The Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Prof. Francisca Bassey, has cancelled an examination at the University’s Calabar Campus over violations of examination rules, highlighting the institution’s determination to uphold academic integrity and ensure strict compliance with established standards.
The decisive action came on Monday, September 14, 2026, as the University commenced its Second Semester Examinations for the 2025/2026 academic session. Prof. Bassey, accompanied by members of the University Management, inspected examination venues and interacted with students and examination officials to monitor the conduct and progress of the exercise.
At Edu Hall 1 in the Faculty of Education, the Vice Chancellor cancelled an examination in Adult Education and Community Development after observing non-compliance with examination regulations by both students and invigilators.
Explaining the circumstances surrounding the affected examination, the Head of Department of Educational Foundation, Dr. Moses Ewa, said, “Adult Education and Community Development is domiciled in the Department of Educational Foundation and is serviced to all Departments in the Faculty of Education.”
Dr. Ewa explained that the examination venue was being used by final-year students of the Department of Educational Management, adding that the cancellation followed the observed breaches of examination rules.
Ahead of the examinations, the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Stella Maris-Okey, had reminded Heads of Departments of the need to ensure strict compliance with examination regulations.
Prof. Okey stressed that “only students who had duly registered for their courses should be allowed to sit for examinations,” while warning against all forms of examination malpractice. She also directed departments to submit hard copies of raw scores to her office within two weeks of the respective examinations.
Similarly, the Director of Examinations and Results, Engr. Dr. Anderson Etika, issued sensitisation materials to staff and students, urging them to uphold high ethical standards and shun examination malpractice.
The Director of Quality Assurance, Dr. Orok Duke, also directed departments to submit daily reports on the conduct of the examinations as part of measures to strengthen monitoring, quality assurance and adherence to academic standards.
In the Department of Journalism and Media Studies, the Chairperson of the Department’s Quality Assurance Committee, Dr. Patricia Eyong Okoi, urged students to “demonstrate discipline, honesty and professionalism” throughout the examination period.
Dr. Okoi specifically cautioned students against the use of mobile phones, smart watches, unauthorised materials, impersonation, copying and other forms of examination malpractice.
The University has consequently called on students and staff to cooperate with examination officials and uphold the integrity of the examination process, stressing that academic success must be achieved through diligence, honesty and hard work.
By Kingsley Agim
