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Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by Dapromzy333(op): 8:59pm On Jun 14, 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyOvlm_FzGc?si=slDJ54_6glB87iTl
Blessing Iripia Alims has emerged as the first ever female President of the Students Union Government SUG of the University of Calabar UNICAL. 

Alims emerged after tough election with close rival Ebim Dennis and others.

She made history as the first ever female SUG President under the first ever female Vice Chancellor of the institution, News360 Nigeria gathered.

Alims meets UNICAL VC Prof Banku Obi after election victory (photo credit: Nsikak Ibatt on Facebook)

Brief Profile

Alims hails from Gakem, Bekwarra LGA, Cross River State.

She is currently pursuing a degree in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution with a CGPA of 4.75.

She's a serial volunteer with the following NGOs: Girl's Power Initiative, The Bridge Leadership Foundation founded by Liyel Imoke, former governor of Cross River State, AIDS Healthcare Foundation and Youth Advocates, UNFPA Nigeria.

In 2022, Blessing Alims, was one of the winners amongst over 150 contestants drawn from across Africa to participate in the Youngers Foundation Female and More Social Impact Project. She was the only winner from Cross River State, a win that saw her going on a 10 days learning visit to Kigali, Rwanda.

Blessing has been involved in lots of charity initiatives and outreaches that have impacted positively on thousands of persons. She is one of the founding members of the Youth Friendly Hub in the University of Calabar, a hub that is impacting the lives of students positively with relevant skills for sustainability.

Just recently, she was selected to attend the Young Women Leadership Training Program (South South Region) organized by IFES - International Foundation for Electoral Systems.

In the campus debate organized by the National Union of Campus Journalists NUCJ, for contestants for the SUG President, Blessing Alims emerged number one with 87 points to defeat four other male aspirants.
https://news360ng.com/meet-blessing-alims-first-female-unical-sug-president/

Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by FreeStuffsNG:
Congratulations Madam President. Here's wishing you all the best. Please serve excellently.

Las las, UNICAL will still set JAMB admission cut off mark at a ridiculously disgraceful 140 out of 400 (35% admission pass) and accept 5'O level passes from combined two sittings results in its 49 years of mediocre admission standard. Smh.
Same mediocrity prevails at UNIUYO too with 140 cut off and 2 sittings O level!

Serious organizations know how 35% score can get you admitted into your school so don't be shocked when they don't hire products from schools like this in Nigeria.

It is no surprise that UNICAL undergraduates are failing massively. The university is culpable by lowering admission requirements to the most ridiculously low and mediocre level that should make every serious employer not to take any product of UNICAL serious.

The University of Calabar has been admitting failed JAMB candidates yet the federal Government keeps subsidising such mediocrity.

It's completely unacceptable to have any Federal Government funded school to be admitting students who fail JAMB. It's ridiculous. The Federal Ministry of Education should stop this mediocrity. 35% is not a pass mark!

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Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by Saviourk: 10:09pm On Jun 14, 2024
Congrats
Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by rampage101(m): 10:33pm On Jun 14, 2024
FreeStuffsNG:
Congratulations Madam President.
Las las, UNICAL will still set JAMB admission cut off mark at 140 after 49 years of its mediocre admission standard.
what's wrong?
Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by iLoveYouToo(m):
Obviously the vc engineered this, hence there's nothing to celebrate over.

Don't mind me, I'm just envious. During my days at unical I was too studious and didn't partake in politics. Maybe I was just timid undecided
Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by EmperorCaesar(m):
Congrats to her

I'm not a sexist tho, not misogynistic but I hate saying women hold position of power


I can't imagine us having a female president in Nigeria

Just a preference.... whatever any bagger thinks doesn't matter to me
Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by Elzazzi:
FreeStuffsNG:
Congratulations Madam President.
Las las, UNICAL will still set JAMB admission cut off mark at 140 after 49 years of its mediocre admission standard.
Tinubu said he graduated from government college Lagos In 1970, whereas the school was established In 1974. Isn't that mediocre enough?
Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by Ballzproblem2: 11:33pm On Jun 14, 2024
EmperorCaesar:
Congrats to her

I'm not a sexist tho, not a misogynist but I hate saying women hold position of power


I can't imagine us having a female president in Nigeria

Just a preference.... whatever any bagger thinks doesn't matter to me
at this stage you still carry archaic mentally,when your daughter or sister attain high position tell them this to their face but then again non of them IQ pass 3.
Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by EmperorCaesar(m): 11:45pm On Jun 14, 2024
Ballzproblem2:
at this stage you still carry archaic mentally,when your daughter or sister attain high position tell them this to their face but then again non of them IQ pass 3.
I'm not responsible for how you choose to understand a simple statement

I don't have a sis
Nature wouldn't send a female child here

I trust Nigerian women, even they wouldn't wanna vie for that kinda post

Who wan vote them

Not even you would vote in your sis if she had the opportunity to contest but u can still lie to yourself
Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by Cassandraloius: 3:08am On Jun 15, 2024
This one sef na news? I hope it's recorded somewhere for reference purposes.
Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by Thryphosa(m): 3:43am On Jun 15, 2024
Her CV is very impressive, first class material, beauty with brain.
Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by Parydelegate: 6:39am On Jun 15, 2024
She's young, bold and beautiful...I heard she's a virgin.

Congratulations to her...May her tenure be peaceful ✌
Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by othermen:
Congratulations to her!! And I hope I can say congratulations to the students.

I remember what we looked for in aspirants during my undergraduate days. They were all superficial. This candidate is more friendly, this candidate has organized free tutorials, this candidate has a great fashion sense. Even sometimes, we assumed that academic achievement is a relevant criteria.

So, did we ever achieve a candidate who was able to effectively represent our interests or successfully bargain for better first-aid or care for students at the Jaja clinic or successfully bargain that our power supply be improved or our broken toilets be fixed? Or that our fees if not reviewed lower, not be outrageously tripled?

No! None of thEs.

And the reason was because, we didn’t seek such candidates. I wished someone told us to reorient our thinking and prioritize proper qualities like courage, empathy, a commitment to social justice and intelligence relevant to the position. Zik hall was close, but it was the Elder’s choices that always triumphed and the elders were the ones who probably sanctioned that one of their colleagues be stripped naked and marched to Idia and Awo. If there was a student who was courageous to speak up for a thief and save him from lynching, a student that challenged oppressive authorities even among the students bodies, a candidate who could demonstrate they could achieve a win-win goal in their negotiations - yet willing to accept a suspension for mobilizing students to demand a pedestrian bridge because he was mad for the students safety. A student who saw any suspension or victimization as a badge of honor insofar it’s achieved in his effort to amplify the student’s interest. It is such people to hope for.

But often we settled for candidates who were only seeking to boost their egos or pad their resumes, rather than serve.

I hope the University of Calabar students finds in this president elect, a leader that embodies the right values.
Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by BigDawsNet: 6:40am On Jun 15, 2024
She go sabi book


Congratulations dear
Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by IdJack(m): 6:41am On Jun 15, 2024
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Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by Gbadugbakun(m): 6:41am On Jun 15, 2024
She's dating the number 1 of the leading cult group in that environment. That's why she won. grin
Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by Hollyharjii: 6:41am On Jun 15, 2024
Wishing you the very best in your new office
Congratulations
Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by Promismike(m): 6:42am On Jun 15, 2024
Ok
Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by bewla(m): 6:43am On Jun 15, 2024
Try

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Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by ohosi4real(m): 6:43am On Jun 15, 2024
Can only happens in weak school in Nigeria
Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by sofeo(m): 6:44am On Jun 15, 2024
Alright
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Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by Appletek: 6:45am On Jun 15, 2024
Elzazzi:
Tinubu said he graduate from government college Lagos In 1970, whereas the school was established In 1974. Isn't that mediocre enough?
After using a 10 years to study a 4 year course, that failure who receives advice from mad men showed a University Certificate with a Sunday date.
Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by shadrach77: 6:45am On Jun 15, 2024
And this is an achievement?
Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by ChristCee: 6:45am On Jun 15, 2024
Congrats to her. She looks cute and good. Now she is an hot cake for the boys and randy lecturers.
By the way, have you noticed that South African males have horribly ugly heads? grin grin
Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by BluntCrazeMan: 6:46am On Jun 15, 2024
EmperorCaesar:
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I don't have a sis

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This is the summary of everything..

But relax.

YOU WILL HAVE DAUGHTERS.!!
Not only Just One Daughter..
Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by GabHarrincot:
Good representation is the main thing not fanfare at elections

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Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by LordGuru1: 6:47am On Jun 15, 2024
Ok
Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by FreshCalamcus: 6:47am On Jun 15, 2024
Good luck to her
Re: Blessing Iripia Alims: UNICAL Elects First Female SUG President After 49 Years by Praying4Nigeria: 6:47am On Jun 15, 2024
noskcid:
With all this small small tomatoes for aboki shops and I see this one I no happy
Can we stomach some bitter truth if we tell ourselves? It is very shocking to see that it is the Yorubas that love eating Tomatoes/Pepper most that have left their Food Destiny into the hand of Northerners. That is why they are the ones Crying "Ebi n pa won o!"
I'm Yoruba but I'm so angry about this!
Why are Yorubas not holding their Governors accountable for not massively putting the monthly Allocations into Encouraging/Developing Farming as their Northern Counterparts have done over there Years?!!! Why can't Yorubas plant what they Eat?! Who is mentally enslaving them and preventing them from doing what truly wise Tribes do?! Who do una Yorubas this thing sef?!
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