25 July 2026

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Senate, Reps Order Probe Into UNICAL Dentistry Crisis
Legislature

Senate, Reps Order Probe Into UNICAL Dentistry Crisis

A legislative rescue effort is now underway to address the growing academic uncertainty facing 392 dental students at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), after years of regulatory breaches by the institution. Leading the charge, Senator representing Cross River South, Asuquo Ekpenyong, convened an emergency meeting at the National Assembly on Monday, bringing together key players,

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Legislature

Reps Order Investigation Into UNICAL Dentistry Students Crisis

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Education, to conduct a forensic investigation into the crisis bedevilling the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Calabar. The decision of the House was sequel to the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance co-sponsored by the House Minority Leader, Kingsley

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UNICAL Vice-Chancellor Vows to End Dentistry Crisis
Universities

UNICAL Vice-Chancellor Vows to End Dentistry Crisis

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi, has promised to resolve the ongoing crisis in the school’s Department of Dentistry before she leaves office. Speaking at a press briefing in Calabar, she explained that the issue started years before she became Vice-Chancellor and was caused by the Medical and Dental Council

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