The University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Akwa Ibom State, has announced its 144th Inaugural Lecture, scheduled to hold on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
The lecture will be hosted by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Christopher N. Ekong, and delivered by Professor Thelma U. Ekukinam, a Professor of Educational Technology in the Department of Educational Technology, Faculty of Education, University of Uyo.
Topic of the Inaugural Lecture
The lecture is titled “Creative Resource Adaptability in ICT-Unfriendly Classrooms.”
It is expected to explore how educators can creatively adapt available resources to support effective teaching and learning in classrooms with limited information and communication technology (ICT) facilities.
The lecture will also provide an opportunity to discuss practical approaches to teaching in environments where access to digital tools and technological infrastructure is limited.
Date, Time and Venue
The details of the inaugural lecture are as follows:
- Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Time: 3:00 p.m.
- Venue: 1,000-Seater TETFund Auditorium, Main Campus, Nwaniba Road, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
- Host: Professor Christopher N. Ekong, Vice-Chancellor, University of Uyo
- Lecturer: Professor Thelma U. Ekukinam
Guests are expected to be seated by 2:45 p.m. ahead of the commencement of the lecture.
Contact Information
For further enquiries concerning the event, interested persons may contact Mrs. Blossom E. Okorie, Registrar and Secretary to Senate, University of Uyo.
Invitation to the Public
The 144th inaugural lecture forms part of the university's academic activities and provides a platform for sharing research findings and scholarly contributions with the university community and the general public.
Members of the university community, academics, students and other interested guests are invited to attend the lecture.