PROF. FRANCISCA BASSEY VISITS THE FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES, ASSURES RETURN OF BROADCAST LICENCE TO CAMPUS RADIO The Acting Vice Chancellor, the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Prof. Francisca Bassey, alongside her Management Staff, have visited the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies with the assurance to facilitate the return of the broadcast licence of the campus radio. The Ag. VC, said she was there to ascertain the challenges faced by staff and students, whose welfare will be key to her Administration. She assured staff of the support of the State Governor, His Excellency, Prince Bassey Edet Otu, stating that she has the Governor's wish and assurances to develop UNICROSS. Prof. Bassey appealed to staff to work in common to address the protracted problem of delay in the release of students' examination results, as the matter has become a great concern to the State Government. She warned that, henceforth, all results must be uploaded, two weeks after conclusion of Examinations. The Ag. VC, who also addressed the uncertainty surrounding the forth coming NUC Accreditation, intimated that appeals for its postponement have been made, as there are revelations that most departments meant for the exercise are not ready at the moment. She, therefore, advised the departments concerned, to prepare themselves for mock accreditation. Earlier, Prof. Jacob Agba, Dean of the Faculty, thanked Prof. Bassey for the visit and further informed her of the change of nomenclature of the Faculty from Faculty of Communication Technology to Faculty of Communication and Media Studies. The Dean, along with other Heads, highlighted the challenges affecting the Faculty, such as poor power supply, inadequate space for studios, location of the deployment broadcast licence at Ogoja Campus, supply of non-functional equipment and non-involvement in the procurement of equipment for the department, neglect of the Centre for General Studies, lack of a roof over the Center, lack of furniture for Staff and lack of Air-conditioners. The visit was rounded off with the inspection of lecture halls, studios and staff offices.