Gov Otu Pledges Upward Review Of Subvention To UNICROSS
By Our Reporter
Cross River State Governor, Sen. Prince Bassey Otu, has disclosed that his administration will make an upward review of subvention to the University of Cross River State and will continue to work with with the institution's leadership to resolve all the challenges bedeviling the varsity.
The governor made the commitment when he received the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Austin Angba, and his management team on a courtesy visit, today, at Dan Archibong lodge in Calabar.
“For any society to progress, the academic foundation must be solidly entrenched. That is why I facilitated the building of a befitting administrative block to provide the needed comfort for staff and lecturers.
“My administration will continue to work to ensure that UNICROSS becomes one of the leading tertiary institutions in this country and beyond,” the governor said.
Arising from the current crunch economic realities, Governor Otu expressed his administration's readiness to review UNICROSS 's monthly subvention to ensure some structural changes in the institution.
“The challenges you face, I already know. We will review the monthly subvention in the light of current challenges and will continue to work together to resolve the issues.
Earlier in his speech, the Vice Chancellor of UNICROSS, Prof. Austin Angba, while congratulating the governor on his assumption of office, lauded the governor for facilitating the building of the administrative block of the university during his stint as senator, while expressing confidence in his ability to do more as the Chief Executive of the state.
“Many years ago I drove to UNICROSS and beheld the administrative block you facilitated when you were at the National Assembly. It speaks of a man who loves education. We thank you for facilitating that project, because we know that as governor, you will do more for the institution.”
The VC disclosed that in recent ranking of universities, the University of Cross River State emerged as 7th Best University in Nigeria.
