By Sylvia Akpan The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has officially conferred the rank of Professor on Patrick Ukim Ineji, recognizing his outstanding contributions in Development and Political Communications. The promotion was approved during the school’s Senate meeting at UNICROSS on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, elevating Professor Ineji from his previous position as Senior
By Kelvin Ololo The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) branches at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), and the University of Education and Entrepreneurship (UEE) Akamkpa have declared readiness to join the union’s looming indefinite nationwide strike, citing the Federal Government’s failure to conclude the renegotiation of the 2009
By Sylvia Akpan In a bid to promote educational excellence for the 2025/2026 academic year, the Teacher Esien Ita Itam Education Trust Fund has awarded scholarships across the Cross River South Senatorial District. The Teacher Essien Ita Itam Education Trust Fund was established in 2014 by the late Barr. Temitope Ekpenyong Ita in honor of
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly has summoned the Commissioner for Education, Sen. Stephen Odey, the Accountant General,Dr. (Mrs.) Glory Tony Effiong, the Auditor General, Mrs. Anne Essessien, and heads of agencies under the education cluster to appear before it and explain the non-implementation of teachers’ promotions across the State. The
By Kelvin Ololo Secondary school students in Cross River State have been cautioned against drug abuse and other social vices capable of jeopardizing their future aspirations. The warning came during the flag-off of the Southern Senatorial District Secondary Schools Educational Orientation Summit, held at Government Secondary School, Barracks Road, Calabar. Delivering Governor Bassey Otu’s message,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin An Alumnus of the University of Cross River State (formerly known as Cross River University of Technology), Mr. Henry O. Edet continues to make international waves in the field of computational chemistry, where his cutting-edge research promises new tools in the fight against harmful environmental gases. Mr. Edet has published over 15 peer-reviewed
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Government has announced the commencement of a four-week Educational Orientation Summit for secondary school students across the Southern Senatorial District. The participating Local Government Areas include Bakassi, Akpabuyo, Calabar South, Calabar Municipality, Odukpani, Akamkpa, and Biase. The initiative is being driven by the Office of the Special Assistant
By Patrick Obia Amids permutations, controversies and tussle that has be clouded the Vice Chancellorship of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), the institution Council has approved the appointment of Professor Offiong Effanga Offiong as the new Vice Chancellor. Tension grew when the tenure of the outgoing VC – Prof. Florence Banku Obi drew near of