The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Offiong Efanga Offiong, has highlighted the growing career opportunities in conservation, saying the sector is becoming increasingly important as global environmental challenges intensify. Speaking through the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research, Linkages and Collaboration, Anthony Eneji, at a conservation symposium organized by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation in partnership with the University of Calabar and the Wilder Institute, he encouraged students and young professionals to explore diverse career paths in conservation, noting that the field offers opportunities in research, policy, technology, sustainability, environmental education, and protected area management while playing a crucial role in addressing environmental challenges and promoting sustainable development.
