Name
Dr. Esther Samuel Uko
DepartmentEducational Management
DesignationAssociate Professor
EmailAbout Dr. Esther Samuel Uko
Dr(Mrs) Esther Samuel Uko holds a Ph.D degree in Educational Administration and Planning, which was awarded to her in 2000, M.Ed. degree in Educational Administration and Planning (1994) and a B.A. degree in English and Education (1984). All her degrees were awarded by the University of Calabar. Dr (Mrs) Uko joined the services of University of Calabar on 29th September, 1998 as an Assistant Registrar in the Administrative Cadre and progressed subsequently to Senior Assistant Registrar. She worked in the Administration for six (6) years covering the following Portfolios: Hall Administrator, Administrative Secretary with Centre for Educational Services (CES), Admissions Officer in the Registry, Examinations and Records Officer in the Registry before transferring to the Academic Cadre in June 2006 in the Department of Educational Administration and Planning. While in academics, she has been teaching and contributing to the graduation of students in the University. She has also served her Department and faculty in other capacities including Students' Projects Supervisor and advisor, Programmes Coordinator in Institute of Education between 2008 and 2011, Chairperson, Departmental Students' Fellowship/Ethics Committee from 2010 to 2014, Chairperson, Departmental Post-Graduate Board (2011-2015), Chairperson, Revenue Generation Committee (2012-2014), Institute of Education's Representative in Graduate School (2014- Date), Member Departmental Accreditation Committee (2015- Date), Acting Head, Department of Educational Administration and Planning between 2015 and 2017, Member, Senate of University of Calabar (2015-2017) amongst others. Mrs Uko served her Sabbatical Leave Appointment with the University of Benin, Benin City in the Department of Educational Management between April, 2018 and March, 2019. Dr Esther Uko has been a regular participant in many local and international confernces where she has been making presentations. She has over fifty publications in peer review local and international journals. She has successfully supervised and co-supervised over five graduate students. She is a member of many professional bodies including the national Association of Educational Administrators and Planning, Teachers' Registration Council of Nigeria. She is married with children.
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASC | Government Secondary School, Eket | 1974 | 1979 delete_forever | |
| B.A (HONS) | University of Calabar, Calabar | 1980 | 1984 delete_forever | |
| M.Ed | University of Calabar, Calabar | 1990 | 1994 delete_forever | |
| Ph. D | University of Calabar, Calabar | 1995 | 2000 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
|---|---|
| Uko, E. S. & Obeten, O. (2018) Management of Secondary School Principals from Poverty Reduction in Achievement of Sustainable Development Goal in Cross River State, Nigeria. American Journal of Educational Research. 6(1)65-69 Brazil | |
| Ukpong, N. N. & Uko, E. S. (2017) Planning and Managing Continuous Assessment Examinations in Public Secondary Schools in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. European Journal of Business and Social Sciences (EJBSS) 6 (03): 39 – 46 Switzerland, United Kingdom. | |
| Uko, E. S Nnaji, E. S. (2017) Educational Accountability and Sustainable Quality Secondary Education in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria. Education for Today – Journal of Faculty of Education, University of Calabar. 13(1) 63 – 74 | |
| Uko, E. S. Igbineweka P. O. (2017) Entrepreneurial Initiations and Knowledge Integration in Public Secondary Schools in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. Education for Today – Journal of Faculty of Education, University of Calabar 13 (1) 219 – 224. | |
| . Uko, E. S., Obeten, O. O. & Ekaette, S. O. (2017) Managing Quality Education in the 21st Century for the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria, Education for Today – Journal of Faculty of Education University of Calabar. 13 (1) 232 – 238. | |
| Oni, A. A. & Uko, E. S. (2016 Utilization of ICTs as Teaching Aids in Two Higher Education Institutions in Lagos. Makerere Journal of Higher Education 8 (1) 1-10. ISSN 1816-6822. Uganda | |
| . Uko, E. S. & Nnaji, E. S. (2016) Managing Tertiary Institutions for the Promotion of Lifelong Learning in Cross River State, Nigeria, Calabar Journal of Educational Research 15 (4), 41 – 47 | |
