UNICROSS Announces Hostel Vacation and Maintenance Shutdown

The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Calabar, has issued a directive for all hostel residents at its Calabar and Okuku campuses to vacate their accommodations by 12 PM on September 14, 2025, marking the official end of the 2024/2025 academic session.

The announcement, detailed in an internal memo from the Office of the Dean, Student Affairs, signals the beginning of a scheduled maintenance period for university hostels.

According to the memo, signed by Dean Oku Ekpenyong Nyong, Ph.D., the academic session concludes on September 12, 2025, as outlined in the university’s academic calendar. To facilitate routine maintenance work ahead of the next session, all students residing in hostels are required to check out by the specified deadline. The university has outlined specific instructions for an orderly transition:

- All students/residents must check out of the hostels by 12 PM on September 14, 2025.

- Students are expected to return all hostel keys, mattresses, and hostel property to the Hostel Supervisors.

- Any student found to have damaged or removed hostel property will be surcharged accordingly.

- The hostels will remain closed until further notice for the maintenance work.

The university administration emphasized the importance of student cooperation and understanding during this period. For any queries, students are encouraged to contact the Student Affairs Division.

This move is part of UNICROSS’s ongoing efforts to ensure the upkeep of its facilities, with the maintenance shutdown expected to enhance living conditions for the upcoming academic year. Further updates will be communicated as the process progresses.