CALABAR, CROSS RIVER– The Abraham Ordia Stadium was a scene of scholastic pageantry on Friday, April 10, 2026, as the University of Calabar (UNICAL) held its 38th Convocation Ceremony.
The occasion, which marked the transition of countless students into the worldwide professional space, united a recognized assembly of conventional rulers, scholastic heavyweights, and policymakers.
The ceremony featured a vibrant scholastic procession of university authorities and graduands, signalling the formal start of the final rite of passage for the 2025/2026 finishing associate.
The Chancellor, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, set the tone for the occasion by charging the brand-new graduates to see their degrees as an important tool rather than a last location.
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He stressed that in a quickly changing worldwide economy, the ability to stay curious and innovative is what will differentiate UNICAL ambassadors in the labor market.
The Chancellor, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and his standard entourage at the Abraham Ordia Arena. Echoing this sentiment, the Pro-Chancellor, DIG Udom Ekpoudom, urged the graduates to bring the university’s worths of stability and discipline into their numerous callings.
He reminded the graduands that as ambassadors of the institution, their private successes contribute to the collective credibility of the Malabites and Malabresses community.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Offiong Effanga Offiong, revealed immense pride in the durability revealed by the trainees throughout their academic journey.
He declared the administration’s commitment to gearing up students with the skill sets necessary to contend on an international phase.
“Be bold in pursuing your dreams,” Prof. Offiong motivated, urging the graduates to be job developers who take advantage of their understanding to develop chances for others.
Spotlight on Quality: The 500,000 Reward
The climax of the ceremony was the discussion of awards for scholastic distinction. Offiong Bassey Edet took the spotlight as the Total Best Finishing Trainee.
In acknowledgment of his extraordinary scholastic efficiency, Edet was honoured with a cash award of 500,000. The statement was met a standing ovation, serving as a powerful reward for the continuing trainees in participation.
Offiong Edet with a dummy cheque of 500,000.
The conferment of degrees symbolised the culmination of years of strenuous study and research study. As the graduates celebrated with friends and families, the environment at the arena reflected the organization’s long-lasting function as a beacon of scholastic quality in Nigeria’s South-South.
With the 38th Convocation concluded, the University of Calabar continues its objective of “Understanding for Service,” sending out forth a brand-new generation of leaders prepared to take on the difficulties of the 21st century.