The
Governing Council of the University of Uyo, at its 74th Meeting,
announced Mr. Aniediabasi Daniel Udofia as the new Registrar of the
University.
He hails from Obotim Nsit, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
Born in 1968, in the Village of Obotim Nsit, the young Aniediabasi
Udofia had his Primary School education in the community’s Primary
School. From there he proceeded to the Samuel Bill Theological College,
Abak, where he had his secondary school education. As a bright young
chap, Mr. Udofia immediately furthered his tertiary studies in the now
defunct University of Cross River State, where he obtained his first
degree, B.Sc (Ed.) (Hons) in Political Science in 1991.
Mr. Udofia’s thirst for knowledge which was whetted with the acquisition
of a first degree drove him to enroll for and earn two masters’
degrees: M.Sc (Ed.) Educational Technology and M.Sc. International
Relations in the years 2000 and 2002 respectively, both obtained from
the University of Uyo.
He began his public service career in the University of Uyo where he
worked in various capacities and designations such as: Administrative
Officer II, Faculty of Science, 1993-1997; Administrative Officer I,
Directorate of General Administration, 1997-2001; Assistant Registrar,
Publications Unit, 2000 – 2001; Assistant Registrar and Head, Liaison
Office, Lagos, 2001-2003; Senior Assistant Registrar, Publications Unit,
2003 – 2004; Principal Assistant Registrar and Head, Academic Staff
Establishment Unit (Directorate of Personnel Affairs), 2009 – 2010.
In a bid to widen his scope and job experience, Mr. Udofia moved to the
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta in 2010 where he served as:
Deputy Registrar, Vice-Chancellor’s Office, 2010 – 2012; Deputy
Registrar, Senate and Admissions Unit, 2012 – 2016; Deputy Registrar and
Secretary, Postgraduate School, 2016.
Mr. Aniediabasi Udofia has attended various seminars, conferences and
workshop since his debut in the public service some of which are: a
Seminar on Management of Higher Education Institutions, June 28 to July
9, 2012 which took place in Israel; a Training Programme on the Freedom
of Information Act (FOIA), 2015 in Lagos, and a course on Advanced
Digital Appreciation Programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADAPTI)
February 29 to March 4, 2016, in Abeokuta.
Mr. Udofia is a Fellow, Chartered Institute of Public Management of
Nigeria (FCIPN); Member, Nigerian Institute of Management (MNIM), and
Member, Association of University Administrators (MAUA).
He has also served in various panels and committees as Secretary and
member, a few of which are: Sixth UNIUYO Convocation Planning Committee,
2004 (Secretary); Staff School Management Board, 2005 -2010
(Secretary), and Investigation Panel on Alleged Case of Vandalization of
Generator in the Registrar’s Official Residence, 2009 (Member).
Mr. Udofia has applied the skills garnered from his wealth of experience
to handle special assignments and community service efficiently as he
has been; a Presenter of a Career Counselling Programme on Akwa Ibom
Broadcasting Corporation (Radio Service) 90.5FM, 1994 – 1999; Treasurer,
Qua Iboe Church, Aka Itiam, Uyo, 2008; and Coordinator, Uyo Branch of
Samuel Bill Old Boys Association, 1999 – 2011, among others.
Mr. Aniediabasi Daniel Udofia, who is set to assume duty on September
01, 2016, is happily married to Mrs. Itoro A. Udofia and is a father of
five children. His favorite past.

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