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DEPUTY SPEAKER KALU TO LEAD UNICAL’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
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The University of Calabar is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary, and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, will lead the dignitaries and alumni to the event scheduled for March 20, 2025. Kalu, a worthy alumnus of the university, will deliver the 50th Anniversary/Convocation Lecture on the topic “Our Gown in Town and In Cyberspace: Sustainable and Human-Centered Education. The Mandate of Our Universities 2025 – 2075.” Kalu’s leadership skills and dedication to the university community have earned him numerous awards, including “The Most Distinguished Alumnus of the Faculty” and “Most Distinguished Ambassador.” His classmates from the Class of 1998, Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, nicknamed “The Golden Ones,” will attend the lecture in solidarity with him. During his time at the university, Kalu served in various capacities, including Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Inner Temple Chambers of the Faculty of Law and Secretary-General of the Electoral Council of the Faculty of Law. Kalu has pledged his support for initiatives to boost education in Nigeria, stating that education plays a critical role in shaping the future of the country. The University of Calabar’s 50th-anniversary celebration will feature a series of events, including an Alumni Walk, a football match, and a dinner. Kalu will also inspect the site for the Benjamin Okezie Kalu Convocation Arena, a project he will bequeath to the university.
