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MINUTES OF THE 208TH MEETING OF SENATE HELD ON THURSDAY,

AUGUST 25, 2016, AT THE UNICAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE

MINUTES UCS/206/1.00 - ATTENDANCE

APresent

1.Prof. Zana Akpagu-Vice-Chancellor & Chairman

2.Prof. Florence Obi-Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)

3.Prof.Ndifreke E. Udonwa-Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration)

4.Prof. E. E. Okwueze-Dean, Graduate School

5.Prof. Maurice E. Asuquo-Provost, College of Medical Sciences

6.Prof. Henry Mbeh Ndifon-Dean, Fac. of Agric., Forest. & Wildlife Res. Mgt.

7.Prof. Chris Chukwurah-Ag. Dean,Faculty of Education

8.Prof. B. J. Inyang-Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences

9.Prof. Joseph Asor-Dean, Faculty of Biological Sciences

10.Dr. J. A. Dada-Ag. Dean, Faculty of Law

11.Prof. Mbeh U. Eteng-Dean, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

12.Prof. M. F. Useh-Dean, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences

13.Prof. Victor Ansa-Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and

Chairman, Committee of Deans

14.Prof. (Mrs) Sarah N. Oden-Director, Institute of Education

15.Dr. J. K. Ukwayi-Ag. Director, IPPA

16.Dr. Uti Ojah Egbai-Ag. Director, Centre for Gen. Studies & Comm. Skills

17.Prof. Felix Akpan-Dean of Students Affairs

18.Prof. B. I. Ita-Ag. Dean, Faculty of Physical Sciences

19.Dr. James Okpiliya-Ag. Director, Centre for Educational Services

20.Prof. M. U. Ojuah-Director, Centre for Teaching & Learning Excellence

21.Dr. Donald Bette Enu-Ag. Director, Institute of Public Policy & Admin.

22.Dr. Felix Eze-Ag. Director, Entrepreneurship Dev. Centre

23.Dr (Mrs) Francisca I. Bassey-Rep., Faculty of Science

24.Dr. (Mrs) Lucy A. Udida-Coordinator, Sandwich Programme

25.Prof. Edde Iji-Department Theatre & Media Studies

26.Prof. Kyrian Ojong-Head, Department of Philosophy

27.Prof. G. O. Ozumba-Department of Philosophy

28.Prof. A. F. Uduigwomen-Department of Philosophy

29.Prof. Innocent Asouzu-Department of Philosophy

30.Dr. Michael O. Bonchuk-Ag. Head, Department of Hist. and International Studies

31.Prof. Offiong Ani Offiong-Dept. of Linguistics & Communication Studies

32.Dr. Victor E. Ecoma-Ag. Head, Department of Fine & Applied Arts

33.Prof. Chinenye L. Ochulor-Department of Philosophy

34.Dr. Francis Mogu-Ag. Head, Dept. of English & Literary Studies

35.Prof. Anthonia Umoren-Dept. of English & Literary Studies

36.Dr. Godwin C. Iwuchukwu-Ag. Head, Dept. of Linguistics & Comm. Studies

37.Prof. Bassey Andian Okon-Department of Linguistics & Comm. Studies

38.Prof. (Mrs) M. M. Okon-Department of Linguistics & Comm. Studies

39.Dr. Samson Fabian Nzuanke-Ag. Head, Dept. of Modern Lang. & Trans. Stud.

40.Dr. Esekong Andrew-Ag. Head, Department of Theatre & Media Studies

41.Dr. Caroline A Etim-Department of Music

42.Dr. O. B. Iren-Ag. Head, Department of Soil Science

43.Dr. F. A. Nwagwu-Ag. Head, Department of Crop Science

44.Prof. U. C. Amalu-Department of Soil Science

45.Dr. I. C. Idiong-Ag. Head, Department of Agric. Economics

46.Prof. S. O. Abang-Dept. of Agric. Econs. & Extension

47.Prof. Emmanuel O. Eyo-Dept. of Agric. Econs. & Extension

48.Prof. U. C. Undiandeye-Head, Department of Agric. Econs. & Extension

49.Prof. Christine A. Ikpeme-Department of Food Science & Technology

50.Dr. M. I. Anya-Ag. Head, Department of Animal Science

51.Prof. L. Agwunobi-Department of Animal Science

52.Prof. G. A . Iwo-Department of Crop Science

53.Prof. E. I. Inah-Department of Forestry & Wildlife Res. Mgt.

