UniPort visitation panel due for Akwa Ibom Tuesday

A visitation panel from the University of Port Harcourt, is due at the Afe Udomiifiok Institute of Education next Tuesday, September 30, to inspect facilities towards the proposed affiliation of the new school, to the University. 

The panel which will be led by the University’s Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), Prof. A. I. Joe, will include the Deans of the Faculties of Humanities, Education and Management, as well as the Directors of Academic Affairs, Institute of Education, Academic Planning and that of Local affiliations, Professor Monsignor Sylvester Udoidem to ascertain the physical infrastructure staff disposition, as parameters for qualifying the institution for the proposed affiliation. 

Rector of the institution, Very Reverend Father (Professor) Mathew Ekpo in a recent chat with newsmen, at the school’s administrative headquarters, in Ikot Ekpene, disclosed that construction work on classrooms and administrative buildings had gone far at the school’s permanent site in Adiasim, Essien Udim council area. The school is currently located temporarily at St. John the Baptist Monastery, Ikot Ekpene, by the new council secretariat.

He added that seasoned resource persons were being recruited to manage key offices in the school, while calling on qualified persons in the Arts, Humanities Education and Management Sciences to apply for engagement, as lecturers. Admission formalities for prospective students, which began on September 8th, 2014, is still in progress of St. John the Baptist Monastery – the school’s temporary site. Faculties and courses leading to award of BA, BED, WCE, available include:

Arts And Humanities
Courses leading to bachelor’s degree (BA) in:
i.English language
ii.Religious studies
iii.History
iv.Philosophy
v.Languages

Education:
Courses leading to B.ED in:
i.Pre-primary/primary education
ii.Educational technology
iii.Guidance and counseling
iv.Special education
v.English language and literature
vi.Mathematics and statistics
vii.Religious studies and civil education
viii.Vocational studies
ix.Test and measurement
x.Business studies

Management Sciences:
Courses leading to Bachelor and Science Degree in:
1.Business Management
2.Estate Management
3.Marketing
4.Finance and Banking
5.Accounting
6.Hospitality and Tourism
7.Mathematics and statistics
8.Entrepreneurship

4. CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
1.NCE: Integrated Science
2.NCE: Social Sciences
3.NCE: Adult and Non-Formal Education
4.NCE: Civic Education
5.NCE: Computer Sciences
6.NCE: Test and Measurement
7.NCE: Agriculture
8.NCE: Food and Nutrition
9.NCE: Physical and Health Education

5. SCHOOL OF BASIC STUDIES:
1. Basic studies Prepare Students for Direct Entry into the Programs we offer.
2. Remedial Programs Prepare Students For JAMB. 

3. Continuing Education prepares Qualified Candidates for Degree Programs.
Professor Umoekpo who was the promoter of the defunct Afe Udomifiok University, in the 80’s assured that this latest effort was to crystallize a lifetime vision of providing affordable education to the people of Nigeria within these parts.

The current institution we said, is programmed to provide teacher education, grounded on sound Christian morality to passionate teachers who will in turn impact future generations to perpetuate a saner society.