| Emanghe E. E. Uko E. S, (2016) Innovative Entrepreneurship Education Funding Mechanism for Sustainable National Development: Myths and Reality Checks. Nigerian Journal of Educational Administration and Planning | |
| Igbineweka, Paul Osa, Uko, Esther S. & Ameh Eyiene (2016) Principals’ Politics of Leadership Skill and Achievement of Secondary School Programmes in Calabar Municipality in Cross River State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Educational Administration and Planning. 16 (4) 764-772 | |
| Uko, E. S. & Chigbo,C. C. (2016) Administrative Strategies to Promote Entrepreneurial Skill Development in Both Public and Private Secondary Schools in Cross River State. In A. A. Adeyinka, Asuko and F. G. Paulley. Educational and Sustainable Development in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. University of Port-Harcourt Press. | |
| . Oduh, J. O. Chigbo C. C. & Uko, E. S. (2016) Functional Business Education for Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development. International Journal of Academic Researches 1 (1) 287 – 296. | |
| Uko, E. S. (2016) Conflict Management in Educational Institutions in J. E. Okon, B. A. Akuegwu & E. S. Uko. Emerging Issues in Educational Administration, Planning and Supervision P494-515. Published by University of Calabar Press ISBN 978 – 007 – 286 – 1. | |
| Osim R. O. & Uko E. S. (2016) School Community Relations in C. C. Uchendu and Basil A. Akuegwu. Educational Management – A guide for Practitioners, P152 – 175, Published by University of Calabar Press. ISBN 978 – 007-293-4 | |
| . Emanghe E. E. & Uko E. S. (2016) Innovative Entrepreneurship Funding Mechanism for Sustainable National Development; Myths and Reality Checks in M.M, Abraham, D.O Durosara, U.T.Kpee. University of Port Harcourt Press-Ltd. | |
| Uko, E. S. & Akeke, M. N. G. (2018) Educational Planning and Accountability in Education in C. P. Akpan, E. S. Uko & R. O. Osim. Educational Planning in Nigeria: Principles and Practices. Ps 83 – 94 Published by University of Calabar Press. ISBN 978-34885-4-6. | |
| . Uko, E. S. (2015). Principalship and Effective Management of Facilities in Secondary Schools in Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Academic Research and Reflection. Progressive Academic Publishing. 3(1), 64-76. ISSN 2309-0405. United Kingdom. | |
| Uko, E. S., Umosen, A. O. & Caleb, E. E. (2015). Administrators’ Resource Management Practices and Teachers’ Job Performance in Secondary Schools in Eket Education Zone of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. International Journal of Innovative Education Research. 3(1& 2), 13 - 20. India | |
| . Uko, E. S., Igbineweka P. O. & Odigwe F. N. (2015). Promoting Peace Education for Behaviourial Changes in Public Secondary Schools in Calabar Council Area, Cross River State, Nigeria. Journal of Education and Practice 6 (23) 144-149. ISSN 2222-288. United States. | |
| Edet, A. O., Ekpoh, U. I. & Uko, E. S. (2015). Transforming Nigerian Youth Leadership Capacities in Secondary Schools through Principals’ Managerial Role Effectiveness. World Journal of Education 5 (5) 77-81 Canada. | |
| Osim, R. O., Sule, M. A. & Uko, E. S. (2015). Building Leadership Succession Plan for Sustainable Development in Universities in Cross River State. Researchers International Network, Ghana. | |
| Oni, A. A. & Uko, E. S. (2015). Universal Values in Higher Education in the Era of Globalization. Higher Education Research and Policy Network. South Africa | |
| . Uko, E. S. (2015). Quality Education in Nigerian Secondary Schools and Effects on Nation Building. International Journal of Educational Administration, Planning and Research. 7 (1) 112 – 130 | |
| Uko, E. S. & Nnaji, E. A. (2015). Managing Tertiary Institutions for the Promotion of Lifelong Learning in Cross River State, Nigeria. Global Journal of Educational Research | |
| . Uko, E. S., Umosen, A. O. & Caleb, E. E. (2015). Administrators’ Resource Management Practices and Teachers’ Job Performance in Secondary Schools in Wat Education Zone of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. International Journal of Innovative Education Research. 3 (112) 13 - 20 | |
| Nnaji, E. S., Uko, E. S. & Arinze, N. I. (2015). Enhancing Professional Competence of newly employed lecturers through mentorship: A Focus on Universities in Cross River State – Nigeria. International Journal of Research in Arts and Social Sciences 8 (2) 212 – 221. | |