54.Prof. A. Ausaji Ayuk-Department of Animal Science

55.Prof. Bassey O. Asuquo-Department of Animal Science

56.Prof. A. U. Ogogo-Department of Forestry & Wildlife Res. Mgt.

57.Prof. P. U. Owai-Department of Animal Science

58.Prof. (Mrs) Arit E. Obot-Dept. of Edu. Founds. Guid. & Counselling

59.Prof. (Mrs) Alice Eta Asim-Dept. of Edu. Founds. Guid. & Counselling

60.Prof. (Mrs) H. M. Denga-Dept. of Edu. Founds. Guid. & Counselling

61.Prof. O. O. Lawal-Department of Library & Information Science

62.Prof. R. A. E. Iheanacho-Head, Dept. of Edu. Foundations

63.Prof. (Mrs.) Nonso Bisong-Dept. of Edu. Founds. Guidance & Counselling

64.Prof. G. C. E. Duruamaku-Dim-Dept. of Vocational & Special Education

65.Prof. Usang Usang Bassey-Department of Edu. Admin & Planning

66.Dr. M. Olofu-Ag. Head, Department of Curriculum & Teaching

67.Prof. (Mrs) S. J. Umoh-Department of Curriculum & Teaching

68.Prof. Louisa Uwatt-Department of Curriculum & Teaching

69.Dr. (Mrs) Catherine A. Agbor-Ag. Head, Department of Arts Education

70.Prof. M. E. Inyang-Abia-Department of Curriculum & Teaching

71.Dr. (Mrs) B. U. Cornelius-Ukpepi-Ag. Head, Department of Social Science Edu.

72.Dr. (Mrs) Cecilia O. Ekwueme-Ag. Head, Department of Science Education

73.Dr. (Mrs) Esther S. Uko-Ag. Head, Dept. of Edu. Admin. & Planning

74.Prof. (Mrs) Eno P. Ntukidem-Head, Department of Special Education

75.Dr. Paul E. Itari-Ag. Head, Dept. of Cont. Edu. & Dev. Studies

76.Dr. (Mrs) A. Ntui-Ag. Head, Dept. of Library & Information Science

77.Prof. Arikpo B. Arikpo-Dept. of Continuing Education and Dev. Studies

78.Prof. R. B. Etor-Dept. of Continuing Education and Dev. Studies

79.Prof. C. O. Odigwe-Department of Internal Medicine

80.Prof. Lucas O. Ogunjimi-Dept. of Human Kinetics & Health Education

81.Prof. C. A. Ajibola-Dept. of Human Kinetics & Health Education

82.Prof. C. B. O’Neill-Dept. of Human Kinetics & Health Education

83.Dr. E. E. Udoaka-Ag. Head, Dept. of Commercial and Industrial Law

84.Prof. U. Jack-Osimiri-Department of Modern Lang. & Trans. Studies

85.Prof. Obiora Onuba-Department of Surgery

86.Prof. Akanimo Essiet-Department of Surgery

87.Prof. Ayi E. Archibong-Department of Surgery

88.Prof. Jacob J. Udo-Department of Paediatrics

89.Dr. Chris U. Iklaki-Ag. Head, Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

90.Prof. Eric I. Archibong-Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

91.Prof. S. J. Etuk-Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

92.Prof. E. E. J. Asuquo-Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

93.Prof. M. U. Anah-Department of Paediatrics

94.Prof. Lydia Abia-Bassey-Department of Medical Laboratory Science

95.Prof. (Mrs) Imaobong S. Etuk-Department of Paediatrics

96.Prof. A. M. Udosen-Department of Orthopaedics

97.Dr. M. E. Offiong-Ag. Head, Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology

