The Faculty of Communication Technology, University of Cross River (UNICROSS) has elected Prof. (Mrs) Mercy Ugot as the new Dean.
The election which took place on Monday, April 17, 2021, was conducted by the university’s management team led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Prof. (Mrs) Mary Eyo.
Prof. (Mrs) Ugot got a total of 31 votes out of the 31 accredited voters to clinch the deanship position.
While pronouncing Prof (Mrs) Ugot as Dean, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) said: “I want to say the growth and development of this faculty is a collective responsibility, so we have to work as a team to achieve the goal of the faculty.
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“I commend this faculty for the past achievements you’ve been making in the university. I know it will continue. I hereby pronounce Prof (Mrs) Mercy Ugot as the incoming Dean of the faculty”, she said.
Reacting to her victory, Prof. (Mrs) Ugot promised to work with all staff of the faculty to project the visions and goals of the university.
According to her “I am not here to work in isolation. I am for everybody. Talking about the new departments, I don’t see what will stop us from having any department that we want. The blockage was because of the name CRUTECH which is technologically based.”
Prof (Mrs) Mercy Ugot will take over from Dr Patrick Ineji whose tenure as Acting Dean of Faculty of Communication Technology will end in June 2021.
In a similar development, Dr Michael Ayang-Nzan was unanimously elected as Sub Dean of the Faculty, to assist Prof. (Mrs) Ugot.
In his vote of thanks, Dr Nzan said “From my observation, this election is an approval rating for Prof. (Mrs) Ugot. It is personality that speaks for itself. I thank everyone for their support”.
