A cross section of pioneer engineering graduates. By Anietie Akpan The Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Calabar (Unical), has churned out its first set of graduates, just as the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Florence Obi urged the graduands to remain committed to life-long learning, innovation and excellence. It could be recalled…
By Anietie Akpan The 137th Inaugural Lecturer of the University of Calabar (Unical), Prof. Susana Ben Ohen, has said that climate change, insecurity, post-harvest losses, policy, and governance gaps pose challenges to the food security situation in Nigeria. Prof. Ohen stated this at the Unical International Conference Centre while delivering the institution’s inaugural lecture on…
Gov. Bassey Otu (Centre) with the newly inaugurated council members By Anietie Akpan Cross River State, Governor Bassey Otu has called for excellence as he inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Councils of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) and the University of Education and Entrepreneurship (UEE), Akamkpa. This is setting a new vision in…
Pro Chancellor and Chairman, FUOYE Governing Council, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN. By Anietie Akpan Contrary to some media reports, the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina is not suspended. Reports in some media (not Pillar Today) had reported that the Vice Chancellor was suspended at the instance of the Minister…
By Anietie Akpan Smarting from its recent 50 year anniversary celebration, the University of Calabar (Unical) neck deep in fresh crisis over the selection process of a new Vice Chancellor. This is so as some stakeholders have raised alarm over attempts by some professors and the University’s Governing Council to introduce a mandatory 10-year post-professorial…
Obi of Aboh Kingdom, Obi Oputa III By Dianabasi Effiong The Secretary of Maris Trust Council (MTC), Comrade Fidelis Egugbo, says the Obi of Aboh Kingdom, Obi Oputa III, will chair the year 2025 edition of the Maris Public Service Lecture with the theme: “Local Governance And Sustainable Development.” Egugbo said this when he met…