| Ominyi, J. I. & Uko, E. S. (2015). The Plague of Terrorism in Nigeria: Implication for Qualitative Secondary Education Delivery in Borno State Nigeria. International Journal of Research in Basic and Live Long Learning 4 (3). | |
| Uko, E. S. & Chigbo, C. C. (2015). Administrative Strategies to Promote Entrepreneurial Skill Development in both Public and Private Secondary Schools in Nigeria International Journal of Academic Researchers. 1 (1) Awka. | |
| Emeka S. S, Uko, E. S. & Nwafor, I. A. (2015) Enhancing Professional Competence of newly Employed Lecturers through Mentorship: A Focus on Universities in Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Research in Arts and Social Sciences. 8(2) 212 – 220 | |
| Uko, E. S., Nnaji, E. S. (2015) Assessment of ICT Resource Availability and Utilization among Secondary School Administrators in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria. International Journal of Educational Administration, Planning and Research 7 (2) 185-194 | |
| . Igbineweka, P. O. Uko, E. S. & Ameh, E. (2015) Principals’ Policies of Leadership Skills and Achievement of Secondary School Programmes in Calabar Municipality in Cross River State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Educational Administration and Planning 15(1) 114 – 123. | |
| Uko, E. S. & Udida, L. A. (2015). Teacher Education Programme in Nigeria: Challenges, Professional Development and Sustainability in Soji Oni: Making Education Work in Africa. (pp 207-216) New York – USA ISSBN: 0-931337-07-0. | |
| Uko, E. S. (2015). Leadership and Motivation in the School Organization in C. P. Akpan, J. E. Okon and V. O. Ebuara (Eds). Fundamentals of Educational Management. Educational Administration and Planning. (Pp 228 – 251), Calabar, University of Calabar press. ISBN: 978-007-2608. | |
| Ekpoh, U. I., Edet, A. O. & Uko, E. S. (2014). Youth Leadership Skills’ Empowerment for National Transformation. Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies. 5(1), 81-86. ISSN: 2141-6990. United Kingdom | |
| Uko, E. S. & Ayuk, A. A. (2014). The Mabise that Maligns the attainment of Educational Goals by the African Child: The Nigerian Experience. International Journal of Education and Research. 2(7), 433-446. ISSN: 2201-6740. Australia. | |
| Uko, E. S. (2014). Falling Standard of Education in Nigeria. Real or Imagined International Journal of Educational Administration and Planning and Research 6 (1) 52-69. | |
| Uko, E. S., Uchendu, C. C. & Emeka, M. S. (2014). Social Work Environment and Productivity of Academic Staff of Universities in Anambra and Enugu States, Nigeria International Journal of Educational Administration, Planning and Research. 6 (1) 13-21. | |
| . Ukwayi, J., Uko, E. S. & Udida, L. A. (2013). A Critical Analysis of Career Stress among Academic Staff of Tertiary Institutions in Cross River State. Journal of Educational and Social Research. 3(2), 15-21. ISSN 2240-0524. Italy | |
| . Uko, E. S., Ayuk, A. A. (2013) Templates that Determine the Choice of Course Selection in the University: A Case Study of University of Calabar. Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies. 4 (2) 246-25. ISSN: 2141 – 6990. United Kingdom | |
| Uko, E. S., Ayuk, A. A. (2013). The Ambiguity Surrounding Parents’ Role on Sex Education of their Children: Nigerian Experience. IQSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science. 18 (5) 52-57. ISSN 2279-0837, India | |
| Uko, E. S., Ayuk, A. A. (2013) Selection in the University: A Case Study of University of Calabar Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies. 4(2), 246-25. ISSN: 2141-6990. United Kingdom | |
| Uko, E. S., Edet, A. O. & Ekpoh U. (2013). Using Information and Communication Technology to Enhance Tertiary Institution Students’ Academic Performance for Sustainable Development in South South Zone of Nigeria. International Journal of Research in Basic and Life Long Education. 3 (142). 95-101. | |
| Uko, E. S., Igbineweka, P. O. & Okoi, I. P. (2013). Knowledge Production and Application in Universities in Cross River State, Nigeria African Journal of Higher Education Studies and Development 3 (1) 39-43. | |
| Uko, E. S., Igbineweka, P. O. & Mbon, U. F. (2013). Repositioning Cross River State Junior Secondary School Leavers for National Security through Acquisition of Vocational Skills for Social Security. Nigerian Journal of Educational Administration and Planning. 13 (1) 101-116. | |
