UNIUYO VC Calls for Alumni Support Amid Funding Crisis

Professor Chri Ekong, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo, raised alarms regarding significant funding gaps in Nigerian universities during a speech at the University Alumni Association's anniversary lecture on Friday. He disclosed that capital budget allocations for public universities have fallen below 10% over the past four years, while federal officials collect 25% of universities' internal generated revenue, which is not allocated back to the institutions.

Ekong urged the alumni association to intervene and help bridge the funding deficit, emphasizing the need for support in maintaining operational quality and educational delivery. Mr. Ekeret Adiaiduo, President of the University Alumni Association, also addressed issues such as prolonged transcript issuance crises and erratic power supply affecting examination records.

He emphasized the importance of alumni in providing scholarships, grants, and infrastructural support to enhance the university's development. The event featured a keynote lecture by Professor Philip Afaha, former Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, focusing on the role of alumni in national growth and transformation.