Category: Education
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Unical Churns Out First Set Of Engineering Graduates as VC Urges Innovation
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…
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Insecurity, Governance Gaps Pose Challenges To Food Security, Don
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…
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Gov. Otu Charges for Excellence as He Inaugurates Governing Councils for UNICROSS, UEE
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…
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Vice-Chancellor of FUOYE, Prof. Fasina is on Leave, Not Suspended
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…
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Misleading ‘10-Year Rule’ Report Sparks Controversy Over Unical VC Selection
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…
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Obi of Aboh to Chair Maris Lecture 2025 – Scribe
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…
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UNICAL Set to Host Int’l Conference on Indigenous Knowledge Systems
By Our Reporter The University of Calabar (UNICAL) is set to host the 26th Annual International Conference of the African Council for Communication Education (ACCE), Nigeria chapter, from October 21 to 24, 2025. Themed “Communication and Indigenous Knowledge Systems in the Era of AI, Big Data, and Cultural Transformation,” the conference will bring together scholars,…
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UNICAL Set to Host International Conference on Indigenous Knowledge Systems
The University of Calabar (UNICAL) is set to host the 26th Annual International Conference of the African Council for Communication Education (ACCE), Nigeria chapter. Themed “Communication and Indigenous Knowledge Systems in the Era of AI, Big Data, and Cultural Transformation,” the conference will bring together scholars, media professionals, and policymakers from across Africa and beyond…
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UNICAL Braces Up For Tourism as Don Advocates for Hospitality Studies in Schools
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…
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UNICAL Awards on Betta Edu Thrill NUJ
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…
