University of Uyo to convocate former Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Vincent Enyema on Saturday

Ahead of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Akwa Ibom State convocation, the instittion is set to convocate and honour former Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Vincent Enyema.

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Enyema was among the honorees of the university alongside a philanthropist and advisor to the Inoyo Toro Foundation, Udom Inoyo, and Daisy Danjuma, a former senator and wife of Nigeria’s retired Army General, Theophilus Danjuma.

The institution’s Vice-Chancellor, Nyaudoh Ndaeyo, stated this at a news conference Monday adding that the total number of graduands for the convocation at 14,866, consisting of 2,672 post-graduates; 11,795 under-graduates, 318 diploma graduates and 81 with certificate programmes.

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He said the 2017/2018 session produced 49 students with First Class honours, while the 2018/2019 session produced 37, and 2019/2020 produced 50.

The vice-chancellor said: “This year’s convocation is very unique and significant in diverse ways. First, it is a three-in-one convocation ceremony, comprising the 26th, 27th and 28th in the series of this great university.

“This ceremony is the first to be conducted since my assumption as the vice-chancellor of the University of Uyo. The 26th, 27th, and 28th combined convocation has a total of 14,866 graduands”.

Vincent Enyeama had 101 appreance for the super eagles between 2002 to 2015 and won the Africa cup of Nations in 2013.

He also led Enyimba to two CAF Champions League in 2003 and 2004.