Edet Joshua Tom
Senior Lecturer at Department of Political
Science and Public Administration
Faculty of Social Science
University
of Uyo
About Me
Edet Joshua Tom received his university education from University of Uyo, where he obtained his B.Sc and M.sc in Political Science and Public Administration.
He obtained his Ph.D in Public Administration from University of Calabar. His extensive research and experience in teaching for several years provide him with a unique background for the publication of several Journal Articles, Book Chapters and Books. In this knowledgebase, open access is granted to several of his works.
Bio
Email
edettom@uniuyo.edu.ng
Phone
+2348029424886
Address
Department of Political Science and
Public Administration
Faculty of Scocial Science,
University of Uyo
Faculty of Scocial Science,
University of Uyo
Membership of Professional Bodies
Fellow, Institute of
Corporate Administration
Member, European
Centre for Research Training and Development UK
Member, Nigeria
Political Science Association
Education
Ph.D. In Public
Administration
2010
Dissertation:
Tom, E. J. (2010) Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Infrastructural Development of Niger Delta Region.M. Sc. In
Public Administration
1998
Thesis:
Tom, E. J. (1996) Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited and the Development of Oil Producing Areas of Akwa Ibom State.B.Sc. In
Political Science and Public Administration
1992
WAEC West
African School Certificate
1981
Work Experience
Courses Taught
In the University
POL 327 - Public Administration in Nigeria - 2001-2002
POL 122 - Organization of Government: The Citizen and the State -
POL III - Introduction to Political Science -
SSC 221 – Introduction to Statistics 2 -
SSC 222 - Tools and Methods of Social Enquiry -
POL 214 - Introduction to Comparative Politics - 2003-2004
POL 211 - Introduction to Political Analysis -
POL 312 - Logic and Methods of Political Enquiry -
POL 317 – Theory and Practice of Public Administration -
POL 123 - Introduction to Statistics to Political Science - 2004–2005
POL 212 - Introduction to Public Administration -
POL 214 - Introduction to Comparative Politics -
POL 423 - Public Financial Administration - 2005–2006
POL 312 - Logic and Methods of Political Enquiry -
POL 211 - Introduction to Political Analysis -
GST 222 - Conflict and Peace Resolution - 2006–2017
POL 322 - Political Analysis -
POL 325 - Political Data Analysis -
POL 328 - Government and Administration in Urban System -
POL 427 - Public Personnel Administration -
POL 412 - Development Administration - 2007–2008
POL 312 - Logic and Methods of Political Enquiry -
POL 327 - Public Administration in Nigeria -
POL 417 - Comparative Public Administration - 2008–2009
POL 423 - Public Financial Administration -
POL 315 - Methodology of Comparative Politics -
GST 114 - Social Science for Science Students - 2010–2011
POL 121 - Politics Ideas -
POL 122 - Organization of Government: the Citizen and the State -
SSC 222 - Tools and Methods of Social Enquiry -
POL 111 - Introduction to Political Science - 2011–2012
POL 112 - Nigerian Constitutional Development -
POL 312 - Logic and Methods of Political Enquiry -
POL 323 - Political Behaviour -
POL 502 - Public Administration in Nigeria -
POL 752 - Local Government Administration in Nigeria -
POL 414 - Local Government in Nigeria - 2012-2013
POL 508 - Rural Development -
POL 534 - Human Resources Management -
POL 603 - Advanced Comparative Administration -
POL 613 - Nigerian Government and Politics -
POL 222 - Introduction to Local Government - 2013-2014
POL 313 - Public Policy Analysis -
POL 506 - Public Personnel Administration -
POL 602 - Advanced Quantitative Analysis and Research Methodology -
POL 605 - Political Economy of Nigeria -
POL 614 - Local Government -
POL 622 - Comparative Development Administration -
POL 625 - Rural Development -
POL 642 - Contemporary Political Ideologies -
