By Favour Adinya
The National Industrial Court sitting in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State, has ordered the reinstatement of Professor Austin Angba as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) after months of sack.
In Suit No. NICN/CA/34/2024, the court held that Professor Angba’s suspension by the university’s governing council in 2024, violates the provisions of the Act that established UNICROSS.
The court directed that he be reinstated immediately, marking a decisive moment in the ongoing governance issues at the institution.
READ: JUST IN: UNICROSS Vice Chancellor, Augustine Angba Suspended
This ruling puts to bed months of uncertainty regarding UNICROSS’s leadership and is expected to have considerable implications for the university’s administration.
Stakeholders are hopeful that the reinstatement will restore stability and effective governance at UNICROSS, allowing for a renewed focus on academic and institutional development.
As UNICROSS community reacts to the development, all eyes will be on how this reinstatement will reshape the future of UNICROSS and its governance structure.
This is coming a few weeks the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu dissolved the Governing Council of the school and appointed Professor Francisca Bassey as the new Acting Vice Chancellor of the University and Dr. Fidelis Ugbo as the Pro-Chancellor.
READ ALSO: Governor Otu Dissolves UNICROSS Governing Council, Appoint New Pro-Chancellor, Acting VC
Professor Augustine was suspended indefinitely months back in 2024 by the varsity Governing Council on alleged misappropriation and misconduct.
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