Calabar, Nigeria – The Senate of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has approved the renaming of its former Registry Building in honour of the Late Elder (Dr) Onofiok Andrew Ufot, mni, the institution’s pioneer Registrar. This decision acknowledges his invaluable contributions to the growth and development of the university and his distinguished legacy in education…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is set to donate 70 sets of waste bins to the University of Calabar (UNICAL) and the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) in an ongoing effort to complement the state’s drive towards effective waste management. According to Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, Commissioner Representing the Cross…
By Onigah Joseph Calabar, Nigeria – Following the recent stampede that occurred on Tuesday, 25th February 2025, involving students who were scheduled to write the examination in the Department of Chemistry, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi has confirmed that contrary to the information in circulation by some news…
By Emem Julius Calabar, Nigeria – The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi, has inaugurated five shuttle buses for easier commuting of students and staff on campus and within the university community. The mini-buses purchased by the Student Union Government (SUG) of the institution are one of the projects executed…
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi, has awarded scholarship grant to 68 students of the institution who have so far scored 4.0 and above in their CGPA. The colourful event took place on Friday at the Senate Chambers of the institution. Speaking while presenting the award to the beneficiaries, the…
By Kelvin Obambon After 50 years of existence, the University of Calabar (UNICAL), one of the premier tertiary institutions in Nigeria, has consistently demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence, innovation, infrastructural revolution and community service. This was the view of the institution’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Florence Obi, at a colloquium held Wednesday as part of…
CALABAR – The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has released the admission list for postgraduate programmes. The admission list which was released this week by the UNICAL College of Postgraduate Studies is for the 2023/2024 academic session. Note, this is for prospective students who applied for a Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Master’s and PhD and sat for…
Abuja, Nigeria – Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), has denied allegations of sexual harassment brought against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). During his defence in a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, Ndifon claimed that…
By UNICAL VC Media Team On Sunday 5th January, 2025, the social media community wake up to a piece written by Dr. Peter Inyali with the caption “Four Years After, UNICAL Staff Employed By The Past Admin Remain At Home”. The writer raised a number of issues which border on the alleged refusal by Prof….
Four years after, majority of the people that were legitimately employed one year to the end of the past administration at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) are still at home as the current management has blatantly refused to allow them work or complete documentation. This is despite the fact that the same administration is being…