Board of Governors

About Me

Udom Udo Ekpoudom was born on the 24th May, 1953 into the family of Chief Udo Ekpoudom of Uruk Ata Ikot Ebo in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. He attended St. Micheal Primary School, Midim, Abak (1958-1964), Queen of Apostles Serminary, Afaha-Obong, Abak (1965), and the Holy Family College, Abak where he completed his secondary education (1970) and Higher School education (1972). In 1974, Udom ekpoudom gained admission into Nigeria’s premier University, University of Ibadan and gradutated in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science (Hon.) degree in Political Science. Having successfully served the nation (NYSC), Udom ekpoudom enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and after the one-year Cadet ASP training at the Police Staff College, jos, he was posted to Plateau State Command in 1979 where started his Police Career. in the course of his career in the Nigeria Police Force, Udom U. Ekpoudom serdved in many challenging and demanding positions, amongst which was a stint as Deputy Force Education Officer. throughout his public service career he demonstrated uncommon discpline, diligence, hard work and dedication to duty and these qualities earned him merited elevations up to the rank of Deputy Inspector general pf police in the Force. Udom U. Ekpoudom also attended a good number of professional courses, seminars and conferences both within and outside the country. Some of the courses attended include the Junior Command Course, Advance Detective Course, Intermediate Command Course, and Senior Command Course. He also attended the Strategic Studies course at the National War College (now National Defence College), Abuja, and is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police USA (IACP), and the National Association of Black Law Enforement Executives (NOBLE). Udom Ekpoudom also holds a Masters of Science degree in Strategic Studies and a Masters of Arts degree in Peace and Conflict Studies, both from the University of Ibadan. Prince Udom U. Ekpoudom, the Chairman of the Board of Governors of Tower of Ivory schools, retired voluntarily from the Nigeria Police Force in December, 2010. He is happily married to Lady Dorothy U. Ekpoudom, and is blessed with children and grand-children..