Arising from the 117th Senate of the University of Cross River State, the Chairman of Senate Prof. Stephen N. Ochang announced the promotion of the following members of the university to the ranks of full professors and readers;
1. Prof. Hannah Ettah
2. Prof. Emmanuel Eyam Ogban
3. Prof. Usang Eteng Eloma
4. Prof. Eng. Richard Antigha
5. Prof. Stephen Akomaye Adah
6. Prof. Henry Ojating
7. Prof. Rev. Mrs Veronica Bassey-Duke
8. Prof. Irom Bassey Okey
9. Prof. Nkanu Ettah
10. Prof. Simon Ogbeche Odey
11. Dr. Emeka Ategwu (Reader)
12. Dr. Eng. Peter Ohioro (Reader) and
13. Dr. Melvin Ugwu (Reader)
Congratulations to the erudite Professors and readers!