The management of University of Calabar, on Friday, revealed that it has admitted 11,011 out of the 47,149 candidates who sought admission in the institution for the 2021/2022 academic session.
The management also implored the students to stay away completely from any act of drug abuse, cultism and the likes, saying that the University has zero tolerance to these vices.
The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Florence Obi, made this known in her speech during the matriculation exercise was held in the institution.
She explained that only 11,011 students were admitted into various faculties of the university.
She said 65 per cent of the students were admitted into departments that are science-based which include Medicine and related courses.
“35 per cent of the students were admitted into Arts and Humanities which cover Education, Law, Social and Management Sciences.”
She advised the students to shun all forms of anti-social vices like rape, cultism, fighting, stealing, impersonation, drug peddling among others.
“As students, you are advised to embrace the current online registration policy of the university. The e-registration may save you the risk of buying fake tellers or scratch cards from anyone.
“I personally advise you to go to the bank and pay your school charges to obtain your pin code if you have not done so. After paying your school charges, you are required to register for all your courses online.
“This administration is determined to improve the welfare of students on campus.
