Professor Bassey Okon Asuquo, the present Vice-Chancellor of the
University
of Calabar was born about sixty-four
years ago in Akim Qua Town,
Calabar
Municipality. He is married with
four children. He is a devout Christian, an erudite scholar and a seasoned
administrator who has successfully managed the affairs of the
University of Calabar
for nearly five years.
Professor Asuquo was employed as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department
of Animal Science, University
of Calabar in 1983. A
year after, he obtained a Ph.D in Animal Breeding and Nutrition from the
University
of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Before becoming the Vice-Chancellor in 2006, he had held many important
positions in the University. Some of these include: Headship of Department of
Animal Science, Dean, Students’ Affairs, and Dean, Faculty of Agriculture,
Forestry and Wildlife Resources Management.
His membership of Professional Bodies include: Poultry Science
Association, USA, African
Academy of Science, Nigerian Society of
Animal Production, Agricultural Society of Nigeria, Genetic Society of Nigeria,
Animal Science Association of Nigeria and the Research Board of Advisors,
American Biographical Institute, among others.
He has made a significant difference in the
University of Calabar
by the many innovations he has introduced. For instance, every graduate
now goes for Youth Service with his or her certificate. Under his
administration, the University of
Calabar has raised the expertise and proficiency of staff by the
many Linkages it has made with Universities in and outside Nigeria.
The University of Calabar, through the effort of Professor Asuquo, has
won two Centres of Excellence Awards in Oceanography (ETF) and Tropical Diseases
(World Bank Step-B). The infrastructure in the
University
of Calabar has been very
much improved by the Administration of this dynamic Vice-Chancellor. This
is seen in the many projects that were commissioned at the last Convocation
ceremony in April, 2010: New Administrative Complex, Clinical Laboratory
for College of Medical Sciences, Permanent ICT Centre, Graduate School Complex,
Computer Laboratory for Centre for General Studies, New Five Hundred Capacity
Auditorium, CES Pavilion, Entrepreneurship Centre, Medical Centre Extension,
Diagnostic Laboratory for Scientific Research and PTDF Chemistry Analytical
Laboratory.
To address the communication needs of the 21st Century,
Professor Asuquo using both the AfriHUB Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) Centre and the NUC Data-base
project has not only encouraged the training of staff and students in this
technology but has also uploaded data on all while enriching the University of
Calabar Website thus projecting
University
of Calabar into the digital
age.
In line with his interest in the welfare of staff and students, he has
helped the University of Calabar Women Association
to establish a Creche where both staff and students may keep their babies during
the day before they are transferred to the
University Staff School
for primary education.
The Vice-Chancellor, a National Patron of Boys’ Brigade, has won many
Awards of Excellence. These include: Leadership Distinction Award of Nigerian
Organization for Youths Advancement (NOYA) – South-South Zone, Nigeria, 2002;
Award of Honour by Students’ Union Government, Unical; Africaweek Lifetime
Achievement Gold Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence in Nigeria – 2008;
Accolade Communication Limited – African Leader Par Excellence Award – 2008;
Time News – 2007 Leadership in Nigeria Education Merit Award – 2007;
International Institute of Comparative Leadership for African’s and Blacks in
Diaspora–African ICON of our Generation Award – 2008; United States Dept. of
State International Visitor’s Leadership Program Certificate of Participation –
2007; Zik International Knowledge Memorial Merit Award -2009; Rotary
International Distinguished Service Award -2010, to mention a few.
PUBLICATIONS/RESEARCH INTEREST (PLEASE USE EXTRA SHEETS IF
REQUIRED)
1. Obioha, F. C. Asuquo,
B. O. And Igbo, E. O. (1982). Optimum Protein & energy levels for four genotypes
of Local and exotic growing pullets in the humid tropics. Nig. J. Animal
Production. Vol. 9 (1): 44-52.
2. Obioha, F. C. Asuquo,
B. O. And Agomoh, F. N. (1982). Optimum Protein & energy levels for local and
exotic egg-type chickens in the humid tropics. Nig. J. Anim. Prod. Vol. 9 (1):
35-43.
3. Nwosu, C.C. And Asuquo,
B. O. (1985). Body weight improvement in the local chicken. In revitalizing
Animal Production in Nigeria. Proc. 10th Annual Conf. Nig. Soc. Anim.
