UNICAL May Suspend Medical Laboratory Science Admission for 2026/2027 Session, VC Announces

𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐔𝐒 𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐒, 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐋 (𝐍𝐔𝐂𝐉-𝐔𝐂𝐂)

03/06/2026

The University of Calabar may suspend admission into its Medical Laboratory Science programme for the 2026/2027 academic session due to quota and regulatory issues.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Offiong Effanga Offiong disclosed this on Wednesday during a town hall meeting with students and staff at the Godswill Akpabio International Conference Centre.

Responding to student concerns on admission irregularities, Prof. Offiong said the admission process would now be handled strictly by the university’s Central Admissions Planning Committee to ensure transparency and compliance with NUC regulations.

He added that based on current quota allocations and available facilities, “there might be no admissions into the Medical Laboratory Science programme for the current admission cycle.”

The VC noted that the move was to prevent a repeat of past cases where students paid fees, progressed academically, and were later withdrawn due to quota violations. “We want to avoid students spending years only to face withdrawal later,” he said.

He assured that other health-related and science courses would continue to admit students, while management works with NUC and regulatory bodies to resolve the MLS quota issue for future sessions.

Students at the meeting had raised concerns over admission irregularities, including students being withdrawn mid-programme. The VC said the new committee-led process would make admissions more transparent.

The announcement affects prospective JAMB and direct entry candidates seeking admission into UNICAL’s MLS department for 2026/2027. Aspirants are advised to check JAMB CAPS and the UNICAL portal for updates when admission lists are released.

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