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UNICROSS Postpones Matriculation Over Gown Fees, Protest
UNICROSS postpones matriculation amid student protests over N10,000 gown fee and staff strike, citing tensions and fee hikes as reasons
The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has postponed the 24th matriculation ceremony for the 2025/2026 academic session following tensions over the high cost of academic gowns and an ongoing staff protest.
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The Vice Chancellor, Prof Francisca Bassey, set the rental fee for the matriculation gown at N10,000, sparking discontent among students who noted that previous rentals cost just N2,000.
Students also criticised a recent 100 percent increase in school fees and additional charges, describing the school as a “fortress for extortion.”
The postponement was announced in a circular dated 26 January 2026 by the Registrar, Dr Catherine Osai, citing the protest by the Joint Action Congress (JAC) representing three non-teaching staff unions, as well as student unrest over the gown fees and fee hikes.
“This is to inform all staff, students, and the general public that the 24th Matriculation Ceremony of the University of Cross River State, earlier scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Calabar Campus and Friday, January 30, 2026, at Ogoja and Okuku Campuses, has been postponed indefinitely,” the circular stated.
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Dr Osai expressed regret for the inconvenience caused by the postponement and reaffirmed that the decision followed careful consideration of both the staff protests and the tensions among students.
The Opawole and Daniel families mourn the passing of their beloved matriarch, Chief Mrs. Sabainah Ibironke Opawole, née Osoba, who died peacefully after a brief illness on Thursday 2nd of July, 2026 at the age of 93.
Born on 23rd April 1933 to Princess Mariam Ladigbolu of the revered Ladigbolu family of Oyo Kingdom and the Late Rev. O. Osoba of Olodo Village, Abeokuta, the late Princess Sabainah lived a long and graceful life anchored in faith. She was a devoted Christian of the Baptist denomination until her passing, and her life stood as a quiet testament to devotion, family, and enduring values.
She is survived by several children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, including Her Excellency Yeye Olufunke Daniel, former First Lady of Ogun State and wife of Otunba Senator Gbenga Daniel. Her passing has drawn an outpouring of condolences from family, friends, and associates across Ogun State and beyond, many of whom remember her as a woman of grace, strength, and unshaken faith.
The family has confirmed that funeral arrangements will be announced publicly in due course, and has appealed for prayers and understanding as they navigate this period of loss.
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