By Cletus Asuquo The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Calabar Zone, has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike across state-owned universities in Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Abia and Ebonyi states. This is due to the failure of the affected state governments to implement the 2020 Federal Government/ASUU agreement, including the payment of outstanding…
By Frank Ulom The University of Calabar, UNICAL, has made it to the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings and the Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings. The ever-innovative university now under the leadership of Prof. Offiong Offiong, was among the 24 universities in Nigeria that made it to that list. It…
By Frank Ulom The National Association of Calabar South Students, University of Calabar Chapter (NACSS UCC), has declared its support for the 14-day ultimatum issued to Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Stephen Adi Odey, over the deteriorating condition of public secondary schools in Calabar South. In a statement dated June 19, 2026, and signed…
By Harrison Madubueze, PhD The Governing Council of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), at its 122nd Council Sitting held on June 12, 2026, approved the promotion of thirteen distinguished academics to the rank of Professor, in a move that further underscores the institution’s commitment to academic excellence, scholarship, and staff development. The newly promoted Professors…
The Cross River State Government has expanded entrepreneurship education to 100 secondary schools across the state as part of efforts to nurture a new generation of business-minded youths and strengthen the state’s long-term economic development strategy. The initiative, implemented through the Cross River State Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency (MEDA), forms part of the entrepreneurship…
