Prof Obi emerges as UNICAL’S first female VC
Professor Florence Obi, a professor of Education has emerged the 11th and first female Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar.
Prof Obi floored about 12 other contestants to emerge the first female Vice-Chancellor of the 45-year-old institution.
She will take over from Professor Zana Akpagu, whose tenure expires by December 1st, 2020.
Speaking after the selection, the Chairman of the Governing Council of the institution and Pro-Chancellor, Senator Nkechi Nwaogu said the exercise was transparent and followed the prescribed guidelines of the Ministry of Education.
She said Professor Obi’s victory echoed as a victory for women in general, and also urged Obi to build upon the developmental strides of outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof Zana Akpagu
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“What we assured the university community is that we were going to be transparent, open, fair and just.
“There is a guideline from the Ministry of Education as to how to interview for the appointment and there are so many parameters we had to look into and that is exactly what we did.
“What I expect from her is to look at what the outgoing Vice-Chancellor has done, governance is a continuum, start from where he has stopped and ensure there is integration even amongst all the people that contested with her”, Senator Nwaogu said.
In her remarks, Obi glorified God for the honour and promised to run an inclusive administration.
”I’m happy and return all the glory to God.
“Just received my appointment letter from the 12th Council as Vice-Chancellor elect. The process was free and fair, and I promise to run an inclusive administration”, Professor Obi said.
