University of Calabar Ex-students want colleague as next UNICAL VC

Former students of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) have said they want an alumnus of the university to become the next Vice Chancellor as the tenure of incumbent, Prof James Epoke, elapses. The Alumni Association urged the institution's governing council, the National Universities Commission and relevant bodies to allow an alumnus to take over from Epoke. According to the National President of the association, Barr Ugoji Nwabueze, an alumni of the university could bring development to the university if given the opportunity. "We are appealing that an alumnus become the next vice chancellor because we have so many qualified persons who have the university at heart in the association," he said. Nwabueze noted that the union's members...

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All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, has yielded to appeals from the music industry of Africa for an extension of the call for entries for the 2015 awards

The International Committee of All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, in partnership with the African Union Commission, AUC, has yielded to appeals from the music industry of Africa for an extension of the call for entries for the 2015 awards to Friday, July 31, 2015. Rising out of a meeting in Casablanca, Morocco on July 23, the International Committee arrived at this decision to offer an opportunity for a more inclusive participation for music professionals. If you are an artiste, music producer, songwriter, music video director or any other eligible music professional of African origin, you now have till July 31 to enter your valid works for consideration for AFRIMA 2015 nomination. Guidelines for submission, eligibility and the entry...

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