Edet Moses Abasiekong

Background

Abasiekong, Edet Moses was born on October 10, 1942 in Uyo, Nigeria. Son of Moses Udoekpo and Iquo Moses (Udoka) Abasiekong.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Oregon, 1968. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1972.

Career

Lecturer, Abu Zaria, Nigeria, 1972-1973; lecgr. department sociology, U. Calabar, Nigeria, 1974-1986; head department sociology, U. Calabar, Nigeria, 1986-1992; head department sociology, U. Uyo, 1992-1994; director remedial studies, U. Uyo, 1994-1996; dean Faculty Social Sciences, U. Uyo, since 1996. Consultant United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, Nigeria, 1980-1990, United Nations Development Programme, Nigeria, 1980-1996, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Nigeria, 1986-1988.

Achievements

• Edet Moses Abasiekong has been listed as a noteworthy Sociologist, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Integrated Rural Development in the Third World: Its Concept, Problems and Prospects (An Exposition-university book)

Membership

Member Rural Sociology Society, Nigerian Economics Society, Nigerian Rural Sociology Society.

Interests

• Avocations: table tennis, reading, football, darts, lawn tennis.

Connections

Married Arit Edet Ukana, December 16, 1969 (divorced 1980). Children: Akan, Nsikan, Otto. Married Ndifreke Edet Etim, July 8, 1995.

1 child, Emem.

Father:

Moses Udoekpo Abasiekong

Mother:

Iquo Moses (Udoka) Abasiekong

Spouse:

Arit Edet Ukana

Spouse:

Ndifreke Edet Etim

child:

Akan Abasiekong

child:

Otto Abasiekong

child:

Emem Abasiekong

child:

Nsikan Abasiekong