POL 751 – Theories of Public Administration - 2014–2015
POL 323 – Political Behaviour -
POL 112 - Nigerian Constitutional Development -
POL 111 - Introduction to Political Science -
POL 427 - Public Personnel Administration -
POL 325 – Political Data Analysis -
POL 312- Logic and Methods of Political Enquiry -
POL 762 – Organizational Theory and Behaviour -
PAD 322 – Personnel/Human Resources Administration -
PAD 312 – Public Enterprises -
POL 112 - Nigerian Constitutional Development - 2015-2016
POL 312 – Logic and Method of Political Enquiry -
POL 313 – Public Policy Analysis -
POL 323 – Political Behaviour -
POL 427 – Public Personnel Administration -
POL 622 - Comparative Development Administration -
POL 612 – Public Administration in Nigeria -
POL 762 – Organizational Theory -
POL 211 – Introduction to Political Analysis - 2016-2017
POL 212 - Introduction to Public Administration -
POL 222 – Introduction to Local Government -
POL312 - Logic and Methods of Political Enquiry -
POL 313 – Public Policy Analysis -
POL 323 – Political Behaviour -
POL 325 – Political Data Analysis -
POL 503 – Quantitative Analysis and Research Methodology -
POL 506 - Public Personnel Administration -
POL 602 - Advanced Quantitative Analysis and Research Methodology
POL 604 – Public Policy Analysis and Decision Making II -
POL 751 – Theories of Public Administration -
POL 611 – Public Policy and Decision Making (1) -
POL 622 - Comparative Development Administration -
POL 761 – Advanced Public Policy Analysis -
POL 612 – Public Administration in Nigeria -
POL 112 – Nigerian Constitutional Development - 2018-2019
POL 211 – Introduction to Political Analysis -
POL312 - Logic and Methods of Political Enquiry -
POL 502 – Public Administration in Nigeria -
POL 508 – Rural Development -
POL 602 - Advanced Quantitative Analysis and Research Methodology -
POL 610 – Quantitative Analysis and Research Methodology -
POL 751 – Theories of Public Administration
POL 122 - Organization of Government: The Citizen and the State -
POL III - Introduction to Political Science -
SSC 221 – Introduction to Statistics 2 -
SSC 222 - Tools and Methods of Social Enquiry -
POL 214 - Introduction to Comparative Politics - 2003-2004
POL 211 - Introduction to Political Analysis -
POL 312 - Logic and Methods of Political Enquiry -
POL 317 – Theory and Practice of Public Administration -
POL 123 - Introduction to Statistics to Political Science - 2004–2005
POL 212 - Introduction to Public Administration -
POL 214 - Introduction to Comparative Politics -
POL 423 - Public Financial Administration - 2005–2006
POL 312 - Logic and Methods of Political Enquiry -
POL 211 - Introduction to Political Analysis -
GST 222 - Conflict and Peace Resolution - 2006–2017
POL 322 - Political Analysis -
POL 325 - Political Data Analysis -
POL 328 - Government and Administration in Urban System -
POL 427 - Public Personnel Administration -
POL 412 - Development Administration - 2007–2008
POL 312 - Logic and Methods of Political Enquiry -
POL 327 - Public Administration in Nigeria -
POL 417 - Comparative Public Administration - 2008–2009
POL 423 - Public Financial Administration -
POL 315 - Methodology of Comparative Politics -
GST 114 - Social Science for Science Students - 2010–2011
POL 121 - Politics Ideas -
POL 122 - Organization of Government: the Citizen and the State -
SSC 222 - Tools and Methods of Social Enquiry -
POL 111 - Introduction to Political Science - 2011–2012
POL 112 - Nigerian Constitutional Development -
POL 312 - Logic and Methods of Political Enquiry -
POL 323 - Political Behaviour -
POL 502 - Public Administration in Nigeria -
POL 752 - Local Government Administration in Nigeria -
POL 414 - Local Government in Nigeria - 2012-2013
POL 508 - Rural Development -
POL 534 - Human Resources Management -
POL 603 - Advanced Comparative Administration -
POL 613 - Nigerian Government and Politics -
POL 222 - Introduction to Local Government - 2013-2014
