By Mary Bassey The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Professor Florence Banku Obi has extended the appointment of Acting Head of the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Engr. Eludire Oluwadamilare. The appointment which is to take immediate effect for a period of one year from 2nd February 2024 to February 1
By CrossRiverWatch Admin There is panic on campus as the University of Calabar (UNICAL) Registry Unit has been gutted by fire. The incident occurred on Thursday Night. Video footage shows young people calling on the fire service to come to their aid. As of press time, it was not yet known what caused the fire.
By Godwin Otang A non for profit-making organization, Evolving Woman Organization, has held a technology-centered summit to pull over 5,000 young girls from the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) and the University of Calabar (UNICAL) into technology skills. The summit which was held at the University of Calabar, Cross River State, is meant to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin As part of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation’s (NCF) effort to contribute to the protection of threatened species in Cross River State and Nigeria, the Foundation has collaborated with the Wilder Institute, a science-based conservation organization, to donate some equipment to some of its partners – Cross River National Park, Cross River Forestry
By Patrick Obia And Godwin Otang Armed welding gunmen in the wee hours of Monday, December 11, 2023, kidnapped the Paramount Ruler of Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State, HRH Etinyin Lawrence Edet Nya. The Royal father who hails from Esuk Mba, a community viewed as one of the dens for men of
By Godwin Otang The Management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), has suspended all payments of school charges following a peaceful protest by students of the institution on Monday morning in Calabar. The students had gathered at the Malabor Square which houses the Students Union Government secretariat and moved to the female hostels bearing placards.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Amidst an ongoing protest by students of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) over a hike in school charges, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Florence Obi has appointed one Mr. Samuel Eno Okoi as her Special Adviser on Student Affairs. The appointment was contained in a letter addressed to Mr. Okoi who is popularly
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Students of the University of Calabar are currently protesting a hike in the charges levied by Varsity’s management. Students gathered at the Malabor Square which houses the Students Union Government secretariat and moved to the female hostels bearing placards. They marched from the areas where hostels are situated, popularly referred to as