The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UniCal), Prof. Offiong Offiong, has charged stakeholders to adopt practical measures to protect the environment and promote sustainable development. Offiong gave the charge on Saturday at the second International Conference of the university’s Faculty of Environmental Sciences. The theme of the conference is …
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Exam misconduct: UNICAL suspends 9 students
The Senate of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has suspended nine students for one academic session over their involvement in examination misconduct. According to a statement by the university’s Public Relations Unit and made available to newsmen in Calabar on Monday, the suspension was conveyed to the affected students in …
Read More »Cyber insecurity major threat to Nigeria’s financial sector — UNICAL VC
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UniCal), Prof. Offiong Offiong, has identified cyber insecurity as a major threat to Nigeria’s financial sector. Offiong stated this on Tuesday at the opening of the Department of Accounting’s Second International Conference on Cybersecurity and Accountability (ICCA-2026) in Calabar. The conference had the …
Read More »UniCal Reaffirms Ban on Wild Post-exam Celebrations, Warns Defaulters
The University of Calabar (UniCal) has reiterated its ban on wild post-examination celebrations and other acts capable of disrupting peace on campus. The Registrar of the institution, Dr Chukwuka Icha, conveyed the management’s directive in a statement on Monday in Calabar. Icha expressed concern that some students, particularly final-year students, …
Read More »UNICAL suspends 19 students over examination misconduct
The University of Calabar has suspended 19 students over alleged examination misconduct following recommendations by the Students’ Disciplinary Committee. The suspension was conveyed in a letter signed by the Director of Administration, Dr Citizen Ekpo, on behalf of the Registrar, Dr Chukwuka Icha. The letter was made available to the …
Read More »Former UNICAL Vice Chancellor Akpagu dumps ADC
A former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor Zana Akpagu, has resigned his membership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Akpagu said his decision was informed by unresolved court cases and legal uncertainties currently affecting the party. His resignation was contained in a letter dated April 26, 2026, and made available …
Read More »UNICAL Develops 25-year Plan to Strengthen Workforce, Curriculum
THE University of Calabar (UniCal), says it has developed a 25-year plan to strengthen its workforce, and curriculum. Prof Florence Obi, Vice Chancellor of the institution, disclosed this on Tuesday in Calabar, during an interaction with media. The media interaction is part of activities lined up for the 50th anniversary …
Read More »Delayed NELFUND Disbursement: UNICAL To Reimburse Students
THE University of Calabar (UniCal), says beneficiaries of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), for 2023/2024 session, who could not access the fund, will be given concession in the new session. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday in Calabar, by Prof. Tony Eyang, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) of …
Read More »Why I Appointed 50 Aides – UNICAL Female SUG President
Blessing Alims says the appointment of 50 aides was strictly voluntary, with no financial compensation…. THE Student Union Government (SUG) President of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Blessing Alims Iripia, has reacted to an outrage that was sparked on social media following her appointment of 50 aides in her government. …
Read More »Suspended UNICAL Professor Asks Court To Quash Charge Against Him
Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), has prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to quash the sexual harassment charge against him. Ndifon, who told Justice James Omotosho in a further affidavit filed by his lawyer, Joe Agi, SAN, insisted that Osuobeni Akponimisingha, …
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