About Us

Prof. Israel Thompson Eshiet, an experienced teacher in Chemistry, Chemistry Education and Environmental Science and TechnologyEducation, holds the B.Sc. (1st Class Honours) Chemistry degree of the University of London and a PhD-Chemistry of the University of Ibadan. Although Prof. Eshiet is a recognized Organic Chemistry Teacher, he developed interest in Science Education and benefited from sponsorship for British Council Course on Curriculum Development in Science at the University of Dundee, UK; the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), Senior Staff Travelling Fellowship Programme at the University of New Brushswick (Canada); and Commonwealth Senior Staff Travelling Fellowship Programme (CSTFP) at the University of Leeds, UK all in Science Education and has spent all his working life as a teacher in tertiary education institution. 

Prof. Eshiet has, within the years of service functioned as Head of Departments; Director of Institute of Education; Dean, Faculty of Science; Dean, Faculty of Education; Deputy Provost; Principal, Ikot Osurua Campus of the University of Cross River State and Deputy Vice Chancellor–Administration, University of Uyo.

Prof. Eshiet is widely travelled and has presented academic papers at conferences, seminars, and symposia at local and international levels including the UK, Canada, France and Japan. He has published and read over sixty (60) academic papers in recognized academic journals, monographs and conference proceedings. He has functioned as the Editor-in-Chief, Nigerian Journal of Science and Science Education (NJSSE); Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Research in Education and Humanities, University of Uyo; Member, International Network for Chemical Studies (INCS, UNESCO); Member, Science and Technology Research Network (STRN, Canada); Member, IOSTE-EE Network, Netherlands; Fellow, Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (FSTAN); Alternate member of the Nigerian Council for Science and Technology and is listed in “Who is Who” in Science Education Around the World by UNESCO. He is the editor of Methodology of Science Teaching (Historical and Conceptual Approach), and is the author of the following books:
i) Improvisation in Science Teaching: Philosophy and Practices;
ii) Science Technology and Society-a Global Perspective; and
iii) The Concept of Scientific and Technological Concepts.

Prof. Eshiet is a Jerusalem Pilgrim (JP), the “Ifiok Obong” (a traditional title from the Traditional Rulers’ Council of Obong Clan in Etim-Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa-Ibom State) and the holder of Award of Excellence for Community Development by the Rotary International Club of Abak Town. Prof. Eshiet is a Philanthropist, married with children.