Comfort Ekpo

Comfort Ekpo (born 12 November 1954) was a Nigerian Vice Chancellor at the University of Uyo.Ekpo became the fourth Vice-Chancellor of the University of Uyo and also, the first female Vice-Chancellor. In December 2015, she was scheduled to leave as Professor Enefiok Essien had been identified as her successor. However, she wrote to the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu to ask that the appointment of her successor be delayed. This was due to accusations of sexual assault and forgery allegedly made about Essien that were being discussed in the press.

Quotes

• I consider it a great disservice to our people and generations any attempt in the slightest guise, to do anything that could now or later jeopardize our common interest.
  • Reported May 2007 in the Premium Times when responding to a gross misconduct allegation to a University of Uyo council panel
• I particularly note the inclusion of a ‘junior’ staff with a track record of truancy, unrepentant repeated acts of gross misconduct amply qualifying him for instant dismissal from service according to the University of Uyo Condition of Service.
  • Speaking about an investigative panel set up to investigate her

• The present height attained by the University of Uyo has been the accumulated results of immense corporate and individual sacrifices by patriots and people of great minds over several decades. I consider it a great disservice to our people and generations any attempt in the slightest guise, to do anything that could now or later jeopardize our common interest.
  • Speaking about University of Uyo

• Access to uninterrupted internet facility is imperative to ensure quality education in Nigeria.

• I suggested that every teacher should be encouraged to use much of the available software in their daily class instructions.

• It would be impossible to guarantee a high-quality education for Nigerian youths if they remained disconnected from the rest of the world.

• Scholars are conscious of what they lose by not being connected with the rest of the world.

• Once internet access was in place, the creation of digital local content would stimulate rapid use of technology.

• For instance, Microsoft Word, Excel, CorelDraw and PowerPoint programmes should be integrated into appropriate teaching and learning events.

• The college has recorded remarkable achievements in the last 12 years since the introduction of covenant service in the campus.

• I want to announce that despite the June 12, 13 mayhem and arson which had engulfed the university of uyo, such great strides included the resumption of works on all capital projects, university table water factory, signing of MOU with various corporate bodies for collaboration, National and International awards of excellence by staff and students, and the movement of the university administration to the Main Campus among other feast.

• I described the covenant service as a “Life Changing Fellowship” urged the university community to keep faith with God and remain focused and read the path of growth and progress.

• I regretted the ugly event of June 12, 2013 and stressed that it could have been worse but for God’s Favour and mercy upon the university.