98.Prof. S. J. Utsalo-Dept. of Medical Laboratory Science

99.Prof. James Epoke-Department of Medical Lab. Science

100.Prof. A. A. A. Alaribe-Head, Department of Medical Laboratory Science

101.Dr. Mary A. Mgbekem-Ag. Head, Department of Nursing Science

102.Prof. Eme E. Osim-Department of Physiology

103.Prof. E. N. U. Ezedinachi-Department of Internal Medicine

104.Prof. A. Adindu-Department of Public Health

105.Prof. Francis V. Udoh-Department of Pharmacology

106.Prof. Eyong U. Eyong-Department of Biochemistry

107.Prof. (Mrs) N. Ene-Obong-Department of Biochemistry

108.Prof. P. E. Ebong-Department of Biochemistry

109.Prof. E. O. Udosen-Department of Biochemistry

110.Dr. Oboko Oku-Ag. Head, Dept. of Anaesthesiology

111.Dr. Sidney K. Oparah-Ag. Head, Department of Internal Medicine

112.Prof. Etim I. Ekanem-Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

113.Prof. John Ekabua-Department of Obstetrics & Gynacology

114.Prof. C. O. Odigwe-Department of Internal Medicine

115.Dr. Gabriel Udo-Affah-Ag. Head, Department of Human Anatomy

116.Prof. T. B. Ekanem-Department of Human Anatomy

117.Prof. Stella A. Eguma-Department of Anaesthesiology

118.Dr. E. J. Ani-Ag. Head, Department of Physiology

119.Dr. G. O. Bassey-Ag. Head, Department of Dentistry

120.Dr. N. O. Chiaghanam -Ag. Head, Dept. of Radiography & Radiological Sciences

121.Dr. A. O.Akintomide-Ag. Head, Department of Radiology

122.Dr. Obaji E. O. Akpet-Ag. Head, Dept. of Community Medicine

123.Dr. Udeme Asibong-Ag. Head, Department of Family Medicine

124.Dr. Marcus A. Inyama-Ag. Head, Department of Haematology

125.Dr. Emmanuel E. Edet-Ag. Head, Department of Biochemistry.

126.Dr. Regina Ejemot-Nwadiaro-Ag. Head, Dept. of Public Health

127.Prof Ginamarie Piane-Department of Public Health

128.Dr. P. K. Bessong-Ag. Head, Department of Accounting

129.Dr. B. B. Esu-Ag. Head, Department of Marketing

130.Dr. J. A. Ada-Ag. Head, Department of Business Management

131.Dr. Mike Oden-Ag. Head, Department of Geology

132.Dr. A. E. Edim-Ag. Head, Department of Computer Science

133.Dr. C. E. Onwukwe-Ag. Head, Department of Statistics

134.Dr. James Abah Ugboh-Ag. Head, Department of Mathematics

135.Prof. G. E. Okecha-Department of Mathematics

136.Prof. Zsolt Lipcsey-Dept. of Maths/Stats/Computer Science

137.Prof. A. I. Menkiti-Department of Physics

138.Prof. E. J. Uwah-Department of Physics

139.Prof. S. O. Udo-Department of Physics

140.Dr. Anthony. E. Akpan-Ag. Head, Department of Physics

141.Prof. Ita Akpan-Department of Physics

142.Prof. Frank Morah-Department of Pure & Applied Chemistry

143.Prof. (Mrs) Ikama E. Uwah-Head, Dept. of Pure & Applied Chemistry

144.Prof. S. B. Ekanem-Dept. of Zoology & Environmental Biology

145.Dr. Gabriel Arong-Ag. Head, Zoology and Environmental Biology

146.Prof. Okpok Eta Okon-Dept. of Zoology & Environ. Biology

147.Prof. C. B. Ndome-Zoology & Environmental Biology

148.Prof. (Mrs) E. A. Uyoh-Department of Genetics & Biotechnology

149.Prof. C. I. Mboto-Head, Dept. of Science Lab. Tech.

