Very Important Facts UNICAL Students Need To Know About The UNICAL CAREER CONFERENCE 2018*

*OFFICE OF THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY,*
*STUDENTS UNION GOVERNMENT,*
*UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR,*
*CALABAR.*

*UNICAL CAREER CONFERENCE 2018*

*_Theme_*

*SELF DISCOVERY AND DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION*

The idea was born out of a research that was carried out on campus to determine the extent to which students have found their purpose and how many were involved in other entrepreneurial and developmental activities. The result of this research however showed that a larger population were towing the wrong path so this event was carefully planned to address this issues.
The event promises to be very impactful and empowering to the entire students of the University community. We have also laid down sustainability plans as well as promise a yearly reoccurrence.

*_Highlights_*

*Speakers and panelists*

✅Rt. Hon. John Gaul Lebo
(Speaker, Cross river State House of Assembly)

✅ Pst. Akomaye Ugar
(Honey Streams Christian Center)

🔅Mrs. Justina Ovat
(MD, Tinapa Lakeside hotel)
🔅Dr. Nchiewe Ani
(President/Founder, PINK Africa Foundation)
🔅Mr. Joseph Edet
(CEO La Shakara branding Co.)
🔅Dr. Iya Eze Bassey
(Snr Lecturer, Chemical Pathology department, UNICAL.)
🔅Mr. Asemota Enosakhare
(Lecturer, Hematology dept. UNICAL)

These are great people that have proven prowess in career development and are disrupting their various fields and creating new trends to their favour.
We are positive that our students will catch new visions after listening to them.
We also intend to create a mentorship link for our students with these great people as part of our sustainability plan.

*Creative Writing Competition*

Winner: *One year full scholarship.*
With cash awards for  second and first runners up.

*Creative Talent Exhibition*
There will also be opportunity to show case talented students to the University community thereby exposing them to a potential market for their talents.

*Trade Fair show*
Students with businesses would also be given opportunities to display for advertisement and patronage by the entire university community.

*Raffle draws*
There would be raffle draws at the event and successful students will go home with prizes such as laptops, phones, refrigerator, etc.

*Sustainability*
We plan to make this event yearly and we have also worked out partnership with *The Lift Hub* which is a TechPreneurship establishment to continue with the trainings they would acquire during the conference and also offer practical work place trainings.

*Skills Acquisition* Prior to this time, we had organized skills acquisition for a number of our students on some creative skills such as Ankara and craft etc

The CEO, La Shakara branding Co. Mr. Joseph Edet further supported us by taking 30 of our students on free branding and business development.

We have gone out of our way to bring the 1st ever Career Conference to Unical and we are headed to a blast.

*ESTHER OFFEM*
*Financial Secretary*