By Frank Ulom Barring any last-minute changes, Dr Inyali Peter has emerged as the new National President of the University of Cross River State, UNICROSS Alumni Association. Inyali, a graduate of Mass Communication from the University and former Students’ leader was the only Presidential candidate screened and cleared in a list released and jointly signed…
By Austin Akan Days ago, our attention was drawn to a supposedly truthful remark, but emotionally manipulative statement by Chief Ray U. Morphy on the reviewed, yet suspended school charges in the University of Calabar, entitled “#That_Unical_Fee_hike_Fiasco!”. While the supposed Chief’s remark could be dismissed with a wave of hand, it is pertinent to address…
By Frank Ulom Governor Bassey Otu has approved the establishment of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS). This was part of the key resolutions of the 18th meeting of the Cross River State Executive Council held on Wednesday 6th December 2023. Accordingly, the decision for the establishment of the…
By Alex Egbona I have tried to resist the urge to react to the trending outright misinformation, half-truths and facts surrounding the establishment of the Federal Polytechnic, Ugep. More than twice, I have made moves to do a reaction. More than twice, I had to hold myself because I did not want to offend the…
By Cynthia Maduekwe The University of Calabar, UNICAL Radio’s “Campus Connect” is set to host a crucial studio session this Wednesday at 7pm, delving into the recent school fee increments mandated by the university’s management. The session aims to provide a platform for informed discussion on the impact of these fee adjustments, particularly in light…
By Frank Ulom The University of Calabar, UNICAL has bowed to the pressure from the students and made a U-turn by suspending the new fee increment which put the institution into a frenzy on Monday (4 Dec 2023). CONVERSEER reports that the students demonstrated peacefully on Monday following the increment of school fees on Friday…
By Frank Ulom The students of the University of Calabar, UNICAL have called on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Florence Obi to stop encouraging them into Internet fraud and cybercrime, popularly referred to as Yahoo Yahoo. The students made this known on Monday while protecting fee increment by the university. The students who marched around the campus…
By Our Reporter More than 40 University of Chester students helped to herald the start of the festive season in the city by getting involved as events volunteers for the 12 Days of Christmas Parade. Organised by Cheshire West and Chester Council, and attracting between 7,000 and 8,000 visitors annually, the parade is a showcase…
By Our Reporter The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi has received commendation from the University’s Alumni body for her marvelous infrastructural development on campus. The VC got the commendation when she received in the audience the National Security Council (NSC) of the Varsity alumni under the able leadership of Prof….
By Endurance Onun The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has raised its study allowance from $30,000 (N24 million) to $40,000 (N32 million). This was disclosed by the Commission’s MD/CEO, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, earlier last week when he visited Golden Tulip Hotel, Port Harcourt, venue for the oral interview for applicants of the NDDC foreign postgraduate…
