By Frank Ulom The University of Calabar, UNICAL under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Florence Obi, has made history by inducting 229 graduands of Nursing Sciences into the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, N&MCN. Speaking at the 10th UNICAL Induction/Oath Taking Ceremony of Nursing Science Graduands at the UNICAL International Conference Centre on…
By Frank Ulom Call for Applications 2023/2024 Session The Management of the University of Calabar has established the Work-to-Study programme that allows students in need the opportunity of being engaged as ad-hoc or casual staff while pursuing their studies in the institution. The programme which is designed to support needy students is structured in a…
By Frank Ulom Distinguished Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Education Support Initiative announces the commencement of its 2024 Edition of Education Support grant. The education support is for diploma, NCE, HND, undergraduate, postgraduate, health tech and nursing students from Cross River South at Federal Universities, State Universities, Colleges of Education, College of Health Technology, School of Health Information,…
By Chris Njoku The University of Calabar, UNICAL has awarded scholarship grants to 34 high-flying students in the institution in its maiden Vice Chancellor Scholarship Award Scheme. This was disclosed by Prof. Florence Obi, Vice-Chancellor of UNICAL during the presentation of the award to the deserving students of the institution in the institution’s Senate Chamber….
By Our Reporter The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, UNICAL, Prof. Florence Obi has suspended two students of the institution from studies for flouting University laws. The notice of suspension conveyed in separate letters dated 21 February 2024, and signed by the University Registrar, Mr Gabriel Egbe indicates that one Otu Ime Monday in…
By Our Reporter The Teachers Continuous Training Institute (TCTI) in Biase, Cross River State, has commenced a statewide needs assessment of professional teachers across the State. The purpose of the exercise involving schools in the 18 Local Government Areas of the state is to get inputs from 300 participants on their current and future needs…
By Chris Njoku The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU on Monday disclosed that the Federal Government’s controversial no-work-no-pay policy was obnoxious and a breach of labour laws. The assertion was made by Ms Happiness Uduk, Zonal Coordinator of ASUU, Calabar Zone during a press conference in Calabar. Uduk called on the Federal Government to…
By Chris Njoku Women engineers under the auspices of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) have advised leaders that only science and technology could secure the future of Nigeria. This was disclosed by Dr Adebisi Osim, President of APWEN on Saturday in Calabar while commemorating the International Day for Women and Girls in…
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey has provided logistic support to Benedict Ori who is set to create a new Guinness World Records, GWR in reading. Ori who hails from Ojirim, Mbube, Ogoja, is a second-year English & Literary Studies student of the University of Calabar, UNICAL….
By Chris Njoku Mr Stanislaus Michael, a third-year student of Microbiology at the University of Calabar, UNICAL has revealed that the present economic hardship in the nation is making students creative both positively and negatively. Michael made the assertion in an interview with Converseer on Tuesday in Calabar while reacting to the economic challenges many…