UNICAL resumes academic activities on Monday

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has announced the resumption of academic activities following the two-day break given due to the ongoing #EndBadGovernance nationwide protest. CONVERSEER learned from a memo made available to our newsroom that academic activities will resume on Monday, 5th August 2024. The memo titled “RESUMPTION OF ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES” with reference number: UC/REG/CIR/64,…

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University of Calabar unveils new logo

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) is pleased to announce the introduction of its new logo, as approved by the Senate on 2nd May 2024. This new visual identity embodies the university’s values, mission, and vision, and is designed to proudly represent the institution’s brand. The new logo is a modern and dynamic representation of UNICAL’s…

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UNICROSS announces sales of admission forms for postgraduate programmes

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into Postgraduate Programmes in the 2024/2025 Academic Year, leading to the award of Postgraduate Diplomas, Master’s and Doctor of Philosophy degrees of The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Calabar in the following Faculties/ Departments: 1. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY – (OBUBRA CAMPUS) Courses…

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UNICROSS closes down over nationwide protest

The Management of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has notified all staff and students of the University of the closure of academic activities ahead of the 1st of August 2024 nationwide protest. This was disclosed in a circular No. 433 signed by the Management on Friday, 26th July 2024, with reference number: UNICROSS/REG/GC/VOL.1/32/433….

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Air Force Institute of Technology emerges fastest-growing tertiary institution in Nigeria

The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) has achieved a significant milestone, emerging as the fastest-growing tertiary institution in Nigeria in terms of national spread. This was contained in the July 2024 edition of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) weekly publication, otherwise known as the JAMBulletin. According to the periodical, AFIT secured the…

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UNICROSS ranks first among African universities

Times Higher Education (THE), in its recent report of 21st July 2024, has ranked the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) top of the list of best African Universities. In a survey conducted by the global non-governmental ranking outfit, to ascertain African Universities with the “best teaching skills index,” UNICROSS emerged topmost (first), out of…

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UNICAL announces registration, date for 2024/2024 post-UTME, Direct Entry

POST UTME/DIRECT ENTRY SCREENING OF CANDIDATES FOR ADMISSION INTO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR FOR THE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION The University of Calabar invites applications from suitable JAMB UTME candidates for Post-UTME Screening Exercise for admission into the University for the 2024/2025 Academic Session. Interested candidates are to be guided by the following information. 1. ELIGIBILITY…

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UNICAL elevates 15 academic staff to professors, assoc. professors

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has elevated 15 academic staff to professors and associate professors. This follows the approval by the Governing Council of the University last week. Disclosing the information to the University Community, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Florence Obi, said 8 Professors and 7 Associate Professors were involved. READ ALSO: We’ve disbursed…

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JAMB: Candidates fake kidnap to rewrite UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) stated it has identified new tricks by candidates who want to rewrite the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB disclosed this in its 2024 policy document signed by its Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede. The Registrar unveiled the document to stakeholders at the 2024 JAMB Policy meeting, declared open…

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