Mrs. Uwem Inyang (Vice-President) Sir Michael Asuquo, KSJI (Secretary) Mrs. Elizabeth Ekpenyong (Treasurer) Mr. Assian Ekpoudom, P.E.

The inclusion of citizens in the name was to make it feasible – for those who have completed their studies and are no longer students, to continue their participation and contribution in the affairs of the association.

During the late seventies, the activities of the colloquium included, among other events a soccer match competition between the perennial powers, New York City and Washington, D.C.

Some chapters appear in diaspora events such as fundraisers, community voluntary efforts, health awareness, and the Nigerian Independence parades.

Some National Vice Presidents are assigned portfolios such as Information, Culture, Education, Youth, Membership, Social Welfare, and Economic & Fiscal.

Dr. Umoh Ntekim (Vice Chairman) Lady Nkoyo Ekpo (Secretary) Mr. Emmanuel Akpan (Asst.

Comfort Ekpenyong (Project Coordinator) Mr. Itoro Akpan-Iquot (Ex-Officio) The 2000 constitutional amendment also introduced a nine-member Board of Trustees, elected at-large to sit for three years on a rotational basis.

The trustees are the key advisers to the national president on financial matters and are responsible for the association's properties and monies.

Monday R. Affiah's administration recorded major achievements for the association which include the commissioning of a borehole water project for the students and staff of the Government Trade Center, Ikot Akata.

Other achievements recorded by the association include the publication of its first magazine, then called "Searchlight", by the late Dr. Bassey Obotette, as editor and later changed to “Mbuk Akwa Ibom” with Okon W. Akpan as Director of Information.