By Cynthia Maduekwe The University of Calabar is abuzz with excitement as one of its distinguished students, Daniel Ehis Aiguohkian, a Philosophy major, prepares to embark on a remarkable journey. Daniel Ehis Aiguohkian is set to attempt the Guinness World Record for the Longest Writing Time, an endeavour that will last an astonishing 188 hours,…
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has disclosed that addressing the issue of sex for marks in schools was a commendable step towards positive change in society. The remark was made by Mr Arasu Jambukeswaran, UNFPA’s Head of Office in Cross River on Monday during a debate competition for secondary schools organised by Gender and…
By Austine Bisong In the past few weeks, the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has been in the news in Nigeria and beyond. Majorly, the news was centred on very nauseating allegations of gross misconduct, impropriety, abuse of office, sexual exploitation and abuse, and administrative high-handedness amongst other issues against a law teacher and suspended Dean…
Parents in Calabar, Cross River capital have ascribed the low turnout on resumption day in schools to the present economic realities in the nation. Some of the parents who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in interviews on Monday (Sept. 18) in Calabar said the situation was a perfect reflection of the hardship…
By Chris Njoku Prof. Florence Obi, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar on Friday disclosed that the management of the institution would not be intimidated by detractors in the investigation of alleged improper conduct against Prof. Cyril Ndifon. Obi said this in a press conference in Calabar while reacting to an alleged viral video of…
By Frank Ulom The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi has said the university under her watch has recorded tremendous achievements, yet, negative publicity still trails the learning citadel. Obi stated this in a press briefing on Friday (Sept. 15) at the University Council Chamber, adding that her responsibility is important…
By Frank Ulom Suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Cyril Ndifon has refused to appear before the panel that was set up to investigate his alleged misconduct, sexual harassment and abuse of office. CONVERSEER reported earlier that Ndifon was to appear before the panel on Tuesday (September 12). A…
By Frank Ulom Embattled Professor Cyril Ndifon, erstwhile Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL) will be facing a panel set up by the institution to investigate various allegations bordering on official misconduct, sexual harassment, abuse of office labelled against him. This was disclosed by Barr. Gabriel Orok, Secretary of the Investigative…
LAWSAN (LAW STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA- UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR) RESPONSE TO PROF. NDIFON’S DECEPTIVE STATEMENTS The Law Students’ Association of Nigeria, University of Calabar Chapter, (LAWSAN UCC) under the leadership of His Excellency, Comr OBI BENEDICT OTU as the President and the Chief Executive Officer of the Association, Hon. TARBO PATRICIA as the Speaker of…
By Frank Ulom The University of Calabar students on Monday (August 14) came out of their closets to protest against alleged randy lecturers, one of which was Prof. Cyril Ndifon, Dean of the Faculty of Law. CONVERSEER reports that the students under the umbrella of Law Students’ Association of Nigeria (LAWSAN) who terminated the protest…
