Name
Dr. Uduak Imo Ekpoh
DepartmentEducational Management
DesignationAssociate Professor
EmailAbout Dr. Uduak Imo Ekpoh
Dr. Uduak Imo Ekpoh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Administration and Planning, University of Calabar, Calabar. She started her teaching career in April 1986 with Akwa Ibom State Secondary Education Board, where she rose to the rank of Vice Principal. In August 2008, she transferred her services to the University of Calabar. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History (1984), Post Graduate Diploma in Education (1990), Master’s degree in Educational Administration and Planning (2004) and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Educational Administration and Planning (2007), all from the University of Calabar. She has published over 50 articles in reputable academic journals within and outside Nigeria. She has also contributed nine chapters to scholarly books. An accomplished university teacher, Dr. Ekpoh has taught many courses both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She has successfully supervised thirteen M.Ed. theses and six Ph.D. dissertations. Also, she has been involved in the administration of graduate programmes in her Department and was a one-time Chairperson of the Departmental Graduate Committee. Dr. Ekpoh has attended and presented papers in many learned conferences within and outside Nigeria. She has received many academic honours including “Best Presenter Award†at the 2016 International Education Conference in Washington DC, USA. She is a member of the Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning, Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration and Management, Higher Education Research and Policy Network, Teachers' Registration Council of Nigeria and Educational Network for West and Central Africa.
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA (History) | University Of ,Calabar, Calabar Nigeria | 1980 | 1984 delete_forever | |
| PGD(Education) | University of Calabar, Calabar Nigeria | 1987 | 1990 delete_forever | |
| M.Ed ( Educational Administration and Planing) | University Of Calabar Calabar Nigeria | 2002 | 2004 delete_forever | |
| Ph.D (Educational Administration and Planing) | University Of Calabar,Calabar Nigeria | 2003 | 2007 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
|---|---|
| Ekpoh, U. I. & Asuquo, M. E. (2018). Principals’ transformational leadership practices as determinants of organizational commitment and value re-orientation among secondary school teachers. International Journal of Education, Learning and Development. 6(2): 26-40. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I. & Nwafor, I. A. (2018). Institutional variables and value re-orientation of university students: Implications for sustainable national development. International Journal of Asian Social Science. 8(8): 476-485. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I.(2018). Teachers’ satisfaction with their physical working environment: Implications for effective service delivery. Journal of Education and Human Development. 7(1): 92-97. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I. (2018). Assessing university students’ satisfaction with service delivery in Akwa Ibom and Cross River State: Implications for educational management. Global Journal Arts of Humanities and Social Sciences, 6(6): 49-60. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I. & Ukot, S. I, (2018). Teaching mentoring and academic staff professional competence in universities. Educational Extracts, 6 (2): 10 5-113. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I. & Okpa, O. E. (2018). Issues on access and equalization of university educational opportunities in Nigeria. Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social sciences, 6(7): 1414-1418. | |
| Asuquo, M. E., Ekpoh, U. I. & Eton, I. C. (2018). Quality control techniques and secondary school goal attainment in Calabar Metropolis of Cross River State, Nigeria. Education for Today, 14(1): 99-106. | |
| Asuquo, M. E. & Ekpoh, U. I. (2018). Leadership variables and teachers’ job performance in public secondary schools in Calabar Education Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria. Prestige Journal of Counselling Psychology, 1 (1): 25-35. | |
| Edet, A. O. & Ekpoh, U. I. (2017). Administrative challenges of academic heads of department in tertiary institutions in Cross River State. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences. 8(2), 129-135. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I. & Edet, A. O. (2017). Politics of programme accreditation practices in Nigerian universities: Implications for quality assurance. Journal of Educational and Social Research, 7(2): 73-79. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I. & Okpa, O. E. (2017). Diversification of sources of funding University education for sustainability: Challenges and strategies for improvement. Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science, 21(2): 1-8. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I. & Etukuyo, I. O. (2017). Analysis of gender enrollment pattern in University of Calabar, Nigeria 2007/ 2008-2011/2012. International Journal of Innovation in Educational Management, 1(2): 34-43. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I. & Asuquo, Michael Ekpenyong (2017). Management techniques and sustainability of post basic education in Calabar Education Zone of Cross River State Nigeria. African Journal of Studies in Education, 12(2): 39-53. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I. (2016). Postgraduate studies: The challenges of research and thesis writing. Journal of Educational and Social Research, 6(3): 67-74. | |
