From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar
The University of Calabar has announced plans to graduate no fewer than 10,820 students at its 38th convocation ceremony scheduled for April 10, 2026.
The Vice-Chancellor, Effanga Offiong Effanga, disclosed this on Thursday during a press conference in Calabar, stating that the institution has concluded all necessary preparations for the exercise.
According to him, the graduating class comprises 152 diploma holders, 9,173 first degree graduates, and 1,495 postgraduate students, including 463 doctoral (PhD) recipients.
A breakdown of the first degree results shows that 52 students earned first class honours, while 2,390 graduated with second class upper division. A total of 5,819 obtained second class lower division, 666 graduated with third class degrees, and 246 received pass degrees.
The Vice-Chancellor also announced that the convocation lecture will hold on April 9, 2026, to be delivered by Garba Ajodidi Wahab.
He said the lecture, themed “Redefining National Security in an Era of Endemic Insecurity: The Role of Tertiary Institutions,” will examine the growing relevance of higher institutions in addressing Nigeria’s security challenges.
Prof. Offiong outlined the university’s strategic priorities to include strengthening academic excellence, promoting research and innovation, improving student welfare, and enhancing human capital development.
He added that the institution is also focusing on revenue generation, infrastructure expansion, transparent governance, and the adoption of ICT-driven processes to improve efficiency.
The Vice-Chancellor emphasised the importance of community engagement, international partnerships, environmental sustainability, and the protection of lives and property within the university system.
The 38th convocation ceremony is expected to attract dignitaries, academics, and stakeholders from across Nigeria.
