By Kelvin Ololo The Managing Director of Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, has said poverty is one of the major threats to quality education in Cross River State and Nigeria’s public schools. Akintunde Sawyerr, stated this in a sensitization workshop and interactive session with students of the University of Cross River State
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In a decisive move to reposition tertiary education in Cross River State, Governor Bassey Otu has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Councils of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) and the University of Education and Entrepreneurship (UEE), Akamkpa, urging members to drive institutional excellence, ensure accountability, and align with global best
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has suspended seven students who were allegedly to have been involved in the protest against management’s “No fees, no. exams”. Some aggrieved students had on April 4, 2025 protested against the varsity management decision not to allow students who are yet to pay their fees
By Sylvia Akpan A counter petition has been filed against allegations levelled against Dr. Richard Utubaku, the Provost of Federal College of Education (FCE) Obudu, by a section of chiefs in Urban Ward 1, Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, in “Utubaku Must Go” protest. The counter petition was contained in a letter
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly in a plenary, has adopted a motion calling on the State Government through the Ministry of Education to ban any form of fee increment in schools across the state. The motion states that, “any new charges that was not introduced/communicated to
By Favour Adinya Aggrieved students of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) on Thursday April 3rd, 2025 staged a peaceful protest over the management’s “No Fees, No Exams” policy. The school management had on resumption from its week’s break issued a short notice for no fees, no examination for students who had a few
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Secretary General of the Faculty of Arts Students Association, University of Calabar (FASA UCC), Comrade Alicia Johnson, has urged students at all levels to find their unique voices and use it effectively to drive a positive change in the society. Alicia gave the charge a few days ago at the FASA
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State House of Assembly has recommended the immediate suspension of Dr. Emmanuel Ettah, Dr. John Inah Ukam, Professor Mathew Nsing Ogar, and Professor Stephen Ochang, members of the 5th Governing Council of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) for alleged misconduct and abuse of office. The House had