UNICAL’s SUG President Gifts Best-Graduating Student N1m

• The president of the Student Union Government of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has rewarded the overall best-graduating student
• Blessing Alims gave the awardee, Moses Udofia, the sum of one million naira for his outstanding and remarkable academic excellence
• Udofia graduated with a first-class degree from the Accounting Department with a sterling Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.92/5.00

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Calabar, Cross River state - The president of the Student Union Government of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Blessing Alims, has awarded cash of N1 million to the overall best-graduating student of the institution, Moses Udofia.

Udofia, an accounting student, had the highest Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.92/5.00.

As reported by The Punch, Alims made this known on Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Calabar, the Cross River state capital.

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The award was held in commemoration of the 50th anniversary and 37th convocation of the institution.

Alims, who emerged as the first female SUG president of UNICAL, said the award was in line with her administration’s commitment to academic excellence.

It was stated that the award was created to encourage other UNICAL students to be dedicated and intentional with their studies.

“In line with my administration’s commitment to academic excellence, I have successfully transferred N1 million to the best-graduating student, Moses Udofia from the Accounting Department with a perfect CGPA of 4.92/5.00.”

The awardee, Udofia stated that the recognition from the SUG demonstrates that academic excellence is still valued in Nigeria.

“I want to say a big thank you to the SUG President, Comrade Blessing Alims, the school management and every student. I also want to encourage others never to give up on their dreams."

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Alims said it was essential to have a strong and diverse team to implement her initiatives successfully.

The student of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolutions made history as the first female SUG president in the university’s 49-year history.

Earlier, Legit.ng also reported that the Anambra state governor, Chukwuma Soludo, rewarded the overall best candidate in the 2023 National Examination Council (NECO) with a sum of N500,000.

Ifebude Benson scored A1 in all the nine subjects she took during the 2023 SSCE examination. She is studying Medicine and Surgery at the University of Abuja in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Governor Dapo Abiodun honoured the two best-graduating students at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Akoka.

Abiodun appointed Samuel Badekale and Haroun Adebakin as Education Ambassadors of Ogun State for the success in their academic pursuits.

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The All Progressive Congress (APC) governor also gave the two young men, who emerged with a perfect 5.0 CGPA, the sum of N10m as top graduates.

Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng