Caleb University Vice-Chancellor Urges Staff to Strive for Excellence in New Academic Session
The Vice-Chancellor of Caleb University, Professor Nosa Owens-Ibie, has called on staff to commit to elevating the institution to new heights in the 2024/25 academic session.
UBA CHIDINMA 
The Vice-Chancellor of Caleb University, Professor Nosa Owens-Ibie, has called on staff to commit to elevating the institution to new heights in the 2024/25 academic session. He made the appeal during a two-day colloquium titled “Driving Excellence for Global Relevance,” held at the university’s Multipurpose Hall.
The event, organized by the university management to prepare staff for the upcoming academic session, featured keynote addresses from Rachel Harvey, Global Engagement Officer at Lancaster University, UK, and Professor Peter Okebukola, former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC).
In his address, Prof. Owens-Ibie highlighted the importance of maintaining a positive attitude in the workplace, warning staff against using their positions to intimidate or exploit students. “A positive attitude will help you learn and grow. Irrespective of your education level, a bad attitude will diminish your value,” he stated, urging staff to uphold the highest ethical standards.
Rachel Harvey discussed global ranking metrics, emphasizing how a university's ranking impacts its reputation and resource availability. “Higher-ranked institutions often provide better resources, facilities, and academic opportunities,” she noted, urging Caleb University to prioritize its global standing.
Prof. Okebukola, meanwhile, encouraged the university to aim for a top-three ranking in Nigeria and the top 10 in Africa. He praised the institution’s recent partnership with Washington State University in the U.S. as a positive step towards achieving this goal.
Other speakers, including the university’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics, Prof. Sunday Adewale; Registrar, Mr. Mayokun Olumeru; and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Innovation, Strategy, and Administration (RISA), Prof. Olalekan Asikhia, echoed the call for staff to adopt values and attitudes that foster excellence.
Mr. Olumeru challenged staff to position Caleb University for global relevance, while Prof. Asikhia emphasized the importance of strong values, stating, "A person without the right attitude cannot achieve excellence."
The colloquium concluded with a renewed commitment from staff to drive Caleb University towards academic and institutional excellence on the global stage.
