By Jeremiah Archibong The first private university in Cross River State, Arthur Javis University (AJU) Akpabuyo made history yesterday by matriculating its first set of students. The ceremony which held in the institution’s campus in Akpabuyo was described as historical by the Chairman Board of Trustees of the school, Prof. Bassey Asuquo while delivering his
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The new Pro-Chancellor/Chairman of the University of Calabar Governing Council, Senator Nkechi Nwaogu, has pledged her commitment to continue with the positive developments in the institution. Senator Nwaogu made the pledge when the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Zana Akpagu, led Principal Officers of the university on a courtesy visit to her in Abuja. She
By Jonathan Ugbal The management of the Cross River State University of Technology (CRUTECH) has extended the Easter break for students to May 12, 2017 to enable them pay outstanding fees owed the Varsity. This comes barely 24 hours after the institution made good its promise of publishing the list of students indebtedness to the
By Jonathan Ugbal and Inyali Peter Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade is at the center of a rising storm as Bebuagbong community in his hometown Obudu local government area yesterday (Tuesday) mobilized and occupied a parcel of land upon learning bulldozers were moving in to clear the land alleged to have been acquired by
By Ushang Ewa Staff of the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) celebrated the Easter holiday in an uncharacteristic low note as they are owed salary for the month of March with the management not doling out gifts as has been the tradition in the recent past. Also, the management of the institution also communicated
After several months of staff verification, the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has announced that there are over seven hundred (700) teachers with fake certificates on her payroll. The Board Chairman, Dr. Stephen Odey further disclosed that various tertiary institutions across the country were contacted to verify the certificates and it was
By Jonathan Ugbal The senator representing Cross River North senatorial district, Rose Oko has announced her plans to donate educational materials worth NGN185 million to schools in Bekwarra, Obanliku, Obudu, Ogoja and Yala local government areas of northern Cross River state. This will aid give the young students qualitative education with the necessary materials so
By Ushang Ewa The Chairman of the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (CRSUBEB), Dr. Stephen Odey Thursday said the board discovered 734 teachers with fake National Certificate on Education (NCE) certificates in its 2 months long verification exercise. “At the end of the exercise, I can inform you that we discovered over 734