The University of Calabar is a federal university situated in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. It is one of Nigeria's second-generation federal universities. The university was originally a campus of the University of Nigeria until 1975. Its motto is "Knowledge for Service." The architecture of the university was designed by John Elliott.
The present Vice Chancellor is Prof. Florence B. Obi. The DVC (Academic) is held by Prof. Angela Oyo Ita, while the DVC (Administration) is Prof. Grace Eno Nta.
The University of Calabar was one of the first Nigerian universities to automate students’ registration processes through a College Portal, and it has pioneered automated alumni relations including online transcript requests and processing.
University Library
The University of Calabar Library is the main academic library of the university. Established in 1975, it has become one of the largest and most comprehensive academic libraries in Nigeria, serving students, faculty, and researchers.
Administration and Leadership
The current principal members of the university administration include: - Vice Chancellor: Prof. Florence B. Obi - DVC (Academic): Prof. Angela Oyo Ita - DVC (Administration): Prof. Grace Eno Nta
Faculties
The University of Calabar has the following faculties and institutes:
- Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences
- Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences
- Faculties of Management Sciences
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Faculty of Clinical Science
- Faculty of Arts
- Institute of Public Policy and Administration
- Faculty of Law
- College of Medical Sciences
- Faculty of Biological Sciences
- Faculty of Physical Sciences
- Faculty of Engineering and Technology
- Faculty of Environmental Sciences
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science
- Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Wildlife Management
- Institute of Oceanography
- Bassey Andah Institute for African and Asian Studies
- Graduate School
- University of Calabar Consultancy Services
Affiliate Institutions
List of NUC-approved affiliate institutions:
- 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)
- Federal College of Education, Obudu, Cross River State (FCEOCR)
Notable Alumni
- Reuben Abati – Lawyer, writer
- Queeneth Agbor – Actress
- Biko Agozino – Criminologist
- Godswill Akpabio – Senate President of Nigeria
- Anthony Ayine – Auditor General for the Federation
- Regina Askia-Williams – Actress (left before graduation)
- Isabella Ayuk – MBGN 2012
- Grace Folashade Bent – Politician
- Omotu Bissong – Model, television presenter
- Stacey B. Day – Ntufam Ajan of Oban
- Chile Eboe-Osuji – International Jurist, President of the ICC
- Dr. Betta Edu – Public health specialist and politician
- Dr. Ahizechukwu Eke – Associate Prof. of Gynecology, Johns Hopkins
- Kennedy Ekezie – Entrepreneur, CEO of Kippa
- Keppy Ekpenyong – Actor
- Alexx Ekubo – Actor, model
- Ita Enang – Politician
- Nelson Enwerem – Model, Mr Nigeria 2018
- Eve Esin – Actress
- Eno Essien – Tech entrepreneur
- Aloysius Akpan Etok – Politician
- Kate Henshaw – Actress
- Okezie Ikpeazu – Former Governor of Abia State
- Alex Mascot Ikwechegh – Politician, businessman
- Stella Immanuel – Doctor, conspiracy theorist
- Iyanya – Singer, performer
- Osita Izunaso – Politician
- Uche Jombo – Actress
- Shiloh Godson – Composer
- Benjamin Kalu – Politician, House of Reps member
- Yahaya Kuta – Author
- Victor Ndoma-Egba – Politician
- Aniebiet Inyang Ntui – EU Ambassador, University Librarian
- Florence Obi – Academic, 11th VC of University of Calabar
- John Odey – Former minister
- Stephanie Okereke – Actress
- Chido Onumah – Journalist, author
- Wofai Samuel – Media personality
- Jewel Taylor – Vice President of Liberia
- John James Akpan Udo-Edehe – Politician
- Dorothy Ufot – Lawyer, politician
- Eteng Jonah Williams – Nigerian Senator
- Owens Wiwa – Human rights activist
- Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu – Minister
- Louiza Williams – Film executive
Notable Faculty
- Eskor Toyo – Professor of Economics and Marxist scholar
- Eno James Ibanga – Professor of Solid State Physics
- Akpan Hogan Ekpo – Professor of Economics and Public Policy
See Also
External Links
- University of Calabar Website(https://www.unical.edu.ng)
- Unical Matters Website(https://www.unicalmatters.com)