Prof. Florence Banku Obi disclosed this at the 238th Senate of the institution.
By George Odok
The Senate of the University of Calabar has announced the promotion of 18 staff of the institution to the positions of Professors and Associate Professors respectively.
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, who disclosed this at the 238th Senate of the institution held at the Senate Chamber of the University, said 13 Professors and 5 Associate Professors were beneficiaries of the exercise.
Those promoted to the rank of Professors include; Godwin Eneji Egbung (Biochemistry), Charles Cyprian Mfem (Physiology), Victor Adolf Fischer (Anatomy), Ima-Abasi Effiong Bassey (Pathology), Magdalene Ikpi (Pure and Applied Chemistry) and Aniediobong Ukpong (Geology).
The list also includes Pauline Ekuri (Human Kinetics & Health Education), James Okpiliya (English & Literary Studies), Idom Inyabri (English & Literary Studies), Anthony Eyang (English & Literary Studies), Eyo Offiong Mensah (Linguistics & Nigerian Languages), Sampson Nzuanke (Modern Languages & Translation Studies) and Akabom Ita Asuquo (Accounting).
Those elevated to the rank of Associate Professors are Joseph Obu (Physics), Chioma Dorathy Okpokam (Medical Lab Science), Joseph Ntibi (Science Education), Michael Takim Otu (Private & Property Law) and Francis Felix Edet (Religious & Cultural Study).