The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has relieved Prof Victor Ecoma of his appointment as the Head of Department (HOD) Fine and Applied Arts. This is in line with the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Florence Obi’s commitment to ensure students who graduate from the University are sent forth on time. CONVERSEER gathered that Prof Ecoma’s sack was approved…
The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has refuted alleged claims by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) in some national dailies on the status of engineering courses in the institution. The refutation was contained in a statement issued by the Registrar of UNICAL, Mr Gabriel Egbe on behalf of the university’s management…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has banned the extension of classes (extra mural classes) in all schools in Anambra State and directed all schools to dismiss by 2:30 pm. Soludo in what looks like a swift response to the observation of the Catholic Bishop of Awka, Rev Dr Paulinus Ezeokafor said the State Government has adopted the…
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, 3 April 2024, signed into law the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2024. The Act is of historic proportions as it seeks to guarantee sustainable higher education and functional skill development for all Nigerian students and youths. Why The Previous Act Was Amended The repealed…
Faith Omodon, a 19-year-old Delta State University, DELSU 200-level student, is said to have vanished on March 30, 2024, after visiting her father’s farm. That fateful day, Omodon, a business administration student, vanished from her father’s farm, leaving her home. According to Edward, the girl’s father and a citizen of the Iru Egbede community in…
The University of Calabar, UNICAL has appointed Dr Ikutal Ajigo as its Quality Assurance Deputy Director. The approval, according to a letter signed by the Registrar of the University, Gabriel Egbe, was approved by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Florence Obi. According to Egbe, the appointment is for two years for the first instance, with effect from…
Following the completion of the one-week warning strike, the Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have directed its members to resume work on Monday, 25 March 2024. Recall that last Monday SSANU and NASU started a one-week warning…
…Ibatt was a campus journalist until his graduation On-air personality, OAP and Social Media Influencer, Nsikak Ibatt has emerged as the best-graduating student from the Department of Policy and Administrative Studies, University of Calabar, UNICAL. Ibatt who graduated with a CPGA of 4.17, Second Class (Upper Division) from the 2020/2021 set, passed out with 10,116…
Ruth Andem of the Department of English and Literary Studies has emerged as the best graduating female student at the 36th Convocation of the University of Calabar, UNICAL. The 24-year-old emerged with a CGPA of 4.65 to become the institution’s best graduating female student. CONVERSEER reports that the convocation ceremony which was held on Friday…
By Mark Eneng Chief Whip of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Hilary Bisong has expressed satisfaction with the management and Staff of the University of Calabar. He disclosed this when he joined many other dignitaries and academic giants at the 36th University of Calabar, UNICA Convocation Lecture. The Boki II State…
