University of Calabar

University of Calabar
University of Calabar main gate
MottoKnowledge for Service
TypePublic
Established1975; 49 years ago (1975)
Vice-ChancellorFlorence B. Obi
Location
Calabar
,
Cross River State
,
Nigeria
CampusCity
NicknameMalabites/Malabresses
Websiteunical.edu.ng

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.[1] The University of Calabar was a campus of the University of Nigeria until 1975.[2] The present Vice Chancellor is Dr. Florence B. Obi (Professor). The post of the DVC (Academic) is held by Dr. Angela Oyo Ita (Professor), while Dr. Grace Eno Nta (Professor) is the current 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]

  1. ^ "University of Calabar | PASCAL International Observatory". pascalobservatory.org. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  2. ^ admin (25 June 2020). "UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR". Glimpse Nigeria. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. ^ "UNICAL VC appoints new Deputy Vice-Chancellors". myschool.ng. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  4. ^ "University of Calabar". National Association of Radiography Lecturers. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  5. ^ "I cnt view ans.pls asking again. Is it true the exam has 4 unical has..." myschool.ng. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  6. ^ "UNICAL Vice Chancellorship Race: Professor Joseph Ele Asor - The Perfect Man For The Job". CrossRiverWatch. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  7. ^ http://www.myunical.net [dead link‍]
  8. ^ "Welcome - Guest". unical.edu.ng. Retrieved 7 September 2015.