By Austine Bisong In the past few weeks, the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has been in the news in Nigeria and beyond. Majorly, the news was centred on very nauseating allegations of gross misconduct, impropriety, abuse of office, sexual exploitation and abuse, and administrative high-handedness amongst other issues against a law teacher and suspended Dean…
Parents in Calabar, Cross River capital have ascribed the low turnout on resumption day in schools to the present economic realities in the nation. Some of the parents who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in interviews on Monday (Sept. 18) in Calabar said the situation was a perfect reflection of the hardship…
By Chris Njoku Prof. Florence Obi, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar on Friday disclosed that the management of the institution would not be intimidated by detractors in the investigation of alleged improper conduct against Prof. Cyril Ndifon. Obi said this in a press conference in Calabar while reacting to an alleged viral video of…
By Frank Ulom The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi has said the university under her watch has recorded tremendous achievements, yet, negative publicity still trails the learning citadel. Obi stated this in a press briefing on Friday (Sept. 15) at the University Council Chamber, adding that her responsibility is important…
By Frank Ulom Suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Cyril Ndifon has refused to appear before the panel that was set up to investigate his alleged misconduct, sexual harassment and abuse of office. CONVERSEER reported earlier that Ndifon was to appear before the panel on Tuesday (September 12). A…
