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 event, which marked the transition of countless students into the international professional space, combined a distinguished assembly of standard rulers, scholastic heavyweights, and policymakers.
The ceremony featured a vibrant academic procession of university officials and graduands, signalling the official beginning of the last initiation rite for the 2025/2026 finishing associate.
The Chancellor, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, set the tone for the event by charging the brand-new graduates to see their degrees as a crucial tool instead of a final location.
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He stressed that in a quickly changing international economy, the ability to remain curious and innovative is what will identify UNICAL ambassadors in the labor market.
The Chancellor, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and his conventional entourage at the Abraham Ordia Stadium. Echoing this sentiment, the Pro-Chancellor, DIG Udom Ekpoudom, prompted the graduates to bring the university’s values of integrity and discipline into their various callings.
He advised the graduands that as ambassadors of the institution, their individual successes contribute to the collective reputation of the Malabites and Malabresses community.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Offiong Effanga Offiong, revealed immense pride in the durability revealed by the students throughout their scholastic journey.
He reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to equipping trainees with the capability necessary to compete on an international phase.
“Be strong in pursuing your dreams,” Prof. Offiong encouraged, advising the graduates to be job developers who utilize their knowledge to construct opportunities for others.
Spotlight on Excellence: The 500,000 Reward
The climax of the ceremony was the discussion of awards for scholastic distinction. Offiong Bassey Edet stole the spotlight as the General Best Finishing Trainee.
In recognition of his remarkable scholastic efficiency, Edet was honoured with a cash award of 500,000. The announcement was consulted with a standing ovation, working as an effective reward for the continuing trainees in attendance.
Offiong Edet with a dummy cheque of 500,000.
The conferment of degrees symbolised the conclusion of years of strenuous study and research. As the graduates commemorated with friends and families, the atmosphere at the stadium showed the organization’s long-lasting function as a beacon of academic excellence in Nigeria’s South-South.
With the 38th Convocation concluded, the University of Calabar continues its objective of “Knowledge for Service,” sending forth a brand-new generation of leaders ready to take on the obstacles of the 21st century.