Prod. (Olomu et al Ed.). pp. 23-29.
4. Asuquo, B. O. And
Nwosu, C. C. (1987). Heritability and correlation estimates of body weight in
local chicken and their crosses. E. Agric. For J. 52 (4): 267-271.
5. Asuquo, B. O. (1989). A
survey of Rural Poultry Systems in Cross River & Akwa Ibom States of Nigeria.
Book of Abstract. Int. workshop on Rural Poultry Development in Africa. Ile-Ife.
Pp. 20-21
6. Asuquo, B. O. (1990).
Body weight in the Local Chicken Crosses, E. Africa Agric. & For. J. Vol. 53
(3): 131-134.
7. Asuquo, B. O. And Udoh,
L. E. (1991). Reproductive Performances of Harco, Shaver Star Cross and Hypeco
White under the Humid Environment. Nig. J. Anim. Prod. Vol. 18 (152): 98-100.
8. Asuquo, B. O. and
Ofobrukueta, O. (1991). A note on short term egg production in a flock of
Hybrid Hubbard Layers. Nig. J. Anim. Prod. Vol 18 (182): 93 – 97.
9. Asuquo, B. O. Okon B.
and Ekong, A. (1992). Quality Parameters of Isa-Brown and Nigerian Local
Chicken eggs. Nig. J. Amin. Prod. Vol 19 (1&2):1-5.
10. Asuquo, B. O. and Okon B, (1992).
Effect of age in lay and egg size on fertility and hatchability of chicken eggs.
East Africa Agric. & For. J. Vol. 59 (1): 79 – 83.
11. Asuquo, B. O. (1993).
Performance of 2 x cross and 3 x cross varieties of the local exotic parent
stocks. Unical Quarterly Journal, Unical. Vol. 1:63 – 66.
12. Asuquo, B. O. (1993). Effect
of time of change from starter to finisher ration on the performance of broilers
in the humid tropics. J. Applied Chem. And Agric. Research (JACAR) Vol. 1 (1):
54 – 57.
13. Asuquo, B. O. (1993).
Production Parameters of Lohmann Brown broiler parent lines under the humid
environment. Nig. J. Anim. Prod. Vol. 21 (1 &):1 – 4.
14. Asuquo, B. O. (1991).
Optimum mash level in a mixed mash-forage feeding system for growing rabbits.
Journal of Agric. Research. Vol 13 (2): 99 – 104.
15. Asuquo, B. O. (1995). A note
on the effect of different planes of nutrition on the growth performance of
N’Dama Cattle. Journal of Discovery and Innovation. Vol. 7 (1) 15 – 18).
16. Asuquo, B. O. (1995).
Response of breeder rabbit of varying levels of pellets in a mixed feeding
regime. Nig. J. Animal Prod. Vol. 23 (1): 39 – 41.
17. Asuquo, B. O. (1994). The
repeatability of egg quality traits in the Nigerian Local Chicken. East
Afri. Agric. & For J. Vol. 60 (4): 217 – 221.
18. Asuquo, B. O. (1994). Nutritional
Potentials of Ipomea batata, Centrosema Pubescens, Pueraria phasioloide, Emilia
sonchifolia and Tridax procumbens in mixed feeds for weaner rabbit. Nig. J.
Anim. Prod. Vol. 24 (1 & 2): 46 – 50.
19. Asuquo, B. O. and B. Okon (1996).
Genotype effect on broiler performance under the sub-humid environment.
Journal of Applied Science and Education. Vol. 5 (1): 10 – 13.
20. Asuquo, B. O. (1996).
Planted leguminous browses and small Ruminant Production. Journal of
Applied Sc. And Education. Vol. 4 (2): 61 – 65.
21. Asuquo, B. O. and Nwosu, C. C.
(1998). Genetics Analysis of Body Weight in the Local Chicken “Nig.
Journal of Agric. Tech. Vol. 7: 1 – 5.
22. Asuquo, B. O. (1998).
Economic Analysis of mixed-forage-concentrate feeding Regime for weaner rabbits.
Nig. South East Journal of Agric. Economics and Extension – (in Press).
