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 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 News Agency of Nigeria The National Association of Seadogs (NAS) has urged students to stay away from hard drugs, as it will distort their academic careers and ruin their lives. The association made the call on Wednesday during a sensitization program for students of the Government Technical College, Calabar, on the dangers of drug
By Jonathan Ugbal The management of the University of Calabar, UNICAL on Monday announced the elevation of 35 staff to the professorial cadre as well as the termination of the appointments of 20 Graduate Assistants across various departments in the institution. Both announcements were contained in different statements by the Public Relations Unit of the
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu, has said plans are in top gear to revamp and digitalize the state library. The governor, who made this known, Monday, when he visited the dilapidated main library in Calabar, the state capital, in the company of the deputy governor, Rt. Hon.
By Able Winnard And Veronica Utsu The Department of Mass Communication University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has summoned sixty-seven (67) students over examination malpractice and other irregularities. An invitation letter dated June 2, 2023, signed by the Chairperson of the Department’s Disciplinary Committee listed the registration numbers of the students, showing they range from
By Gloria Ume-Ezeoke, Channels TV President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the Student Loan Bill in fulfillment of a promise he made during his campaign. This was announced on Monday by the spokesperson to the Federal Government Mr. Dele Alake, saying that the funds will be domiciled in the Ministry of Education and will
By Etido Okon Former Governor of Cross River State from 1999 to 2007, Mr. Donald Duke has received a provisional license to operate a private university. The institution which is named Duke Medical University was approved alongside 37 others by the National Universities Commission (NUC) in May 2023 through the then Minister for Education Adamu