Professor of Sociology & Anthropology
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About Me
Professor Peter Essoh of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at University of Uyo, holds a Ph.D. in Sociology and Anthropology, from University of Port Harcourt.
His Research Interests are Cultural anthropology, Social theory, Globalization and its impact on local cultures, Gender studies Social inequality and justice and Ethnographic research methods. Successes in research has resulted in highly insightful publications in Journals, Books Chapters and Conference papers.
He is experienced with supervising, examining, administration and teaching of courses such as Sociology of Education, Political Sociology Urbanization & Labour Migration, Sociology of Development, The Military and the State etc. He is the current Director, Directorate of Public Order and Information Management
He holds membership in Professional bodies such as Member – National Association of Sociologists and Anthropologists (NASA) – Nigeria Social Science Academy of Nigeria etc
He is Fluent in English and Ibibio Languages.
Professor Peter Essoh is a dedicated scholar and educator with a passion for understanding and addressing social and cultural issues. His research contributions and commitment to teaching have made him a respected figure in the fields of sociology and anthropology.
ACADEMIC
Higher Educational Institutions Attended
May 2013 – May 2014 College of Public Affairs and Community Service University of North Texas Denton, Texas 76201, USA
2000 - Sept. 2004 School of Graduate Studies University of Port Harcourt Port Harcourt – Nigeria
Sept. 1980 – Sept. 1981 Post Graduate School University of Ibadan, Ibadan
Sept. 1975 – June 1979 University of Ibadan Ibadan – Nigeria
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
May 2014 Post Doctoral Specialist Certificate in Applied Gerontology University of North Texas, Denton 76201, USA.
Sept. 2004. Ph.D - University of Port Harcourt –
Sept. 1981 M.Sc. U.I.
June 1979 B.Sc. (Hons) Second Class (Upper Division) U.I. Ibadan
AWARDS
Won The Best All Round Student Award at St. John’s College, Jos
College Prefect. St. John’s College, Jos
Received Certificate of Merit Award from The International Sociological Association (ISA) For Winning One of the 3 Best Positions in Africa During ISA’s Worldwide Competition for Young Sociologists
Received Certificate of Excellence in Development Administration from NSASA (i.e. Nigerian Sociology and Anthropology Students Association) University of Uyo Chapter
Received Certificate of Excellence in Administration and Development from the Social Science Students Association (SOSSA), University of Uyo, Uyo
Received Award of Honour as Patron by Nigerian Union of Campus Journalists, University of Uyo Chapter in Recognition of Services to Humanity and Upliftment of the Union
Received an Award of Honour from NSASA University of Uyo, Uyo in Recognition of Service to the Society and as a Successful Head of Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Received an Award of Excellence in Service and Christian Ecumenism by the Presbyterian Students Fellowship Presbyterian Church of Nigeria – Uyo Presbytery
WORK EXPERIENCE
Taught all assigned courses for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate Levels including Ph.D Teaching and Supervision
RESEARCH
Ede Muslim Grammar School, Yidi Road, Ede, Osun State (Old Oyo State)
1979 – 1980
Department of Sociology and Anthropology University of Cross River State Uyo
Nov. 1987 – March, 1991
Department of Government, School of Arts and Science, Uyo
Jan. 1985 – Oct. 1987
EXPERIENCE
Comptroller/Assistant Chief Personnel Officer National Population Commission (Uruan – Okobo – Eket L.G.As) Akwa Ibom State
1st April, 1991 – March, 1995
MEMBERSHIP
RESPONSIBILITIES
Examination Officer
Co-ordinator GST 112 – Nigerian People and Culture
Co-ordinator- Faculty of Social Sciences/Workshop Presentation
Acting Head: Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Secretary – DTCL Department of Sociology, University of Uyo
Scholar on Sabbatical Leave Department of Sociology, University of Calabar, Calabar
Adjunct Scholar, Department of Sociology, University of Calabar
Member – PG School Programme Defence and Vetting Committee, University of Uyo since 2007.
