Buhari Praises UNICAL for Using TETFUND Allocation, Introduction of Anti-corruption, And Terrorism Courses
– Buhari laudsUNICAL for effective management of scarce resources.
– UNICAL VC urges graduands to properly represent the institution wherever they find themselves.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday commended the management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) for being the first institution in the country to introduce anti-corruption and anti-terrorism courses.
The President in a very patriotic gesture advised other institutions in the country to follow such example.
President Buhari gave the advice while presenting his address at the 32nd Convocation ceremony held at the Abraham Ordia Stadium in the university.
While commending the institution for making effective use of scarce resources particularly TETFUND allocation, president Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Uhuru Usani, commended the institution for what he described as ‘patriotic initiative’.
“I commend you for that patriotic initiative and urge others to emulate your example in order to expand our capacity and complement the efforts of government in the struggle to defeat the twin evil.
“I also commend management for making judicious use of scarce resources allocated to the institution via TETFUND,” he added.
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He also pointed that the projects that have been commissioned as well as other ongoing ones are a testimony of the varsity’s prudence.
“Your choice of a solar-power project has shown the direction for solving our institutional power needs in Nigeria and I expect other universities to examine your example for their benefit.”
In his remark, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the governing council of the institution, Nkechi Nwaogu, said the university’s management remains committed to providing enabling infrastructure and a conducive atmosphere for learning.
According to her, the institution had graduated men and women who had demonstrated great acumen, excellence as well as leadership and who have distinguished themselves as national leaders and world-class citizens.
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Declaring the 32nd convocation open, the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Zana Akpagu, explained that the institution had undertaken several projects including infrastructural development, ICT development, improvement in ranking, solar-power projects among others to improve learning.
He, therefore, enjoined the graduating students to be worthy ambassadors of the institution and urged them to properly represent the institution wherever they find themselves.
