UNICAL VC, Anglican Bishop bags Service Award from Medical College

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, has been conferred with a Service Award by the College of Medical Sciences for her giant strides towards the development of the institution.

She was conferred with the award during the College Academic Assembly/Staff Forum held at the International Conference Centre of the institution.

Speaking shortly after the conferment, the Provost of the College of Medical Sciences, Prof.Victor Ansa said the award came on the heels of the Vice Chancellor’s phenomenal contributions and support for the College.

He said that the Vice Chancellor, in less than one year of assumption of office, has contributed immensely to the achievements and successes recorded in the College.

Prof. Ansa said the vision and mission of the Medical College is being fulfilled since she took over as the University helmsman, adding that she has created two new faculties in the College, which according to him, will further expand the frontiers of knowledge in the medical field.

While thanking the Vice Chancellor for honouring the College with her esteemed presence, the provost said: "It is not about the award, it is in appreciation of your service to the College, University, and humanity.

"We are grateful to you for the immense support received as a College which has placed us on a higher pedestal for effective service delivery. Our aims and objectives are being achieved under your watch’’.

Responding, the Vice Chancellor thanked the College for honouring her, thereby describing the award as a call to service.

Prof. Obi who described the College as ‘first among equals’ commended the College for appreciating those who have contributed to its growth.

According to the VC, the College has proven, beyond reasonable doubt, to be the flagship of the University as it has made the institution soar higher on the global stage through its international collaborations.

The Vice Chancellor said that products of the College have been making great exploits globally, adding that, "I am happy to be associated with the activities in the College because you have made us proud as an institution".

Also speaking, Rt. Rev. (Prof) Nneoyi Egbe, Bishop of Anglican Communion, Calabar Diocese, an awardee, who spoke on behalf of other award recipients, thanked the College for the award and assured that they will continue to render selfless service to the institution.

He urged the award recipients not to take the award for granted but to see it as a call to serve humanity.

Other awardees are the Registrar of the University, Mr Jammy Egbe, the Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, Prof. Mike Okom, Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics, Prof. Winifred Oyo-Ita among others.

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