NUC Nominated Scholar in – Residence College of Public Affairs and Community Service University of North Texas, Denton 76201, USA
Chairman, Departmental NUC Accreditation Committee
Member, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital Governing Board of Management
Director, Directorate of Public Order and Information Management
SERVICES
Committees & Community Service with the University
Staff Adviser Department of Sociology and Anthropology University of Uyo 1987 – 1991 and 1995 – 2002
Welfare Officer Department of Sociology and Anthropology University of Uyo 1995 - 2002
Chairman Faculty of Social Science Welfare Committee University of Uyo 1997-2002
Staff Adviser Social Science Students Association (SOSSA) 2002 – 2006
Representative of the Faculty of Social Sciences in the Faculty of Education – Faculty Board Meetings 1998 – 2002
Always Nominated by Successive Heads of Department to Act/Stand in whenever Substantive Heads were on Official Duty outside the University Community since 1995 – 2002
Member Postgraduate Committee, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Uyo
Member Admissions Committee (PG and Undergraduate Programmes) Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Uyo – before the CAC (i.e. Central Admission Committee) was introduced by Prof. Akaneren Idem Essien’s Administration as Vice-Chancellor, University of Uyo 2010
Member Faculty of Social Sciences In-House NUC Accreditation Committee – University of Uyo 2014
Member Committee on “University of Uyo" A Legacy of Excellence – 2005 – 2010” which assessed the stewardship of Professor Akaneren Idem Essien as Vice Chancellor, University of Uyo 2005 – 2010
Member Senate Committee on Harmonization of Credit Units in the University of Uyo – 2010 under the Chairmanship of Professor Trenchard O. Ibia (Fmr.) DVC (Admin) 2010
Member Panel of Examination Misconduct, School of Continuing Education (SCE), University of Uyo, 2010 under the Chairmanship of Professor Nkereuwem Udoakah. 2010
Member Convocation Planning Committee University of Uyo 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015
Co-ordinator Faculty of Social Science Seminar/Workshop Presentation 2013- 2015
Chairman Panel on Examination Misconduct, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Uyo 2014-2015 Session to Dec. 2016
Director Directorate of Public Order and Information Management, University of Uyo 2019
Chairman Send forth/Festschrift Ceremony in Honour of Professor Ekong E. Ekong, OFR on his Retirement from the University Service 2019
Member Panel of Investigation into the Conflict-Ridden Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Uyo August 2019
Chairman Panel of Investigation into the Theft in the Former Librarian’s Office September, 2020 – November, 2020
Member Administrative Committee on the Harmonization of Programmes in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies June, 2021 – August, 2021
Member CHETAM House, Faculty of Social Sciences. June 2021
National & State Committee Service Outside the University
President Ibikpe Youth Development Association (IYDA) Uyo 1991 – 2007
Secretary-General Nka Iberedem Ndito Uruan July 2000 – July, 2006
Secretary Itu Lions Club 1994 – 1995 Lionistic Year
Financial Secretary – Nka Iberedem Ndito Uruan 1987 – 1999, 1995 – 2000
Secretary – Education Committee, Nka Iberedem Ndito Uruan
Member Board of Governors, All Saints Secondary School Ibikpe Uruan – 1987 – 2005
Member Nsomm’s Advisory Council, Paramount Ruler’s Council-Uruan Local Government Area 1994 – 2007
Secretary Nung Nse/Ana Family Association, Ibikpe Uruan. (i.e. My Omnibus family)
Consultant Commonwealth Youth Peace and Development Mission (CYPADEM) 2004 – 2014
Member Government Committee on Preparation of Academic Blue Print for State Owned Tertiary Institutions in Akwa Ibom State, under the Chairmanship of Prof. U. I. Anwana (Fmr. DVC, Acad.) Thursday April 27th – Friday 1st September, 2006
Sate Co-ordinator, (Qualitative) UNFPA Survey on HIV/AIDS and Population in Akwa Ibom State, August – September, 2008 Abuja
State Co-ordinator (Qualitative) The UNH4 Baseline and Gender Needs Assessment on Maternal, Child and Newborn Health in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria March – June, 2012
Chairman Board of Trustees, People in Need of Support Foundation, Uyo 2018
Member Governing Board, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo under the auspices of the Federal Minis try of Health since March 2018
Served as Internal Examiner in the
Served as Internal Assessor to the Professorial Cadres in
External Assessor for the Professorial Cadres in
Adjunct Scholar
External Examiner (PG, MSc., PhD). Department of Sociology, University of Calabar May, 2023
Have successfully supervised and produced a minimum of 45 M.Sc. and Ph.D – Dissertations and Theses over a 21 year period since I began responsibility at this level
Returning Officer INEC organized General Elections in Nigeria 2019
CONFERENCES
Essoh, Peter A. 2001 “Security Threat: Sabotage and Subversion” – Paper Presented during a Training Workshop for Security Personnel in the 31 LGAs of Akwa Ibom State on the Theme – “The Role of Security Personnel in a Democratic System” – from Wednesday 10th – Friday 12th January, 2001.
