UNICAL Increases Tuition Fees by Over 100%
According to Mr. Effiong Eyo, the institution's spokesperson, the revised fee structure applies to both the 2022–2023 and 2023–2024 academic sessions. For non-science courses, new students, returning students, and final-year students are now required to pay N111,000, N91,500, and N114,000, respectively. Additionally, third-party dues of N36,500, N21,500, and N21,500 are applicable.
AKACHI NOEL 
The University of Calabar has officially announced a drastic tuition fee increase for undergraduate students, exceeding 100%, effective from the 2022–2023 academic session. This decision was reached during an emergency meeting of the university's Senate held on Friday.
According to Mr. Effiong Eyo, the institution's spokesperson, the revised fee structure applies to both the 2022–2023 and 2023–2024 academic sessions. For non-science courses, new students, returning students, and final-year students are now required to pay N111,000, N91,500, and N114,000, respectively. Additionally, third-party dues of N36,500, N21,500, and N21,500 are applicable.
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Similarly, fees for science courses have been raised to N155,000, N125,000, and N148,000 for freshers, returning students, and final-year students, along with corresponding third-party dues.
Before this adjustment, the average student paid N64,050 for freshers, N52,050 for final-year students, and N49,500 for returning students, depending on the department.
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The management attributes the fee increase to prevailing economic challenges and the necessity to uphold the academic standards for which the university is known.
