UNICAL moves against admission racketeering, calls for memoranda on irregularities

The Senate of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has called on members of the university community, parents, and other stakeholders to submit memoranda containing credible information on alleged admission irregularities in the institution.

According to a memo signed by Onen Ubi, the Secretary of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee, the decision followed concerns raised during the Senate meeting held on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

At the meeting, members expressed serious displeasure over cases of admission racketeering and other irregularities that affected the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 admission exercises.

The situation, as conveyed by the memo, reportedly resulted in over-admission, creating several administrative challenges for the university.

In response, Senate constituted an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the alleged irregularities and recommend lasting solutions.

The Committee is therefore inviting individuals with useful and verifiable information to assist its investigation by submitting memoranda.

Submissions should be addressed to the Chairman of the Committee, Prof. (Mrs.) Dorothy Oluwagbemi-Jacob, and delivered to her Office at the Department of Philosophy.