University of Cross River State

University of Cross River State dem sanso know am as UNICROSS be state-owned tertiary institution plus four campuses wey spread across four Local Government Areas of de state."Microsoft Academic". academic.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2021-09-18. Na de varsity be formerly known as de Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH). Dem rename am insyd February of 2021 by bill pass for Cross River State House of Assembly wey na then dem approve by de former Governor of de State, Benedict Ayade. Ba de change of de tertiary institution ein name be make e enable de varsity function as conventional varsity, wey dey provide de opportunity make dem offer more professional courses rather dey focus for tech-related courses top. De present Vice Chancellor of de institution be Prof Augustine Angba.Wodu, Ada (2023-05-11). "Shun cultism, exam malpractice, UNICROSS VC advises students". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-08-02.

De varsity take back de indigenous name of de state wey na dem hold by de University of Cross River State, Uyo now de University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria til 1st October 1991 wen de Federal government of Nigeria establish de University of Uyo as Federal University after de separation of de Akwa Ibom Region from Cross River State insyd 1987. De University of Uyo inherit students, staff, academic programmes den de entire facilities of de then University of Cross River State establish by Cross River State insyd 1983."The University of Uyo: Welcome University of Uyo, Nigeria". uniuyo.nucdb.edu.ng. Archived from the original on 2016-02-02. Retrieved 2016-01-27. 

De Office of de Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor den de Bursar all dey locate insyd de Calabar Campus, consider de main campus of de Institution, wich dey locate insyd Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State insyd Southern Nigeria."Cross River State University Of Technology Calabar". Universities in Nigeria. Retrieved 31 July 2015. Dem establish de varsity insyd 2002 by de then Governor Donald Duke by merging three higher institutions: De Polytechnic of Calabar, De College of Education, den Ibrahim Babangida College of Agriculture."About UNICROSS". University of Cross River. Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2015. E dey offer degree courses for undergraduate den post graduate levels."UNIVERSITY OF CROSS RIVER STATE 2015". RanknReview. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2015. De varsity currently ge campuses insyd Calabar, Obubra, Ogoja den Okuku."Our History". unicross.edu.ng. Retrieved 2021-09-18.

Faculties den Departments for de University of Cross River State dey include;

 Faculty of Biological Sciences; Microbiology, Animal Health den Environmental Biology, Plant Science den Biotechnology.
 Faculty of Education; Educational management, Vocational den Technical Education, Human Kinetics den Health Education, Educational Foundations den Administration, Curriculum den Instructional Technology, Library den Information Science, Guidance den Counselling.
 Faculty of Engineering; Civil Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Wood Product Engineering.
 Faculty of Communication Technology; Mass Communication.
 Faculty of Environmental Science; Urban den Regional Planning, Estate Management, Visual Arts den Technology.
 Faculty of Architecture; Architecture, Architectural Design, Sustainable Architecture den Urban Design.
 Faculty of Physical Sciences; Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics & Statistics, Computer Science, Biochemistry.
 Faculty of Management Sciences; Accountancy, Marketing, Hospitality den Tourism, Business Administration.
 Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences; Human Physiology, Human Anatomy den Forensic Anthropology, Medical Biochemistry.
 Faculty of Agriculture den Forestry; Animal Science, Agronomy, Agric. Econs. den Extension, Fishery den Aquatic Sciences, Forestry den Wildlife Management.

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