23. Okon, B. and Asuquo, B. O. (1997).
Heritability of Body Weight at various ages in growing rabbits. Global
Journal of Pure and Applied Science. Vol. 5 (4): 453 – 455.
24. Asuquo, B. O. (1996). Agro
by-products as Alternative Supplements to mash in Rabbit feeding. J. Appl. Chem.
And Agric. Research Vol. 2:39 – 43.
25. Okon B. and Asuquo, B. O. (1998).
Variation in some growth indices of Broiler Birds Grouped according to Body
Weight Ranges, Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences. Vo. 5 (2): 162 –
166.
26. Okon, B., Asuquo B. O. and Ekwere
P. E. (1998). Appraisal of Genetic Biotechnology Techniques in Livestock
Breeding. Nig. Journal of Agric. Technology. Vol. 5:27 – 32.
27. Asuquo, B. O. (1998). A note
on the effect of feeding mixed agro by-products and forages on the Performance
of Weaner Rabbits. Nig. J. Agric Technology. Vol. 7:42 – 46.
28. Asuquo, B. O. and Okon, B. (1998).
The effect of Agro by-products on the Reproductive Efficiency of Breeder
Rabbits. Trop. Jour. Appl. Science Vol. 3 & 4 : 178 – 182.
29. Asuquo, B. O. and Utibe-Abasi, H.
Udoh (1999). Genetic Parameters of Reproductive Traits in Crossbred
Rabbits. Nig. Jour. Agric Tech. Vol. 8:1 – 8.
30. Utibe-Abasi, H. Udoh and Asuquo,
B. O. (1999). Variability in litter trait performance among rabbit
varieties (NZW & CH) under the Humid Environment. Global Jour. Pure and
Appl. Sc. Vol. 6 (3): 1 – 6.
Eld. Prof. B. O. Asuquo
Email: vcunical@yahoo.com
18. PRIZES/AWARDS RECEIVED:
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NAME OF AWARD
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DATE
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1
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ZIK INTERNATIONAL KNOWLEDGE MEMORIAL MERIT AWARD
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APRIL 10, 2010
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2
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AFRICAN ICON OF OUR GENERATION AWARDS
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AUG, 2009
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3
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VOICE OF AFRICA INTERNATIONAL PLATINUM AWARD
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DEC,2007
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4
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NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM EXPLORATIONISTS
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MAY, 2008
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5
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NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AWARD
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OCT, 2009
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6
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AFRICA WEEK LIFTIME ARCHIEVEMENT
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JUNE, 2009
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Curriculum vitae
Name
- Prof. Bassey Okon Asuquo
(MNSAP)
Age
- 63 years
Tribe
- Qua
LGA/State
- Calabar Municipality/Cross
River State
Place of Birth
- Akim Qua Town, Calabar
Marital Status
- Married with 4 Children
Religion
- Christianity
Qualifications:
Institutions attended
Year
Certificates Obtained
University of Nig., Nsukka
1981-1984 Ph.D (Anim. Breeding/Nutrition)
University of Nig., Nsukka
1979-1981 M.Phil (Animal Production)
University of Nig., Nsukka
1970-1974 B.Sc Hons (2nd Class Upper
Division)
Animal Science
Duke Town Sec. School Calabar 1962-1966
WASC
Present Rank
2005-2010 Vice-Chancellor
University of Calabar
Calabar
Membership professional/awards
1. Honorary Member -
The Research Board of Advisors
The American Biographical Institute
2. Member
- Poultry Science Association –
U.S.A.
3. Member
- African Academy of Science
4. Member
- Council for the Promotion of
Children’s Science
Publication in Africa (CHISCI).
