Oko, P.E.; Ayiri, B.A.; Awhen O.C. & Akiang J.U. (2012). Minimizing indiscriminate fuel wood extraction: A panacea for sustaining environmental stability in Okiro forests in Obudu, Northern Cross River State, Nigeria. Obudu Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, FCE Obudu. 2 (1) 95-99. | |
| Eni, D. I., Arikpo, I. A. & Oko, P. E. (2021). Evaluation of heavy metals and total hydrocarbon concentration in the Qua Iboe River Estuary, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences. 12 (2). 58-73. | |
| Eneji, V. C. O; Ben, C. B.; Headboy, P.; Okongo, E. O.; Zemba, A. A.; Mubi, M. A. & Oko, P. E. (2011). Ecological Implication of Market Gardening in the Old Ogoja Zone of Nigeria. In International Journal of the Physical Sciences. 6 (22) 5309-5316. | |
| Akiang, J. U.; Oko, P. E. & Mbang, E. (2011). Water Resources Conservation: An Ideal Panacea for Sustainable Ground Water Management in Nigeria. In Journal of Teacher Perspective. 6 (2). 254-257. | |
| Abua, M. A.; Oko, P. E. & Ayiri, B. A. (2011). The Effect of Borehole Distribution on Water Supply in Calabar Municipality. Calabar Journal of Liberal Studies and Interdisciplinary Journal. 15 (2) 164-175. | |
| Eneji, C. V. O; Eneji, J. E. O; Egbe, C. A.; Ajake, A. O.; Mgbekem, M. A.; Eni, D. D.; Oko, P. E. & Okongor, E. (2010). Urban Infrastructural Development, Environmental Decay and Human Health. In Journal of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Ecology, 3 (3) 114-126. | |
| Ayiri, B. A.; Oko, P. E. & Anshi, D. I. (2010). Achieving Vision 20-20-20 Through Environmental Education. In Journal of Contemporary Scientific Innovations. 2 (2). 79-86. | |
| Oko, P. E.; Ayiri, B. A. & Odey, P. E. (2009). Privatization of Tertiary Education in Nigeria: Problems and Prospects. In Approaches in International Journal of Research development, 1 (1) 189-197. | |
| Oko, P. E.; & Ashibi, N. I. (2009). Ecotourism Development in a Growing Economy: Implications for Rural Dwellers’ Betterment in Cross River State of Nigeria. In African Journal of Management and Administration. 2 (3). 70-73. | |
| Oko, P. E.; Ayiri, B. A. & Ekwok, I. C. (2008). Repositioning Environmental Education to Meet Nigeria’s Current Challenges of Environmental Degradation. In Multidisciplinary Journal of Research Development. 10 (3) 123-128. |
warning No Result For Grants Received.
| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 National Conference of Nigerian Primary and Teacher Education Association. Held at University of Jos, from July 31st – August 3rd, 2007. | The Role of Information Technology in Distant Education in Nigeria. | 2007-07-31 | 2007-08-03 | |
| 6th Annual National Conference of NARD, Held at Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri from 10th – 14th September, 2007. | Repositioning Environmental Education to Meet Nigeria’s Current Challenges of Environmental Degradation | 2007-09-10 | 2007-09-14 | |
| 50th Annual Conference of Association of Nigerian Geographers (ANG). Held at the University of Calabar, from 25th – 29th August. 2008 | Political and Economic Issues on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment for Sustainable National Development. | 2008-08-25 | 2008-08-29 | |
| he NARD 8th Annual Conference. Held at Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi. From 5th – 9th October 2009 . | Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Geographic Data Processing, | 2009-10-05 | 2009-10-09 | |
| The 10th Biennial National Conference of the School of Arts and Social Science, College of Education Katsina-Ala. From 22nd to 26th June 2010. | mpact of Global Warming on Ecosystem and Extreme Events: A Challenge to Nigeria at 50. | 2010-06-22 | 2010-06-26 | |
| The 6th Annual National Conference of the Association of Nigeria Teachers held on the 9th-12th of August 2011 at the Cross River University of Technology, Calabar. | Water Resources Conservation: An Ideal Panacea for Sustainable Ground Water Management in Nigeria. | 2011-08-09 | 2011-08-12 | |
| . | . | 2011-11-01 | 2010-11-03 | |
| The 2nd National Conference of School of Arts and Social Science, FCE Obudu. From 6th – 8th June 2012. | Minimizing Indiscriminate Fuel Wood Extraction: A Panacea for Sustaining Environmental Stability in Okiro Forests in Obudu, Northern Cross River State. | 2012-06-06 | 2012-06-08 | |
| The 2nd National Conference of the School of Arts and Social Science, FCE Obudu. From 6th – 8th June 2012. | Environmental Education: A Fulcrum for National Development and stability. | 2012-06-06 | 2012-06-08 | |
| The 3rd National Conference of the School of Arts and Social Science, FCE Obudu. 4th – 8th June 2013. | Evaluation of Mountain Soils for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security in Nigeria. Example from Obudu. | 2013-06-04 | 2013-06-08 | |
| The 4th COEASU South-South Zonal Academic Conference. Held at Isaac Boro College of Education, Sagbama, Bayelsa State. From 14th – 18th April 2015. | Environmental Education for Sustainable Development in Nigeria: A Need for Paradigm Shift. | 2015-04-14 | 2015-04-18 | |
| The 4th COEASU South-South Zonal Academic Conference. Held at Isaac Boro College of Education, Sagbama, Bayelsa State. From 14th – 18th April 2015. | Quality Assurance and Use of ICT in Environmental Education in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions. | 2015-04-14 | 2015-04-18 | |
| The 1st National Conference of Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa, 17th - 20th, May 2016. | Bridging the Pedagogical Gap in Geography Education using Geographic Information System (GIS). | 2016-05-17 | 2016-05-20 | |
| he 1st International Conference, School of Secondary Education, Art & Social Science Programmes; Federal College of Education, Obudu, Cross River State from 24th – 27th October 2016. | Environmental Protection and Management: An Option for Achieving Sustainable Development in Nigeria. | 2016-10-24 | 2016-10-27 | |
| Association of Nigeria Geographers Conference 12th – 17th March 2017 at Nassarawa State University, Keffi. | Growth in Population of Farmers and Land Resources Availability at Cross Road in the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria. | 2017-03-12 | 2017-05-17 | |
| Department of Geography and Environmental Science Annual Conference University of Calabar, 1st June, 2017. | Environmental Displacements Associated with Gully Erosion in Calabar Metropolis. | 2017-06-01 | 2017-06-01 | |
| The Nigerian Scenario in South-West Association Nigerian Geographers (SWANG) South-West Zone, 29th – 30th June, 2020. | Covid-19 Pandemic: Thomas Malthus prophecy on world population, | 2020-06-29 | 2020-06-30 | |
| The 3rd National Annual Conference of Society for Agriculture, Environmental Resources and Management (SAEREM) 16th – 20th November 2020 @ University of Calabar, Calabar. | Drought and food security challenges in Sub-Sahara Africa. The Benue State Scenario, Nigeria. | 2020-11-16 | 2020-11-20 |