by Mitchelle Uzorka
The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has disclosed that it will be hosting its 35th Convocation ceremony and also, the institution will be having a two-day Research Fair and Exhibition as part of activities for the Convocation Ceremony.
The Convocation Scheduled to hold on Saturday May 6, 2023 will graduate 7,769 graduands.
The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Florence Obi made this known yesterday while briefing the Press at the UNICAL Senate Chambers on activities lined up for the 35th Convocation of the institution in Calabar.
She said the Fair was designed to extensively package the unique, creative potentials and research work of the institution.
Prof. Obi stated, “This year’s fair is a two-day event. It is designed in such a way that we will extensively package our unique and creative potential and research work for marketability to the world. We are expecting investors who will come in to see what we have.
“Permit me to state here that for the first time, our research fair is being supported by Fidelity Bank. Let me use this opportunity to call on other Banks, Investors, and Co-operate Organisations to support future research fairs. We hope that such partnership and support could lead to the uptake of research results by such sponsors and supporters.
“The Research fair will be concluding with prizes for the best Faculties.”