POL 313 - Public Policy Analysis -
POL 506 - Public Personnel Administration -
POL 602 - Advanced Quantitative Analysis and Research Methodology -
POL 605 - Political Economy of Nigeria -
POL 614 - Local Government -
POL 622 - Comparative Development Administration -
POL 625 - Rural Development -
POL 642 - Contemporary Political Ideologies -
POL 751 – Theories of Public Administration - 2014–2015
POL 323 – Political Behaviour -
POL 112 - Nigerian Constitutional Development -
POL 111 - Introduction to Political Science -
POL 427 - Public Personnel Administration -
POL 325 – Political Data Analysis -
POL 312- Logic and Methods of Political Enquiry -
POL 762 – Organizational Theory and Behaviour -
PAD 322 – Personnel/Human Resources Administration -
PAD 312 – Public Enterprises -
POL 112 - Nigerian Constitutional Development - 2015-2016
POL 312 – Logic and Method of Political Enquiry -
POL 313 – Public Policy Analysis -
POL 323 – Political Behaviour -
POL 427 – Public Personnel Administration -
POL 622 - Comparative Development Administration -
POL 612 – Public Administration in Nigeria -
POL 762 – Organizational Theory -
POL 211 – Introduction to Political Analysis - 2016-2017
POL 212 - Introduction to Public Administration -
POL 222 – Introduction to Local Government -
POL312 - Logic and Methods of Political Enquiry -
POL 313 – Public Policy Analysis -
POL 323 – Political Behaviour -
POL 325 – Political Data Analysis -
POL 503 – Quantitative Analysis and Research Methodology -
POL 506 - Public Personnel Administration -
POL 602 - Advanced Quantitative Analysis and Research Methodology
POL 604 – Public Policy Analysis and Decision Making II -
POL 751 – Theories of Public Administration -
POL 611 – Public Policy and Decision Making (1) -
POL 622 - Comparative Development Administration -
POL 761 – Advanced Public Policy Analysis -
POL 612 – Public Administration in Nigeria -
POL 112 – Nigerian Constitutional Development - 2018-2019
POL 211 – Introduction to Political Analysis -
POL312 - Logic and Methods of Political Enquiry -
POL 502 – Public Administration in Nigeria -
POL 508 – Rural Development -
POL 602 - Advanced Quantitative Analysis and Research Methodology -
POL 610 – Quantitative Analysis and Research Methodology -
POL 751 – Theories of Public Administration
Committee/Community Service with the University
- Assistant Coordinator Postgraduate Programme/Examination Officer - 2002 - 2005
- Coordinator/ Examination Officer Undergraduate Programme, School of Continuing Education - 2005- 2011
- Examination Officer (for Regular Students) - 2008–2011
- Examination Officer (for Part Time Students) - 2011–2013
- Faculty Representative, University Library Board - 2008–2015
- Member Panel of Investigation of Examination Misconduct - 2011
- Member Panel of Investigation of Examination Misconduct - 2013
- Member Department Accreditation Committee - 2012
- Assistant Coordinator Post Graduate Programme - 2012- 2015
- Member Academic Board, School of Continuing Education - 2005–2011
- Examination Officer MPA Programme - 2015
- Member Committee on the Proposed Development of a 4 Year BS.c Degree Programme in Public Administration - 2015
- Internal Examiner Clement Isong Centre for Development Studies University of Uyo - 2016
- Deputy Editor: Journal of Public Governance and Administration University of Uyo - 2016
- Member Panel of Investigation of Examination Misconduct - 2016
- Member Faculty of Social Sciences Research Committee - 2016
- Member Panel of Investigation of Examination Misconduct - 2017
- Faculty Representative, Post Graduate School - 2018
- Member 25th Convocation Lecture, Honorary Degrees and Addresses Sub-committee, Uniuyo - 2019
- Chairman Faculty Post Graduate Committee - 2020
- Coordinator Post Graduate Programme - 2021
- Coordinator/ Examination Officer Undergraduate Programme, School of Continuing Education - 2005- 2011
