Florence Obi
Florence Banku Obi is a Nigerian academic, author and a professor of education with specialization in psychology and special needs education. She is the 11th substantive vice-chancellor of University of Calabar and the first female vice-chancellor since the inception of the institution.After her appointment as the new VC, Ovie Omo-Agege who chairs the Senate Adhoc Committee on Constitution Review, described Prof. Obi as “an astute educational icon.” She was previously the deputy vice-chancellor, academics and commissioner for women affairs in Cross River State.She was a candidate in the 2015 VC election but was not elected until 2020 when she became the first woman to be elected.In 2007, she served as the social development and member of the executive council, Cross River State.
Quotes
edit- [1] Speaking at UniCal Chapel of Redemption, Calabar on “Women Arise and Take Responsibility Unto The Nations”.
- We create the bias from the cradle when we begin to tell our children the chores that are meant for boys and those that are for girls.
- [2] Speaking on revitalizing the university system
- I can assure you that the government is doing something towards revitalising public universities.
- [3] Speaking on revitalizing the university system
- We need to begin to talk to our children about equity from home; if we do that, our children will grow up with it and affect the society positively.
