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…
By Our Reporter The University of Calabar, UNICAL has released new fee schedule for all students after due consultation by the Management with students and other relevant stakeholders. The new fee schedule for the 2023/2024 academic session, CONVERSEER reports came in few weeks after the students protested the first proposed fee increment. Below is the…
By Frank Ulom Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced that it has earmarked N198 billion intervention fund for public universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in the six geopolitical zones for the year 2023. According to Abdulmumin Oniyangi, TETFund’s Acting Director of Public Affairs, the N198 billion intervention fund represents 62 per cent of…
By Our Reporter The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, UNICAL, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, has described the erstwhile Chief Medical Director of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH, Prof. Thomas Agan, as a friend and pillar of hope. The Vice-Chancellor said this at a Valedictory Senate Session in honour of the late Prof….
By Frank Ulom A 200-level University of Calabar, UNICAL student has been reported dead. CONVERSEER reports. The student, a female, Miss Favour Eloma died on Tuesday evening. According to one of the students, Comrade Orok Francis, Ms Eloma died after a brief illness. Ms Eloma who is between the age of 21-25, was a student…
By Frank Ulom The Chairman of the National Youths Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Cross River State Chapter, Comrade Daniel Obo Jnr., has asserted that the peaceful protest embarked upon by the University of Calabar, UNICAL students on Monday 4 December 2023 over fees increment was political. Speaking with newsmen on Wednesday 6 December 2023 at…
By Frank Ulom Dr Arnold Udoka of the Department of Theatre and Media Studies has been appointed as the Director of the University of Calabar Performing Company (UCPC). CONVERSEER learned that his appointment was approved by the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Florence Obi. The appointment was conveyed in a letter dated 4th December…
By Austin Akan Days ago, our attention was drawn to a supposedly truthful remark, but emotionally manipulative statement by Chief Ray U. Morphy on the reviewed, yet suspended school charges in the University of Calabar, entitled “#That_Unical_Fee_hike_Fiasco!”. While the supposed Chief’s remark could be dismissed with a wave of hand, it is pertinent to address…
By J.B. Ogar Aware that there have been arguments from various quarters that education all over the world is expensive, implying therefore that, to produce one graduate from any tertiary institution in recent times is no little business, albeit the fact that there’s hardly any government that doesn’t realise the importance of education for its…
By Cynthia Maduekwe The University of Calabar, UNICAL Radio’s “Campus Connect” is set to host a crucial studio session this Wednesday at 7pm, delving into the recent school fee increments mandated by the university’s management. The session aims to provide a platform for informed discussion on the impact of these fee adjustments, particularly in light…