Unical VC Appoints Ekwok As New HOD Mass Communication

Solomon Ugo, Calabar


The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor Florence Banku Obi, has appointed a new Head for the department of Mass Communication.

Dr Lawrence Ekwok

He is Dr Lawrence Ekwok. In a letter conveying the appointment to  the   former Chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship Nigeria (PFN)  in Cross River State.Prof Obi urged him  to continue the laudable Programmes of the department. 

The newly appointed HOD comes in with a wealth of experience in both practice and administration having managed the affairs of several reputable bodies.

He has been pivotal to the start of and growth of the fledgling department of Mass Communication that also  runs Post Graduate Programmes  in addition to undergraduate Programmes.

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