University of Calabar

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. Offiong Offiong. The post of the DVC (Academics) is held by Professor Anthony Eyang, 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".

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:

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:

Favour Abatang, women's rights advocate

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

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

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