The faculty will comprise seven departments, including Mass Communication, Journalism, and Broadcasting and this development marks a significant step forward for the institution.

Dr. Lawrence Ekwok, Head of the Department of Mass Communication, attributed the success to the Vice Chancellor’s purposeful leadership and the Senate’s support.

“We are especially grateful to Prof. Florence Banku Obi for her leadership.

“This faculty will set new standards in media education, research, and professional practice,” Ekwok said.

With this approval, UNICAL joins the ranks of Nigerian universities offering specialised programmes in communication and media studies, reinforcing its status as a centre for academic excellence.

The National Universities Commission had as part of its recent reforms unbundled Mass Communication as a degree programme into several separate degree programmes.

The unbundling is aimed at meeting current demands in university education in line with global development and best practices.