By Frank Ulom
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has appointed Dr Ukam Ivi Ngwu as the Acting Head of the Department of Journalism and Media Studies in the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies.
A release from the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, signed by the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Offiong Efanga Offiong, on 12th January 2025, disclosed that the appointment is for a period of two years at the first instance with effect from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2027.
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By the appointment, Dr Ngwu is expected to discharge his duties diligently by effectively administering the department to ensure optimal productivity.
The release also states that Prof. Offiong’s administration will not hesitate to sanction any Head of Department who fails to turn in results within the given timeline or who breaches the University regulation.
