By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government says it has put the necessary framework in place to ensure its six schools of nursing and midwifery are accredited by the end of 2017 to help cater for the manpower needed in the health sector. The state’s Health Commissioner, Dr. Inyang Asibong disclosed this to newsmen
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Lucy Udida, a lecturer in the Department of Educational Administration and Planning of the University of Calabar has emerged the first female Professor of Obudu origin CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. Udida who began lecturing on September 1, 1998 was recently elevated to the rank of a professor following her fulfilment of the requirements
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent In a bid to positively transform youths to channel their energy to productive works, the Cross River State Government Monday held the maiden Youth Carnival with several Nigerian varsities in attendance. The event is one of the many events introduced into the 2016 edition of the 32 day Calabar
By Jonathan Ugbal The Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Asu Okang and the aide to Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade on Students Matters, Mike Abuo were harassed at different points Monday at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport where they went to receive their principal. Asu tried to play smart and beat the security
By Ushang Ewa The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has declared Obanliku local government area of northern Cross River as the first open defecation-free (ODF) council in the country. But, the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency says a concerted effort by Concerned Universal Rural Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion in Nigeria (RUSHPIN) program
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government has announced that it is partnering with the Peter Bello foundation and Japanese optics and imaging giants Nikon to educate Cross Riverians on photography skills. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Events management and governor’s office, Kenneth Aklah disclosed this during a media briefing Friday, in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Inaugural Edition of the Computer Sciences Education Week organized by the Afterschool Center for Career Development in Calabar held between December 7th -13th 2016. The Week is an annual international event that focuses on introducing students, young people and adults to the world of technology by teaching them programming skills in
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade says he will award the sum of NGN2million to the best researcher on the topic; “The Superhighway As A Means Of Decoupling Cross River From The Dependence On Federal Allocation Via Public, Private Partnership”. However, only members of the Course 39 study group of