University of Calabar History, Courses and Online Application

University of Calabar (UNICAL) is a leading Nigeria's second generation federal university established in 1975 as one of the top ranked institution in the country.

• Year Established: 1975
• Motto: Knowledge for Service
• Location: Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
• Nickname: Malabites
• Website: unical.edu.ng

History

Initially, the University of Calabar was a campus of the University of Nigeria until 1975 when it was established by decree to fulfill this traditional mandate with the motto "Knowledge for Service".

Top administrative officials of the university include the Vice Chancellor, The DVC (Academics and Administration), the Registrar, the University Bursar and University Librarian.

UNICAL Faculties

The university has the following list of faculties:

• Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences
• Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
• Faculty of Dentistry
• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculties of Management Sciences
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Social Sciences
• Faculty of Arts
• Institute of Public Policy and Administration
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Biological Sciences
• Faculty of Physical Sciences
• Faculty of Engineering and Technology
• Faculty of Environmental Sciences
• Faculty of Pharmacy
• 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

UNICAL Objectives

(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.

UNICAL Courses and Programmes

1. Accounting
2. Adult Education:
3. Agric-Economics And Extension:
4. Agricultural Engineering
5. Agricultural Science And Education
6. Agriculture
7. Animal Science
8. Applied Chemistry
9. Applied Geophysics
10. Architecture
11. Banking And Finance
12. Biochemistry
13. Botany
14. Business Education
15. Business Management/Management Science
16. Chemistry
17. Christian Religious Studies
18. Computer Science
19. Dentistry And Dental Surgery
20. Doctor Of Pharmacy
21. Economics
22. Education And Biology
23. Education And Chemistry
24. Education And Economics
25. Education And English Language
26. Education And French:
27. Education And Geography
28. Education And History:
29. Education And Mathematics
30. Education And Physics
31. Education And Political Science
32. Education And Religious Studies
33. Education And Social Science
34. Education And Social Studies
35. Education Arts
36. Education Technology
37. Educational / Psychology Guidance And Counselling
38. Educational Administration And Planning
39. Educational Foundations
40. Educational Psychology
41. Educational Technology
42. Electronics And Computer Technology
43. Elementary Education
44. English And Literary Studies
45. Environmental Education
46. Environmental Protection And Resources Management
47. Estate Management
48. Fisheries
49. Fisheries And Aquaculture:
50. Food Science And Technology
51. Food Science And Technology
52. Forestry And Wildlife Management:
53. French
54. Genetics And Biotechnology
55. Geography And Environmental Science
56. Geology
57. Guidance And Counselling
58. History And International Studies
59. Home Economics And Education
60. Human Anatomy
61. Human Kinetics And Health Education
62. Human Nutrition And Dietetics
63. Human Physiology
64. Law
65. Library And Information Science
66. Linguistics
67. Linguistics And Communication Studies
68. Marketing
69. Mass Communication
70. Mathematics
71. Mathematics/Statistics:
72. Medical Laboratory Science:
73. Medicine And Surgery
74. Microbiology
75. Music
76. Nursing/Nursing Science
77. Peace And Conflict Studies
78. Pharmacology
79. Philosophy
80. Physical And Health Education
81. Physics
82. Policy And Administrative Studies
83. Political Science
84. Public Administration
85. Public Health Technology
86. Pure Chemistry
87. Radiography
88. Religious Studies
89. Science Laboratory Technology
90. Social Work
91. Sociology
92. Soil Science
93. Special Education
94. Statistics
95. Surveying And Geo-Informatics
96. Teacher Education Science:
97. Technology And Vocational Education
98. Theatre Arts
99. Tourism Studies
100. Urban And Regional Planning:
101. Zoology
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Affiliate institutions

• Nigerian Christian Bible Church
• Reformed Theological Seminary, Mkar
• Catholic Institute of West Africa, Port-Harcourt
• Essien Ukpabio Presbyterian College Itu, Akwa Ibom State

Online Applications

The university has a robust portal for students, alumni and job applicants for effective management of its database. Applicants can use the school portal to apply for any ongoing online applications including post UTME registration, Post Graduate Studies, recruitment processes and other useful registrations.

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