| Obeten, O. O. & Ekpoh, U. I. (2016). Information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure and knowledge integration in Nigeria: Evidence from school administrators. Education for Today, 12(1): 202-207. | |
| Etor, C. R. & Ekpoh, U. I. (2016). Teacher education in tertiary institutions in Cross River State: Implications for global relevance. Global Journal of Educational Research. 15: 135-144. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I. & Asuquo, M. E. (2016). Principals’ administrative behaviour and teachers’ accountability in public secondary schools in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Educational Administration, Planning and Research (IJEAPR), 8(2): 54-66. | |
| Akeke, M. N. G.,Ekpoh, U. I. & Osim, R. O. (2016). Alternative strategies for financing secondary education for sustainable national development. Nigerian Journal of Educational Administration and Planning, 16(1): 108-118. | |
| Okpa, O. E. & Ekpoh, U. I. (2016). Funding of research and academic staff service delivery in South-South Nigerian Universities. East African Journal of Educational Research and Policy, 11: 105-129. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I. & Bassey, G. E. (2015). Principals' supervisory techniques and teachers’ job performance in secondary schools in Ikom Education Zone, Cross River State, Nigeria. British Journal of Education, 3(6): 31- 40. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I. (2015). Assessing the institutionalization of peace education and peace culture at post primary school level in Calabar Education Zone, Cross River State Nigeria. International Journal of Education and Research, 3(7): 175-182. | |
| Edet, A. O., Ekpoh, U. I. & Uko, E. S. (2015). Transforming Nigerian youth leadership capacities in secondary schools through principals' managerial role effectiveness. World Journal of Education, 5(5): 77-84. | |
| Uchendu, C.C., Ekpoh, U. I. & Ukpong, N. N. (2015). Knowledge acquisition and dissemination among administrators of secondary schools in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Educational Administration, Planning and Research, 7(2): 1-8 | |
| Obeten, O. O., Ekpoh, U. I. & Akeke, M.N. G. (2015). An appraisal of financial provision for secondary education teachers’ development programmes in Cross River State of Nigeria (2005-2012). Nigerian Journal of Educational Administration and Planning, 15(4): 1189-1198. | |
| Ekpoh, U.I., Edet, A. O. &Uko, E. S. (2014). Youth leadership skills’ empowerment for national transformation. Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies. 5(1): 81-86. | |
| Edet, A. O., Ekpoh, U. I. & Uko, E. S. (2014). Availability and utilization of recreational facilities and students’ attitude towards learning in secondary schools in Cross River State. International Journal of Educational Administration, Planning and Research, 6(1): 101-111. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I. & Asuquo, M. E. (2014). Private secondary school principals' innovativeness and school development in Calabar Education Zone. Education for Today, 10: 114-121. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I., Edet, A. O. & Nkama, V. I. (2013). Staff development programmes and secondary school teachers' work performance in Uyo Metropolis, Nigeria. Journal of Education and Practice, 4(12): 217-222. | |
| Uko, E. S., Edet, A. O., Ekpoh, U. I. (2013). Using Information and communication technology to enhance tertiary institutions students' academic performance in South-South Zone of Nigeria. International Journal of Basic Lifelong Education, 3(1&2): 95-101. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I. & Etor, C. R. (2012). Academic staff utilization of information and communication technology and knowledge creation in Cross River State Universities. African Higher Education Review, 6: 38-51. | |
| Ekanem, E. E., Okon, J. E., Ekpoh, U. I. (2012). Reforming education through user fees: Ability and willingness to pay for university education in Calabar, Nigeria. Journal of Education and Practice, 3(8): 245- 250. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I. & Edet, A. O. (2011). Entrepreneurship education and career intention of tertiary education students in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States, Nigeria. International Education Studies, 4(1): 172-178. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I. & Bassey, U. U. (2011). School location and principals' management of teachers’ indiscipline in Akwa Ibom State secondary schools. International Journal of Business and Social Science, 2(6): 153-156. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I & Ekpoh I. J. (2011). Assessing the level of climate change awareness among secondary school teachers in Calabar Municipality, Nigeria: Implication for management effectiveness. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 1(3): 106- 110. | |
