Ubong Essien Umoh
Prof. Ubong Essien Umoh | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner for Education, Akwa Ibom State | |
| Assumed office February 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Umo Bassey Eno |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Politician, Academic, public administrator |
| Profession | Historian, professor |
Ubong Essien Umoh is a Nigerian politician, academic and public administrator who has served as the Commissioner for Education, Akwa Ibom State since his appointment in February 2025.[1][2] He is a professor of history (specialising in military and peace history) and a faculty member associated with the University of Uyo prior to his appointment to the Akwa Ibom State Executive Council.[3][4]
Career
Academic career
Umoh served in the education sector as a lecturer and researcher before his appointment as commissioner. His research interests include military history, peace history and related fields. He has authored and co-authored academic publications spanning conflict studies, peace theory, and the socio-political dimensions of African security.
Political career
Ubong was appointed Commissioner for Education by Governor Umo Eno in February 2025.[2][5][6]
Selected publications
- “Resource Curse” and “Resource Wars” and the Proliferation of Small Arms in Africa.
- Cameroon, Nigeria and the Bakassi Conflict: Building Blocks for a Non-Democratic Peace Theory.
- Private Military Contractors, War Crimes and International Humanitarian Law.
- The Sapir–Whorf Hypothesis and the Conceptualisation of Peace Using Adjectives.[4]
References
- ^ Ukpong, Cletus (2025-02-25). "New Cabinet: Eno assigns portfolios, moves ex-finance commissioner to new ministry". Premium Times. ISSN 2360-7688. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ^ a b "New Akwa Ibom Commissioner For Education, Prof Umoh, Assumes Office – The News Desk". Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ^ "Prof. Ubong Umoh Resumes As Akwa Ibom Education Commissioner, Promises Reforms - The Evangelist News". February 25, 2025.
- ^ a b umoh, ubong essien. "Ubong Essien Umoh - University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria". uniuyo.academia.edu. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ^ Admin (2025-07-03). "A Scholar and statesman: Meeting Professor Ubong Essien Umoh, Honourable Commissioner for Education, Akwa Ibom State". Education Vanguard. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ^ "Prof. Ubong Umoh Resumes As Akwa Ibom Education Commissioner, Promises Reforms - The Evangelist News". 2025-02-25. Retrieved 2025-11-29.