Background
Ekanem, Etok Okon was born on December 1, 1959 in Nkim Itam Itu, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. Son of Okon Akpan and Affiong Okon (Idiong) Ekanem.
Ekanem, Etok Okon was born on December 1, 1959 in Nkim Itam Itu, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. Son of Okon Akpan and Affiong Okon (Idiong) Ekanem.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Maiduguri, Nigeria, 1984. Master of Science in Food Technology, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1990. Doctor of Philosophy in Food Technology, University of Science & Technology, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria, 1998.
Agricultural officer Agricultural Development Corporation, Ilorin, Nigeria, 1984-1985. Teaching assistant University Cross River State, Uyo, Nigeria, 1986-1990, assistant lecturer Nigeria, 1990-1991. Lecturer University Uyo, Nigeria, 1992-1996, senior lecturer Nigeria, 1996—1999, associate professor, 1999—2002, professor Nigeria, since 2002.
Resource person Agricultural Development Project, Uyo, 1996—2002. Environmental consultant Shell Petroleum Company, Port-Harcourt, 1997-1998, Mobil Producing Unlimited, Lagos, Nigeria, 1998, Akwa Ibom State Government, Uyo, 1998.
Treasurer Nkim Itam Village Council, Itu, Nigeria, 1994-1997. Secretary academy staff union universities University Uyo, 1997-2003, member executive council, since 2004. Member Nigerian Institute Food Science & Technology (chapter secretary 1995-1999), Nigerian Society Animal Production, New York Academy of Sciences, University Ibadan Alumni Association (treasurer 1991-2000).
Married Dorathy Etok Dickson, September 15, 1990. Children: Ime-Otobong, Akanubong, Enomfon.