PROFILE OF MR. EKANEM ANDREW BROWN(ANIST)
EKANEM ANDREW BROWN popularly known as Udo Ikpe Browndy is an
ICT Consultant, he hails from Mkpat Enin Urban in Mkpat Enin LGA. He was born
on the 11th of September, 1977. He Attended Army Transferred Primary
School and later graduated to Demonstration Secondary School both in Jos,
Plateau State. He completed his Secondary education in Community Secondary
School Mkpat Enin after which he proceeded to University of Uyo for a Diploma
Program in Science and Technology. He went further to study Physics Electronics
and graduated from the University of Calabar.
Mr. Ekanem did not stop his quest
for knowledge and professionalism as he registered and took the prestigious professional
examination of Nigerian Institute of Science and Technology which he passed
with flying colours. Presently,he is an Associate Member of The Nigerian Institute
of Science and Technology. In addition to this, he has a Post Graduate Degree
in Management (PGDM) from Benue State University.
Brown Ekanem has held several leadership positions like: the
Secretary Science Technology Students Association University of Uyo, ELECO Chairman NAMES WORLDWIDE, The
Secretary General of West African Science Technology Students (this election took place in LEGON
University in Ghana with five other West African Countries Participating), to
mention a few .
After his University Education, Ekanem Brown decided to go
into business and started MIDI Nig. Ltd in Calabar an ICT company which he
started with some of his friends, this company is currently in full operation
in Calabar, He went ahead to start another
company; YOU-NIK Nig Ltd with his wife.YOU-NIK Nig Ltd currently has
branches in Akwa Ibom, Nasarawa and Abuja, this company is into ICT, EDUCATION
and MEDIA and has developed softwares such as virtual tutorials and School
Record Management softwares for about five Universities and the National Board
for Technical Education (NBTE) among others.
The educational arm of his company - YOU-NIK ACADEMY NURSERY AND PRIMARY
SCHOOL – is doing very well as pupils of the school represented Nasarawa State
in the 2013 Science Teachers Association (STAN) competition sponsored by NNPC
and Exon Mobil and came 2nd in oral quiz nationwide, the school was
the overall best in the Africa ICT Olypaid competition 2014. His companies
employ over 120 staff some of which are Mkpat Enin LGA indigenes. Due to his
entrepreneurial strides, the Federal Government of Nigeria through the YOUWIN
Program nominated Mr. Ekanem Brown as a MENTOR for Youths Participating in the
Youth Enterprises with Innovation (YOUWIN) Program.
Mr. Ekanem Brown has been involved in many charity programs
for his community between 2006 to 2011 and his projects include:
1.
The
Scholarship award for 20 youths in his community in computer training.
2.
Skills
Acquisition of 12 Youths in Mkpat Enin LGA.
3. Scholarship
Training for Youths presented by 5 different churches and 5 Village heads in
Advanced Computer.
4.
Business
Startup support to 10 Youths in Mkpat Enin LGA.
5.
In
2013 Mr. Brown Ekanem Founded and Registered a Charity Organization called
PROJECT, Develop Mkpat Enin (www.facebook.com/projectdevelopmkpatenin). This
organization is Caters for the Unsupported Youths, Women and Children. This
Organization has provided FREE JAMB Registration to Youths in Mkpat Enin LGA
and has provided Skills Acquisition to over 30 youths (2 from each ward and 5
from UkpumMinya Ward 4) at the completion of their skills Acquisition, all the
participating youths will be provided with all the financial resources to kick
start their businesses.
Due to his contribution to the growth of Mkpat Enin Local
Government through the Empowerment of youths and women, He was awarded the UKO MKPARAWA UKPUM MINYA by the Clan
Head and the Ukpum Minya Clan Council of Chiefs.

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