Sunday, November 30, 2014

Highlights from the 2014 Legislative Week


The House of Representative, Students' Union Government, University of Uyo recently held her Legislative Week. The event which lasted from 26th - 30th November, 2014 was tagged "The Role of Parliament in Nation Building".


The 4-day event featured a trip to an Orphanage, Novelty Football Match, Plenary Session, Dinner/Award Night and a Thanksgiving Service. After a trip to the orphanage, the parliamentarians locked horns in a novelty match at the University mini stadium, with the upper chamber emerging victorious. 

The glamourous Dinner/Awards Night featured talks by the Dean, Dr. I.P Solomon (representing the Vice Chancellor), Vice Dean & ASUU Chairman, Dr. Aniekan Brown and Dr. Victor Udo, the Senior Special Assistant on Power to the Akwa Ibom State Governor.
Awards of Service were presented to the parliamentarians, as Hon. Antiaobong Akpan & Hon. Joseph Hilary emerged as the best performing lawmakers in the Rt. Hon. Timothy Omodot-led House of Representatives.

Check out some pictures:


Speaker, Rt. Hon. Timothy Omodot

Parliamentarians arriving at the Orphanage



Parliamentarians presenting gift items to the orphanage


The Upper Chamber Team


The Lower Chamber Team


The Novelty Match Begins


Lawmakers trading tackles..



The winning team

The Speaker's arrival


House in session


A lawmaker contributing

A cross section of parliamentarians after the plenary session

Dr. Victor Udo arriving the event
Mr. Speaker delivering his speech
The Dean & Vice Dean, Student Affairs Division were present
A cross section of parliamentarians at the dinner

The Vice Dean pointing out...
Best Performing Lawmaker 2014 - Hon. Joe Hilary (Rep. Faculty of Social Sciences)




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