150.Dr. A. A. Brooks-Ag. Head, Department of Microbiology

151.Dr. E. A. Edu-Ag. Head, Department of Botany

152.Dr. E. V. Ikpeme-Ag. Head, Dept. of Genetics & Biotech.

153.Prof. Eka I. Braide-Dept. of Zoology & Environmental Biology

154.Prof. I. J. Ekpoh-Dept. of Geography & Environmental Science

155.Dr. Okorie Kalu Osonwa, -Ag. Head, Department of Sociology

156.Prof. M. O. Nyong-Department of Economics

157.Prof. (Mrs) E. N. Nwagbara-Department of Sociology

158.Prof. Simon O. Ering-Department of Sociology

159.Mr. J. A. Adams-Ag. Head, Department of Political Science

160.Prof. S. P. I. Agi-Department of Political Science

161.Prof. James Okoro-Department of Political Science

162.Dr. O. O. Ovat-Ag. Head, Department of Economics

163.Dr. Uno Agbor-Ag. Head, Department of Public Administration

164.Dr. F. I. Okpiliya-Ag. Head, Dept. of Geo. & Environ. Science

165.Prof. Eugene Aniah-Dept. of Geography & Environmental Science

166.Prof. Francis Bisong-Dept. of Geography & Environmental Science

167.Prof. Eze Bassey Eze-Department of Geography & Environ. Science

168.Prof. Udeme I. Enin-Institute of Oceanography

169.Prof. Albert P. Ekanem-Institute of Oceanography

170.Prof. Imo E. Umoinyang-Institute of Education

171.Prof. F. M. Mbon-Dept. of Religious and Cultural Studies

172.Prof. A. B. Antai-Department of Physiology

173.Prof. C. H. Njoku-Department of Internal Medicine

174.Dr. Samuel Agada Obute-Rep., Faculty of Arts

175.Dr. Stella Ansa-Rep., Faculty of Arts

176.Dr. Ajayi Omoogun-Rep., Faculty of Education

177.Dr. Okeme Isaac-Rep., Faculty of Education

178.Dr. E. E. Williams-Rep., Faculty of Physical Sciences

179.Dr. Olarenwaji S. Beghu Bello-Rep. Fac. of Agric., Forestry & Wildlife Res. Mgt.

180.Prof. Daniel U. Owu-Department of Physiology

181.Dr. Francis M. Nwosu-Rep., Faculty of Oceanography

182.Dr. Nneoyi Egbe-Rep., Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences

183.Dr. (Mrs) Olaide B. Edet-Rep., Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences

184.Dr. Matthew Achigbe-Rep., Institute of Education

185.Dr. Mary Koofreh-Rep., Faculty of Biological Sciences

186.Dr. Eme J. Efiong-Rep., Faculty of Management Sciences

187.Dr. Michael Okom-Rep., Faculty of Law

188.Dr. (Mrs) Ruth Simon-Bassey-University Librarian

189.Mr. Moses O. Abang-Registrar & Secretary to Senate

BIn Attendance

1.Mr. G. O. Osang-Deputy Registrar (Academic Division)

2.Mr. A. O. Raji-Deputy Registrar

3.Barr. (Mrs) I. B. Usukumah-Senior Assistant Registrar

4.Mrs. Victoria Aqua-Assistant Registrar

5.Mr. Alphonsus Eka-Assistant Registrar

CAbsent With Apology

1.Prof. P. N. Asuquo-Dept. of Edu. Founds. Guidance & Counselling

2.Prof. Francis Asuquo-Faculty of Oceanography

3.Prof. I. M. Kalu-Department of Curriculum & Teaching

4.Prof. Bassey Igri Okon-Department of Animal Science

5.Dr. (Mrs.) Janet S. Petters-Ag. Head, Dept. of Guidance & Counselling.

