By Valentine Udoh
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.
Obi made the announcement at the 234th Senate Meeting of the University of Calabar held at the Senate Chamber of the institution.
She disclosed that 13 Professors and 22 Associate Professors were beneficiaries of the promotion exercise.
According to her, those who made the list of Professors include Dr. Basil Akwuegwu Education Management, Dr. Bob Mgbeje, Department of Biochemistry, Dr. Emon Duke, Nursing Science, Dr. Oluwatosin Kennedy Animal Science.
Others include Dr Mary Sule, Education Management, Dr Joseph Ogar, Philosophy, Dr. Item Atanghwo Biochemistry, and Rev. Fr. Imo Obot Educational Foundation and others
The Vice Chancellor charged the beneficiaries of the promotion to uphold the tenets of sound academic standard adding that the institution would continue to encourage and promote hard work and diligence.