Blessing Alims urges youths to embrace discipline after historic graduation
Blessing Alims, the first female Students’ Union Government President at the University of Calabar, has graduated with a First Class. She shared her journey of funding her education through menial jobs and volunteering, highlighting the importance of discipline and resilience. Blessing Alims encouraged Nigerian youths to invest in personal growth and make productive use of digital platforms. She emphasized that discipline and consistent effort are key to overcoming challenges.
What we know
- Blessing Alims gained admission in 2020 and graduated in 2026 with a First Class.
- She became the first female SUG President in UNICAL since 1975 and led over 45,000 students.
- During her tenure, she improved campus transportation, awarded N1,000,000 to the best graduating student, and sponsored 50 students through a scholarship scheme.
- She also secured a solar-powered borehole for hostels and championed the university’s first gender policy.
- Blessing Alims was named the number six overall best graduating student at the university’s 38th convocation and the overall best in her faculty, department, and LGA.
