By Our Reporter The University of Cross River State, UNICROSS Alumni Association has written a passionate letter to Governor Bassey Otu to consider giving the University bailout funds to offset the three-month backlog of salaries of staff of the institution. The National President of the association, Dr Inyali Peter who signed the letter noted that…
By Frank Ulom Following the incessant increase of fee charges across the board coupled with the harsh economy being faced by the country, Hon. Peter Akpanke, a lawmaker in Cross River has put a smile on the faces of 12 of his constituents. The 12 constituents are law school students and Akpanke who represents Obanliku/Bekwarra/Obudu…
By Our Reporter The University of Cross River State (Unicross) Alumni Association has donated 50 bags of rice (10kg) to ex-students working in the University. Speaking during the presentation at the main campus of the University in Calabar, the National President of the association, Dr Inyali Peter said that the National Executive Council approved the…
By Our Reporter The University of Calabar, UNICAL has released new fee schedule for all students after due consultation by the Management with students and other relevant stakeholders. The new fee schedule for the 2023/2024 academic session, CONVERSEER reports came in few weeks after the students protested the first proposed fee increment. Below is the…
By Christie Asakem Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB has increased registration fees for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. The increment, CONVERSEER report is ahead of the date earlier fixed by JAMB for the sale of the form to run (15 January to 26 February 2024). According to a statement shared by the…
By Our Reporter In keeping with its goal towards human capital development and as a top-notch institution in academics, the Southern British High School Calabar has emerged winner of the 2023 National Young Consumer Contest Award. The Contest organised by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, Abuja featured essays and oral debates on…
By Frank Ulom Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced that it has earmarked N198 billion intervention fund for public universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in the six geopolitical zones for the year 2023. According to Abdulmumin Oniyangi, TETFund’s Acting Director of Public Affairs, the N198 billion intervention fund represents 62 per cent of…
By Our Reporter The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, UNICAL, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, has described the erstwhile Chief Medical Director of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH, Prof. Thomas Agan, as a friend and pillar of hope. The Vice-Chancellor said this at a Valedictory Senate Session in honour of the late Prof….
By Our Reporter Law students and staff at the University of Chester joined together in aid of a Cheshire charity, celebrating the festive season and a decade of an awareness and fundraising campaign. More than £200 was raised for Chester and District Samaritans with a Christmas quiz and raffle held in late November. The activities…
By Frank Ulom The Chairman of the National Youths Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Cross River State Chapter, Comrade Daniel Obo Jnr., has asserted that the peaceful protest embarked upon by the University of Calabar, UNICAL students on Monday 4 December 2023 over fees increment was political. Speaking with newsmen on Wednesday 6 December 2023 at…
