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Cross River Approves N339.9m for WAEC Fees of 12,589 Students

The Cross River State Executive Council has approved the release of ₦339,903,000 for the registration of 12,589 indigenous students for the 2026 West African Examinations Council (WAEC). The approval was part of resolutions reached at the first Executive Council (EXCO) meeting of 2026, held at the State

UNICROSS Matriculates 7,105 Students, VC Urges Academic Excellence

The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has matriculated 7,105 newly admitted students across its three campuses, with the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Francisca Bassey, urging them to pursue academic excellence and maintain good character throughout their stay in the institution. Prof. Bassey gave the charge during the university’s

Cross River, UNICAL Deepen Collaboration to Expand Nursing Training

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) and the Cross River State Government have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration aimed at expanding nursing education and improving healthcare delivery in Cross River State. This renewed partnership was highlighted when the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Offiong Effanga Offiong, recently

UNICROSS Begins First Semester Exams as Stability Returns to Varsity

The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has commenced its first semester examinations for the 2025/2026 academic session, signaling a return to stability in the institution and a major step toward completing the semester in line with the institution’s revised academic calendar. Final year students across various departments

CAST-Obubra: Gov Otu’s Education Drive Gains Momentum as NBTE Approves New Courses

The Education reform drive of Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has received a significant boost following the approval of several new academic programmes for the Cross River State College of Agriculture, Science and Technology (CAST),Obubra by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). In a letter dated February

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