By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State Government has announced plans to begin the feeding of 130,000 people in over 1,000 public schools in 6 weeks time. The schools targeted include Pre-Primary, Primary and Junior secondary schools and will “not exceed 150 pupils in primaries one to three in all public schools in the 18
By Ushang Ewa In the old rugged sign post of the R.C.M Primary School in Okworogung, Utugwang, Obudu local government area, it is also indicated there that ‘knowledge is power.’ But it was also doubtful if there was any knowledge that could hand the pupils power from a dilapidated environment like what had become
By Archibong Jeremiah, Jonathan Ugbal, Anthony Idagu, Ogar Monday, Roland Enya-Forte, Etoma Denis The 30th convocation ceremony of the University of Calabar held Saturday with over 13,000 graduands receiving first degrees, post graduate diplomas, master degrees, doctorate degrees and honorary doctorate degrees. The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Zana Akpagu pegged the number of
By Roland Enya-Forte Chief Daniel Chukudozie, Chairman Dozie Group has pledged to erect a building for the Engineering department of the University of Calabar (UNICAL). Chief Daniel made the pledge in Calabar while speaking shortly after been conferred with a Honorary Doctor of Science of the University. He further disclosed that in less than eighteen
By Jonathan Ugbal A lecturer in the Department of Zoology in the University of Calabar, Professor Edet Ekpenyong was kidnapped this morning. Professor Ekpenyong was on his routine jogging exercise from the varsity’s staff quarters to the Abraham Ordia stadium. Sources in the institution say there was intense shooting before the gunmen whisked Professor Edet
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The 30th convocation ceremony of the University of Calabar, (UNICAL) has been slated for Saturday, March 11, 2017. A visit to the institution shows preparations are in top gear with decorations been carried out while several students unions, associations and bodies display banners in strategic areas welcoming the varsity’s visitor, President Muhammadu
By CrossRiverWatch Admin No fewer than 11 teachers in the Cross River State Primary School system have been demoted to security guards by the state’s Basic Education Board (CRSUBEB). The Chairman of the board, Dr. Stephen Odey who announced this Tuesday, said this follows the ongoing verification and promotion exercise of the teachers by the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The build up to the election of who succeed former University of Calabar (UNICAL) Vice Chancellor, Prof. James Epoke at the expiration of his tenure in late 2015 was stunning for so many reasons. Firstly, there was sharp division among the power brokers in UNICAL on which senatorial district amongst central, south