Prof. Francisca Bassey started her career as a graduate assistant in the Department of Chemistry and is currently a Professor of Organic (Food) Chemistry with the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Calabar and the immediate past/pioneer Director of the Directorate of Pre-Degree Program in the University of Calabar.

Prior to her appointment as Director, she was elected to the office of the Deputy-dean of Science where she served for two consecutive terms (the third female to hold the position). She has held several other positions of responsibility within and outside the University. She is a Skilled educator with over twenty years of teaching, research and administration. Familiar with the operations of the Education sector. Resourceful and organized with excellent leadership and team building record.