6.Prof. E. A. Agiang-Department of Animal Science

7.Prof. (Mrs) Eno M. Ukpong-Dept. of Edu. Founds., Guidance & Counselling

8.Prof. (Mrs) Dorothy Oluwagbemi-Jacob-Dean, Faculty of Arts

DAnnual/Sabbatical Leave

1.Dr. C. O. Nku-Rep., Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

2.Prof. (Mrs) Grace E. Okereke-Dept. of English & Literary Studies

3.Prof. (Mrs) Eno G. Nta-Department of English and Literary Studies

4.Prof. A. E. Udoh-Dept. of Medical Laboratory Science

5.Prof. (Mrs) Anne Asuquo-Dept. of Medical Laboratory Science

6.Prof. O. D. Ekpa-Department of Pure & Applied Chemistry

ELeave of Absence

1.Prof. U. J. Ibok-Department of Pure & Applied Chemistry

3.Prof. Anthony Emeribe-Department of Medical Laboratory Science

5.Prof. A. I. Essien-Department of Animal Science

6.Prof. M. U. Onuu-Department of Physics

7.Prof. Ivara E. Esu (OFR)-Department of Soil Science

8.Prof. Monday T. Joshua-Dept. of Edu. Founds. Guidance & Counselling

9.Prof. U. E. Umoren-Department of Animal Science

FAbsent

1.Prof. Ndem Ayara-Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences

2.Prof. A. I. Obiekezie-Institute of Oceanography

3.Prof. F. E. Asuquo-Dean, Faculty of Oceanography

4.Prof. Paul Jimmy Udo-Institute of Oceanography

5.Dr. Rufus C. Okoro-Ag. Director, ICT

6.Prof. Chris Nwamuo-Department of Theatre and Media Studies

7.Prof. L. O. M. Enendu-Department of Theatre & Media Studies

8.Prof. Stella Effah-Attoe-Department of History & International Studies

9.Prof. E. A. Offiong-Department of Religious & Cultural Studies

10.Prof. Christian O. Uchegbue-Head, Department of Rel. & Cultural Studies

11.Prof. Imeyen A. Noah-Dept. of Modern Lang. & Trans. Studies

12.Prof. (Mrs) Patience O. Erim-Dept. of History & International Studies

13.Prof. Chris Ijiomah-Department of Philosophy

14.Prof. (Mrs) Stella I. Ekpe-Department of English & Literary Studies

15.Prof. F. U. Angrey-Department of Modern Lang. & Trans. Studies

16.Prof. (Mrs) M. G. Solomon-Department of Soil Science

17.Prof. N. M. John-Department of Soil Science

18.Prof. Augustine Oko Angba-Dept. of Agric. Econs. & Extension

19.Prof. A. M. Oparaeke-Department of Crop Science

20.Prof. S. B. A. Umoetok-Department of Crop Science

21.Dr. Felix A. Aya-Ag. Head, Dept. of Forest, &Wildlife Res. Mgt.

22.Dr. F. A. Nwagwu-Ag. Head, Department of Crop Science

23.Prof. J. A. Alokan-Department of Animal Science

24.Prof. C. F. I. Onwuka-Department of Animal Science

25.Prof. M. O. Adedire-Dept. of Forestry and Wildlife Res. Mgt.