5. Member
- Nigerian Society for Animal
Production (NSAP)
6. Chairman
- Cross River State Chapter of
NSAP
7. Member
- Agric. Society of Nigeria
(ASN)
8. Member
- Genetic Society of Nigeria
9. Member
- Animal Science Asso. of
Nigeria (ASAN)
10. Leadership Distinction Award by Nigerian
Organization for Youths Advancement (NOYA) – South South Zone, Nigeria, 2002
11. Award of Honour by Students’ Union Government,
UNICAL
12. AFRICAWEEK LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT GOLD AWARD for
Enterpreneurial Excellence in Nigeria
- 2008
13. Accolade Communication Ltd.
African Leader Par
Excellence Award -
2008
14. Time NEWS – 2007 Leadership in Nigeria
Education Merit Award - 2007
15. International Institute of Comparative
Leadership for African’s and Blacks in Diaspora-African ICON of our Generation
Award -
2008
16. United States Dept. of State International
Visitor’s Leadership Program Certificate of Participation
- 2007
17. Zik International knowledge Memorial Merit
Award - 2009
18. Rotary International Distinguished Service
Award - 2010
Positions held/relevant experience
1. General Manager Obudu Cattle Ranch
- 1976
2. Head, Dept. of Animal Science
- 1985/87,1992/93, 1996/97
Sessions.
3. Dean of Students’ Affairs
- 2001 – 2002
4. Member, University Management
Committee
- 2001 – 2002
5. Dean, Faculty of Agric./Provost
Okuku Campus of University of Calabar
- 2002 – 2004
6. Member, Association of Deans of
Agriculture of Nigerian University (ADAN)
- 2002 – 2004
7. Member, International Network for
Rural
Poultry Development (INRPD)
- 2001 to date
8. Resource Person, West African
Farming
Systems Research Network
- 1996 – 2001
9. Member, Nigerian Farming System
Network
- 1991 – 2003
10. Consulting Editor, East-Africa Agric. and
Forestry Journal, Kenya
- 2001 to date
11. Member – Former University of Cross River
State Governing Council
- 1987 – 1989
12. Member CR State Land Use & Allocation
-
Committee
- 1987 – 1990
13. Resource Person – National Agric Research
Project Strategy Team (World Bank Sponsored) -
1997
14. Research Associate – Presidential Task Force
on -
Alternative Local Livestock Feed Resources
- 1989
PUBLICATIONS:
1. Obioha, F. C. Asuquo, B. O. And
Igbo, E. O. (1982). Optimum Protein & energy levels for four genotypes of Local
and exotic growing pullets in the humid tropics. Nig. J. Animal Production. Vol.
9 (1): 44-52.
2. Obioha, F. C. Asuquo, B. O. And
Agomoh, F. N. (1982). Optimum Protein & energy levels for local and exotic
egg-type chickens in the humid tropics. Nig. J. Anim. Prod. Vol. 9 (1): 35-43.
3. Nwosu, C.C. And Asuquo, B. O.
(1985). Body weight improvement in the local chicken. In revitalizing Animal
Production in Nigeria. Proc. 10th Annual Conf. Nig. Soc. Anim. Prod.
(Olomu et al Ed.). pp. 23-29.
4. Asuquo, B. O. And Nwosu, C. C.
(1987). Heritability and correlation estimates of body weight in local chicken
and their crosses. E. Agric. For J. 52 (4): 267-271.
5. Asuquo, B. O. (1989). A survey of
Rural Poultry Systems in Cross River & Akwa Ibom States of Nigeria. Book of
Abstract. Int. workshop on Rural Poultry Development in Africa. Ile-Ife. Pp.
20-21
6. Asuquo, B. O. (1990). Body weight
in the Local Chicken Crosses, E. Africa Agric. & For. J. Vol. 53 (3): 131-134.
7. Asuquo, B. O. And Udoh, L. E.
(1991). Reproductive Performances of Harco, Shaver Star Cross and Hypeco White
under the Humid Environment. Nig. J. Anim. Prod. Vol. 18 (152): 98-100.
8. Asuquo, B. O. and Ofobrukueta, O.
(1991). A note on short term egg production in a flock of Hybrid Hubbard
Layers. Nig. J. Anim. Prod. Vol 18 (182): 93 – 97.
9. Asuquo, B. O. Okon B. and Ekong, A.
(1992). Quality Parameters of Isa-Brown and Nigerian Local Chicken eggs.
Nig. J. Amin. Prod. Vol 19 (1&2):1-5.
10. Asuquo, B. O. and Okon B, (1992). Effect
of age in lay and egg size on fertility and hatchability of chicken eggs.
East Africa Agric. & For. J. Vol. 59 (1): 79 – 83.
