UNICAL Holds 50th Anniversary Convocation Ceremony, Graduates 13,610 Students
Judex OKORO
The Vice Chancellor of University of Calabar (UNICAL) Prof. Florence Obi, has disclosed that a total of 13, 786 graduands for the 37th Convocation ceremony
The 37th Convocation and 50th anniversary of the Institution is a week-long activities that commenced on Monday, March 17, 2025 and will climax on Saturday, March 22, 2025 with award of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) and Honourary Causa degrees.
The breakdown according to the Vice Chancellor shows that out of the total of 13,610 students, 181 students are Diplomas, 11,725 for First Degrees, 877 for Masters Degrees, 572vl for Ph.Ds, 249 for PGD and 7 Post-doctoral Diploma in Education.
Further breakdown shows that 66 students have First Class, 3,054 have Second Class Upper Division, 7,450 have Second Class Lower Division, 925 have Third Class and 7 have Pass.
Speaking at a press conference held at the Senate Chambers on Monday, the Vice Chancellor said the University had earlier organised a Meritorious Service Award Ceremony for Staff of the institution on March 13, 2025 for those who have served the University creditably over the years and have been part of the institution’s success story and legacy.
The awards ceremony, according to her, l was unique as the present generation of staff were excited to see the 6th Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kevin Ogon Eta, and the first Dean of Science, Prof. Ulo Kponuko Enyenihi, among the golden awardees.
Prof Obi further said the Alumni of the University had on March 14, 2025 had a round table interactive session to discuss the theme, “Repositioning the University of Calabar for Greater Output: 2025--2075”.
The National President of Unical Alumni, Barr Paul Eshiemomoh; the immediate past Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic, Prof Angela Oyo-Ita; and the erstwhile Registrar of the institution, Ambassador Gabriel Egbe, were the Lead speakers.
A cording to her, the university will be awarding degrees to those who have been found worthy in character and learning.
The event would be marked by formal induction into the Unical Alumni.
