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Atakpa Ofonmbuk Etido
Lecturer I
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- Atakpa Ofonmbuk Etido
- 08035961117
- ofonmbukatakpa@aksu.edu.ng
- Lecturer I
- Public Administration
- Academic Staff
Profile
Ofonmbuk E. Atakpa is a lecturer in the Department of Public Administration, Akwa Ibom State University. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Public Administration from the University of Uyo and is a Member, Association of Nigeria Public Administrators; Member, National Political Science Association of Nigeria,(NPSA); Associate, Chattered Institute of Local Government and Public Administration of Nigeria (CILGPAN); and Associate, International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS), Japan. A co-editor of the book ‘Politics of Global Environmental Polices, Dr. Atakpa is also the Secretary, Editorial Board of AKSU Journal of Administration and Corporate Governance (AKSUJACOG). Also in this category of responsibilities is the fact that Dr. Atakpa has consistently served as Marker for the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, Uyo Study Centre since 2018. He also served as an Examiner during the NOUN’s first semester 2021 examination setting exercise.
Dr. Atakpa who has attended many National and International Conferences, has written many academic articles in reputable journals and books of reading. His research interests span significant sub-fields of public administration including Public Policy, Comparative Public Administration, Development Studies, Traditional Administrative Systems, Global Environmental Management etc.
Among the activities undertaken by Dr. Atakapa in the University, outside normal schedule include: Chairman, Quality Assurance Committee, Department of Public Administration; Chairman, Examination Misconduct/Disciplinary Committee, Department of Public Administration; Examination Officer, Department of Public Administration, during the 2018/2019 session; and Departmental Coordinator, Project and Research Committee etc.
Outside the University, Dr. Atakpa is the Chancellor, Essien Udim Unity Forum and Multipurpose Cooperative Society. He is married with 3 children and enjoys reading, singing and working-out.
Research Area
Public Policy, Administrative Practices, Comparative Public Administration, Traditional Administrative Systems, Global Environmental Studies.
Publications
Journal Articles
(1) Atakpa, I. O. & Atakpa, O. E. (2015). Climate change and national security:? The role of Akwa Ibom State forestry department.? In: Akpan M. & Udofia, S. I. (2015). Forest and Climate Change. Proceedings of the National Workshop of Forestry Association of Nigeria (FAN), Akwa Ibom State. Uyo: Wilonek Publishers. pp. 23-28.
(2) Atakpa, O. E. (2015). Scientific management theory and its relevance in contemporary public administration scenario, AKSU Journal of Social and Management Sciences (AJSMS) Vol. 1 No. 1 (April). 2015. pp. 58-68.
(3) Igboeche, P. I. & Atakpa, O. E. (2016). Democracy in Nigeria and the problems of the 2015 general elections. International Journal of Social Sciences, IJSS. 10(1), 2016. pp. 115-127.
(4) Atakpa, O. E. (2016). Public policy and economic development: an interim evaluation of the subsidy re-investment and empowerment programme (sure-p) of the Goodluck Jonathan administration (2012)?, Uyo Journal for Sustainable Development. Clement Isong Centre for development, University of Uyo.1 (1): 42 ? 53.
(5) Titus, D. A. & Atakpa, O. E. (2017). Constitutional reforms and political challenges in Nigeria (1960 ? 2014) International Journal of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Uyo, Nigeria. 2 (1): 96 - 108.
(6) Udoms, B. E., Atakpa, O. E. & Ekanem, P. P. (2017). Democracy, good governance and economic development of Nigeria: challenges and prospects. Uyo Journal of Sustainable Development. Clement Isong Centre for Development, University of Uyo. 2 (1): 35 ? 51.
(7) Igboeche, P. I. & Atakpa, O. E. (2018). Restructuring and resource control: the panacea for Nigeria?s unity. AKSU Journal of Social and Management Sciences (AJSMS). 1 (6 & 7): 150 ?162.
(8) Igboeche, P. I. & Atakpa, O. E. (2018). Civic education and responsible citizenship in the 21st century Africa: An overview. AKSU Journal of Social and Management Sciences (AJSMS). 3 (1): 26 ? 31.
(9) Atakpa, O. E. & Igboeche, P. O. I. (2019). Political autonomy and restructuring in local government: The path to grassroots development. Journal of Political and Administrative Studies (JPAS), University of Port Harcourt 1 (1): 123 ?132.
