Dr. Uduak J. Utibe is an Associate Professor of Science Education in the Department of Science Education, Akwa Ibom State University. He holds a PhD degree in Physics education from University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. His research interests include: Science, technology and mathematics curriculum from primary to tertiary education levels, Creation of entrepreneurial skills in STM education, Performances of students in STM at all levels of education, Maintenance culture and general issues in Nigeria education. He teaches physics, integrated science courses, research and measurements and evaluation courses at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. He is also a supervisor of under graduate and post graduate students. He has worked in different curriculum development programmes in Nigeria, entrepreneurial skills development and instructional materials development for all levels of education in Nigeria. Presently he developed instruments for WAEC in electrical installation and maintenance workshop, moderate examination papers, scripts and serve as one of the International moderator of the Final marking guide and as Chief examiner in the same subject. He has published over 44 papers in local and international journals. His PhD thesis was on guided-discovery, demonstration methods and senior secondary physics students’ acquisitions of entrepreneurial skills in household electrification in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

Main research interests include STM curriculum development, general maintenance of Science equipment and structures and entrepreneurial skills development in STM across subjects and cultures.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENTS, EXPERIENCES WITH DATES

        i.            Dele College of Technology, Ondo, Ondo State: Teaching Physics 

and Technical Drawings                                                                                 1996-1997

      ii.            Science Laboratory Technology Training Programme, University

 of Uyo, Uyo Akwa Ibom State: (Part-Time Lecturer) Teaching 

Statistics and Meteorology                                                                             1991-2001

    iii.            Holy Family College, Oku-Abak, Abak: Teaching Physics, 

Mathematics and Integrated Science                                                              1998-2003

    iv.            Private Assistant to the HOD Science Education University of Uyo,

 Uyo                                                                                                                1999-2005

      v.            FIDA Secondary Commercial School, Obot Akara:  Teaching Physics

 and Mathematics                                                                                            2003-2005

    vi.            Abak Sandwich Center, Akwa Ibom State College of Education 

(Resource Person) Teaching Integrated Science Courses                               2003-2009

  vii.            Abak Sandwich Center, Akwa Ibom State College of Agriculture: 

Teaching Technical Drawings and Linear Algebra                                         2004-2009

viii.            Community Secondary School, Urua Ekpa Enang: Teaching Physics

 and Mathematics                                                                                            2005-2006

    ix.            Private Assistant to the Director General Studies Directorate, 

University of Uyo, Uyo                                                                                  2005-2007

      x.            Comprehensive Secondary School, Ediene, Abak: Teaching 

Physics and Mathematics                                                                                2007-2009

    xi.            Resources Person – NTI, Retraining of Teachers 

for Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)                                                 2007- 2014 

  xii.            University of Nigeria, Nsukka: Teaching Physics courses, Integrated 

Science courses, General Research and General Curriculum 

Development.                                                                                                  2009-2016 

        i.            West African Examinations Council: Examiner in Practical Physics             1997-2007

      ii.            National Examinations Council: Examiner in Practical Physics                     2000-2007

    iii.            West African Examinations Council: Team Leader in Practical Physics        2007-2009

    iv.            National Examinations Council: Team Leader in Practical Physics  2007-2009

      v.            West African Examinations Council: Examiner/Instrument Developer 

Electrical Installation and Maintenance Workshop                                        2013 till date

    vi.            Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri, Imo State                                  2013 till date

  vii.            West African Examinations Council: International Examiner/Instrument 

Developer Electrical Installation and Maintenance Workshop                       2013 till date

viii.            West African Examinations Council: Chief Examiner WASSCE 

 Electrical Installation and Maintenance Workshop                                       2014 till date

    ix.            National Open University of Nigeria: Examiner in Measurement and 

Evaluation, Research Methods in Education and Physics                              2017 till date

        i.            Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN)                                     1998 till date

      ii.            Nigerian Institute of Science Technology (NIST)                                          1995-2007

    iii.            Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)                                  2004 till date

    iv.            Special Marshal and Partnership FRSC                                                     2010 till date

      v.            Association of Nigerian Teachers (ASSONT)                                           2013 till date


Research Skills

1.      Utibe, U. J. & Uko, P. J. (2011). Procedural Defects in Physics Curriculum Reforms in Secondary Schools. Curriculum and Media Technology Research. Journal of CUDIMAC, Vol. 3 (1), pp 110 – 118.

2.      Utibe, U. J.; Agwagah, U. N. & Uko, P. J (2011). Performances by Mathematics students in National Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination in North – Central Nigeria. Aworom Annang: African Journal of Culture, Philosophy and Society, Vol. 1 (1), pp 219 – 230.

3.      Utibe, U. J.; Madu, B. C; & Uko, P. J. (2012). Best Practices in Physics Curriculum Development in Secondary Schools. Curriculum and Media Technology Research. Journal of CUDIMAC, Vol. 4 (1), pp 80 – 89.

4.      Utibe, U. J. & Uko, P. J. (2012). Curriculum transformation in science education. International Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 12 (1), Pp 279 – 286.

5.      Agah, J. J., Sule, L. & Utibe, U. J. (2013) Determinants of senior secondary school students’ logical reasoning in problem-solving and mathematics achievement in Olamaboro local government area of Kogi State, Nigeria. Journal of Research in Education and Society: International Perspective, Vol. 5 (1),