26.Prof. D. N. Nwachuku-Dept. of Edu. Founds. Guidance & Counselling

27.Prof. A. J. Isangedighi-Dept. of Edu. Founds. Guid. & Counselling

28.Prof. (Mrs) E. A. Uwe-Dept. of Edu. Founds. Guidance & Counselling

29.Prof. Pauline B. Edet-Dept. of Edu. Founds. Guidance & Counselling

30.Prof. F. O. Njama-Abang-Dept. of Edu. Founds. Guidance & Counselling

31.Dr. Camilus B. Ben -Ag, Head, Dept. of Vocational & Special Education

32.Prof. E. C. Osinem-Dept. of Vocational & Special Education

33.Prof. S. C. Uche-Department of Curriculum & Teaching

34.Prof. (Mrs) A. E. O. Esu-Department of Curriculum & Teaching

35.Prof. Obinna I. Enukoha-Department of Curriculum & Teaching

36.Prof. Peter J. Ntukidem-Department of Edu. Admin. & Planning

37.Dr. Moss E. Edim-Ag. Head, Dept. of Human Kinetics and Health Education

38.Prof. Oby Okonkwor-Dept. of Human Kinetics & Health Education

39.Prof. I. N. E. Worugji-Department of Commercial & Industrial Law

40.Dr. James E. Archibong-Ag. Head, Dept. of Jurisprudence & International Law

41.Dr. (Mrs.) Rose O. Ugbe-Ag. Head, Dept. of Private & Property Law

42.Dr. Mark S. Umoh-Ag. Head, Department of Surgery

43.Prof. O. O. Bassey-Department of Surgery

44.Prof. Paul. D. Ekwere-Department of Surgery

45.Prof. E. O. Nkposong-Department of Surgery

46.Prof. Rowland Ndoma-Egba-Department of Surgery

47.Prof. A. U. Etiuma-Department of Surgery

48.Prof. T. W. Jacks-Department of Human Anatomy

49.Prof. A. D. Ekanem-Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

50.Prof. Ima-Obong Ekanem-Department of Pathology

51.Dr. Martin Nnoli-Ag. Head, Department of Pathology

52.Prof. Owoidoho Udofia-Head, Department of Psychiatry

53.Dr. S. Ochigbo -Ag. Head, Department of Paediatrics

54.Mrs. M. E. Ekpo-Ag. Head, Department of Private Law

55.Prof. Martin Meremikwu-Department of Paediatrics

56.Prof. A. A. Asindi-Department of Paediatrics

57.Prof. Emmanuel Ekanem-Department of Paediatrics

58.Prof. Ngim E. Ngim-Head, Department of Orthopaedics

59.Prof. Ikpeme A. Ikpeme-Department of Orthopaedics & Trauma

60.Prof. G. C. Ejezie-Dept. of Medical Laboratory Science

61.Prof. O. E. Antia-Obong-Dept. of Paediatrics

62.Prof. C. A. O. Usoro-Department of Medical Lab. Science

63.Prof. Maisie A. Etukudo-Department of Medical Laboratory Science

64.Prof. (Mrs) Mildred E. John-Department of Nursing Science

65.Prof. A. E. Eno-Department of Physiology

66.Prof. Atim I. Eshiet-Department of Anaesthesiology

67.Prof. Itam H. Itam-Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

68.Prof. E. U. Essien-Department of Biochemistry

69.Prof. Angela Oyo-Ita-Department of Community Medicine

70.Dr. H. C. Okpara-Ag. Head, Dept. of Chemical Pathology

71.Dr. Ernest Ochang-Ag. Head, Dept. of Medical Micro. & Para.

72.Dr. Bassey A. Etim-Ag. Head, Department of Pharmacology

73.Dr. C. M. Ojong-Ag. Head, Department of Banking and Finance

74.Prof. Efiong J. Etuk-Department of Marketing

75.Prof. D. O. Mbat-Department of Banking & Finance

76.Prof. Aniekan E. Edet-Department of Geology

77.Prof. E. B. Akpan-Department of Geology

78.Prof. C. S. Okereke-Department of Geology

79.Prof. E. O. Esu-Department of Geology

80.Prof. B. N. Ekwueme-Department of Geology

81.Prof. J. O. Offem-Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

82.Prof. Offiong E. Offiong-Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry

83.Prof. C. A. Odilora-Department of Pure & Applied Chemistry

84.Prof. Ani Nkang-Department of Botany

85.Prof. S. P. Antai-Department of Microbiology

86.Prof. (Mrs) Enenwan Oku-Dept. of Zoology & Environmental Biology

87.Prof. P. B. Udoh-Dept. of Zoology and Environmental Biology

88.Dr. Peter Aikpokpodion-Ag. Head, Department of Genetics & Biotech.

