Name
Dr. Gloria Bassey Igiri Okon
DepartmentModen Languages and Translation Studies
DesignationSenior Lecturer
EmailAbout Dr. Gloria Bassey Igiri Okon
Dr. Gloria Bassey Igri Okon is a Senior Lecturer in the University of Calabar, Nigeria. She holds a Masters in African Literature and Ph.D. in Francophone Culture and Civilization. She is a member of the Faculty of Arts / Humanities Scholar Association of Nigeria Universities (FAHSANU), the Nigerian French Teacher's Association of Nigeria (UFTAN) and the Association for Tourism Development in Nigeria (ATDiN). Gloria is a dynamic researcher and was an active member of a research team On Federal Government/World Bank Assisted Project on Science, Technology and Education (STEP-B) in University of Calabar. She equally made significant contribution in the research activity of the same team involved in the University of Calabar Centre of Excellence on Education and Infectious Diseases. She is currently the Secretary Faculty of Arts Research Co-coordinating committee. Her current research interests is in Diasporic Culture, Streetism, Culture and Regional Integration. She speaks English, French and Efik. Being bi-lingual, Gloria handled the translation work of the Institute from French to English and vise-versa. She equally handled the Translation of the Efik language, which is very important in community entry in the Institute’s community based research programmes.
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) | Charles Walker Int’l Nursery School, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria | 1981 | 1987 delete_forever | |
| West African Examination Council (WAEC) | Community Secondary School, Ikot Ewa, Akpabuyo, Cross River State, Nigeria | 1988 | 1995 delete_forever | |
| DLG (French), B.A (French) | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria | 1996 | 2002 delete_forever | |
| M. A (African Literature in French) | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria | 2004 | 2006 delete_forever | |
| Ph.D Culture and Civilisation | University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria | 2008 | 2012 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
|---|---|
| Umukoro, G. M., & Ohanyere, L. (2020). French is not my Language; Reactions by language learners in Africa, LWATI: Journal of Contemporary Research, 17(2), 134 -153. | |
| Umukoro, G. M., & Odey, V., (2020). A Comparative Analysis of French and English Auxiliary Verbs. LWATI: Journal of Contemporary Research,17(3), 52-68 | |
| Yta E. M., Umukoro, G., M., & Moses, E. E. (2020). Increasing Community discourse and Action on GBV prevention in Akai Effa and Idundu, Cross River State. PINISI Discretion Review 4(1),123-134 | |
| Umukoro, G. M., Odey, V. E, & Yta, E. M. (2020) The Effect Of Pandemic On Homebased Tourism: Post Covid-19. International Journal of Humanities and Innovation (IJHI), 3(3), 115-120 | |
| Umukoro, G. M., Odey, V. E., & Yta, E. M. (2020). Tourism site Infrastructure and its Effect on Visitor patronage, Jurnal Office, 6(2), 97-102. | |
| Umukoro, G. M., Odey, V. & Mba, M., (2020). Immigration, Otherness, Economic mobility and social inclusion in the homeland. International Journal of Social Sciences and Education (IJSSE), 1(1), 43-53. Â | |
| Umukoro G. M. (2018). Diasporic culture, Cultural transformation and Grass root Development in Francophone Africa. LWATI: A Journal of Contemporary Research, 15(2), 134-153. | |
| Umukoro, G. M., & Yta, E. M. (2018). Adjudication and Band of the year award†Journal of Theatre Arts and Media Studies (JOTHAMS), 3(1), 287-301 | |
| Umukoro, G. M., & Thomas, P. (2018). Le Dialecte Garifuna; Un Moyen d’Identite Culturelle, FAHSANU JOURNAL, Journal of the Arts & Humanities, 1(2), 227 – 236. | |
| Umukoro, G. M. (2018). Nightlife tourism and Nighttime economy : An Insight into Francophone African Cities, Ndunode. Calabar Journal of the Humanities, 13(2), 549-558 | |
| Umukoro, G. M. (2018). Le Bilinguisme Français-anglais pour le Développement du Tourisme : Étude de la Zone sud-est au Nigeria. AntipodeS - Revue Electronique d’Etudes de Langue française en Terres non francophones, São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos, nº 1, Juillet / Décembre 2018. Présentation de recherche mis en ligne le mois. 1(1), 221-225 | |
| Umukoro, G. M., & Okon, B. I. (2017). Escargot and the Francophone Cuisine: A tool for Cultural transformation. LWATI: Journal of Contemporary Research,14(4), 47-59. | |
| Yta, E. M., & Umukoro, G. M. (2017). Designs In Carnival Calabar: Nduoñde. Calabar Journal of the Humanities, 12(1), 389-411. | |
| Umukoro G. M., & Egbai, M. J. (2016). Gender Mainstreaming, A Panacea for Quality Service and Good Governance: An Insight into the Political Systems in Francophone Africa. Global Journal of Applied, Management and Social Sciences (GOJAMS), 11,164-174 | |
| Umukoro G. M., (2015). Where there is no Foreign Language: Problems Faced by International Tourists during the Calabar Christmas Festival. International Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies (IJHCS) 2(2), 499-523. | |
