UNICROSS Vice Chancellor Strengthens Partnership with Ministry of Education, Pays Courtesy Visit to Commissioner

📅 Posted on August 4, 2026

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As part of sustained efforts to deepen collaboration with key stakeholders in the education sector, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Prof. Francisca Bassey, on Monday, August 3, 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Prof. Stephen Odey, at his office in Calabar.
The visit underscored the University's commitment to fostering productive partnerships that will enhance the quality of higher education, promote institutional growth, and support the educational development agenda of the Cross River State Government.

On arrival, Prof. Bassey and members of her delegation were warmly received by Senator Prof. Odey and senior officials of the Ministry of Education. Both leaders held fruitful discussions on strategies for strengthening collaboration between the Ministry of Education and the University, with particular emphasis on improving academic standards, promoting student development, enhancing administrative efficiency, and advancing initiatives that will further strengthen tertiary education in the state.

The Commissioner described the visit as a demonstration of the cordial relationship between the Ministry and the University. He reaffirmed the Ministry's commitment to working closely with the management of UNICROSS in advancing policies and programmes that will continue to improve educational outcomes and contribute to the overall development of Cross River State.

Speaking during the meeting, the Vice Chancellor thanked the Commissioner for the warm reception and constructive engagement. She reiterated the University's commitment to maintaining a strong partnership with the Ministry of Education, noting that sustained collaboration remains essential to achieving academic excellence, institutional growth, and the delivery of quality education.

The courtesy visit further reflects the Vice Chancellor's visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to building strategic partnerships that will continue to position UNICROSS as a leading institution of higher learning and a catalyst for sustainable development in Cross River State.