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Best Training Centers in Calabar

In Calabar, Cross River State, 21 training centres are listed, but the top of the list is split between two 5-star operations with 29 reviews each: ACE CENTER DRIVING SCHOOL UYO, which runs truck driving courses, and CIRCO DIGITAL ACADEMY. Victors Fitness Calabar follows at 4.9 stars from 30 reviews, the highest review count in the set. ROICOMSAT ICT ACADEMY also shows 5 stars, but from only 3 reviews, so its score carries less weight. ACE CENTER Driving School (Calabar) rounds out the top five at 4.7 stars from 11 reviews.

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As of September 2026, Ranked lists 21 training centers in Calabar, Nigeria, ranked by review sentiment, reputation and verified activity, never by payment.

Source: Ranked (ranked.ng) directory database · full statistics · methodology

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Reviews analyzed
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  • Check accreditation

    Confirm approvals, curriculum, exam track record, and whether the school’s claims are documented.

  • Visit if possible

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  • Compare outcomes

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21 results
  • Editor's Selection#1 in the city
    1
    Photo of ACE CENTER DRIVING SCHOOL UYO (truck driving school)

    ACE CENTER DRIVING SCHOOL UYO (truck driving school)

    70.7/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars29 reviews

    143 Abak Rd, Uyo, 520102, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #1? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume49
    • Review recency59
    • Profile completeness100
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Promise J. ★★★★★ : Number 1 driving school in Africa♥️♥️🤝
    • BERNICE E. ★★★★★ : Ace center is the best driving school in Africa....with the best instructors. Uyo branch tops the list . I recommend.
  • 2
    Photo of Victors Fitness Calabar

    Victors Fitness Calabar

    68.6/ 100
    4.94.9 out of 5 stars30 reviews

    No 1, parkland Statehousing, Atekong, Calabar 540222, Cross River, Nigeria

    Review analysis

    Rarely has enough equipment to go around, unlike most Calabar gyms.

    • well equipped
    • good ambiance
    • friendly staff
    • constant light
    • good music
    • best in calabar
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    Why ranked #2? ▾
    • Google rating94
    • Review volume50
    • Review recency38
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment93
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Grace O. ★★★★★ : Very good gym to be in if you are in Calabar
    • Emani A. ★★★★★ : Love the gym. Love the music. Love the vibe fr. If you’re in Calabar, this is the best gym to go! 💪
  • 4

    ICAN Training Center

    59.7/ 100
    4.94.9 out of 5 stars8 reviews

    X83P+4FX, Mary Slessor Ave, Efut Ekondo, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria

    Review analysis

    Consistently rated as the best training center in Calabar.

    • best center
    • excellent
    • great place
    • calabar
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    Why ranked #4? ▾
    • Google rating94
    • Review volume32
    • Review recency38
    • Profile completeness33
    • Review sentiment80
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Lucky J. ★★★★★ : Actually the best center in Calabar, CRS
    • ROWLAND O. ★★★★★ : Great and exciting place to be
  • 5
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    Aptech Calabar

    59.3/ 100
    4.54.5 out of 5 stars4 reviews

    15A Murtala Mohammed Hwy, Ikot Ekan Edem, Calabar 540211, Cross River, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #5? ▾
    • Google rating88
    • Review volume23
    • Review recency66
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Ifiok J. ★★★★★ : It a good place to learn tech here in calabar
  • 6
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    MISRAH ARENA

    58.2/ 100
    4.84.8 out of 5 stars4 reviews

    7 Ibom Close, layout, Calabar 540222, Cross River, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #6? ▾
    • Google rating93
    • Review volume23
    • Review recency17
    • Profile completeness100
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Derick O. ★★★★★ : Serene and absolutely comfortable
    • Victoria F. ★★★★★ : Has such a serene environment that gives a cooling effect.
  • 7

