The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has matriculated 11,640 students for the 2024 academic session. The 47th matriculation ceremony, held on Friday, 6th December 2024, at the Abraham Odia Sports Stadium in Calabar, marked the formal induction of the students into the university community. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Florence Obi, presided over the colourful event, welcoming the…
The management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has appointed Dr Michael Takim Otu as the new Dean of the Faculty of Law. Dr Michael Takim Otu is an accomplished academic with an impressive career in legal education. He started his journey at the Cross River State University of Technology in 1994 and, in 2008,…
Honorary and Academic Doctorate Degrees in Nigeria, improper use of academic titles can be both a criminal and civil offence. Illegal Use Of Academic Titles in Nigeria Please note, that it is criminal when it involves falsification of academic credentials (Section 463, Criminal Code Act, Cap C38, 2004): Imprisonment (up to 14 years) and a…
The management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has announced a ban on final year week celebrations and the traditional signing of white shirts during final exams to curb unruly behaviour and maintain discipline on campus. This announcement, which has sparked widespread reactions among students, also prohibits several other practices typically associated with end-of-year celebrations,…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has taken a bold step towards extending its global footprint by accrediting more foreign schools to administer its Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). This development was disclosed in a press statement issued by Malam Azeez Sani, the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations…
