In recent years, we have seen the emergence of female vice-chancellors in Nigeria, some emerging as ‘firsts’ and breaking the jinx that had hitherto been in the university. In commemoration of International Women’s Month, we are celebrating women who are changing the status quo in society. From the Southwest to the North and Southeast, here are seven remarkable women leading...
The University of Calabar has appointed its first female vice-chancellor, Professor Florence Obi, breaking a 45-year jinx. Professor Obi of the Faculty of Education emerged on top after a rigorous screening exercise involving 12 other candidates. The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, UNICAL, Senator Nkechi Nwaogu, who announced the emergence of Florence Obi on Friday, congratulated her for...