    De_George's enterprise

    56.7/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars1 reviews

    6 Diamond Hill Rd, Old Town, Calabar 540222, Cross River, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #7? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume10
    • Review recency75
    • Profile completeness33
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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  • 8
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    Telereal Computer School

    55.1/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars1 reviews

    293 Murtala Mohammed, Opp First Bank, 8 Miles Ikot Omin, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #8? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume10
    • Review recency37
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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  • 9
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    International Onshore Offshore Safety Academy

    54.0/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars2 reviews

    ZONE 6, N 0, BY BUSH BAR, 1 NNPC ROAD, Old Town, Calabar Municipal 540281, Cross River, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #9? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume16
    • Review recency18
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Robson I. ★★★★★ : Competent sefty officer and instructors
  • 10

    Jomo Resource Center

    53.3/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars1 reviews

    Andrew, 6 Bassey Duke St, Calabar 541114, Cross River, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #10? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume10
    • Review recency23
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Gabriel E. ★★★★★ : With a Self-paced e-learning platform, these guys are revolutionalizing the process of skill acquisition and gap closure. The e-learning platform is simple and flexible.
  • 11
    Photo of Hope Waddell Training Institution

    Hope Waddell Training Institution

    46.8/ 100
    4.54.5 out of 5 stars2 reviews

    Okpodel Avenue, Edibe, Calabar 540211, Cross River, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #11? ▾
    • Google rating88
    • Review volume16
    • Review recency9
    • Profile completeness33
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • PROSPER U. ★★★★★ : One of the oldest secondary school in Nigeria
  • 12
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    C.E.S Building

    44.8/ 100
    3.83.8 out of 5 stars31 reviews

    W9X2+9QW, Calabar South, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #12? ▾
    • Google rating65
    • Review volume50
    • Review recency25
    • Profile completeness0
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Desmond E. ★★★★★ : It's a building located behind the unical E- Library, it's mainly use for lectures and some official meetings
    • Victor I. ★★★★★ : It is one of the largest infrastructures in the school's vicinity that houses thousand of students at a time. There are ramps for the special abled and parking spaces.
  • 13
    Photo of Management Development Institute (MDI)

    Management Development Institute (MDI)

    41.5/ 100
    4.34.3 out of 5 stars3 reviews

    X82P+PJP, Mary Slessor Ave, Esin Ufot Efut, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #13? ▾
    • Google rating83
    • Review volume20
    • Review recency0
    • Profile completeness0
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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  • 16
    Photo of CIRCO DIGITAL ACADEMY

    CIRCO DIGITAL ACADEMY

    74.1/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars31 reviews

    5 Ediba Rd, Big Qua Town, Calabar 540211, Cross River, Nigeria

    Review analysis

    Expert tutors break down complex concepts and secure real projects for students.

    • good teachers
    • hands-on training
    • conducive environment
    • ui/ux design
    • web development
    • portfolio boost
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    Why ranked #16? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume50
    • Review recency45
    • Profile completeness100
    • Review sentiment100
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • God's E. ★★★★★ : Am a circo digital academy students studying web development "front end development" is a great experience though with good instructors that are really nice the teach well 😊 am still learning but one day I will become a web developer
    • Rose O. ★★★★★ : CIRCO is one of the best tech schools in Calabar Learning UIUX design in CIRCO academy was a very great choice I made. I had to learn a whole lots of thinks and they also employ good teachers who will make sure they teach U to Ur understanding. Learning UIUX design in CIRCO Academy was a top notch for me
  • 17
    Photo of ROICOMSAT ICT ACADEMY

    ROICOMSAT ICT ACADEMY

    65.5/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars3 reviews

    24 Etta Agbo Rd, University of Calaba, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #17? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume20
    • Review recency73
    • Profile completeness100
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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  • 19
    Photo of CBN Entrepreneurship Development Centre