- Examination Officer (for Regular Students) - 2008–2011
- Examination Officer (for Part Time Students) - 2011–2013
- Faculty Representative, University Library Board - 2008–2015
- Member Panel of Investigation of Examination Misconduct - 2011
- Member Panel of Investigation of Examination Misconduct - 2013
- Member Department Accreditation Committee - 2012
- Assistant Coordinator Post Graduate Programme - 2012- 2015
- Member Academic Board, School of Continuing Education - 2005–2011
- Examination Officer MPA Programme - 2015
- Member Committee on the Proposed Development of a 4 Year BS.c Degree Programme in Public Administration - 2015
- Internal Examiner Clement Isong Centre for Development Studies University of Uyo - 2016
- Deputy Editor: Journal of Public Governance and Administration University of Uyo - 2016
- Member Panel of Investigation of Examination Misconduct - 2016
- Member Faculty of Social Sciences Research Committee - 2016
- Member Panel of Investigation of Examination Misconduct - 2017
- Faculty Representative, Post Graduate School - 2018
- Member 25th Convocation Lecture, Honorary Degrees and Addresses Sub-committee, Uniuyo - 2019
- Chairman Faculty Post Graduate Committee - 2020
- Coordinator Post Graduate Programme - 2021
Community Service
- Chairman Electricity Project, Ikot Ide Akpakpan - 2003 -2012
- External Assessor, Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua - 2016
- Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Akwa Ibom State University - 2015
- Part-T ime Instructional/Tutorial Facilitator, National Open University of Nigeria 2015
- Member School Base Management Board, Primary School Ikot Ide Akpakpan - 2016
- Associate Editor – Infrastructure Renaissance in Akwa Ibom State: - The Challenge of Sustainability: A Book of Reading 2016
- Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Obong University, Akwa Ibom State - 2015
- External Assessor, Heritage Polytechnic, Eket. - 2018
- Adviser, Ikot Ide Akpakpan Development /Project Committee - 2019
- Chairman, Parents Teachers Association, Secondary School Ikot
- Ide Akpakpan, Ibesikpo Asutan - 2019
- External Assessor, Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua - 2016
- Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Akwa Ibom State University - 2015
- Part-T ime Instructional/Tutorial Facilitator, National Open University of Nigeria 2015
- Member School Base Management Board, Primary School Ikot Ide Akpakpan - 2016
- Associate Editor – Infrastructure Renaissance in Akwa Ibom State: - The Challenge of Sustainability: A Book of Reading 2016
- Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Obong University, Akwa Ibom State - 2015
- External Assessor, Heritage Polytechnic, Eket. - 2018
- Adviser, Ikot Ide Akpakpan Development /Project Committee - 2019
- Chairman, Parents Teachers Association, Secondary School Ikot
- Ide Akpakpan, Ibesikpo Asutan - 2019
Publications
Dr. Edet Tom has published extensively in local and international fora. Below are some them. For a full list, click Here.
Book / Download
Contemporary Issues in Public Adinistration and Governance: The Nigerian Experience
Government is to provide governance, from which development emerges. The output and the impact pf Governemnt in Nigeria, especially in this democratic deispensation, have been x-rayed in this book.
Journal Article / Download
Nigeria's 2015 General Elections and the Question of Democratic Consolidation
Elections in any society measure the level of democratic maturity and constitute a useful determinant for assessing democratic consolidation in such society.
Book Chapter / Download
Ethicity and Politics in Africa
At Independence, most African Countries had expected stable and enduring democracy that would have the capacity to enhance speedy economic development. This sanguine aspiration later became a mirage basically less than a decade after political emancipation.
Contact
+2348029424886
edettom@uniuyo.edo.ng