The Vice Chancellor of UNICAL, Prof. Florence Obi (R), presenting a memento to the inaugural lecturer, Prof. Bassey B. Esu at the lecture. By Anietie Akpan As the University of Calabar braces up to embrace tourism, a University don has called for the introduction of Hospitality Studies in Schools. These postulations were made at the…
Dr Betta Edu. By Anietie Akpan The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River Council is thrilled with the historic awards the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has bestowed on the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu. UNICAL at her just concluded 50th-anniversary and graduation ceremony at weekend, recognized Dr Edu…
By Magnus Effiong The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, has lauded the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof Florence Banku Obi, for her passion in completing projects which were abandoned and for initiating new ones. Prof Ribadu who spoke while commissioning five projects estimated at N2.1 billion…
Dr. Betta Edu showing off her award. By Anietie Akpan The University of Calabar, has permanently inducted, President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Speaker of the House of the Representatives, Rt.Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu and Cross River state Governor, Senator Bassey Out, former Minister of Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs, Dr Betta…
Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu (R), receiving a plaque from the CRS Acting Gov. Rt.Hon. Peter Odey. during the visit. By Anietie Akpan The Deputy Speaker of the in House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has called for the restructuring of Nigeria’s education system. Kalu who made the call during…
Rev. Fr. Evaristus Bassey. By Anietie Akpan The Parish Priest of St. Mary Pro-Cathedral and former National Director of Caritas Nigeria, Fr. Evaristus Bassey, has challenged the University of Calabar to become a world class university. Speaking during an inter-denominational service recently, to mark the golden jubilee of the university and the 37th convocation, under…