The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Offiong Efanga Offiong, has approved the reconstitution of the Senate Examination Misconduct Committee, appointing Prof. Alice Asim Eta of the Department of Educational Psychology as Chairman, as the university also takes disciplinary action against two students over separate cases of misconduct.
The appointment was announced in a letter dated October 20, 2026, signed by the Registrar of the University, Dr. (Mrs.) Chukwuka I. Icha., a statement by the University’s Public Relations Unit disclosed.
Other members of the reconstituted committee are Prof. Chinenye Leo Ochulor of the Department of Philosophy; Prof. (Mrs.) Abosede A. Usoro of the Department of Business Management; Prof. Usang Edet Usang of the Department of Surgery; Dr. Ebong Dickson Ebong of the Department of Physics; and Dr. (Mrs.) Aniashi Esther Ogiji of the Faculty of Law. Mrs. Glory Gideon Effiwatt of the Registry will serve as Secretary.
The appointment takes effect from October 21, 2026, for an initial period of two years.
According to the letter, the Vice-Chancellor expressed confidence in Prof. Eta’s ability to discharge the responsibility satisfactorily.
The committee is expected to promote academic integrity and ensure compliance with the university’s examination regulations.
In a related development, the university’s Senate has approved the suspension of two students over separate disciplinary cases.
The affected students are Egbe Hope Ediwe with matric number. 17/033144051, of the Department of Linguistics and Communication Studies, Faculty of Arts, and Ibekwe Emeka Kingsley, with matriculation number 18/05214645, of the Faculty of Dentistry.
Egbe Hope Ediwe was suspended for two academic sessions over an alleged case involving the presentation of fake results.
The suspension takes effect from the 2026/2027 academic session, with the student expected to resume studies in the 2028/2029 academic session.
Meanwhile, Ibekwe Emeka Kingsley was suspended for one academic session over an alleged case of physical assault in which he was involved. His suspension takes effect from the 2026/2027 academic session, and he is expected to resume studies in the 2027/2028 academic session.
The disciplinary action against both students followed recommendations from the Senate Students’ Disciplinary Committee, whose report was considered at the Senate’s 258th meeting held on October 2, 2026.
Relevant university authorities are directed to ensure compliance with the Senate’s disciplinary decisions.