(10) Atakpa. O. E. (2020). Nigeria?s restructuring albatross: The spectators approach. FUDMA Journal of Politics and International Affairs (FUJOPIA). 3(5): 103 -114.
(11) Atakpa, O. E., Udoms, B. E., Titus, D. & Akpan, C. S. (2020). The Nigerian legislature and the fight against corruption: Focus on the 8th national assembly. International Journal of Management Studies and Social Science Research IJMSSSR? 2(6): 60 ? 70.
(12) Udoms, B. E., Atakpa, O. E. and Ekanem, P. P. (2020). Election and Nigeria?s national security: Lessons from 2019 general elections. Journal of Public Governance and Administration, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Uyo. 2 (1): 95 ? 114.
(13) Udoms, B. E. & Atakpa, O. E (2021). Governance deficit, national security and the development of Nigeria: Endsars protest perspective. AKSU Journal of Administration and Corporate Governance (AKSUJACOG) 1(1): 1-21.
(14) Atakpa, O. E., Udoms, B. E. & Enang, P. U. (2021). The Ibibios? view of mbiam (traditional oath taking) as a tool for adjudication in Nigeria: A Policy Pathway AKSU Journal of Administration and Corporate Governance (AKSUJACOG) 1(2): 17-28.
Book Chapters
(1) Udoms, B., Atakpa, O. & Wilson, N. (2015). Human security as a strategy for achieving national security and sustainable development. In: Ukommi, A. S., Okon, D. E. & Udensi, L O. (2015). Sustainable Development in Nigeria: Strategy and Innovative Options. Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing. pp. 89-106
(2) Atakpa, O. E. (2015). Globalization and its promises: Effects on developing countries. In: Eminue, O. and Dickson, M. (2015). Key Issues in International Relations. Enugu: University of Nigeria Press Ltd. pp 139-154
(3) Atakpa, O. E. & Udoms, B. E. (2015). Revolution against bad governance: Lessons of Arab spring for Nigeria and West Africa. In: Eminue, O. and Dickson, M. (2015). Key Issues in International Relations. Enugu: University of Nigeria Press Ltd. pp 219-236
(4) Atakpa, O. E. & Udoms, B. E. (2015). The political thought of Cicero (106 BC ? 43 BC). In: Igboeche, P. I. Foundations of political thought: From ancient to the renaissance. Lagos: Ambix Publishers Nig., pp. 170 ? 198.
(5) Atakpa, O. E. (2019). The history and achievements of global environmental meetings. In: Ibok, E., Daniel, E. and Atakpa, O. (eds.). The Politics of Global Environmental Policies. Calabar: University of Calabar Press. pp. 54 ? 89.
(6) Atakpa, O. E. & Udoms, B. E. (2019). Actors in global environmental politics. In: Ibok, E., Daniel, E. and Atakpa, O. (eds.). The politics of global environmental policies. Calabar: University of Calabar Press. pp. 111 ? 128.
Edited Book
1. Ibok, E., Daniel, E. & Atakpa, O. (eds.) (2019). The politics of global environmental policies. Calabar: University of Calabar Press.
(1) Atakpa, I. O. & Atakpa, O. E. (2015). Climate change and national security:? The role of Akwa Ibom State forestry department.? In: Akpan M. & Udofia, S. I. (2015). Forest and Climate Change. Proceedings of the National Workshop of Forestry Association of Nigeria (FAN), Akwa Ibom State. Uyo: Wilonek Publishers. pp. 23-28.
(2) Atakpa, O. E. (2015). Scientific management theory and its relevance in contemporary public administration scenario, AKSU Journal of Social and Management Sciences (AJSMS) Vol. 1 No. 1 (April). 2015. pp. 58-68.
(3) Igboeche, P. I. & Atakpa, O. E. (2016). Democracy in Nigeria and the problems of the 2015 general elections. International Journal of Social Sciences, IJSS. 10(1), 2016. pp. 115-127.
(4) Atakpa, O. E. (2016). Public policy and economic development: an interim evaluation of the subsidy re-investment and empowerment programme (sure-p) of the Goodluck Jonathan administration (2012)?, Uyo Journal for Sustainable Development. Clement Isong Centre for development, University of Uyo.1 (1): 42 ? 53.