Essoh, Peter A. 2001 “Resource Person and Rapporteur on the Presidential Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution – Uruan L.G.A. Position Monday 9th April, 2001. Presented a Memorandum on Behalf of Nka Iberedem Ndito Uruan (NINU) on a wide variety/range of issues including the Resource Control Debate.
Essoh, Peter A. 2001 “Participant in an OTI/USAID Sponsored Conference /Workshop on the Theme: “Conflict Mitigation/ Management for Stakeholders in Akwa Ibom State” organized by Conflict Resolution Stakeholders Network (CRESNET) May 21 – 23, 2001, at IMFI, Uyo.
Essoh, Peter A. 2001 “Resource Person and Rapporteur on “Leadership and Governance at the Grassroot Level of Government” Conference/Workshop organized by Obufa Uruan (i.e. Uruan Renaissance) Implementation Committee held in Idu Uruan, Saturday 29th December, 2001.
Essoh, Peter A. 2003“A Review of Labour Laws and Trade Union Practice in LG Service” Paper Presented in a 3 –Day Workshop on Crisis Resolution & Management in Local Government Councils organised by Akwa Ibom State Local Government Service Commission in collaboration with Avana Nig. Ltd at International Management and Finance Institute (IMFI), Uyo 25 – 26 June, 2003.
Essoh, Peter A. 2006 “Resource Person – Training Workshop for Primary18 School Teachers under the Millennium Development Goals Project Organized by the National Teachers Institute, Kaduna with Centre at the Methodist Science College, Oron, September, 2006.
Essoh, Peter A. 2007 “Performance of Our Candidates in Public and Private Examinations “Presented in a Workshop on the Theme: “Education As Training Tool for National Development” organised by the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Committee on Education in Collaboration with First Magnificent Consultant, Tuesday 3rd April – Thursday April 5, 2007 which held at Samlaw Hotel, Uyo.
Essoh, Peter A. 2008 Sate Co-ordinator, (Qualitative) UNFPA Survey on HIV/AIDS and Population in Akwa Ibom State, August – September, 2008 Abuja.
Essoh, Peter A. 2011 “Committee of HODs and Professors of Sociology & Anthropology (HaPSA) held 23rd – 26th November, 2011. Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. Conference of Committee of HODs and Professors of Sociology and Anthropology (HaPSA) held – 23 -26th Nov. 2011.
Essoh, Peter A. 2012 State Co-ordinator (Qualitative): The UNH4 Baseline and Gender Needs Assessment on Maternal, Child and Newborn Health in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria – March – June, 2012
Essoh, Peter A. 2013 Participant at the 22nd Annual Rural Sociological Association (NRSA) Held in Uyo Civil Service Auditorium on the Theme: Perspectives on Changing Rural Social Organizations, Structures and Institutions and Implications for Agricultural Development Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa”. Wednesday October 2,
Essoh, Peter A. 2015 Participant in a 2-Day Consultative Meeting on Capacity Building for Masters Programmes in Geriatric Medicine in Selected Nigerian Universities and Formal Presentation of Gerontology PGBMAS for delivery in Nigerian Universities at the NUC, Abuja 1st – 2nd July, 2015.
Essoh, Peter A. 2015 Resource Person (Rapportoire) at the International Conference on Ageing. Abuja: Theme: New Realities of Ageing in Africa: Implications for Research and Policy at the NUC, Abuja, 13th – 14th October, 2015.
Essoh, Peter A. 2018 Book Review – The Vision for the 21st Century – A Political and Economic Analysis by Barr. Emmanuel Archibong Holding at the Women Development Centre, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uyo on Wednesday 21st March, 2018 under the auspices of PINOF (People in Need of Support Foundation).
Essoh, Peter A. 2019 A Key Lecture On The Theme: The Akwa Ibom Worker In The Emerging Age: Harnessing Value and19 Opportunity. Being Part of the Symposium Marking the 2019 National Workers’ Day Celebration In Akwa Ibom holding at Watbridge Hotels and Suites 11 a/b IBB Way, Uyo, Tuesday, 30th April, 2019.
Essoh, Peter A. 2019 Akwa Ibom State in Socio-Economic Renaissance: Paradigms and Opportunities as a Discussant on a PreInauguration Lecture for the Swearing-in of the State Governor for a Second Term on Tuesday 28th May, 2019 at the Five-Star Hotel, Nwaniba, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
PUBLICATIONS
“Marx’s Dialectic Method and its Relevance to the Study of Change, Revolution and Development” in Abasiekong and Modo (eds) (1994). High Points in Development, Uyo, Dorand Publishers, p. 69 – 83. (Book Chapter).
