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Draft:Dr. Edet Akpan Udo

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Edet A. Udo the author of "Who Are the Ibibio[1]?" was a Senior Lecturer at the University of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria[2] from 1976 to 1981.

He was previously Senior Research Fellow[3] in the Institute of African Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria[4] for 6 years.

Education

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Udo had his primary education at the Methodist Mission School and his secondary edification at the Methodist Boys High School in Oron and at Uzuakoli Methodist College. He was trained as a teacher at the Methodist Teachers' College, Uzuakoli, where he received, first, the Grade 2 certificate and, later, the Grade 1 certificate.

In 1961, Udo obtained an Honors degree in History from Lincoln University, Pennsylvania[5]. He received his MA Degree from Syracuse University in New York[6] and his Ph. D. from Boston University. Massachusetts[7].

Career

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Subsequently, he taught African History in the United States for two years and at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda[8], for another four years.

On his return to Nigeria, Udo was appointed Senior Research Fellow in the Institute of African Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka[3], where he initiated the research project "The Ibibio Before 1900."

Udo has been co-editor of Ikenga, The Journal of African Studies (Institute of African Studies. University of Nigeria, Nsukka) and Review Editor of The Calabar Historical Journal.[9]

He has also published many articles in various Journals, including "The Missionary Scramble for Spheres of Influence in Eastern Nigeria 1900-1952[10]", "The Divided Eastern Nigeria: The Case of Minorities and Minority Chiefs in Politics[11]", "The Ibibio System of Land Tenure[12]", "The Ibibio Social, Political and Judicial Systems in Pre-colonial Times" and "Efik Origin and Migrations Reconsidered: A Review[13]".

References

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  1. ^ Udo, Edet A. (1983). Who are the Ibibio?. Africana-FEP Publishers. ISBN 978-978-175-087-8.
  2. ^ "University of Calabar Nigeria". www.unical.edu.ng. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  3. ^ a b "Senior Research Fellow | NIH Office of Intramural Research". oir.nih.gov. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  4. ^ "Home". Institute of African Studies, University Of Nigeria Nsukka. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  5. ^ "History (BS, BA, minor) | Lincoln University". www.lincoln.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  6. ^ "Graduate and Professional Programs - Graduate – Syracuse University". graduateschool.syr.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  7. ^ "PhD Education at BU | Graduate Education". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  8. ^ "Welcome | Makerere University". www.mak.ac.ug. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  9. ^ "IKENGA International Journal of the Institute of African Studies". www.ikengajournal.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  10. ^ Udo, Edet A. (1972). "The missionary scramble for spheres of influence in Eeastern Nigeria, 1900-1952". Ikenga: Journal of African Studies. 1 (2): 22–36.
  11. ^ Council, Makerere University Social Sciences (1968). Conference Papers: History. Makerere Institute of Social Research.
  12. ^ Lagos Historical Review. Department of History, University of Lagos. 2001.
  13. ^ Harneit-Sievers, Axel (2021-10-01). A Place in the World: New Local Historiographies in Africa and South Asia. BRILL. ISBN 978-90-04-49223-3.
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