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
The Cross River State Government has warned chairmen of the 18 local government councils against defaulting on teachers’ salary payments, stressing the need to prioritise prompt and regular payment to boost productivity in the education sector. Commissioner for Education, Prof Stephen Odey, issued the warning during an interactive session in
The Cross River State acting Governor, Peter Odey, has approved the appointment of a new management team, to oversee the affairs of the newly established state’s University of Education and Entrepreneurship in Akamkpa Local Government Area. The management team appointed to drive strategic growth, innovation, and academic excellence in
The Cross River State Government, through its Asset Management and Recovery Team, has committed to supporting UNICROSS management in addressing land encroachment and the unauthorised sale of assets on campus. During a visit to the university on 26 March 2025, the delegation, led by Barrister Gilbert Agbor, the Special Adviser
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated Tertiary Education Trust Fund projects worth over two billion naira at the University of Calabar. The projects comprise the over 826 million naira Hall of Fame Complex, 162 million naira Faculty of Engineering workshop and the 482 million naira Pharmacy Administrative Block. Others are the