By Sylvia Akpan As part of ongoing efforts to resolve the industrial dispute at the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, held a closed-door meeting with the University’s management and the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)
By Sylvia Akpan The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the continued growth and development of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), promising improved infrastructure and sustained engagement with stakeholders to address the institution’s current challenges. The Governor gave the assurance on Tuesday, July 14, 2026,
My heart broke the day I saw yet another young girl being married off at a tender age. I could not hold back my tears as I wondered how many dreams had been cut short before they even had a chance to blossom. Too often, society measures a woman’s worth by her ability to marry
By Kelvin Ololo and Joy Okpa The Cross River State Government has debunked insinuations of a planned relocation of the Okuku Campus of the state owned University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), from Yala to Akamkpa LGA. The controversy gained momentum after Barr. Alphonsus Eba, former state APC Chairman and now the deputy governorship candidate
By Christiana Uka The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has dismissed claims by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) that it has failed to refund students who paid their tuition fees before receiving disbursements from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). NANS had listed UNICAL among 39 tertiary institutions it alleged were yet to refund
By Louiza Obi The Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Prof. Francisca Bassey and other staff are currently participating at the 4th Annual International Conference of the Department of Psychology, University of Cape Verde. The conference is organized in collaboration with the International Association of Technology and Arts Teachers (IATATA). The
By Paschal Okwor The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has suspended 19 students over alleged examination misconduct. The school Management conveyed this in a letter made available on Tuesday 7th July, 2026 and signed by the Director of Administration, Dr. Citizen Ekpo, on behalf of the Registrar, Dr. Chukwuka Icha. The institution’s spokesman, Mr. Effiong Eyo
By John Irikwu The Management of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) says its attention has been drawn to a fake circular circulating on social media, purportedly issued by the Office of the Registrar, stating that the ongoing industrial action by Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) UNICROSS Chapter has been suspended. UNICROSS through