By Able Winnard A postgraduate student of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), in the Department of Visual Art and Technology Edak Bassey, has set a new African record as the first to feature in Plein Air Magazine, a United States of America-based magazine. PleinAir Magazine is a bi-monthly published magazine focused on landscape
By Jonathan Ugbal An 11-year-old Lehwehtu James Ibor has emerged third in a worldwide painting competition organized for relatives of staff of Halliburton. Miss. Ibor, a student of Lourdes Academy is said to have spent just a night and submitted her painting on the last day. She utilized crayons on cardboard paper with the painting
By Godwin Otang The management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has ordered the immediate evacuation of staff, students, and properties out of the University’s main library complex. The quick action was due to an explosion that occurred in the facility leaving a crack on the wall of the building. Recall that a loud explosion
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Hon. Peter Odey has felicitated the management, staff, and students of the University of Cross River State, UNICROSS, for getting approval from the National Universities Commission, NUC, to commence seventeen new programs in the institution. They are broadcasting, journalism and media studies,
By UNICROSS Media Team The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the commencement of academic activities in seventeen (17) new programs at the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS). The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Augustine Angba disclosed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, during the 111th Regular meeting of the University’s Senate. The listed
By Goodwin Otang The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has emerged as 7th, best University in Nigeria and 37th in sub-Saharan Africa. In the latest ranking by the Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings, which have been developed specifically to assess the impact of universities in addressing some of the toughest challenges faced
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Ministry of Culture and Tourism Development led by the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Eme Afiah has commiserated with the management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) on the boat mishap of its medical students at the Marina Resort. During the visit, she expressed sadness over the loss of the
By Patrick Obia Men of the Nigerian Police Force, Cross River State Command led by the Commissioner – CP Gyogon Augustine Grimah said three bodies of drowned medical students have been recovered. Recall that fourteen Calabar University Medical Students Association had on Saturday 24th June 2023, boarded a boat at Marina Beach for a ride