The University of Calabar (UNICAL) in partnership with the Foundation for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage in Nigeria (FOPCHEN), have trained 25 students and 18 residents of Akai Efa community in solar installation and maintenance. Issuing certificates to the beneficiaries on Friday in Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi, Vice Chancellor of UNICAL, admonished the trainees to…
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi, has told the newly inducted Radiographers to talk down the idea of travelling abroad (Japa) for practice but should focus on how their impact can be best felt by Nigerians. Prof. Florence Obi stated this in her remarks during the 17 Induction and…
The Management of the University of Calabar has set up a Special Committee under the leadership of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Prof. Eno Nta, to investigate the activities of some final-year students who recently flouted the university regulations resulting in the near breakdown of law and order. The 10-Man Committee’s terms of reference include investigating…
The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has commended the NYSC for releasing names of 93 unqualified persons that were fraudulently mobilised for the one year National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) following a complaint launched by the university in 2023. Registrar of the University, Mr Gabriel Egbe, in a release on Tuesday, 13th August 2024, said that…
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational Associated Institutions (NASU-UCB) and the Centre for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE), University of Calabar (UNICAL) have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing employee capacity. Speaking at the UNICAL International Conference Centre during a two-day intensive training workshop on “Sharpening Staff Work Capital Upgrade in the University System”, Chairperson of…
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi, has announced the promotion of four Academic Staff to the Professorial Cadre. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Linkages and Collaboration, Prof. Peter Okafor, who presided over the Special Senate Session of the University of Calabar on behalf of the Vice Chancellor disclosed that one…
The Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Peter O. Okafor, has stated that the availability of constant and sustainable power is the lifeline of research in academia. Prof. Peter Okafor stated this while fielding in questions during an interview with Officials of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) in his office. Speaking on…
By Inyali Peter The recent appointment of 50 aides by the University of Calabar (UNICAL) first female President, Blessing Alims, has sparked widespread criticism. However, while I don’t condone the unnecessary appointments, I believe we’re focusing on the wrong issue. The real problem lies not with the President, but with the culture of entitlement and…
The first female president of the student union government (SUG) at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Blessing Alims, has explained why she appointed 50 persons as aides. Recall that Alims, a student of political science, was elected as SUG president on 14th June 2024. Speaking through her media aide, Madueke Chinenye, Alims said appointing 50…
By Cynthia Maduekwe and Ofonmbuk Jackson James Agbajie, who was a former president of UNICAL Theatre Arts Students’ Association, actively involved in unionism in the institution, mobilised, organised and coordinated a band of protesters to the mainland (Ikeja axis) Like the #EndSARS Brutality protest that transpired in 2020, Nigerians had waited with bated breath to…
