The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor Offiong Efana Offiong, has announced the promotion of 50 academic staff to the professorial cadre. The announcement was made during an Emergency Meeting of the Senate held on Monday, March 30, 2026.
According to Professor Offiong, 27 staff members were elevated to the rank of Associate Professor, while 23 were promoted to the rank of full Professor. The newly promoted academics were urged to rededicate themselves to excellence in teaching, research, and service to humanity.
Some of those promoted to Associate Professor include Dr. Abu Solomon Edet (History and Int’l Studies), Francis Aniezi Nwagwu (Crop Science), and Dr. Emmanuel Bassey Effa (Crop Science). Those elevated to the rank of Professor include Betiang Liwhuliwhe (Theatre and Media Studies), Etuk Ekanem Abasiekong (Agricultural Economics), and Oku Affiong Oboko (Community Medicine).
Professor Offiong congratulated the newly promoted academics, emphasizing the importance of excellence in their fields. The promotions are part of the university’s efforts to recognize and reward academic excellence.
Full list
Dr. Abu Solomon Edet (History and Int’l Studies),
→ Francis Aniezi Nwagwu (Crop Science)
→ Dr. Emmanuel Bassey Effa (Crop Science)
→ Dr. Michael Akomaye Akpe (Pure & Applied Chem.)
→ Dr. Benjamin Odey Omang (Geology)
→ Dr. Joseph Essien Udosen (Surgery)
→ Dr. Benard Diwa Otu (Educational Foundations)
→ Dr. Esther Etop Ekon (Biological Education)
→ Dr. Samson Aderibigbe (Special Education).
→ Dr. Inyang Obia Gopeh (Library and Info. Sci.)
→ Dr. Aniema Paul Inyang-Etoh (Mariculture)
→ Dr. Chimaeze Torty (Paediatrics)
→ Dr. Fredrick Awhen (Social Stud & Civic Edu.)
→ Dr. Sylvester Unimke (Social Stud. & Civic Edu.)
→ Dr. Ayuk Awunghe Achu (Criminology)
→ Dr. Helen Akpama Andong (Adult & Cont. Edu.)
→ Dr. Thomas Achoda Omang (Sociology)
→ Dr. Emmanuel Ene Aki (Soil Science).
→ Dr. Emmanuel Edet Agbachom (Agric Econs)
→ Dr. Richard Ibor Oju (Zoology and Envir. Biology)
→ Dr Ofonime Eve Mboso (Biochemistry)
→ Dr Aniekan-Augusta Okon E.(Bacetelogy, Virology & Mycology)
→ Dr Violet Bassey Eneyo (Geo. and Envir. Sci.)
→ Dr Josiah Nwabueze Obiefuna (Geo. and Envi. Sci)
→ Dr Iwasam Elemi Agbor (Community Medicine)
→ Dr Alphonsus Kechi Kankpang (Accounting), and
→ Dr Godsgift Ogban Uwen (Eng. and Literary Studies).
Those elevated to the rank of Professor include;
→ Betiang Liwhuliwhe (Theatre and Media Studies)
→ Etuk Ekanem Abasiekong (Agricultural Economics)
→ Oku Affiong Oboko (Community Medicine)
→ Odusolu Patience Olufemi (Obstetrics and Gyna.)
→ Abeshi Sylvester Etenikang (Obstetrics and Gyna.)
→ Beshel Favour Nyoh (Physiology)
→ Okokon Okon Effiong (Animal Science).
→ Abosede Abimbola Usoro (Business Management)
→ Atelhe George Atelhe (Political Science)
→ Joseph Ebegbulem (Political Science)
→ Frank Mbeh Attah (Sociology)
→ Bessong Peter Kekung (Accounting)
→ Eme Joel Efiong (Accounting)
→ Takon Samuel Manyo (Banking and Finance)
→ Okon Gloria Bassey Igri (Modern Lang. & Trans Stud.).
→ Patrick Ene-Okon (Mass Communication)
→ Ekpo Paul Bassey (Genetics and Biotechnology)
→ Ushie Ogri James (Electrical and Electronics Eng.)
→ Eteng Idongesit Efamiode (Software Engineering), → → Undiyaundeye Florence Atube (Guidance & Coun.)
→ Nja Cecilia Obi (Physical Science Education)
→ Effiong John Ben (Agricultural Ext. & Rural Sociology) → Joel Efiong (Environmental Resource Mgt).
