50+ Years of Academic Heritage • Established 1975

Shaping the Future through Global Innovation

Nigeria's premier university of choice. Pioneering transformative education, outcome-based research, and visionary leadership for national and international development.

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1975

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15+

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45,000+

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13 Sep

38th Convocation Ceremony & Award of Higher Degrees

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21 Sep

Annual International Conference on Renewable Energy and IoT

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29 Sep

2026/2027 Post-UTME & Direct Entry Screening Exercise

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UNICAL faculty members spearhead high-impact research in Thermo-fluids, Renewable Power, Artificial Intelligence, Medical Virology, and Sustainable Coastal Geotechnics.

UNICAL Journal of Engineering & Technology (UJET) 2026

Exergy and Thermo-Fluid Optimization for Hybrid Solar-Biomass Power Plants in Sub-Saharan Africa

Engr. Prof. Fidelis Abam et al.

West African Journal of Applied Science & Computing 2026

Edge AI and IoT-Assisted Soil Geotechnical Monitoring for Resilient Coastal Infrastructure

Engr. Prof. Donatus Bassey & Engr. Dr. Daniel Itam

Calabar Law Review (CLR) 2025

Legal and Regulatory Frameworks for Cross-Border Intellectual Property in African Digital Trade

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