The Vice- Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof Florence Obi has announced the promotion of 35 Academic Staff of the University of Calabar to the professorial cadre in the Institution.
Prof Florence Obi who made the announcement at the 234th Senate Meeting of the University of Calabar held at the Senate Chamber of the institution disclosed that 13 Professors and 22 Associate Professors were beneficiaries of the promotion exercise.
Those who made the list of Professors include Dr Basil Akwuegwu (Edu Management), Dr Bob Mgbeje (Biochemistry), Dr Emon Duke (Nursing Science), Dr Oluwatosin Kennedy (Animal Science), Dr Mary Sule (Education Management), Dr Joseph Ogar (Philosophy), Dr Item Atanghwo (Biochemistry), and Rev (Fr) Dr Imo Obot (Educational Foundation).
Others include Dr Ephraim Ikegbu (Philosophy), Dr (Mrs) Aniefiok Edet (Educational Management), Dr (Mrs) Josephine Nanjwan (Special Education) , Dr Emmanuel Bassey Eyo (Philosophy and Dr Mesembe Edet (Philosophy)---posthumous.
Those who ascended the rank of Associate Professors include Dr Edor Edor (Philosophy), Rev (Fr) Dr Godfrey Ukpabio (Educational Management), Dr (Mrs) Usen Mbon (Educational Management), Dr Ekpenyong Ekanem (Educational Management), Dr Ajigo Ikutal (Vocational Education), Dr (Mrs) Bernadine Ekpenyong (Public Health) and Dr Peter Ubi (Economics).
Others in the list are Engr. (Dr) Fina Faith-Praise Otosi (Computer Engineering), Dr (Mrs) Alberta Nsemo (Nursing Science), Dr Ncha Bubu (Philosophy), Dr Idang Ojong (Nursing Science), Dr Pauline Ekpang (Guidance/Counselling), Dr Chiaka Denwigwe (Guidance/Counselling).
The list also include Dr Love Asor ( Continuing Edu & Dev Studies), Dr (Mrs) Nkereuwem Ukpong (Educational Management), Dr Emmanuel Ikwen (Special Education) and Dr (mrs) Eme Effiong (Accounting).
The following completed the list: Dr Joseph Asuquo (Orthopaedics & Traumatology), Dr S.C. Ohadoma (Pharmacology), Dr Joseph Ajor (Hist/Int Stud), Dr Michael Agba (Public Admin) and Dr Jonathan Chimakonam (Philosophy).
