APCON Chairman Udeme Ufot loses Father
SO&U top shot and advertising guru, Udeme Ufot MFR recently lost his father Elder (Dr) Onofiok Andrew Ufot mni.
Popularly called OAU by his friends, Elder Ufot was the pioneer Registrar of the University of Calabar where he saw to the establishment and growth of the University as an offshoot of the University of Nigeria, Calabar Campus
He was well known for his role in many educational institutions in the area now known as Akwa Ibom state, as well as having served in the West African Examination Council (WAEC) for nearly ten years where he departed as Deputy Registrar and Exams Controller
Beyond being a distinguished educationist, administrator and newspaper columnist, Elder O A Ufot contributed significantly to the growth of the Qua Iboe Church in Lagos where he was at different times Choirmaster, and Chairman of the Church Committee
On retirement from the University of Calabar, he was appointed the Pioneer Public Complaints Commissioner for Akwa Ibom State by the Government of President Ibrahim Babangida
Funeral arrangements as announced by the family commence with a Service of Songs at the Chapel of Redemption, University of Calabar on Thursday 18thJune 2015 at 5pm. A Commendation Service will hold on Friday 19th June 2015 at UNICAL International Conference Centre at 10am, while a Choral Night would hold same day at his compound in Afaha Akpan Ekpo, Etinan Local Government Area at 5.30pm.
Funeral service and reception would take place on the 20th of June 2015 at Primary School Ishiet Erong, Etinan-Uyo Road, Afaha Iman from 10am
He Is survived by his wife of 67 years, Deaconess Jenny Ufot, many children amongst whom is Udeme Ufot MFR, frpa, grand children and great-grand children
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