Sen Jarigbe To Be Honoured As Face Of UNICAL at 50, Says Prof. Eyong, Committee Chairman

Judex OKORO

The Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, is to be honoured as the Face of UNICAL at 50.

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) @50 Planning Committee led by Prof. Eyong Ubana Eyong, Provost of the Postgraduate College and chairman of UNICAL at 50 Organising Committee, disclosed this when the team visited Jarigbe on Wednesday in Abuja 

Speaking,  Prof. Eyong commended the significant contributions Senator Jarigbe has made to the institution, including his welfare support to lecturers during their strike, rehabilitation of the staff car park, and contributions to his former department.

The chairman said the above contributions informed the institution's decision to honour the Senator as the Face of UNICAL at 50 even as he  highlighted the university's achievements in the past five decades. 

Speaking also, Dr. Dorn Cklaimz Enamhe, Executive Secretary of NUGA 2026 UNICAL, commended Senator Jarigbe for his efforts in promoting education, infrastructural development, and human capital growth in Cross River North Senatorial District.

 
He hailed the Senator's scholarship programs, payment of school fees for numerous students, and support for staff during their strike.

In his acceptance speech, Senator Jarigbe expressed gratitude to the Vice Chancellor and Management of UNICAL for considering him worthy of to be honoured. 

He pledged his full participation in the anniversary activities and promised to rally support from his colleagues and other alumni to attend the event.

 Amb. Jammy Egbe, Secretary of the UNICAL at 50 Organising Committee was also part of the delegation.