Following the approval of the Governing Council of the University of Calabar, 15 Academic Staff have been elevated to the professorial cadre.

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof Florence Obi who disclosed the information to the University Community said 8 Professors and 7 Associate Professors were involved.

Those elevated to the rank of Professors are Dr Otasowie Daniel Osunde (Oral & Maxilofacial Surgery), Dr Benjamin Udoh (Radiography & Radiological Sciences), Dr Affiong Andem Ibanga ( Ophthalmology), and Dr Ann Mofunanya (Plant & Ecological Studies)

Others include Dr Ogbuagu Ugorji Udensi (Genetics & Biotechnology), Dr Okorie Osonwa (Sociology), Dr David Imbua (Hist & Int Studies) and Dr Aniefiok Uko (Crop Science)