The Senate of the University of Calabar at her 238th meeting announced the promotion of 18 staff of the institution to the position of Professors and Associate Professors respectively.
Thirteen (13) Professors and five (5) Associate Professors were beneficiaries of the exercise. Those promoted to the rank of Professors include;
• James Okpiliya – English & Literary Studies.
• Anthony Eyang – English & Literary Studies.
• Idom Inyabri – English & Literary Studies.
• Eyo Effiong Mensah – Linguistic and Nigerian Languages.
• Damson Nzuanke – Modern Languages and Transitional Studies.
• Akabom Ita Asuquo – Accounting.
• Godwin Eneji Egbung – Biochemistry
• Charles Cyprian Mfem – Physiology.
• Victor Adolf Fischer – Anatomy.
• Ima-Abasi Effiong Bassey – Pathology.
• Magdalena Ikpi – Pure and Applied Chemistry.
• Aniediobong Ukpong – Geology.
In the same vein, those elected to the position of Associate Professors are;
• Joseph Obu – Physics.
• Chioma Dorathy Okpokam – Medical Laboratory Science.
• Joseph Ntibi – Science Education.
• Michael Takim Otu – Private & Property Law.
• Francis Felix Edet – Religious & Cultural Studies.