(5) Titus, D. A. & Atakpa, O. E. (2017). Constitutional reforms and political challenges in Nigeria (1960 ? 2014) International Journal of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Uyo, Nigeria. 2 (1): 96 - 108.
(6) Udoms, B. E., Atakpa, O. E. & Ekanem, P. P. (2017). Democracy, good governance and economic development of Nigeria: challenges and prospects. Uyo Journal of Sustainable Development. Clement Isong Centre for Development, University of Uyo. 2 (1): 35 ? 51.
(7) Igboeche, P. I. & Atakpa, O. E. (2018). Restructuring and resource control: the panacea for Nigeria?s unity. AKSU Journal of Social and Management Sciences (AJSMS). 1 (6 & 7): 150 ?162.
(8) Igboeche, P. I. & Atakpa, O. E. (2018). Civic education and responsible citizenship in the 21st century Africa: An overview. AKSU Journal of Social and Management Sciences (AJSMS). 3 (1): 26 ? 31.
(9) Atakpa, O. E. & Igboeche, P. O. I. (2019). Political autonomy and restructuring in local government: The path to grassroots development. Journal of Political and Administrative Studies (JPAS), University of Port Harcourt 1 (1): 123 ?132.
(10) Atakpa. O. E. (2020). Nigeria?s restructuring albatross: The spectators approach. FUDMA Journal of Politics and International Affairs (FUJOPIA). 3(5): 103 -114.
(11) Atakpa, O. E., Udoms, B. E., Titus, D. & Akpan, C. S. (2020). The Nigerian legislature and the fight against corruption: Focus on the 8th national assembly. International Journal of Management Studies and Social Science Research IJMSSSR? 2(6): 60 ? 70.
(12) Udoms, B. E., Atakpa, O. E. and Ekanem, P. P. (2020). Election and Nigeria?s national security: Lessons from 2019 general elections. Journal of Public Governance and Administration, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Uyo. 2 (1): 95 ? 114.
(13) Udoms, B. E. & Atakpa, O. E (2021). Governance deficit, national security and the development of Nigeria: Endsars protest perspective. AKSU Journal of Administration and Corporate Governance (AKSUJACOG) 1(1): 1-21.
(14) Atakpa, O. E., Udoms, B. E. & Enang, P. U. (2021). The Ibibios? view of mbiam (traditional oath taking) as a tool for adjudication in Nigeria: A Policy Pathway AKSU Journal of Administration and Corporate Governance (AKSUJACOG) 1(2): 17-28.
Book Chapters
(1) Udoms, B., Atakpa, O. & Wilson, N. (2015). Human security as a strategy for achieving national security and sustainable development. In: Ukommi, A. S., Okon, D. E. & Udensi, L O. (2015). Sustainable Development in Nigeria: Strategy and Innovative Options. Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing. pp. 89-106
(2) Atakpa, O. E. (2015). Globalization and its promises: Effects on developing countries. In: Eminue, O. and Dickson, M. (2015). Key Issues in International Relations. Enugu: University of Nigeria Press Ltd. pp 139-154
(3) Atakpa, O. E. & Udoms, B. E. (2015). Revolution against bad governance: Lessons of Arab spring for Nigeria and West Africa. In: Eminue, O. and Dickson, M. (2015). Key Issues in International Relations. Enugu: University of Nigeria Press Ltd. pp 219-236
(4) Atakpa, O. E. & Udoms, B. E. (2015). The political thought of Cicero (106 BC ? 43 BC). In: Igboeche, P. I. Foundations of political thought: From ancient to the renaissance. Lagos: Ambix Publishers Nig., pp. 170 ? 198.
(5) Atakpa, O. E. (2019). The history and achievements of global environmental meetings. In: Ibok, E., Daniel, E. and Atakpa, O. (eds.). The Politics of Global Environmental Policies. Calabar: University of Calabar Press. pp. 54 ? 89.
(6) Atakpa, O. E. & Udoms, B. E. (2019). Actors in global environmental politics. In: Ibok, E., Daniel, E. and Atakpa, O. (eds.). The politics of global environmental policies. Calabar: University of Calabar Press. pp. 111 ? 128.
Edited Book
1. Ibok, E., Daniel, E. & Atakpa, O. (eds.) (2019). The politics of global environmental policies. Calabar: University of Calabar Press.