PROFILE OF THE NEW ACTING VC.

The new Acting Vice Chancellor of Cross River University of Technology .
Ogar, David Abua is a Professor of Forest Economics and Management in the Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Wildlife Resources Management, University of Calabar, Calabar.

He holds a Ph.D and MSc. Degrees in Forest Economics and Management from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, in addition to a Bachelor degree in Forestry and Wildlife from the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

He was a Sub-Dean, Faculty of Agriculture (2004-2006) and Head, Department of Forestry, University of Calabar (2006-2008).

He is a Fulbright Scholar and Grantee of African Academy of Science. He has researched extensively on carbon stores in tropical rain forest and management among others. He has successfully supervised several Ph.Ds, MScs and undergraduates.

He taught integrated Conservation and Development to the Postgraduate Students at Brandeis University, Massachusetts, USA. He was a consultant to FAO/Federal Ministry of Environment, USAID/SPACE, DFID/Cross River State Forestry Commission and Ford Foundation/NEST.

He was an Adjunct Lecturer and a visiting Scholar to the Department of Forestry and Wildlife, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Prof. Ogar is an indigene of Otukpuru ward in Bekwarra Local Government Area, Cross River State. He is well known for his discipline, hardwork and his penchant for Excellence.

Until His appointment, He was the current Head of Department , Department of Forestry and wildlife Resource Management, University of Calabar UNICAL.

He is married to Mrs. Paulina Oshama Ogar and the marriage is blessed with 3 Children.
Read more about the Bekwarra born professor on Bekwarra blog.
By U. S. Ashiwere.
Historian/writer