| Uko, E. S. (2013). Examination Malpractice: The Monster that Plagues the Nigerian Educational System. Soji Oni in Challenges and Prospects in African Education Systems. (Pp 660-695) Canada. | |
| Ereh, C. E., Okon, J. E., Uko, E. S. & Umosen, A. O. (2012). Building Vision, Goals and Excellence in the Management of Personnel by Secondary School Principals. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences. 2(4),154-161.Indexed and abstracted in Google Scholar. Pakistan | |
| Ereh, C. E., Okon, J. E., Uko, E. S., & Umosen, A. O. (2012).Transformational Leadership Practice of Symbolizing Professional Practice/Values and Excellence in Management of Personnel. International Journal of Operations System & Human Resources Management. 2(1&2), 79-88. ISSN 2277-6095. India | |
| . Udida, L. A., Ebuara, V. O. & Uko E. S. (2010). Assessing Factors Inhibiting Management of Higher Education for Poverty Alleviation in Southern Nigeria. SPO Leczenstwoi “Rodzina†Society and Family 23 (2) Published by Faculty of Social Science, Stalowa, Wola. The John Paul 11. Catholic University of Lublin. 23(2), 23-32. Indexed and abstracted in KUL, CEJSH and Google Scholar. Poland | |
| Edet, A. O., Okon, J. E. & Uko, E. S. (2010). An Assessment of Educational Administrators’ Empowerment towards Climate Change Management. Implications for Implementing Appropriate Management Strategies. Nigerian Journal of Educational Administration and Planning. 10 (1) 29-42. | |
| Okon, J. E., Edet, A. O. & Uko, E. S. (2010). School Management and Students’ Environmental Literacy. Nigerian Journal of Educational Administration and Planning. 10 (2) 1-15. | |
| Okon, J. E., Asim, M. E., Uko, E. S. & Sule, M. A. (2009). Effective Techniques for Funding Organization and Management of School-Based Reforms in Nigerian Public Secondary Schools. Nigerian Journal of Curriculum Studies. 16 (1). 219-227 | |
| . Edet, A. O., Ukpoh, U. I. Uko, E. S. & Mbon, U. F. (2009). Policy Challenges in the Management of ICT Inventions and Development of Cross River University of Technology. Nigerian Journal of Educational Administration and Planning 9 (1) 111-122. | |
| Okon, J. E., Uko, E. S. (2008). Motivating the Universal Basic Education Teaches Towards Pedagogic Effectiveness. Nigerian Journal of Curriculum Studies. 15 (1) 77-86 | |
| . Uko, E. S., Okon, J. E. (2008). Records Keeping, A Prerequisite to Universal Basic Education in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Curriculum Studies 15 (1) 128-139. | |
| Uko, E. S., Sule, M. A., & Okon, J. E. (2008). Educational Qualification of Secondary School Principals’ Demographic Variable in Choice of Conflict Resolution Options. Journal of Nigerian Association of Educational Administration and Planning. 8 (1) 287-297. | |
| . Essien M. E., Uko, E. S., Edet, A. & Ekpiken W. (2008). Secondary School Enrollment, Gender Disparity and Academic Performance in Science Subjects in Secondary Schools in Nigeria. Implications for Sustainable Development. Nigerian Journal of Educational Administration and Planning. 8 (2), 109-123. | |
| . Undie, J. A., Akpan, C. P. & Uko, E. S. (2007). Teachers Subject Placement and Institutional Effectiveness in Cross River State. Nigerian Journal of Curriculum Studies. 14 (3) 248-256. | |
| Uko, E. S. &Okon, J. E. (2007). Managing Technical and Vocational Education for Economic Self Reliance: Quality Assurance Perspectives. J. B. Babalola, G. O., Okpa and A. O. Ayeni. Technical and Vocational Education in the era of Globalization. Pp 253-256. Published by NAEAP. ISBN 987-3644300 Ibadan. | |
| Uko, E. S. (2002). Gender, Leadership Styles and Administrative Effectiveness of Principals in Cross River State. Global Journal of Educational Research 1 (2) 1-8. | |
| Uko, E. S. (2001). Effective Management of School Facilities in Nigerian Secondary Schools Education for Today, Journal Of Education, University of Calabar. 2 (1), 138-151. |
| S/N | Grant | Currency/Amount | Grantor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Striving For Global Standards | NGN2,000,000 .00 | Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TET Fund) | 2015-04-01 |
| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Conference on Youths and Empowerment organized by Access Schools for Secondary School Students in Calabar Municipality . | Quality Education and the Resultant Effects on a Nation. | 2006-05-09 | 2006-05-10 | |
| Annual Conference of Nigerian Association of Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) held at University of Lagos . | 2007-09-16 | 2007-09-19 | ||
