Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UniCal), Prof. Florence Obi, has condemned an alleged assault on students of the institution by a suspected lecturer.
   
Obi made the condemnation in a statement, yesterday, following a video clip that surfaced online on Sunday of a suspected lecturer flogging a group of students at the entrance to a classroom with a belt.  

According to reports, she said the students are of the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, who were waiting for their practicals before the unfortunate incident occurred.
  
Obi said: “Although I am currently on official function outside the state, my attention has been drawn to the development.
   
“The Acting VC, Prof. Angela Oyo-Ita, Director of ServiCom, Prof. Patrick Egaga, Dean of Students Affairs, Dr. Tony Enyang and the Acting Chief Security Officer of the institution, retired Capt. Austine Bisong, are already handling the matter.
   
“The incident is unprofessional and against the university’s rules of engagement.”