University of Calabar
Florence B. Obi | |
| Location | , , Nigeria |
|---|---|
| Campus | City |
| Nickname | Malabites |
| Website | unical |
The University of Calabar is a
DVC (Administration).[3]
The architecture was designed by John Elliott.[4][5] It was established by decree to fulfill this traditional mandate, its motto "Knowledge for Service".[6]
The University of Calabar was one of the foremost Nigerian Universities to automate students' registration processes through the College Portal,[7] and has taken a step further to automate her alumni relations which includes an online transcript request and processing, being first of its kind in the country.[8]
University Library
The University of Calabar Library is the main academic library of the University of Calabar, located in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.[9] Established in 1975, the library has since grown to become one of the largest and most comprehensive academic libraries in Nigeria, serving as a resource for students, faculty, and researchers. [10]
Administration and leadership
The current principal members of the university administration and their positions are as follows:
| Office | Holders |
|---|---|
| Visitor | President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu
|
| Chancellor | The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero
|
| Pro-Chancellor & Chairman of Council | Gen. (rtd) Martin Luther Agwai |
Vice-Chancellor
|
Professor Florence Obi |
| Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) | Professor Angela Oyo-Ita |
| Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) | Professor Eno Grace Nta |
| University Librarian | Professor Aniebiet Inyang Ntui |
| Registrar | Mr. Gabriel O. Egbe |
| Bursar | Mr. Aniefiok Godwin Williams |
Faculties
The university has the following faculties:
- Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences
- Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences[11]
- Faculty of Dentistry[12]
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences[13]
- Faculties of Management Sciences[14]
- Faculty of Education[15]
- Faculty of Social Sciences[16]
- Faculty of Clinical Science[17]
- Faculty of Arts[18]
- Institute of Public Policy and Administration
- Faculty of Law[19]
- College of Medical Sciences[20]
- Faculty of Biological Sciences[21]
- Faculty of Physical Sciences[22]
- Faculty of Engineering and Technology[23]
- Faculty of Environmental Sciences[24]
- Faculty of Pharmacy[25]
- Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science [26]
- Faculty of Agriculture, forestry and Wildlife Management[27]
- Institute of Oceanography[28]
- Bassey Andah Institute for African and Asian Studies
- Graduate School
- University of Calabar Consultancy Services[29]
Affiliate institutions
This is a list of affiliate institutions of the University of Calabar approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC).[30]
- Nigerian Christian Bible Church (NCBC).
- Reformed Theological Seminary, Mkar (RTSM).
- Catholic Institute of West Africa, Port-Harcourt (CIWAP).
- Essien Ukpabio Presbyterian College Itu, Akwa Ibom State (EUPCIAS).
- College of Education, Katsina-Ala, Benue State (CEKBS).[31]
- Federal College of Education, Obudu, Cross River State (FCEOCR).
Notable alumni
Amongst the alumni of the University of Calabar are:
- Reuben Abati, Lawyer/writer.[32]
- Queeneth Agbor, actress[33]
- Biko Agozino, criminologist[34]
- Godswill Akpabio, Senate President of Nigeria [35]
- Federation.[36]
- Regina Askia-Williams actress -left before graduation[37]
- MBGN 2012.[38]
- Grace Folashade Bent, politician.[39]
- Omotu Bissong, model/television presenter.[40]
- Stacey B. Day, Ntufam Ajan of Oban [41]
- Chile Eboe-Osuji, International Jurist and Current President of the International Criminal Court, The Hague, Netherlands.
- Dr. Betta Edu, Nigerian public health specialist and politician[42]
- Kennedy Ekezie, philosopher, former national debate champion, entrepreneur and CEO of Kippa[43]
- Keppy Ekpenyong, Nigerian actor.[44]
- Alexx Ekubo, actor/model.[45]
- Ita Enang, politician[46]
- Nelson Enwerem, model, television personality and winner of Mr Nigeria 2018[47][48]
- Eve Esin, Nigerian actress[49][50][51]
- Eno Essien, technology entrepreneur
- Aloysius Akpan Etok, politician
- Kate Henshaw, actress
- Okezie Ikpeazu, Current Governor of Abia State of Nigeria.
- Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, politician, businessman and philanthropist[52]
- Houston, Texas.[53]
- Iyanya, singer/songwriter/performer.[54]
- Osita Izunaso, politician
- Uche Jombo, actress
- Benjamin Kalu, politician and member of the House of Representatives
- Yahaya Kuta, Nigerian author[55][56]
- Victor Ndoma-Egba, politician
- Aniebiet Inyang Ntui, EU Ambassador, University Librarian of University of Calabar and Professor of Library and Information Science.
- Florence Obi, academic, author, professor, and 11th substantive vice-chancellor of University of Calabar
- John Odey, former minister
- Stephanie Okereke, actress.[57]
- Chido Onumah, Nigerian/Canadian journalist, author and activist
- Wofai Samuel, media personality and communications executive
- Jewel Taylor, Former first Lady, Senator (2006-2018) and current Vice President of Liberia
- John James Akpan Udo-Edehe, politician
- Eteng Jonah Williams, Nigerian Senator [58]
- Owens Wiwa, human rights activist.[59]
- Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu, minister.
Notable faculty
- Eskor Toyo, Professor of Economics and Marxist scholar
- Eno James Ibanga, Professor of Solid State Physics and Materials Science
- Akpan Hogan Ekpo, Professor of Economics and Public Policy
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