11. Asuquo, B. O. (1993). Performance of 2 x
cross and 3 x cross varieties of the local exotic parent stocks. Unical
Quarterly Journal, Unical. Vol. 1:63 – 66.
12. Asuquo, B. O. (1993). Effect of time of
change from starter to finisher ration on the performance of broilers in the
humid tropics. J. Applied Chem. And Agric. Research (JACAR) Vol. 1 (1): 54 – 57.
13. Asuquo, B. O. (1993). Production
Parameters of Lohmann Brown broiler parent lines under the humid environment.
Nig. J. Anim. Prod. Vol. 21 (1 &):1 – 4.
14. Asuquo, B. O. (1991). Optimum mash level
in a mixed mash-forage feeding system for growing rabbits. Journal of
Agric. Research. Vol 13 (2): 99 – 104.
15. Asuquo, B. O. (1995). A note on the
effect of different planes of nutrition on the growth performance of N’Dama
Cattle. Journal of Discovery and Innovation. Vol. 7 (1) 15 – 18).
16. Asuquo, B. O. (1995). Response of
breeder rabbit of varying levels of pellets in a mixed feeding regime. Nig. J.
Animal Prod. Vol. 23 (1): 39 – 41.
17. Asuquo, B. O. (1994). The repeatability
of egg quality traits in the Nigerian Local Chicken. East Afri. Agric. &
For J. Vol. 60 (4): 217 – 221.
18. Asuquo, B. O. (1994). Nutritional Potentials
of Ipomea batata, Centrosema Pubescens, Pueraria phasioloide, Emilia sonchifolia
and Tridax procumbens in mixed feeds for weaner rabbit. Nig. J. Anim. Prod. Vol.
24 (1 & 2): 46 – 50.
19. Asuquo, B. O. and B. Okon (1996).
Genotype effect on broiler performance under the sub-humid environment.
Journal of Applied Science and Education. Vol. 5 (1): 10 – 13.
20. Asuquo, B. O. (1996). Planted leguminous
browses and small Ruminant Production. Journal of Applied Sc. And
Education. Vol. 4 (2): 61 – 65.
21. Asuquo, B. O. and Nwosu, C. C. (1998).
Genetics Analysis of Body Weight in the Local Chicken “Nig. Journal of Agric.
Tech. Vol. 7: 1 – 5.
22. Asuquo, B. O. (1998). Economic Analysis
of mixed-forage-concentrate feeding Regime for weaner rabbits. Nig. South
East Journal of Agric. Economics and Extension – (in Press).
23. Okon, B. and Asuquo, B. O. (1997).
Heritability of Body Weight at various ages in growing rabbits. Global
Journal of Pure and Applied Science. Vol. 5 (4): 453 – 455.
24. Asuquo, B. O. (1996). Agro by-products
as Alternative Supplements to mash in Rabbit feeding. J. Appl. Chem. And Agric.
Research Vol. 2:39 – 43.
25. Okon B. and Asuquo, B. O. (1998).
Variation in some growth indices of Broiler Birds Grouped according to Body
Weight Ranges, Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences. Vo. 5 (2): 162 –
166.
26. Okon, B., Asuquo B. O. and Ekwere P. E.
(1998). Appraisal of Genetic Biotechnology Techniques in Livestock
Breeding. Nig. Journal of Agric. Technology. Vol. 5:27 – 32.
27. Asuquo, B. O. (1998). A note on the
effect of feeding mixed agro by-products and forages on the Performance of
Weaner Rabbits. Nig. J. Agric Technology. Vol. 7:42 – 46.
28. Asuquo, B. O. and Okon, B. (1998). The
effect of Agro by-products on the Reproductive Efficiency of Breeder Rabbits.
Trop. Jour. Appl. Science Vol. 3 & 4 : 178 – 182.
29. Asuquo, B. O. and Utibe-Abasi, H. Udoh (1999).
Genetic Parameters of Reproductive Traits in Crossbred Rabbits. Nig. Jour.
Agric Tech. Vol. 8:1 – 8.
30. Utibe-Abasi, H. Udoh and Asuquo, B. O. (1999).
Variability in litter trait performance among rabbit varieties (NZW & CH) under
the Humid Environment. Global Jour. Pure and Appl. Sc. Vol. 6 (3): 1 – 6.