The University of Calabar (UNICAL) Vice-Chancellor Florence Obi has said some of the dentistry students may not graduate because of the school violated the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)’s admission quota.

Speaking to journalists in Calabar yesterday, Obi said: “The university’s dentistry program started in 2013/2014 academic session.

“In November 2019, the MDCN granted the university Pre-Clinical Dentistry accreditation while the Clinical Dentistry accreditation held in December 2022 where we were given full accreditation.

“So, our current problem has nothing to do with accreditation as the next due accreditation is in 2027.

“Unfortunately, from records available from inception, we have not adhered to the given quota of 10 in any admission year meaning that the problems predate my administration.

“December 2022, during the post accreditation meeting the problem of over admission in the program was discussed.”