89.Dr. E. J. Umana-Ag. Head, Department of Botany

90.Prof. J. O. Charles-Department of Sociology

91.Prof. G. A. Ugal-Department of Sociology

92.Prof. J. O. Umoh-Department of Sociology

93.Prof. C. O. Bassey-Department of Political Science

94.Prof. E. J. C. Duru-Department of Public Administration

95.Prof. E. J. Amah-Department of Geography & Environ. Science

96.Prof. Ekom R. Akpan-Institute of Oceanography

97.Prof. S. Holzloehner-Institute of Oceanography

98.Prof. Paul O. Ajah-Institute of Oceanography

99.Prof. Effiom E. Antia-Institute of Oceanography

100.Dr. Udeme U. Udofia-Ag. Head, Dept. of Zoology & Environ. Biology

101.Dr. Ideba Ele-Rep. Fac. of Agric., Forestry & Wildlife Res. Mgt.

102.Dr. V. A. Fischer-Rep., Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

103.Dr. Usang E. Usang-Rep., Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

104.Dr. A. A. J. Etokidem-Rep., Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

105.Dr. (Mrs) Agnes Antai-Rep., Faculty of Social Sciences

106.Dr. Michael Ibanga-Rep., Faculty of Law

107.Prof. (Mrs) Edisua Itam-Deputy Provost, College of Medical Sciences

108.Prof. J. G. Ottong-Department of Sociology

109.Dr. Effanga O. Effanga-Ag. Head, Dept. of Maths/Stats/Comp. Sc.

110.Dr. Enang Udah-Ag. Head, Department of Economics

111.Prof. Felix O. I. Arene-Department of Zoology & Environmental Biology

112.Prof. Cyril O. Ndifon-Faculty of Law

113.Prof. A. A. Otu-Department of Surgery

114.Dr. (Mrs.) Janet S. Peters-Ag. Head, Department Guidance & Counselling

115.Dr. Raphael P. Abia-Rep. Faculty of Social Sciences

116.Dr. P. I. Egaga-Ag. Director, Academic Planning

117.Prof. (Mrs) Eno Joseph Ottong-Department of Library & Information Science

118.Dr. Moses E. Edim -Ag. Head, Dept. of Human Kinetics & Health Edu.

119.Dr. E. E. Edet-Ag. Head, Department of Biochemistry

120.Prof. S. O. Udoh-Department of Physics

ACTION
MINUTE UCS/208/2.00 – OPENING
The Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of Senate, Prof. Zana Akpagu, declared the meeting open at 10.38am. Prof. G. C. E. Duruamaku-Dim, Department of Vocational and Special Education, offered the opening prayer.
MINUTE UCS/208/3.00 – CHAIRMAN’S BRIEFING
The Chairman welcomed members to the meeting. He apologized for the delay in convening regular meetings of Senate. He attributed this to the fire incident which engulfed the Senate Chambers. He added that a panel of enquiry had since been set-up to look into the remote and immediate causes of the fire as well as to make recommendations on how to put back the Chamber to use.
UCS/208/3.01 – Research/Quality Assurance
The Chairman informed members that the Directorate of Research and Quality Assurance had introduced a feedback mechanism for internal assessment of staff productivity. Hesaid that the mechanism would involve the useof questionnaire which would be administered on inter-departmental and Faculty basis by the Directorate for ranking and accreditation of academic programmes and staff appraisal. The introduction of the mechanism was approved by Senate.
UCS/208/3.02 – Teaching Technique/Work Ethics Workshop
As part of his administrative efforts toward the attainment of academic and administrative excellence in the University, the Chairman directed the Centre for Teaching and Learning Excellence to organize a workshop on teaching techniques and work ethics for academic staff. He stressed that the workshop should be extended to non-teaching staff. He emphasized that the issue of curriculum expansion should urgently be looked into in order to fast-track the teaching and learning excellence strategy of the University.
UCS/208/3.03 – Introduction of Asian Studies
The Chairman briefed members on his courtesy visit to the South Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, during which a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Korean government and the University of Calabar on the establishment and funding of Centre for Korean Studies to be domiciled in the Bassey AndahInstitute for African and Asian Studies.