The new Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar who is the first female to head the institution since its 45 years of establishment, Professor Florence Banku-Obi has been sworn in as the 11th chief executive.
Banku-Obi was sworn-in by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the University Governing Council, Senator Nkechi Nwaogu.
In her remarks, Professor Banku-Obi expressed her unflinching commitment to a culture of academic excellence through quality research output, teaching and learning, scholarly publications, visibility and integrity of examination result.
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She pointed out that other areas of her commitment would include result processing and handling and the reinforcement of quality assurance mechanism in all spheres, including the departmental level.
Earlier in her speech, Senator Nwaogu said that her robust engagements with Obi after the selection exercise in September further deepen her confidence in the power of her vision, resourcefulness, competence and passion to provide the leadership that will produce concrete results.
Banku-Obi who is a Professor of Special Needs Education in the University was appointed VC of the institution on September 10 and took over from Professor Zana Akpagu, whose tenure expired on November 30 after a tenure of five years.
(By Ijeoma Osamor)
