Meet female UNICAL graduate who drives keke napep for a living After 9 years of graduating from the University of Calabar (UNICAL) without a job, Miss Joy Amara Ihezie has ventured into Keke driving work (tricycle driver), operating in Delta State. The CONVERSEER learned that the female graduate operates around PTI Road and Jakpa Road…
…assures commitment to protecting lives and properties in the institution Following the recurrent incidence of infernos in the University of Calabar, the workaholic Vice Chancellor of the Institution, Prof. Florence Obi, has taken delivery of Innoson IVM 5008 fire fighting truck as part of her proactive measures to curtail and contain any future incident of…
By Our Reporter The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Professor Florence Obi, has appointed Dr Lawrence Ekwok as the new Head of the Department of Mass Communication. In a letter conveying the appointment to Dr Ekwok, former Chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship Nigeria (PFN), Cross River State, Prof. Obi urged him to continue…
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed a motion filed by Prof. Cyril Ndifon challenging the qualification of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC’s lawyer, Osuobeni Akponimisingha to practice. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling, held that the application and counter affidavit filed by parties in the controversy over the…
By Solomon Ugo Cross River State Commissioner For International Donor Coordination, Dr Hippolatus Lukpata on Thursday, congratulated Professor Veronica Ebi Odey on her recent confirmation as a full Professor at the University of Calabar (UNICAL). The University’s Senate at the end of its meeting on Thursday, 2nd May 2024, approved the confirmation of Professor Veronica…
By Onigah Joseph The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has sought the collaboration of the French Embassy in Abuja in the area of exchange of programmes between the University of Calabar and French Universities. The University is also partnering with the French Embassy in their waste-to-plastic recycling project. READ ALSO: JAMB Result: A call to action to…
By Our Reporter A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, fixed 16h May for ruling on a motion filed by Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Faculty of Law Dean, University of Calabar (UNICAL), seeking an order quashing the sexual harassment charge against him. Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after Osuobeni Akponimisingha, the Independent Corrupt…
The three students of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) kidnapped a few weeks ago, have been released. They were released on Friday morning, 12th April 2024. CONVERSEER reports that the three students, one male and two females, were kidnapped in their hostel, Freedom Hostel, UNICAL Staff Quarters, on 29th March 2024. The three students are…
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…
