Prof. Atamgba Asuk has been elected as the Dean of Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Cross River (UNICROSS).
Prof. Asuk was elected during the Deanship election for the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, which held on May 17, 2021, at the Okuku campus in Yala Local Government Ares of Cross River State.
THE PARADISE learned from the election that Asuk polled a total of 12 votes while Dr Etah Nkanu who was the only other candidate in the election got 6 votes. Dr Nkanu is the incumbent Dean of the Faculty.
The electoral team was presided by the University DVC Academics, Prof. (Mrs) Joy Etiowo, who represented the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Augustine Angba.
The University Registrar, Mr Victor Ene and Director of Audit, Mr Alaga were also members of the electoral team.
After the counting of votes, Prof. Etiowo exercised the powers bestowed on her as the presiding officer and declared Ass. Prof. Asuk the “Dean Elect” having scored the highest number of votes and won the contest.
Similarly, the faculty members nominated and unanimously voted Mr Rademene Oria as the new SubDean of the faculty.