| Umukoro G. M. (2015). La Sexualité dans la Société Aujourd’hui ; Réflexion sur les Activités de la Fête de Noel de Calabar. Journal of Modern European Languages and Literatures (JMEL), 4, 35-52 | |
| Ashipu, K. B. C., & Umukoro, G. M. (2014). “A Critique of the Language of Law in selected cases in Nigeria. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 5(8), : 622-626. | |
| Umukoro, G. M., & Ibatt, G. (2014). Français – Anglais: Un Bilinguisme Efficace pour le Développement du Secteur touristique de l’Etat de Cross River . Calabar Journal of Liberal Studies : An Interdisciplinary Journal (CAJOLIS), 18(1), 71-85 . | |
| Umukoro, G. M. (2013). Le Bilinguisme Nigérian, Actif ou Passif ?. Calabar Journal of Francophone Studies, 12(1), 232-247. | |
| Bassey, O., Ajimase, A., & Umukoro, G. M. (2011). A Socio-Psychological Reading of Camara Laye’s ‘The Radiance of the King. Calabar Journal of Liberal Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal (CAJOLIS), 15(1), 222-236. | |
| Umukoro, G. M. (2009). Manifestation de la Dictature dans ‘En Attendant le Vote des Bêtes sauvages’ d’Ahmadou Kourouma’. Calabar Studies in Languages (CASIL), 15(1), 8-15. |
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| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th Annual Conference of the University French Teachers’ Association of Nigeria (UFTAN), Delta State University, Abraka | 2012-11-05 | 2012-11-09 | ||
| 16th Annual Conference of the University French Teachers’ Association of Nigeria (UFTAN), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife | La Sexualité Dans La Société Aujourd’hui : Etude de la Fête de Noel de Calabar. | 2013-11-05 | 2013-11-14 | |
| The Annual Africa Conference, Austin, Texas | Diasporic Culture: An instrument for Grassroots Development in Francophone Africa | 2015-04-03 | 2015-04-05 | |
| The Annual Africa Conference, Austin, Texas | Diasporic Culture: An instrument for Grassroots Development in Francophone Africa | 2015-04-03 | 2015-04-05 | |
| The Annual African Conference, Austin, Texas | Where there is no foreign language: Problems faced by International tourists during the Calabar Christmas Festival. | 2016-04-04 | 2016-04-06 | |
| Africa Commonwealth Universities (ACU) – EBSU National Research Workshop organized at Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria | 2016-06-21 | 2016-06-23 | ||
| Africa Commonwealth Universities (ACU) – EBSU National Research Workshop organized at Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria | 2016-06-21 | 2016-06-23 | ||
| 19th Annual Conference of the University French Teachers’ Association of Nigeria(UFTAN), University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria | French is not my languageâ€: Reactions by foreign language learners in Africa | 2016-11-07 | 2016-11-11 | |
| 188h Annual Conference of the University French Teachers’ Association of Nigeria(UFTAN), University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria | 2016-11-08 | 2016-11-12 | ||
| 188h Annual Conference of the University French Teachers’ Association of Nigeria(UFTAN), University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria | Effets des jeux de L’OIF sur la diffusion de la langue Française parmi les non-francophiles | 2016-11-08 | 2016-11-12 | |
| First Nigeria – Togo International Conference on “African languages, Applied linguistics and Literature at the University of Togo, Lomé, Togo. | Language transfer error in Efik speakers studying French language | 2017-08-21 | 2017-08-21 | |
| 20th Annual Conference of the University French Teachers’ Association of Nigeria (UFTAN), Nigeria French Language Village, Badagry, Lagos, Nigeria. | Vers la Réduction de « Streetism » par le biais de la Culture Populaire à Calabar! | 2017-11-12 | 2017-11-16 | |
| 1st Conference of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities Scholars Association of Nigerian Universities (FAHSANU), University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria | La Diaspora et la patrie. A paper presented at the Conference of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities Scholars Association of Nigerian Universities (FAHSANU) University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria in 2018 | 2018-04-09 | 2018-04-13 | |
| University of Ghana, School of Languages Seminar Series. Title : Tragedy and Postcolonial Literature. Presented by Prof. Ato WQuayson (Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Stanford University) (Visual) | 2021-04-01 | 2021-04-01 | ||
| 5th Biennial Multidisciplinary Conference of the Association for Tourism Development in Nigeria (ATDiN), University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria | The Effect of Pandemic on Homebased Tourism: Post Covid-19 | 2021-05-02 | 2021-05-05 | |
| Symposium sous le haut parrainage du Ministre de l’industrie du Commerce et de la Promotion des Investissements (Visual) | 2021-05-02 | 2021-05-02 |