The University of Calabar is a

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situated in Calabar, Cross River State,

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. It is one of Nigeria's second generation federal universities. The University of Calabar was a

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of the

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until 1975. The Vice Chancellor is Florence B. Obi. The post of the DVC (Academic) is held by Angela Oyo Ita, while Grace Eno Nta is the current DVC (Administration). The

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was designed by John Elliott. It was established by decree to fulfill this traditional mandate, its motto "Knowledge for Service". The University of Calabar was one of the foremost Nigerian Universities to automate students' registration processes through the College Portal, and has taken a step further to automate her alumni relations which includes an online transcript request and processing first of its kind in the country.

University Library

The Library is known as Definitive Library which is an academic library that was established in 1975. the library has seating capacity of 3000 readers, 16 staff offices that supporting teaching, research and community services. the building was planned to house over one million volumes of books with a total of 22,746 square meter floor space.

Administration and leadership

The current principal members of the university administration and their positions are as follows:

Faculties

The university has the following faculties: * Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences * Faculty of

Basic Medical Sciences Medicine is the science and practice of caring for a patient, managing the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, treatment, palliation of their injury or disease, and promoting their health. Medicine encompasses a variety of health care pr ...

* Faculty of

Dentistry Dentistry, also known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth. It consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of ...

* Faculty of

Medicine Medicine is the science and practice of caring for a patient, managing the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, treatment, palliation of their injury or disease, and promoting their health. Medicine encompasses a variety of health care pr ...

* Faculties of Management Sciences * Faculty of

Education Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty ...

* Faculty of

Social Sciences Social science is one of the branches of science, devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies. The term was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology, the original "science of so ...

* Faculty of

Arts The arts are a very wide range of human practices of creative expression, storytelling and cultural participation. They encompass multiple diverse and plural modes of thinking, doing and being, in an extremely broad range of media. Both ...

* Institute of

Public Policy Public policy is an institutionalized proposal or a decided set of elements like laws, regulations, guidelines, and actions to solve or address relevant and real-world problems, guided by a conception and often implemented by programs. Public ...

and Administration * Faculty of Law * Faculty of

Biological Sciences Biology is the scientific study of life. It is a natural science with a broad scope but has several unifying themes that tie it together as a single, coherent field. For instance, all organisms are made up of cells that process hereditary ...

* Faculty of

Physical Sciences Physical science is a branch of natural science that studies non-living systems, in contrast to life science. It in turn has many branches, each referred to as a "physical science", together called the "physical sciences". Definition Phy ...

* Faculty of

Engineering and Technology Engineering is the use of scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings. The discipline of engineering encompasses a broad range of more speciali ...

* Faculty of

Environmental Sciences Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physics, biology, and geography (including ecology, chemistry, plant science, zoology, mineralogy, oceanography, limnology, soil science, geology and physi ...

* Faculty of

Pharmacy Pharmacy is the science and practice of discovering, producing, preparing, dispensing, reviewing and monitoring medications, aiming to ensure the safe, effective, and affordable use of medication, medicines. It is a miscellaneous science as it ...

* Faculty of

Agriculture Agriculture or farming is the practice of cultivating plants and livestock. Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that enabled people ...

forestry Forestry is the science and craft of creating, managing, planting, using, conserving and repairing forests, woodlands, and associated resources for human and environmental benefits. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands. ...

and

Wildlife Management Wildlife management is the management process influencing interactions among and between wildlife, its habitats and people to achieve predefined impacts. It attempts to balance the needs of wildlife with the needs of people using the best availabl ...

* Institute of

Oceanography Oceanography (), also known as oceanology and ocean science, is the scientific study of the oceans. It is an Earth science, which covers a wide range of topics, including ecosystem dynamics; ocean currents, waves, and geophysical fluid dynami ...

* Bassey Andah Institute for African and

Asian Studies Asian studies is the term used usually in North America and Australia for what in Europe is known as Oriental studies. The field is concerned with the Asian people, their cultures, languages, history and politics. Within the Asian sphere, Asia ...

Graduate School Postgraduate or graduate education refers to academic or professional degrees, certificates, diplomas, or other qualifications pursued by post-secondary students who have earned an undergraduate ( bachelor's) degree. The organization and ...

* University of Calabar Consultancy Services

Objectives for establishment

(a) To encourage the advancement of knowledge of learning and to hold out to all person without distinctions of race, creed, sex or political conviction the opportunity of acquiring

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. (b) To provide courses of instruction and other facilities for the pursuit of learning in all its branches, and to make those facilities available on proper terms of such persons as are equipped to benefit from them; (c) To encourage and promote scholarship and conduct

research Research is "creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge". It involves the collection, organization and analysis of evidence to increase understanding of a topic, characterized by a particular attentiveness ...

in all fields of learning and human endeavour. (d) To relate its activities to the social, cultural and economic needs of the people of Nigeria; and (e) To undertake any other activities appropriate for a University of the highest standards.

Affiliate institutions

This is a list of affiliate institutions of the University of Calabar approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC). * Nigerian Christian Bible Church (NCBC). *

Reformed Theological Seminary Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) is a theological seminary in the Reformed theological tradition with campuses in multiple locations in the United States. Founded by conservatives in the Southern Presbyterian Church, the Presbyterian Church in ...

, 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

Amongst the alumni of the University of Calabar are:
*

Reuben Abati Reuben Adeleye Abati (born 7 November 1965) is a Nigerian Journalist, Politician, Television Anchor and Newspaper Columnist. He was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s Deputy Governorship candidate in Ogun State for the 2019 Gubernatorial electio ...

