University of Calabar appoints two female DVCs

The University Of Calabar Vice Chancellor and Chairman of the Senate, Prof. Florence Obi, has declared the appointment of two female newly deputy vice-chancellors of the institution.

The announcement is in line with a statement release and signed on Monday by the University Registrar , Mr Gabriel Egbe.

The newly appointed two DVCs are Prof. Angela Oyo-Ita, who was re-appointed for a second term in the Office as the university DVC Academic, and Prof. Grace Eno, who was freshly appointed as the DVC Administration.

The university registrar, Gabriel Egbe revealed that the appointments were ratified by Senate members at the 231st meeting.

According to the statement signed, “The VC lauded the former DVC Administration, Prof. Michael Okom and Oyo-Ita, for the good working relationship and their supportive stance for her administration.

“The VC described them as God-chosen for helping her to stabilise at the early stage of her administration.

“The new DVC Administration, who accepted her appointment with joy, said her appointment was a divine providence.

“While speaking to members of the Senate, she assured them and the VC of her loyalty and determination to work for the best interest of the management and the institution,” Gabriel Egbe stated.

Egbe also revealed that the university former DVC Administration had been appointed as the Director of Alumni Relations of the institution.