“Social Justice in Ibibio Mortuary Rites” in The Nigerian Heritage – A Book of Reading by Abia State University, Uturu (ed) J. O. Onwunka and Ahaiwe (Book Chapter) pp. 101 – 116.
“Independent Industrialization – The Nigerian Experience” A Book of Reading by the Department of Sociology, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu (Book Chapter). Vol 1 pp. 274 – 293.
“State, Class and Mode of Production in the Study of Development and Underdevelopment” in Concept of Development: Issues edited by Flora O. Ntunde, Enugu, Auto-Century Pub. Co. Pp. 34 – 52.
“The Traditional Religion and Relief Systems of Akwa Ibom State” in Nigerians and Their Cultural Heritage. in Akpan, A. U. & Oluwabamide, A. J. (eds), Lagos Lisjohnson Ltd (Book Chapter) pp. 55- 76.
“Highlights of the Nigerian Cultural Heritage, Lagos, Lisjohnson Ltd A Textbook on Nigerian Cultural Studies and Heritage.
“Culture – Its Meanings, Theory and Characteristics” in Essoh, P. A. & Oluwabamide A. J. (eds). Highlights of the Nigerian Cultural Heritage (2006) Lagos, Lisjohnson. (Book Chapter) pp. 1-17.
“Traditional Methods of Conflict Resolution in Ibid. Pp. 146 – 165.
“Witchcraft, Violence and Child Abuse in Uyo – SouthSouth Nigeria” in Current Issues in Child Abuse in Akwa Ibom State. A Book of Reading, Uyo, Dorand Press.
“The Fundamentals of the North-South Dialogue’ in Ekpe, A. E. et al (eds) Readings in International Political Economy Yaunde, Cameroun, Book House Pub.13
“Envisioning the Future of Applied Gerontology in Nigeria – Research, Service and Instruction” in University of North Texas Publication -, Denton, Texas, USA.
Highlights of the Nigerian Cultural Heritage. Lagos: Lisjohnson Resources Pub.
Sociology on the Ascent. Uyo: Brain Wave Publications. A Festschrift in Honour of Professor Ekong E. Ekong on his Retirement from the University Service
“The Fundamentals of the North-South Dialogue” in Ekpe, A. E. et. al. (eds.) Readings in International Political Economy, Yaunde, Cameroon, Book House Pub, pp. 179 – 195.
Joint Chapter Article on “University of Uyo: A Legacy of Excellence 2005 – 2010” A book that assessed the stewardship of Professor Akaneren Idem Essien as Vice-Chancellor, University of Uyo from 2005 – 2010.
“Health Status, Care and Coping Strategies of Elderly Persons in Rural Akwa Ibom, Nigeria” – A Chapter at the Omni Conference Proceedings of the Texas Public Health Association (TPHA), Corpus Christi, Texas, USA – March 24 – 26.
“Witchcraft, Violence and Child Abuse in Uyo – South-South Nigeria” in Current Issues in Child Abuse in Akwa Ibom State. A Book of Readings, Uyo, Dorand Press.
“Envisioning the Future of Applied Gerontology in Nigeria: Research, Service and Instruction” in a Reference Booklet I on Applied Gerontology by the College of Public Affairs and Community Service – Programme in Applied Gerontology. Denton, University of North Texas, Texas, 76201, USA.17
Marx’s Basis of Legitimate Authority and the Nigerian State in Sociology and National Development. Edited by Peter A. Essoh, et. al. (2019).
The Persistence of Rural features in urban centres of Nigeria. Edited by Peter A. Essoh, et. al. (2019).
A Comparative Analysis of the Mechanisms of Crime Control for Public Order in Traditional and Modern Societies in Sociology and National Development. Edited by Peter A. Essoh, et. al. (2019).
The Challenges of Care Provision for the Elderly in an Age of Globalization: The Niger Delta Region of Nigeria Option in Sociology and National Development. Edited by Peter A. Essoh, et. al. (2019).
REFEREES
Fmr. Dean Faculty of Social Sciences University of Uyo Uyo
Immediate Past Vice-Chancellor University of Uyo, Uyo.
Head Department of Physics Faculty of Science University of Uyo Uyo.
Department of Sociology & Anthropology Faculty of Social Sciences University of Uyo
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PROFESSOR PETER A. ESSOH
