The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi has on Monday, 7th March 2022 paid a courtesy call on the immediate past President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, HE, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR.
Speaking during the visit, Prof. Banku Obi recalled the roles played by the former president in uplifting the standard of education across the six geopolitical zones of the country. She described her host as a humble gentleman who places Nigeria above any other personal consideration, referring to him as a unifying factor in Nigeria, Africa and the world at large. The Vice Chancellor reminded the former president that Nigerians will not forget the epochal call he put across to his successor, President Buhari, which accounted for the relative peace and brotherhood which the nation is enjoying today.
To this end, the University helmsman said the Governing Council, Senate and Management have found in him a man worthy in all ramifications for the award of an Honorary Doctorate Degree – (Honoris Causa) of the Institution.
In a remark, HE Dr. Goodluck Jonathan expressed appreciation to the Council, senate and Management of the University of Calabar for finding him worthy of this honour even after his tenure as president. He said though he had cause to turn down so many similar offers, but because of his love for the institution, he has no option but to graciously accept the offer from the University of Calabar with all amount of humility.
The Vice Chancellor was accompanied on the eventful visit by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic, Prof. Angela Oyo-Ita and the Registrar, Amb. Gabriel Egbe.
Others include two members of the university Governing Council, Hon. Vincent Ogbuagu and Prof. (Mrs) Eno Grace Nta, as well as, the University’s Alumni Relations Officer, Dr. Dorn Cklaimz Enamhe.