By Ushang Ewa The new Deputy Vice Chancellors (DVC) of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) will resume on Monday sources in the Varsity say. They include Professor Lucy Udida who will serve as the new DVC Administration and Professor Uche Amalu who will serve as the new DVC Academics. The duo’s appointment was confirmed weeks
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor Zana Akpagu has promised to give scholarship to members of the University of Calabar International Demonstration Secondary School (UCIDSS) Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE) team for their outstanding performance in the Craft Category of the recently held SAGE competition in
By Peter Inyali Staff and students of the University of Calabar have commended the Vice Chancellor, Professor Zana Akpagu for his performance as the Returning Officer of the November 18, 2017 Anambra gubernatorial elections. The election was viewed by many as one of the best conducted in recent times in Nigeria and despite observers saying
By Our Reporter An Appeal Court sitting in Calabar has dismissed the case between ex-bursar of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Mr. Peter Agi and the institution. Agi had appealed the judgment of the Calabar division of the National Industrial Court which upheld his November 3, 2016 sack by the Varsity. It is unclear if
By Ushang Ewa The management of the University of Calabar on Tuesday sacked the Protocol Officer of the Institution, Mr. Godwin Nyiam for gross misconduct. This was contained in a letter dated October 10, 2017 and signed by the Registrar of the institution, Mr. Moses Abang which said Mr. Nyiam has until Friday, October 13,
By Ushang Ewa The bursar of the University of Calabar, Mrs. Beatrice Igwe and the protocol officer of the institution are currently in the custody of Nigeria’s secret police; the DSS for allegedly hatching a plot to kidnap the wife and daughter of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Zana Akpagu. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the duo have
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Accolades, commendations and felicitations have continued to assail Professor Zana Akpagu, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar on the occasion of his 58th birthday. Professor Zana turned 58 on Saturday, August 26, 2017 and numerous professional organisations and individuals have hailed him for his developmental strides since he took over
By Jonathan Ugbal The fifth anniversary lecture of CrossRiverWatch scheduled for tomorrow (Sunday) has been postponed a statement signed by the editor, Charles Kalu said. This is due to unforeseen circumstances the statement said. The Chairman of the occasion and Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor Zana Akpagu as well as the Keynote