, Lawyer/writer. * Queeneth Agbor, actress *

Biko Agozino Biko Agozino (born 27 July 1961) is a Nigerian criminologist best known for his 1997 book ''Black Women and the Criminal Justice System''. Early life and education Agozino was born on 27 July 1961 in Awgu, Enugu State, Nigeria. He attended th ...

, criminologist *

Godswill Akpabio Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio, (born 9 December 1962), is a Nigerian lawyer and politician. He is the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs as he resigned on 11 May 2022 on the direction of President Muhammadu Buhari to contest at presidential ...

, former governor of Akwa Ibom State * Anthony Ayine,

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for the

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. * Regina Askia-Williams actress -left before graduation * Isabella Ayuk,

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2012. *

Grace Folashade Bent Grace Folashade Bent nee Makinwa (born 25 October 1960) is a Nigerian senator who was elected in April 2007 on the People's Democratic Party platform in the Adamawa South constituency of Adamawa State. Background Grace Folashade Bent was born ...

, politician. * Omotu Bissong, model/television presenter. * Stacey B. Day, Ntufam Ajan of Oban *

Chile Eboe-Osuji Chile Eboe-Osuji (born 2 September 1962) is a Distinguished International Jurist at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law and a Special Advisor to the President's Office at Toronto Metropolitan University. In his role at the Lincoln Alexander Scho ...

, International Jurist and Current President of the International Criminal Court, The Hague, Netherlands. *Dr. Betta Edu, Nigerian public health specialist and politician *

Keppy Ekpenyong Keppy Ekpenyong Edet Bassey-Inyang is a Nigerian actor who received a commendation award from the Actors Guild of Nigeria in 2018 for his contributions to Nollywood. The inscription on the award plaque reads ''“In recognition of your excelle ...

, Nigerian actor. *

Alexx Ekubo Alexx Ekubo (born Alex Ekubo-Okwaraeke; 10 April 1986) is a Nigerian actor and model. He was first runner up at the 2010 Mr Nigeria contest. He won the ''Best Actor in a Supporting Role'' award at the 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards for his role ...

, actor/model. * Ita Enang, politician * Nelson Enwerem, model, television personality and winner of Mr Nigeria 2018 * Eve Esin, Nigerian actress * Aloysius Akpan Etok, politician *

Kate Henshaw Kate Henshaw, also known as Kate Henshaw-Nuttall (born 19 July 1971), is a Nigerian actress. In 2008 she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the movie ''Stronger than Pain''. Early lif ...

, actress *

Okezie Ikpeazu Okezie Victor Ikpeazu (born 18 October 1964) is a Nigerian politician who serves as the Governor of Abia State, in office since 29 May 2015. He was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. He was re-elected as the governor of Abi ...

, Current Governor of Abia State of Nigeria. * Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, politician, businessman and philanthropist * Stella Immanuel, Doctor and conspiracy theorist based in

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. *

Iyanya Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk (born 31 October 1986), known by his stage name Iyanya, is a Nigerian Afropop recording artist. Career He rose to fame after winning the first season of ''Project Fame West Africa'' and is best known for his hit single " Kuk ...

, singer/songwriter/performer. * Osita Izunaso, politician * Uche Jombo, actress *

Benjamin Kalu Benjamin Okezie Kalu, is a Nigerian politician and a member of the House of Representatives in the 9th Nigeria National Assembly, representing Bende federal constituency, Abia State. He is currently the spokesperson of the House of Representati ...

, politician and member of the House of Representatives *

Yahaya Kuta Mohammad Yahaya Kuta (also in short ''MKYahaya'' or ''Prof MKuta''; born 20 October 1962) is a Nigerian academic, writer and professor of Agricultural and Foresty, University of Ibadan. He serves as Secretary to the state government of Nige ...

, Nigerian author *

Victor Ndoma-Egba Victor Ndoma-Egba (born 8 March 1956) is a Nigerian politician and former Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). He was a three-term Senator, representing Cross River Central Senatorial District of Cross River State in the Ni ...

, politician * Florence Obi, academic, author, professor, and 11th substantive vice-chancellor of University of Calabar * John Odey, former minister *

Stephanie Okereke Stephanie Okereke Linus (born as Stephanie Onyekachi Okereke; 2 October 1982) is a Nigerian actress, film director and model. She has received several awards and nominations for her work as an actress, including the 2003 Reel Award for Best Act ...

, actress. * Chido Onumah, Nigerian/Canadian journalist, author and activist * Wofai Samuel, media personality and communications executive *

Jewel Taylor Jewel Cianeh Taylor (née Howard; born 17 January 1963) is a Liberian politician who is currently serving as the 30th vice president of Liberia. She was married to convicted warlord and former president Charles Taylor (whom she married in 19 ...

, Former first Lady, Senator(2006-2018) and current Vice President of

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John James Akpan Udo-Edehe John James Akpan Udo-Edehe was elected Senator for the Akwa Ibom North East District of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic, running on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform. He took office on 29 May 1 ...

, politician * Owens Wiwa, human rights activist. *

Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu Nwadiala Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu (Emeka Ngozi Wogu) (born January 29, 1965) was appointed Nigerian Federal Minister of Labour & Productivity on 6 April 2010, when acting president Goodluck Jonathan announced his new cabinet. Wogu was born ...

, 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

References

External links

University of Calabar website
{{authority control Universities and colleges in Nigeria Education in Cross River State Educational institutions established in 1975 1975 establishments in Nigeria Public universities in Nigeria