Group Commends UNICAL VC Over Appointment Of New Bursar

A group known as ‘Biase Unity Forum’ has lauded the e Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi, for the appointment of Joseph Odum as the new Bursar of the institution.

Uno Ogban, the Chairman of the group, who led the forum on a courtesy visit to the VC said choosing Odum as the bursar was timely and worthy.

The Forum expressed enthusiasm that the tenure of the new bursar would promote the transparency and accountability of UNICAL.

“Dear VC, we are here to thank you and the entire management of UNICAL for appointing our illustrious son as the new Bursar of the University of Calabar.

“We appreciate the gesture and we wish to state that he won’t disappoint the management of UNICAL because he is a seasoned accountant with good conduct and character.

“The appointment of Odum will no doubt boost the administration’s performance given the new Bursar’s antecedents and pedigree,” Ogban said.

The Chairman further applauded the VC for her contribution to the infrastructural development of the institution within two years.

The Biase Unit Forum also presented an award of ‘Excellent Leadership Qualities’ to the VC for her remarkable accomplishment in the improvement of the university.

Reacting, Professor Obi appreciated the Forum for the visit, advising the group to pray for the successful discharge of duties by the new bursar.

Odum, an accountant and the Chairman of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria, Cross River branch, was appointed as the institution's bursar on September 19, 2022.