    CBN Entrepreneurship Development Centre

    51.1/ 100
    4.04.0 out of 5 stars10 reviews

    X89Q+H9R, Big Qua Town, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #19? ▾
    • Google rating73
    • Review volume35
    • Review recency0
    • Profile completeness100
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Promise A. ★★★★★ : It was good, good customer/bank relationship
    • DENIS I. ★★★★★ : Good place to start your entrepreneurship journey, but now shut down. But you can still speak to people at MEDA.
  • 20
    Photo of Aptech Computer Education Calabar

    Aptech Computer Education Calabar

    44.5/ 100
    4.04.0 out of 5 stars10 reviews

    200 Murtala Mohammed Hwy, Ikot Mbo Rubber Esta, Calabar 540261, Cross River, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #20? ▾
    • Google rating73
    • Review volume35
    • Review recency0
    • Profile completeness33
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Liz ★★★★★ : Good experience for learning, good atmosphere and chill people.
    • George O. ★★★★★ : Blah Blah, the ACs got intelliSense... Works on reverse default.
  • 21
    Photo of College of Health Technology

    College of Health Technology

    63.2/ 100
    4.34.3 out of 5 stars57 reviews

    Mary Slessor Ave, Efut Ekondo, Calabar 540281, Cross River, Nigeria

    Review analysis

    Affordable fees and accessible education for all in Cross River State.

    • affordable fees
    • clean environment
    • medical training
    • accessible
    • good staff
    WhatsAppCallDirections ↗Website ↗
    Why ranked #21? ▾
    • Google rating83
    • Review volume59
    • Review recency3
    • Profile completeness100
    • Review sentiment71
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Isaac N. ★★★★★ : It's a citadel of learning with good structural design, neat environment and hospitable academic and non-academic staff
    • Aghedo F. ★★★★★ : A medical training environment, clean and very accommodating, diverse section, and unit above all, good and reputable people also came from here.

What the data shows for training centers in Calabar

Counted from every training centers ranked in Calabar, Cross River State, not only the ones shown above.

Ranked
21
With 5+ reviews
9
Rated 4.5 or higher
13
Median reviews
4
Phone listed
17 of 21
Opening hours listed
19 of 21

9 of the 21 training centers ranked in Calabar have five or more Google reviews, and between them they carry 241 reviews.

Of the 21, 13 score 4.5 or higher, 5 sit between 4.0 and 4.4, 1 are below 4.0 and 2 have no rating yet.

The median training centers here has 4 reviews.

College of Health Technology has the most, 57 at 4.3, followed by CIRCO DIGITAL ACADEMY (31) and C.E.S Building (31).

17 list a phone number, 10 a website and 19 opening hours; 16 have a photo on file.

Across the 15 Nigerian cities where Ranked publishes training centers, the median city lists 20; Calabar has 21, more than the median.

The most recent Google review we hold for this set is from May 2026.

Source: Ranked directory database, counted at publish time. Full statistics.

Frequently asked questions

Which training centre in Calabar has the strongest rating and review base?

ACE CENTER DRIVING SCHOOL UYO and CIRCO DIGITAL ACADEMY both hold 5 stars from 29 reviews. Victors Fitness Calabar is close behind at 4.9 stars from 30 reviews, the most reviews among the top five. These three have the most substantial evidence so far.

How many training centres are listed for Calabar?

Ranked currently verifies 21 training centres in Calabar, Cross River State. The list includes driving schools, digital academies, and fitness training, among others.

What does a 5-star rating with only 3 reviews mean?

ROICOMSAT ICT ACADEMY shows 5 stars from 3 reviews. That is a positive start, but three reviews are not a track record. It means the rating reflects the experience of a small number of clients, not a broad consensus.

Are there any training centres in Calabar with no Google reviews?

The data provided does not list any training centres without ratings, but it is possible some of the 21 centres have no reviews yet. The absence of reviews does not indicate quality, only that no one has left feedback.

How does Ranked order the training centres on this page?

Ranked orders the list using a combination of factors, including Google ratings, the number of reviews, and how recently those reviews were left. The exact algorithm is not public, but the aim is to surface centres that are both well-rated and actively reviewed.

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