By Sylvia Akpan The management of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has undertaken steps to renovate students hostels and common rooms across its campuses as part of efforts to improve student welfare and provide a more conducive living environment. The intervention, championed by the Vice Chancellor, Francisca Bassey, has seen great improvements in
By Sylvia Akpan The management of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has reaffirmed its commitment to peaceful engagement, sustainable development and respect for traditional institutions following a high-level courtesy visit to the Efut Palace aimed at addressing concerns surrounding the ongoing encroachment on the university’s land. The visit, held on Monday, June 1,
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Ministry of Education has announced the commencement of sales of admission forms for the 2026/2027 academic session into Federal Science Colleges located in Ogoja, Cross River State, and Sokoto State. The announcement was contained in a press release issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education,
By Kelvin Ololo Civil society organizations and community stakeholders under the Inclusive Forum for Accountable Society (IFAS), also known as ActionAid, have called on the Cross River State Government to address the growing challenges of abandoned social amenities in rural communities while urging stronger collaboration among community leaders in tackling rape and gender-based violence (GBV).
By Kelvin Ololo The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has announced the commencement of its 2026/2027 First Choice Admission Screening Exercise for prospective candidates seeking admission into the institution. According to the official notice released by the university registry and made available to CrossRiverWatch newsroom, the screening exercise is open to both UTME and
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent As part of the Governor’s renewed commitment to education, human capital development and the future of the state, the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu on Thursday, 14th May, 2026, announced the resumption of bursary payments to Cross River students in tertiary institutions, alongside the introduction of
By Kelvin Ololo And Sylvia Akpan The University of Cross River State, has held a solemn assembly and prayer session at its Calabar campus in honour of three students and a staff member who lost their lives in a tragic road accident in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. The victims were involved
By Sylvia Akpan As part of ways to commit to academic excellence and institutional growth, the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has promoted nine members of its academic staff to higher professorial ranks. The announcement was made by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Francisca Bassey, during an emergency Senate meeting held on Thursday, April 23,