Background
Ukpong, Justin Sampson was born on December 26, 1940 in Etinan, Cross River, Nigeria. Son of Sampson Akpan and Elizabeth Eshiet (Ekwere) University.
educator priest religious institute dean
Ukpong, Justin Sampson was born on December 26, 1940 in Etinan, Cross River, Nigeria. Son of Sampson Akpan and Elizabeth Eshiet (Ekwere) University.
Bachelor in Philsosphy, Bigard Seminary, Enugu, Nigeria, 1963. Bachelor's Degree, Bigard Seminary, Enugu, Nigeria, 1968. Master of Arts in Biblical Theology, Pontifical Urban University, Rome, 1978.
Doctor of Philosophy in Biblical Theology, Pontifical Urban University, Rome, 1980.
Assistant priest, Catholic Cathedral, Calabar, Nigeria, 1968-1969; administrator, Catholic Cathedral, Calabar, 1974-1976; lecturer, U. Calabar, 1980-1981; lecturer/professor, Catholic Institute West Africa, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, since 1981; acting rector, 1985-1986; faculty dean, since 1986.
Fellow Catholic Biblical Association American. Member West African Association Theological Institutions (secretary since 1987), Nigerian Association Biblical Studies, Catholic Theological Association Nigeria, Port Harcourt Music Society.