By Sylvia Akpan The management of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has undertaken steps to renovate students hostels and common rooms across its campuses as part of efforts to improve student welfare and provide a more conducive living environment. The intervention, championed by the Vice Chancellor, Francisca Bassey, has seen great improvements in
By Sylvia Akpan The management of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has reaffirmed its commitment to peaceful engagement, sustainable development and respect for traditional institutions following a high-level courtesy visit to the Efut Palace aimed at addressing concerns surrounding the ongoing encroachment on the university’s land. The visit, held on Monday, June 1,
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Ministry of Education has announced the commencement of sales of admission forms for the 2026/2027 academic session into Federal Science Colleges located in Ogoja, Cross River State, and Sokoto State. The announcement was contained in a press release issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education,
By Kelvin Ololo The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has announced the commencement of its 2026/2027 First Choice Admission Screening Exercise for prospective candidates seeking admission into the institution. According to the official notice released by the university registry and made available to CrossRiverWatch newsroom, the screening exercise is open to both UTME and
By Sylvia Akpan As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS’s) international partnerships and expand opportunities for academic and research collaboration, the Vice Chancellor of the varsity, Prof. Francisca Bassey, undertook a strategic engagement visit to Cyprus International University (CIU) in April 2026. During the visit, Prof. Bassey was
By Sylvia Akpan The Senior Secondary Education Board (SSEB) has directed principals of public secondary schools across Cross River State to converge in Calabar for an endorsement rally in support of Governor Bassey Otu and his deputy ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The directive was contained in SSEB Circular No. 08 of 2026, dated
By Kelvin Ololo The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) branch, has declared a total and indefinite strike over what it described as the failure of the university management, governing council, and government to implement agreements reached with the union. The decision was announced rising from a Congress held
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent As part of the Governor’s renewed commitment to education, human capital development and the future of the state, the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu on Thursday, 14th May, 2026, announced the resumption of bursary payments to Cross River students in tertiary institutions, alongside the introduction of