The Cross River University of Technology was established in August 2022. It is the result of the merger of three former institutions: the Polytechnic, Calabar, the College of Education, Akamkpa, and the Ibrahim Babangida College of Agriculture, Ovonum, Obubra.
The university consists of four campuses: Calabar campus, Ogoja campus, Okuku campus, and Obubra campus. Calabar campus is home to five of the university’s faculties: engineering, science, environmental sciences, communication technology, and education. Ogoja Campus houses the faculty of management science, Okuku Campus is where the faculty of basic medical sciences, and Obubra Campus is home to the faculty of agriculture and forestry.
All four campuses are located in Cross River State, southeastern Nigeria. The state was originally known as the South-Eastern State before being renamed in 1976. It is named after the Cross River which bisects the state and forms most of its western border.
The Renewable Energy Centre was established by the university in order to tackle the energy issues across Nigeria. The centre aims to educate schools and communities on the importance of using renewable energy sources such as biomass, biodiesel, hydro, wind and solar power.
The university’s crest features a blue and white checked board inside a shield with the acronym of the university above.
