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PROFESSOR ENEFIOK EFFIONG ESSIEN SAN, FCArb, PhD (Birmingham); Ed.D (h.c., Belize): Commonwealth Study Fellow (1995-1998); Professor of Property and Commercial Law (2001 to date); Dean, Faculty of Law (14 years: 2000-2009, 2012 - 2015); Dean of Deans (i.e., Chairman Committee of Deans), 2012 - 2015; Member, Governing Council of Legal Education (2000-.2009, 2012-2015); Member, Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies Governing Council (2012-2015); Member, Governing Council of the University of Uyo (2013 to 2020); Founding President, Society for International Humanitarian Law Teachers (2011 to 2016); MNIM, FCAI, FIIA, FIPDM, FCPM, FCIL, FCArb, Barrister-at-law (1985 to date); Notary Public for Nigeria (1993 to date); Vice Chancellor, University of Uyo 2015 to 2020; Senior Advocate of Nigeria – SAN (2017 to date). Read More

Computer literacy

Word processing: Word perfect 5.1, 6.1 and Word for Windows; Accessing and Surfing / browsing the internet, E-mailing, Power Point Presentation.

Religion/position

Christianity (Church of Christ); member of the Church Leadership Committee

Languages

English

Very fluent and proficient

Ibibio/Efik

Mother Tongue

Yoruba

Fairly

ADDRESS

Faculty of Law, University of Uyo, P.M.B 1017, Uyo , Akwa Ibom State

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself” – John Dewey

Higher Educational Institutions

London Graduate School

2018

University of Birmingham, England

Oct., 1995 - Sept., 1998

University of Lagos, Nigeria

Oct., 1987 - Sept., 1988

Nigerian Law School, Lagos

1984-1985

School of Journalism and Television, Berkshire, England

1978-1979

Ibiono Community High School, Ibiono Ibom, Nigeria

1974-1978

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Academic Qualifications

1998

Doctor of Philosophy of Law PhD

1988

Master of Laws LLM

1985

Barrister-at-Law BL and Solicitor

1984

Bachelor of Laws LLB, 2nd Class Honours, Upper Division

1979

Diploma in Journalism Dip. J

1978

West African School Certificate WASC with Distinction Grade

2018

Master Class Certificate in Business Management and Leadership

2018

UNESCO Bangkok Certificate in e-learning

2018

Doctor of Education Ed.D, h.c. from Commonwealth University, Belize

EXPERIENCE

LAW PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

S. J Ofoluwa & Co (Legal Practitioners), #16 Abonnema Wharf Road., Port Harcourt, Rivers State, (on NYSC)

1985 -1996

Mfon M Inam & Associates (Legal Practitioners), #1, Aba Rd., Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State

1986 – 1987

Alhaji Noibi & Co. (Legal Practitioners), # 17 Bode Thomas Street, Lagos

1987 -1988

Mfon M Inam & Associates, #1, Aba Road, Ikot Ekpene.

1988 – 1992

Appointed Notary Public for Nigeria by the Chief Justice of Nigeria

1993, July

Principal Partner, Prospect Chambers & Co. (Legal Practitioners and Notary Public), #93 Udo Umana St., Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

1992 to date

WORK EXPERIENCE

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give” – Winston Churchill.

Aug 1985-Sept 1986

Lecturer (NYSC)

Faculty of Law, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, and Counsel in S. J Ofoluwa & Co, 16 Abonema Wharf Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

1986 – 1988

Assistant Lecturer

Faculty of Law, University of Cross River State, Uyo and Counsel in Mfon M Inam & Co, 1 Aba Rd., Ikot Ekpene.

1988 - 1990

Lecturer 2

Faculty of Law, University of Cross River State, Uyo, and Attorney and Legal Adviser to Itu Local Government Council, AKS

1990 - 1992

Lecturer 1

Faculty of Law, University of Cross River State, Uyo.

1992 – 1995

Senior Lecturer

Faculty of Law, University of Uyo.

2021

Visiting Professor

National Universities Commission (NUC).

1990/1991 – 1994/95

Ag Head of Department

Department of Private Law

Vice Dean

1993/94 – 1994/95

Faculty of Law

1995 – 1998

On study leave for PhD in law.

1998 - 2001

Associate Professor of Law

University of Uyo

2001 to date

Professor of Law

University of Uyo

2000 to 2009

Dean

Faculty of Law, University of Uyo.

2012 to November 2015

Dean

Faculty of Law, University of Uyo

December 1, 2015 to 2020

Vice Chancellor

University of Uyo, Nigeria.

2021

Visiting Professor

National Universities Commission (NUC)

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Subjects taught over the years

Diploma (Sub-degree Level)

International Human Rightsb 2002/2003 Nigerian Legal System 2002/2003

Undergraduate Degree

Law of Contract (LLB Part 2) 1999 – 2009, 2010, 2012/13 to 2015 Nigerian Land Law (LLB Part 4) 1999 – 2009, 2010, 2012/13 to 2015 Public International Law (LLB Part 4) 1988 - 1995 Private International Law (Conflict of Laws) (LLB Part 4) 1988 - 1995 Nigerian Legal System (LLB Part 2) 1988 – 1995 Nigerian Company Law (LLB Part 5) 1999 – 2008

Postgraduate Level

Law of the Sea 2000/01, 2001-05, 2010, 2012/13 to 2015 Secured Transactions Law 2000/01, 2001/02,2002-09, 2010, 2012/13 to 2015 Legal Research Methodology 2006 – 2007, 2007 – 2009, 2012/13 to 2015

Postgraduate Supervision/Examination

Supervised and examined over sixty Masters (LLM) dissertations and many PhD theses in many universities: University of Uyo, University of Calabar, University of Lagos, University of Jos, Benue State University, Niger Delta University, Delta State University, University of Nigeria, Abia State University, Ambrose Alli University, Imo State University

Journal Articles

Essien, E. E.
Pledge Security in Africa: Nigeria and Ghana
National Black Law Journal vol. 16 issue 1 (1999) (Published by the University of Columbia Law School, U.S.A.), pp 24-36.

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Book Chapters

Essien, E. E.
The Judiciary and Democracy in Nigeria: A Case for the Independence of the Judiciary
, Chapter 1 in F. A. O. Yusuf (ed): The Nigerian Judiciary: Perspectives & Profile, (2006) FHL Publishers (Lagos)

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Conference and Seminar Papers

Essien, E. E.
Legal Aspects of Quality, Consumer Protection and Product Liability
, The First Newcastle International Conference on Quality and its Application, 1-3 September, 2003, at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.

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ENEFIOK ESSIEN

Faculty of Law, University of Uyo

Hobbies

Reading and writing, watching football and playing scrabble.

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