By Odey Ojeka A fire outbreak created panic among students and lecturers at about 11am today 27th of May, 2016, at the Cross River State College of Education, COE Akamkpa female hostel. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the fire started in the change-over switch at the hostel entrance and caused extensive damage to the building and property
Pictures by Godwin Abraham The Students Union Government of Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH Calabar, yesterday mobilized students of the school to protest what the students describe as ‘three days back to back robbery’ by suspected skolombo boys. The students who gathered early at the SUG Secretariat, marched from there to the various hostels
By Jonathan Ugbal and Ikwen Atuaka A lecturer in the department of Computer Science in the Federal College of Education Obudu, Pastor Walter Ibe was abducted last night at his residence along Vintage way, Bekpam New Layout Obudu. An eyewitness (names withheld) told CrossRiverWatch that Pastor Walter upon arriving his residence which is close to
By Jonathan Ugbal The remains of the immediate past Provost of the Federal College of Education, Obudu, Eugene Ibli, was laid to rest Saturday, in his native Ohong village in Obudu local government. Ibli, who served as Provost of the institution from 2011 till 2015 passed away on Wednesday April 20, 2016 after a brief
By Our Reporters The University of Calabar, UNICAL has inaugurated its newly elected Students Union Government Executive, SUG. Inaugurating them, the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Zana Akpagu expressed high hopes that the new executives will continue leave up to expectations. Zana who was visibly happy maintained that his administration will do all within
By Our Reporter The Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has promised to make the State more investors friendly. Ayade made the pronouncement recently at PZ Willmar scholarship award presentation to students of tertiary institution in their host communities. Governor Ben represented by the State Commissioner of Education, Mr. Godwin Etta charged them to
By Our Correspondent Academic activities have resumed in the University of Calabar with students expressing diverse opinions on the issue. Lectures resumed Thursday, following the expiration of the one week solidarity strike embarked upon by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) after gunmen invaded the varsity’s staff quarters, abducting one Dr. SO
By Elijah Ugani/Iyam Onang Members of the Alumni Association of Cross River College of Education, Akamkpa converged at the College auditorium on the 27th April, 2016 to elect their pioneer executives since the re-opening of the institution by the Senator Liyel Imoke administration. The new executives of the Alumni Association will begin a three years