| International Conference of Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) held at Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Abuja . | School Enrolment, Gender Disparity and Academic Performance in Secondary Science Subjects in Secondary Schools in Nigeria. | 2008-06-23 | 2008-06-28 | |
| A Conference on School Plant Management organized by Heads of Private Schools, held at Calabar Municipality . | Strategies for Effective School Plant Management – UBE in Focus | 2008-06-29 | 2008-06-30 | |
| Annual Conference of Curriculum Organization of Nigeria (CON) held at Abuja. | Effective Techniques for Funding, Organization and Management of School-Based Reforms in Nigerian Public Secondary Schools. | 2008-09-13 | 2008-09-18 | |
| International Conference of Nigeria Association of Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) held at Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Lagos | Educational Qualification as Secondary School Principals’ Demographic Variable in Choice of Conflict Resolution Options. | 2008-10-20 | 2008-10-23 | |
| A Conference organized by Action for Positive Attitude Change (AFPAC) for Secondary School Youths in Calabar Municipality held at Holy Child Secondary School Calabar . | Positive Attitude in Nation Building. | 2008-11-26 | 2008-11-27 | |
| International Conference of Nigeria Association of Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) held at Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Abuja, Nigeria, | Policy Challenges in the Management of ICT Inventions and Development of Cross River University of Technology, Calabar. | 2009-10-16 | 2009-10-19 | |
| International Conference of Nigerian Association of Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP) held at University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, | a) School Management and Students’ Environmental Literacy. b) Assessment of Educational Administrators’ Empowerment Towards Climate Change and Management: Implication for Implementing Appropriate Management Strategies | 2010-10-26 | 2010-10-29 | |
| Annual Conference of the Faculty of Education, University of Calabar, held at Unical Hotel, Calabar, Nigeria. | 2011-11-10 | 2011-11-12 | ||
| International Conference of Nigerian Association of Educational Administration and Planning held at Benue Hotels Ltd Makurdi; Benue State | 2012-10-09 | 2012-10-13 | ||
| International Conference of Nigerian Association of Educational Administration and Planning held at Kwara State Banquet Hall, Illorin from 8th – 11th October, 2013. | Repositioning Cross River State Junior Secondary School Leavers for National Security through Acquisition of Vocational Skills for Social Security. | 2013-10-08 | 2013-10-11 | |
| Faculty of Education Conference held at University of Calabar on Education and Contemporary Issues. | 2014-09-02 | 2014-09-05 | ||
| 7th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies held at Barcelona, Spain from 6th – 8th July 2015 | Education for Integrated Rural Development: The need for pre-service and In-service Teacher Education in Nigeria | 2015-07-06 | 2015-07-08 | |
| University of Calabar Faculty of Education Conference on Knowledge Integration for National Development held at University of Calabar . | Entrepreneurial Initiation and Knowledge Integration in Public Secondary Schools in Calabar Municipality. | 2015-09-01 | 2015-09-05 | |
| University of Calabar, Institute of Education Conference held at International Conference Centre with a theme on Terrorism-A Threat to Global Peace and Security: Its Educational Imperatives . | The Plague of Terrorism in Nigeria: Implication For Qualitative Secondary School Education Delivery in Borno State | 2015-09-10 | 2015-09-12 | |
| 10th Regional Higher Education Conference held at Wits University, Johannesburg, South Africa . | Universal Values in Higher Education in the Era of Globalization. | 2015-09-20 | 2015-09-23 | |
| Researchers’ International Network International Conference held at College of Education Conference Centre, University of Cape Coast, Ghana 13th – 15th October, 2015 | Building Leadership Succession Plan for Sustainable Development in Universities in Cross River State, Nigeria. | 2015-10-13 | 2015-10-15 | |
| University of Calabar, Faculty of Education Conference. | Managing Tertiary Institution for the Promotion of Life long Learning in Cross River Statae Nigeria | 2016-10-03 | 2016-10-07 |