UNICAL Registrar Lauds Campus Light crew

By Chinwe Ohaeri, Gift Adah

Members of Campus Light crew, the publishers of Campus Light magazine and owners of campuslightpress.blogspot.com have received commendation for their efforts in projecting the image of University of Calabar in good light through their publication.

The Registrar of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Mr. Moses Abang gave the commendation when members of the Campus Light crew paid him a courtesy visit in his office recently.

According to Abang, he feels a sense of pride reading stories from students, stressing that the management holds campus journalists in high esteem since their stories is a reflection of what students are going through.

He however, cautioned campus journalists to practice within the framework of principles guiding the journalism profession which he noted were truth, objectivity, balance and fairness.

He said: “As campus journalists, you should be advocates of fairness, justice and integrity.  These tools, will give you an edge over your peers in the political, economic, and social set up"

On his part, the Chairman editorial board of the magazine Emmanuel Shebbs congratulated Mr Abang on his appointment and intimated him on campus journalists' activities in the school and as well seek moral support and counsel from the registrar.

Shebbs revealed that the magazine which started as a tabloid have advanced to magazine, stressing that Campus Light magazine remains the voice of the students and conscience of the public, who must understand issues and engineer social change.

He thanked the management of the institution for the opportunity given them and promised that Campus Light magazine will be used to showcase the research breakthroughs and other achievements of the institution to the outside world.

Shebbs pledged the crew's commitment to the present administration's programmes through their reporting and publications.

Also speaking, Stanley Uchegbu, the Associate Editor of the magazine said they were impressed with the level of development witnessed during the last and the incumbent administration. This, he said has continued to spur them in carrying out their duties as campus journalists.

"As Campus Light reporters, we also report for different national newspapers, including The Nation, Daily Sun and Vanguard newspaper among others," Stanley added.

Others who formed part of the crew who visited the registrar were Chinwe Ohaeri, 400 level Human Anatomy, Gift Adah, 100 level Faculty of Law and Raymond, 500 level Electronic and Computer Technology ( ECT).

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