Mr Daniel Aiguokhian, a 300-level student of Philosophy at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) is set to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest hours of writing fiction and non-fiction by an individual. Aiguokhian who christened his expedition, “Write-A-Thon”, following the the popular “Cook-A-Thon” by Chef Hilda Baci and “Read-A-Thon” by Mr John…
The diplomatic fallout between France and the Sahel countries is causing uncertainty and anxiety among students who intend to go to Paris for their studies. Ophélie Ouédraogo, a first-year medical student in Montpellier, was due to leave for France at the start of the new academic year but now she’s stuck due to visa annulation….
The attention of the Management of the University of Calabar has been drawn to a publication with an unusually lengthy headline making the rounds in social media titled “Breaking: University of Calabar Probe Panel Finds Law Prof Ndifon Guilty of Gross Misconduct…” We wish to state unequivocally that the aforesaid report credited to “Sahara Reporters”…
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi has formally received the report of the Investigation Panel set up to probe allegations of improprieties levelled against the suspended Dean of Law, Prof. Cyril Ndifon. Receiving the report in a brief presentation ceremony in her office on Friday (Sept. 29), the Vice-Chancellor commended…
The University of Calabar has bagged an Award of Bronze, coming 3rd in the nation and 1st in the South South geopolitical zone, following the just concluded Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Equal Opportunity Group’s (JEOG) National Conference held in Abuja. The event which took place on Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th September 2023,…
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…
