She highlighted that students would learn practical farming techniques, including vegetable cultivation, to enhance their well-being
The development has sparked frustration among parents.
NASU had shut down the institution on July 11 over withheld June salaries and the non-remittance of four months’ union dues of its members.
Mr Obi raised the alarm over “developments at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), where issues around the dental students’ graduation and induction quota.”
The lecturer died at a hotel in Anyigba while with a student and the incident was reported to the police by the hotel manager.
He stated that during the examination, a supervisor reported that the defendants were involved in examination malpractice.
The state police spokesperson described the incident as unfortunate.
Mr Tinubu announced this on Thursday during an expanded FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja in honour of Mr Buhari.
The statement said, “The devastating news has thrown the university into mourning.’’
The state Commissioner for Education, Ali Makoda, gave the directive for an immediate and transparent investigation into the incident.