37th Convocation: UNICAL Graduates 13,786 Students, 66 Earn First-Class Degrees
CALABAR — Not less than 13,000 students are set to Convocate this weekend, during the 37th Convocation of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) with 66 students bagging First-Class honors in various fields.
In a pre-convocation press briefing, the Vice Chancellor of the Institution, Prof. Florence Obi, revealed that the conversation will be a landmark celebration of academic excellence and will also feature the investiture of three distinguished scholars as Professors Emeritus in recognition of their contributions to research and education.
Obi, also disclosed that the graduates span various academic levels, including undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma programs. A total of 572 students will be awarded Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees, while 249 will receive Postgraduate Diplomas (PGD), and 7 will be conferred with Post-Doctoral Diplomas in Education.
For undergraduate programs, 3,143 students bagged Second-Class Upper Division, while 9,257 earned Second-Class Lower Division. Additionally, 925 students graduated with Third-Class degrees, and 7 will be graduating with Pass degrees. The university will also award diplomas to students in various fields, with 4 graduating with Distinction, 135 with Merit, and 42 with Credit.
Obi whose administration is winding down in a few months, revealed that the University of Calabar since its founding in 1975 to date, has churned out a total of 168,786 graduates in diverse areas of human endeavour.
She reaffirmed the university's commitment to academic excellence and research advancement, emphasizing that UNICAL continues to enhance its global competitiveness. She noted that the convocation will attract dignitaries from the academic, political, and corporate sectors, such as the senate President Sen. Godswill Akpabio, Minister of FCT, Barr Nyewsom Wike, Unoma Akpabio, Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, Major Gen. Moses Obi, Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, Prince Arthur Eze etc.
The ceremony will not only celebrate the achievements of the graduating students but also highlight UNICAL's dedication to producing well-rounded graduates equipped to meet the demands of an evolving world.
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