University of Calabar

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University of Calabar
University of Calabar main gate.jpg
University of Calabar main gate
MottoKnowledge for Service
TypePublic
Established1975; 47 years ago (1975)
Vice-ChancellorFlorence B. Obi
Location
Calabar
,
Cross River State
,
Nigeria
CampusCity
NicknameMalabites
Websiteunical.edu.ng

The University of Calabar is a public 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. The Vice Chancellor is Florence B. Obi. The post of the DVC (Academic) is held by Angela Oyo Ita, while Michal Okom is the DVC (Administration).

The architecture was designed by John Elliott.[2] 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,[3] 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.[4]

Faculties[]

The university has the following faculties:

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 liberal education.

(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 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).[5]

  • 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).[6]
  • Federal College of Education, Obudu, Cross River State (FCEOCR).

Notable alumni[]

Amongst the alumni of the University of Calabar are:

Notable faculty[]

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Coordinates: 4°57′10″N 8°20′26″E / 4.9527°N 8.3406°E / 4.9527; 8.3406

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