The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, UniCal, Professor Florence Obi, on Monday, stated that the institution had produced a total of 168,786 graduates since it’s inception 50 years ago.
The Vice Chancellor stated this in a news conference to herald the 50th anniversary and 37th convocation ceremony of the university in Calabar.
She stated that the figure included the 13,786 graduands to be awarded their degree certificates during the 37th Convocation Ceremony. The event is scheduled for March 21 and March 22.
Giving a breakdown of the graduands for the convocation, the VC said 66 bagged first class. While 3,143, 7,527, 925 and seven graduated with Second Class Upper, Second Class Lower, Third Class and Pass respectively.
Obi further noted that the graduands comprise 11,728 first degree recipients. 876 for Masters degree, 572 Doctorate Degrees, 249 Post Graduate Diploma. And seven post Doctoral Diploma in Education.
According to the VC, the record of 66 First Class graduands is the highest ever produced in the history of the university since its establishment 50 years ago.
She stated that during the 37th convocation programme, six Nigerians would be conferred with honorary Doctorate degrees.
The awardees, she said, included the wife of the President of Senate, Uloma Akpabio, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nysom Wike and Gov Bassey Otu of the Cross River State Governor, Bassey Out.
Also on the list are retired a former General Officer Commanding, GOC, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Moses Bisong Obi, Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim of the Supreme Court and Mr Arthur Eze.
The VC added that the events would kickstart with a thanksgiving service on March 23. Expected to grace the occasion is the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
Others are Sen. John Uwan-Enoh and A.B.C Ojiako. Also expected are the Deputy Governors of Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Delta States, among others.
NAN reports that after the media briefing, the management of the institution led a victory walk. The walk started from the main gate of the university to the school library.
source: NAN