University in Nigeria
Calabar, Cross River State
University profile
The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), formerly the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH), is a state-owned university in Calabar, Cross River State, in southern Nigeria. It was established in August 2002 by Cross River State Bill No. 9, later amended as Bill No. 6 of 2004, as a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal. It was founded to provide basic training and research and to impart research skills across technology fields, with emphasis on the natural resources of the state's catchment areas and their use for sustainable development.
The university resulted from the merger of three former state-owned tertiary institutions: the Polytechnic, Calabar; the College of Education, Akamkpa; and the Ibrahim Babangida College of Agriculture, Ovonum, Obubra. In February 2021 a bill passed by the Cross River State House of Assembly changed the name to University of Cross River State so that it could function as a conventional university and offer a wider range of professional courses rather than concentrating on technology-related programmes. It offers degree programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Teaching is organised in eleven faculties: Agriculture and Forestry; Architecture; Basic Medical Sciences; Biological Sciences; Communication Technology; Computing; Education; Engineering; Environmental Sciences; Management Science; and Physical Sciences. Programmes include architecture, civil, electrical/electronics, mechanical and wood products engineering, computer science, information systems and software engineering, journalism, mass communication, broadcasting and library and information science, a range of education degrees, accounting, banking and finance, economics, hospitality and tourism management, agriculture, fisheries, forestry and wildlife, medical biochemistry, human anatomy and physiology.
The university has campuses in Calabar, Ogoja and Okuku. The Calabar campus, in Calabar South Local Government Area, is the main campus and houses the offices of the Vice-Chancellor, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and the Bursar. The Vice-Chancellor is Prof. Francisca Bassey; the Deputy Vice-Chancellors are Prof. Stella-Maris Aki Okey (Academics) and Prof. Thomas Ogon Ojikpong (Administration). The Registrar is Dr. (Mrs.) Catherine Osai. The Governor of Cross River State is the university's Visitor.
The university describes itself as a Christian community with worship opportunities, clubs and organisations, accommodation, recreation and exercise centres and student support services, and small classes taught by full-time academic staff. Students take part in work-study programmes with parastatals in the state. A fitness centre for the Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education was commissioned in February 2026, and a TETFund ICT Experience Centre was commissioned at the university in September 2026. Research is supported by an e-library and the university's own journals. Candidates apply through the university's online portal using their JAMB registration number.
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View scholarships for University of Cross River State, Calabar →Both UTME and Direct Entry candidates who chose the University of Cross River State as first choice and scored 150 or above in the 2026 UTME are eligible for the admission screening. Candidates who did not choose the university as first choice may apply for a change of institution through the JAMB e-facility portal.
Online registration for the 2026/2027 session opened on 21 May 2026. A screening fee of N2,000 is paid online by Mastercard, Visa or Verve card, or at any commercial bank through Remita, via the university's online application portal. Steps: enter the JAMB registration number under New Candidate; verify details and update email and phone number; pay for the E-PIN (card, bank transfer or USSD) and save it; log in with the E-PIN, complete the form and upload documents; submit and print the acknowledgment slip. Screening is conducted online and candidates do not travel to Calabar or any campus.
O'Level results, the JAMB result slip and a recent passport photograph are scanned and uploaded (each file not less than 50 KB). Candidates should check the campus where their course is domiciled before registering. Programmes by campus: Calabar (Architecture, Biological Sciences, Communication Technology, Education, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences, Computing), Ogoja (Management Science), Okuku (Agriculture and Forestry, Basic Medical Sciences).
Admitted candidates who accepted admission on JAMB CAPS pay a non-refundable acceptance fee, which qualifies them to print the acceptance form, admission letter and school fee chart (N15,000 was set for the 2021/2022 session).
Facilities include an e-library, a fitness centre for Human Kinetics and Health Education (commissioned February 2026), a TETFund ICT Experience Centre (commissioned September 2026) and a 6kVA solar power installation in the Faculty of Engineering deanery for renewable energy practical learning.
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