The Digest:
Over 300 dental students at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) were sent home after the Dentistry Department lost its accreditation due to over-admission. The decision impacts students from 200–600 levels, some awaiting graduation.
Key Points:
- Over 300 dental students are impacted by the department's accreditation loss.
- Students were not offered course change options; the provost asked them to leave.
- Refusal to transfer to MBBS, limited transfers to the Chemistry department.
- The department’s over-admission included 127 students in one class.
- The Provost cited admission issues as the root cause, denied course changes.
- Fears grow as new 100-level students are unsure of their future.
- Students are calling for public support as they face academic uncertainty.
The situation at UNICAL raises concerns over academic mismanagement and accreditation failures. These issues highlight the fragile nature of Nigeria’s educational institutions and the future of students caught in the system.
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