Education

By Anietie Akpan The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, in Anambra State, on May 13, announced the official launch of the Institute of Social Policy in the University. A statement from UNICEF, said, this innovative initiative seeks to enhance research, generate evidence, formulate policies, and develop human capacity…

By Anietie Akpan 23 Academic Programmes in the University of Calabar (UNICAL) have secured full accreditation from the National Universities Commission (NUC). The University again secured the full accreditation for the 23 academic programmes following the NUC accreditation exercise conducted in October/November 2024. According to a release on May 13, from the Public Relations Unit…

By Anietie Akpan Four students of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) have been suspended over a case of assault. A statement on Tuesday from the Public Relations Unlt of the University said, the Management of the University of Calabar announced the suspension of four students over their roles in the assault occasioning harm of one…

By Anietie Akpan The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission, Ms. Aisha Garba, has expressed delight at the notable progress recorded by Governor Umo Eno in the Akwa Ibom State education sector. She has reaffirmed UBEC’s readiness to strengthen its partnership with Akwa Ibom State in order to deepen the positive strides already…

By Anietie Akpan The alleged fixing of a 10 year benchmark as a professor by the University of Calabar (UNICAL) Governing Council as a precursor to contest for the position of a Vice Chancellor (VC) is seen as an imposition and illegal. But the University has said that there is nothing like that for now…