The senate of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has approved a new Faculty of Communication and Media Studies.
According to NAN, Mass Communication, as a department was already in existence in the institution while six others – Journalism, Broadcasting, advertising, strategic communication, Development Communication and Public Relations -were added.
The head of the department of Mass Communication, Dr. Lawrence Ekwok, who spoke on the development, attributed the success to the purposeful leadership of the vice chancellor, Prof Florence Obi and the senate’s support.
He said the new faculty would set new standards in media education, research, and professional practice.
“With this approval, UNICAL joins the ranks of Nigerian universities offering specialised programmes in communication and media studies while reinforcing its status as a center of academic excellence.
“The unbundling is aimed at meeting current demands in university education in line with global development and best practices,” he said.
The new departments in the faculty are expected to undergo resource verification on Septembers 29.
