By Sarah Ooja
The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has elected new student leaders across its campuses, with Ernest Ernest Asuquo of the Department of Civil Engineering emerging as the Students’ Union President at the Calabar Campus.
Asuquo won the election with 1,356 votes, while Ayuk Peace Kennedith of the Faculty of Physical Sciences emerged as Vice President with 982 votes.
Other elected executives include Ayim Samuel Esse of the Faculty of Education, who became the Secretary General with 576 votes.
Joy Patrick Omini of the Faculty of Computing was elected Director of Finance with 656 votes, while Charkpen Enaugha Egbe of the Faculty of Engineering emerged as Treasurer with 553 votes.
Ezekiel Atabashi of the Faculty of Physical Sciences won the position of Director of Socials with 965 votes, while Ephraim Oyo Okon of the Faculty of Education was elected Director of Sports with 516 votes.
The election also produced 14 senators at the Calabar Campus.
They were elected from different faculties and constituencies, including Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Education, Computing, Communication and Media Studies, Architecture, CES and the Hostel Constituency.
At the Okuku Campus, Onyam Emmanuel of the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences emerged as Vice President with 133 votes. Ekpezu Hope Ukpai, from the same faculty, was elected Assistant Secretary General with 78 votes.
Five senators were also elected at the campus. At the Ogoja Campus, Akpoga Francis U. of the Faculty of Management Sciences emerged as Vice President after scoring 124 votes. Two senators were also elected from the same faculty.
The Student Affairs division led by Dr. Victor Ndifon confirmed that all the elected candidates met the necessary requirements for the election which included academic, administrative and medical qualifications, the required CGPA and negative NDLEA test results.
The election is expected to give students new representatives who will speak for them and help address their concerns across the different campuses of the university.
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