The Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has officially welcomed a new Dean as the outgoing, Prof. Jacob Agba on August 1st, 2025 officially handed over to Prof. William Nkanu of the Department of Library and Information Sciences as the newly elected Dean of the faculty.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Prof. Agba highlighted that everything needed to succeed are included in his handover note. According to him "We have a list of books that are meant to be at the Faculty library. We have been able to distribute 400 copies of handbooks to our students. I highlighted 11 items in my handing over note ranging from our problems, challenges and recommendations".
On the issue of finances, Prof. Agba stated that "The banks disburses students dues when it comes and it's part of that money we use for printing the handbook. The problem with our studios are all included in my report. Also, all the committees I worked with are included here. We also tried to review the PG courses in line with the NUC unbundling of mass communication. A copy of that document is here in the file. Other things like result and correspondents, promotion and appointment are all included in the handover file".
In his acceptance speech, the New Dean, Prof. William Nkanu thanked the outgoing Dean for his service saying "I am here for you to guide me. I will be calling on you 24 hours. Lead me alright. I will lean on you and the two of us will lean on God.".
He extolled the magnanimity of Prof. Agba saying"I recall what you said to me when I consulted you. You told me that you're happy that I intend to come over and is glad that somebody like me who has given you hope in the past is coming to serve in the capacity of the Dean".
The former Librarian added that he is not in the office to fight anybody and has no enemy. He prayed God to strengthen Prof. Agba urging him to "See this project as your project. I have come to break chains and barriers if at all there are any".
To other staff and colleagues, Prof. Nkanu pledged to humble himself to serve everyone irrespective of their rank or level. He urged them to call him to order when he is making any mistake. He described his emergence as a "divine arrangement and God's design" urging staff to see him as a friend. He appealed for support to achieve the set objectives of the faculty. According to him "God has positioned us for service and he has a record of all of us. Whatever we do in secret will be opened before the eyes of God and there are questions for us to answer. I am not here to turn this place into a cartel. It's not me and it will not be me. Please, let's come together so we can implement the ideas we bring to the table. Let us keep aside ethnic sentiments and work together for the good of the faculty".
He urged the staff not to see him as a demigod and prayed God to help the younger ones to grow even above him.
The event was witnessed by HoDs and staff of the faculty drawn from the four departments of Mass Communication, Broadcasting, Journalism and Library and Information Science. Goodwill messages were offered by Mr. Cornelius Ellah, Dr. Michael Nzan, and Dr. John Ukam.
Highpoint of the event was the official handover of documents from the Emeritus Dean to the incumbent.
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