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The University of Cross River State (UniCross) is set to develop a N4 billion hostel facility through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement, the national president of the institution’s alumni association, Dr Peter Iyali, has disclosed.
Iyali, in a statement issued in Calabar, said the proposed hostel project is aimed at easing persistent accommodation shortages faced by students across the university’s campuses.
He noted that inadequate hostel space has remained a major challenge for both students and staff, particularly with rising enrolment and limited on-campus housing.
According to the statement, renovation works are currently ongoing on existing hostel facilities within the university to improve living conditions for students already accommodated on campus.
The alumni association also confirmed that some previously abandoned academic and auxiliary buildings are undergoing rehabilitation, including the Art Exhibition building and the Wood Products Engineering building.
It further disclosed that UniCross has received approval for the construction of a new Faculty of Computing, alongside plans for a purpose-built facility to house the faculty.
The statement added that e-learning infrastructure within the institution has been expanded with the procurement of interactive teaching boards to support digital learning.
Iyali also revealed that the university has upgraded internet infrastructure across its three campuses as part of efforts to support research, teaching and administrative operations.
In addition, the statement said UniCross has established a 10-hectare oil palm plantation at its Okuku Campus, with plans to expand the plantation to 30 hectares within the year to boost internally generated revenue.
The association noted that since the appointment of the current Vice Chancellor, Prof Francesca Bassey, ten months ago, the administration has stabilized the University system.
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