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 of Calabar was a campus of the University of Nigeria until 1975. The present Vice Chancellor is Prof. Florence B. Obi. 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). The architecture 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, being first of its kind in the country.
University Library The University of Calabar Library is the main academic library of the University of Calabar, located in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. 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.
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 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 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, 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, 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 and Current President of the International Criminal Court, The Hague, Netherlands.
Dr. Betta Edu, Nigerian public health specialist and politician
Dr. Ahizechukwu Eke, Nigerian-American, Associate Professor of Maternal-Medicine & Gynecology & Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University
Kennedy Ekezie, philosopher, former national debate champion, entrepreneur and CEO of Kippa
Keppy Ekpenyong, Nigerian actor.
Alexx Ekubo, actor/model.
Ita Enang, politician
Nelson Enwerem, model, television personality and winner of Mr Nigeria 2018
Eve Esin, Nigerian actress
Eno Essien, technology entrepreneur
Aloysius Akpan Etok, politician
Kate Henshaw, actress
Okezie Ikpeazu, Former Governor of Abia State of Nigeria.
Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, politician, businessman and philanthropist
Stella Immanuel, Doctor and conspiracy theorist based in Houston, Texas.
Iyanya, singer/songwriter/performer.
Osita Izunaso, politician
Uche Jombo, actress
Shiloh Godson, Nigerian composer
Benjamin Kalu, politician and member of the House of Representatives
Yahaya Kuta, Nigerian author
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.
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
Dorothy Ufot, lawyer and 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 and Materials Science Akpan Hogan Ekpo, Professor of Economics and Public Policy
See also List of universities in Nigeria Education in Nigeria
References External links University of Calabar website Unical matters website