| Akuegwu, B. A., Edet, O. A., Uchendu, C. C., & Ekpoh, U. I. (2011). Assessing teaching readiness of university students in Cross River State, Nigeria: implications for managing teacher education reforms. Higher Education Studies, 1(2): 96-102. | |
| Ebuara, V. O. & Ekpoh, U. I. (2011). Peace management and enhanced academic performance of tertiary institutions in south-south Nigeria. Higher Education Studies, 1(2): 121-128. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I. & Uchendu, C. C. (2011). Teacher education and sustainable national development in Akwa Ibom State and Cross River States of Nigeria. Journal of Counseling Association of Nigeria, 5(5): 74-81. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I., Edet, A. O. & Ekpenyong, E. E. (2011). Students' perception of information and communication technology usage in University of Calabar. Journal of Education, 4 (1): 264-274. | |
| Ukpong, N. N. & Ekpoh, U. I. (2011). Application of human relations' variables in administration of schools by principals: Implications for teachers’ productivity in free/compulsory education programme in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. International Journal of Educational Administration, Planning and Research, 4(1): 80-88. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I. (2011). An assessment of knowledge management practices in Cross River State higher institutions. Nigerian Journal of Educational Administration and Planning, 11(3): 59-73. | |
| Joshua, M. T., Ekpoh, U. I., Edet, A. O., Joshua, A. M. & Obo, F. E. (2010). Managing the menace of examination malpractice in school system. Journal of Education and Psychology, 2 (1), 149- 163. | |
| Joshua, M. T., Obo, F. E., Joshua, A. M., Edet, A. O., & Ekpoh, U. I. (2010). Perception of examination malpractice and Intervention strategies by some stakeholders in the Nigerian school system. Journal of Educational Assessment in Africa, 4: 255 - 268. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I., Ukpong, N. N. & Edet, A. O. (2009). Funding of university education in Nigeria: The way forward. International Journal of Higher Education Research, 4 (1): 191-200. | |
| Ntukidem, P. J., Akpan, C. P., Ekpoh, U. I., & Edet, A. O. (2009). Principals' personal variables and management of indiscipline among secondary school teachers in Akwa Ibom State. The Calabar Counselor. 3 (1): 180-203. | |
| Omu, M. O. & Ekpoh, U. I. (2009). Impact of leadership and accountability on educational Facilities in Nigeria. Annals of Modern Education; 1 (1): 85- 93. | |
| Omu, M. O. & Ekpoh, U. I. (2009). Principal’s leadership styles and teachers' motivation to duty in Cross River State, Nigeria. Annals of Modern Education, 1 (1) 113-121. | |
| Ekpoh, I. J. & Ekpoh, U. I. (2009). The impact of expanding geography curriculum on career prospects of students of University of Calabar. International Journal of Higher Education Research, 4(2): 54 -67. | |
| Edet, A. O., Ekpoh, U. I., Uko, E. S., & Mbon, U. F. (2009). Policy challenges in the management of information communication technology inventions and the development of Cross River University of Technology. Nigerian Journal of Educational Administration and Planning, 9 (1): 111-122. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I., Edet, A. O. & Ukpong, N. U. (2008). School size and management of indiscipline among secondary school teachers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. African Journal of Contemporary Issues, 8 (2): 158-164. | |
| Edet, A. O. & Ekpoh, U. I. (2008). Teachers' satisfaction with monetary compensation and their attitude to work in Cross River State, Nigeria. African Journal of Contemporary Issues. 8 (3): 186 - 192. | |
| Archibong, I. A., Edet, A. O. & Ekpoh, U. I. (2008). Towards the achievement of MDGs in Cross River State: An evaluation of teachers retraining programme. International Journal of Distance Education, 3: 70-87. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I. (2007), Management of indiscipline among teachers by principals of public and private secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Global Journal of Educational Research. 6(1& 2): 35-37. | |
| Bassey, U. U., Udom, A. A. & Ekpoh, U. I. (2005). A comparative analysis of quality in public and private schools in Akwa Ibom State. Nigerian Journal of Educational Administration and Planning. 5(2): 20-28. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I. (2005). Salary issues and secondary school teachers' work performance in Uyo Urban, Akwa Ibom State. International Journal of Educational Administration, Planning and Research, 1 (2): 130-134. |
warning No Result For Grants Received.
| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29th Annual National Conference of Nigeria Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) on public /private school dichotomy in Nigerian Educational System | A comparative Analysis of Quality Control in Public and Private Schools in Akwa Ibom State. | 2005-10-10 | 2005-10-13 | |
| Annual Conference of Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP), University of Lagos | Technology Education and National Development: Problems and Prospects | 2007-09-10 | 2007-09-15 | |
| Technology Education and National Development; Problems and Prospect. International Conference of the Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) on Managing Education for Sustainable Development in Developing Countries | Universal Basic Education as a Vehicle for Sustainable Development: Reflections on Implementation Problems and Shortcomings in Akwa Ibom State Nigeria. | 2008-09-23 | 2008-09-27 | |
| Mini Summit on Education on Quality and Access to Education in Cross River State. | 2008-12-11 | 2008-12-12 | ||
| University of Calabar workshop on Strengthening Research Culture in the University community through step-B Sensitization and Proposal Development. | 2009-01-27 | 2009-01-28 | ||
| 27th Annual Conference of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa. Yaounde, Cameroon. | Managing the Menace of Examination Malpractice in Schools | 2009-08-24 | 2009-08-28 | |
| 27th Annual Conference of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa. Yaounde, Cameroon. | Perception of Examination Malpractice and Intervention Strategies by Some Stakeholders in the Nigerian School System. | 2009-08-24 | 2009-08-28 | |
| Annual Conference of Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning. Managing Innovations in Nigerian Educational system. Held at Women Development Centre, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. | Policy Challenges in the Management of Information Communication Technology Inventions and the Development of Cross River State University of Technology. | 2009-09-22 | 2009-09-26 | |
| The 2nd Faculty of Education International conference on Global Reforms in Teacher Education. Faculty of Education, University of Calabar, Calabar in Collaboration with Teachers without Boarders, Africa. | Repositioning Teaching and Teacher Education for Sustainable National Development in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States of Nigeria. | 2010-09-08 | 2010-09-10 | |
| Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) 2010 International Conference on Education Management, Environmental Literacy and Climate Change, Port Harcourt Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning | Assessing the Level of Climate Change Awareness among Secondary School Teachers in Calabar Municipality: Implication for Management Effectiveness. | 2010-10-26 | 2010-10-29 | |
| The 6th regional conference of Higher Education Research and Policy Network (HERPNET) on Knowledge Creation and Capacity Building. Held in Lagos | Academic Staff Utilization of Information and Communication Technology and Knowledge Creation in Universities in Cross River State. | 2011-08-08 | 2011-08-11 | |
| Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) 2011 annual conference on Knowledge and Learning Management, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria | An assessment of knowledge management practices in Cross River State higher institutions. | 2011-10-10 | 2011-10-14 | |
| Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) 2012 Annual Conference on Leadership, Makurdi, Benue state, Nigeria | Youth Leadership Skills' Empowerment for National Transformation | 2012-10-09 | 2012-10-13 | |
| University of Calabar Centre for Teaching and Learning Excellence Academic Staff Workshop on Quality Teaching for Quality Learning in Higher Education. | 2013-02-12 | 2013-02-13 | ||
| University of Calabar Graduate School workshop on "The Art of Thesis Supervision and Creative Teaching". | 2013-02-25 | 2013-02-26 | ||
| International Conference for Women in Tertiary Education, Leadership and Administration held in Cape Town, South Africa | 2013-04-22 | 2013-04-26 | ||
| Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) 2013 Annual Conference on Managing Education for National Security, Ilorin, Nigeria. | Peace Education Practices: Implication for National Security | 2013-10-08 | 2013-10-11 | |
| Third Faculty of Education Conference 2014 University of Calabar on Education and Contemporary Issues. | Private Secondary Schools Principals' Innovativeness and School Development in Southern Education Zone of Cross River State | 2014-09-02 | 2014-09-05 | |
| Annual Conference of Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) 2014 on Managing and Planning Education for Peace Building in Nigeria. Held in Abuja | Assessing the Institutionalization of Peace Education and Peace Culture at Post Primary School Level in Calabar Education Zone. | 2014-10-13 | 2014-10-17 | |
| Faculty of Education Conference 2015 University of Calabar on Knowledge Integration for National Development. | Information and Communication Technology and Knowledge Integration: Evidence from School Administrators. | 2015-09-01 | 2015-09-05 | |
| 8th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI) Held in Seville (Spain) | Assessing students' employability skills in universities in South- South Nigeria | 2015-11-16 | 2015-11-18 | |
| 2016 International Education Conference Washington DC | Politics of Programme Accreditation Practices in Nigerian Universities: Implication for Quality Assurance | 2016-04-24 | 2016-04-28 | |
| 2016 International Education Conference Washington DC | Administrative Challenges of Academic Heads of Department in Universities in Cross River States. | 2016-04-24 | 2016-04-28 | |
| 35th National Conference of the Nigerian association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) Holding at Bayero University Kano | Diversification of sources of funding university education for sustainability: Challenges and strategies for improvement. | 2016-10-11 | 2016-10-14 | |
| 35th National Conference of the Nigerian association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) Holding at Enugu State University, Enugu | Principals’ transformational leadership practices as determinants of organizational commitment and value re-orientation among secondary school teachers. | 2017-10-09 | 2017-10-12 |