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• _Prof Ivara Esu, Stephen Odey, others in Attendance As they eulogize Giant Strides of the VC, Prof Florence Obi_ *Mark Eneng* _MetrowireBlog_ Chief Whip of the Cross River State House of Assembly, *Rt. Hon. Hilary Ekpang Bisong, JP* has expressed satisfaction with the management and Staff of the University of Calabar. He disclosed this when he joined many other dignitaries and academic giants at the 36th University of Calabar Convocation Lecture.

The Boki II State Constituency Representative and Chairman House committee on Health, further commend the Guest Lecturer, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, *Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah*, who delivered the 36th Convocation lecture with the theme "_Harmonizing Diversity for National Development_”.

The event which took place at the University of Calabar International Conference Centre Thursday March 21, 2024, had in attendance, intellectuals and experts from the Academia, Religious and Government officials. Prominent among guests were;*Prof. Ivara Esu*, former VC of the University of Calabar and immediate Past Deputy Governor of Cross River State;

Honorable Commissioner for Education, *Senator Dr Stephen Adi Odey*; *Rev. Fr. Bob Etta*, who extolled the great achievements of the Vice Chancellor, *Prof. Florence Obi*. The Host, Prof. Florence Banku Obi who is the V.C of UNICAL, thanked guests, management and Staff for making the event a huge success.

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