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NUC Approval of UNICROSS Name Change: Alumni President Commend VC , Mgt

The National President of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) Alumni Association, Comr. Eyam Abeng has commended the Vice Chancellor Prof. Austin Angba and his management team for successfully completing the rigorous Change of Name Process to University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) and approval by the National University Commission (NUC).
In a Press Release signed by him and made available to our correspondence, Comr. Abeng congratulated the government and people of Cross River State as well as the University Community for the laudable initiative of transiting the University into a full fledged conventional citadel of learning which he noted will pave way for robust academic expansion to meet current societal needs, more innovative opportunities and creation of jobs for our teaming unemployed youths.
In his words the CRUTECH Alumni President who doubles as the Special Adviser to the President, Trade Union Congress (TUC) Nigeria on Special Duties & Media Relations and also the Zonal Chairman of Petroleum Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) Lagos Zone noted that "by this Development, the University is positioned to introduce 21st century academic programmes which will position the school as the University of choice across the Niger and its environs".
He further assured the Vice Chancellor and his Management Team of continuous support from the Alumni body and pledges to work in synergy to actualize the laudable initiatives and amiable visions of Prof Angba led Administration.

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