The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Banku Obi, has terminated the appointment of Prof. Victor Ecoma, Head of Department (HoD) of Fine and Applied Arts for failure to present students from his department for the 36th Convocation Ceremony.
This unexpected decision has stirred shockwaves within the university community.
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The dismissal of Prof. Ecoma as Head of Department was communicated through a statement issued by the university’s Registrar, Mr. Gabriel Egbe, on Monday in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State.
“Prof. Ecoma’s failure to fulfill his duty and ensure the participation of his students in the important academic event has been deemed a glaring act of negligence and incompetence.
“As a result, the university administration has found it necessary to terminate his appointment with immediate effect.
“In light of this development, the Vice Chancellor has promptly directed Prof. Ecoma to hand over all university properties in his possession to his successor, Prof. Echeta Christian Chemezie, who has been appointed to assume the position,” the release stated
