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 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…
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, granted bail to Prof. Cyril Ndifon, former Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL) who is undergoing trial for sexual harassment in the sum of N250 million with two sureties in the like sum. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling, also admitted Mr…
By Onigah Joseph IN THE BEGINNING: Coincidence, they say, “is when God does a thing and chooses to remain anonymous.” This axiom reveals the hidden hand of God in our destinies. For Prof. Florence Banku Obi, the current Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, her rise to this position certainly rhymes with the axiom….
By Nsikak Ibatt On Thursday at about 8:35 PM, fire engulfed the Central Store House of the Students’ Affairs Division, University of Calabar, burning down office equipment worth millions of naira as well as files that contained Students’ documentation. The students and staff of the institution placed a distress call to the firefighters at about…
By Cynthia Maduekwe Dear SUG & UNICAL Management, I hope this letter finds you well. As a concerned student, I am writing to bring to your attention the pressing need for the establishment of a fire service unit within our university community. Recent events and past incidents underscore the importance and relevance of having comprehensive…
By Frank Ulom The students and staff of the University of Calabar, UNICAL on Thursday night saved the institution’s Central Store building from a raging fire. CONVERSEER learned from a video sent to our newsroom by an anonymous source around 11pm where the students and staff were calling for help while trying to put off…
By Our Reporter Freshmen of the University of Calabar, UNICAL have been told to obtain their identity card during registration as they will not be admitted into lecture and examination halls without it. The Vice-Chancellor UNICAL, Prof. Florence Obi stated this at the institution’s International Conference Centre during the 2023/2024 Orientation Programme for Freshmen of…