By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr Betta Edu, and Chief Chukwuemeka Egwuonwu (CEO of Peterson Group) have been inducted into the University of Calabar’s prestigious Hall of Fame. The…
By Kelvin Obambon CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has disclosed that the President of the Nigerian Senate Godswill Akpabio and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, will be among the 13,786 people who will be awarded degrees at the 37th Convocation of the institution. The Vice Chancellor of…
By Onigah Joseph Calabar, Nigeria – Following the recent stampede that occurred on Tuesday, 25th February 2025, involving students who were scheduled to write the examination in the Department of Chemistry, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi has confirmed that contrary to the information in circulation by some news…
By Emem Julius Calabar, Nigeria – The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi, has inaugurated five shuttle buses for easier commuting of students and staff on campus and within the university community. The mini-buses purchased by the Student Union Government (SUG) of the institution are one of the projects executed…
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi, has awarded scholarship grant to 68 students of the institution who have so far scored 4.0 and above in their CGPA. The colourful event took place on Friday at the Senate Chambers of the institution. Speaking while presenting the award to the beneficiaries, the…
By Kelvin Obambon After 50 years of existence, the University of Calabar (UNICAL), one of the premier tertiary institutions in Nigeria, has consistently demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence, innovation, infrastructural revolution and community service. This was the view of the institution’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Florence Obi, at a colloquium held Wednesday as part of…
Calabar, Nigeria – The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has obtained a formal approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to establish a College of Education. This information was conveyed in a letter issued to the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar by the NUC Acting Director, Academic Planning, onbehalf of the Acting Executive Secretary,…
Calabar, Nigeria – President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio would serve as the lead ambassador for the 50th anniversary of the University of Calabar, (UNICAL) which would be celebrated in March 2025. This was disclosed in Calabar during the presentation of the UNICAL at 50 anniversary flag to the institution’s Pro-Chancellor, DIG Udom Ekpoudom…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi, has completed five abandoned TETFund projects in the institution within one year – from December 1, 2023, to December 1, 2024. These projects include: Completion of abandoned Pharmaceutical and Medical Pharmacy Building Completion of abandoned Pharmacy Administrative Building Completion of…
Since Prof. Florence Obi took over the mantle of leadership as the 11th and first female Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) four years ago, she has left nothing to chance in her avowed determination to enthrone academic excellence, infrastructural development, and student welfare. Prof. Obi’s passion for academic excellence has driven her…
