The Senate of the University of Calabar, UNICAL has announced the promotion of 18 staff of the institution to the positions of Professors and Associate Professors respectively.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Florence Obi, who disclosed this at the 238th Senate of the institution held at the Senate Chamber of the University, said 13 Professors and 5 Associate Professors were beneficiaries of the exercise.
Those promoted to the rank of Professors include; Godwin Eneji Egbung (Biochemistry), Charles Cyprian Mfem (Physiology), Victor Adolf Fischer (Anatomy), Ima-Abasi Effiong Bassey (Pathology), Magdalene Ikpi (Pure and Applied Chemistry) and Aniediobong Ukpong (Geology).
The list of Professors also includes Pauline Ekuri (Human Kinetics & Health Education), James Okpiliya (English & Lit Stud), Idom Inyabri (Eng & Lit Stud), Anthony Eyang (Eng & Lit Stud), Eyo Offiong Mensah (Linguistics & Nigerian Languages), Sampson Nzuanke (Modern Languages & Translation Stud) and Akabom Ita Asuquo (Accounting).
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Those elevated to the rank of Associate Professors are Joseph Obu (Physics), Chioma Dorathy Okpokam (Med Lab Sc.), Joseph Ntibi ( Science Education), Michael Takim Otu (Private & Property Law) and Francis Felix Edet (Religious & Cultural Study).
CONVERSEER reports that many lecturers have been promoted to professors and associate professors under Prof. Obi-led administration, with the most recent being in June 2023.