Cross River State, in Nigeria’s south-south region, is blessed with a number of specialized institutions that go beyond general tertiary education. Monotechnics here carry out very focused training in health information, nursing, public health, etc. which are crucial in building skilled manpower that directly serves communities. Below is a breakdown of the monotechnics in Cross River, classified by ownership (Federal, State, Private).
##Federal Monotechnics in Cross River State
1. School of Health Information Management, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar:
This institution specializes in managing health data and records—training professionals who are skilled in keeping medical records accurate, handling health-information systems, and ensuring that data supports patient care and health planning.
2. School of Nursing (University of Calabar Teaching Hospital), Calabar:
Focused exclusively on nursing education, this monotechnic prepares students for the challenges of clinical practice, patient care, maternal care, and the dynamics of working in hospital settings.
##State Monotechnics in Cross River State
3. College of Health Technology, Calabar:
A state government institution that trains students in technical health fields—such as community health, lab technology, and perhaps other allied health professions. The training here is more hands-on and closely linked to local health needs.
4.College of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences, Obudu:
Located in Obudu, this institution trains midwives and nursing professionals, focusing on caring for mothers and newborns, public health, and childbirth-related health services.
5. Cross River State College of Nursing and Midwifery:
This college provides training in nursing and midwifery, responding to the state and region’s demand for skilled caregivers and maternal health specialists.
##Private Monotechnics in Cross River State
At present, there are no prominent private monotechnics in Cross River State listed in the accredited monotechnic / polytechnic-monotechnic sources. The specialized institutions tend to be federal or state-run in this region.