Question 4
Write notes on Udo Emma with particular reference to:
- his nationality;
- his training as an artist;
- his training of specialization;
- four of his achievements in art;
- two of his published books.
Observation
A large number of candidates avoided this question and performed poorly. The candidates were expected to answer in the following way:
(a) He is a Nigerian.
(b) He studied art at Methodist Teacher Training College, Uzoakoli in Imo ate.
He was trained at Central School of Art, London
(c) He specialized on education and painting.
(d) (i) He fought for the inclusion of art in the school curriculum
in 1936.
(ii) He was a motivator to the younger artists.
(iii) He taught art in various schools in the former Eastern Nigeria.
(iv) He wrote art textbooks.
(v) He established two rural pottery centres in Akwa Ibom State.
(vi) Received award to study art.
(e) (i) An African Art Teaching Handbook.
(ii) The Teaching of Clay work in schools.
(iii) The Art and Craft Teacher.