By Archibong Jeremiah Prof. Anthony Owan Eno has revealed that after spending over two years as the Vice Chancellor Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) the institutions’ ranking in Nigeria has dropped 56 from 115 out of 140. The CRUTECH VC made the disclosure in his office recently when he received a delegation from National
By Jonathan Ugbal The Obubra campus of the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) which houses the faculty of Agriculture was closed for 72 hours following a resurgence in the Nko and Mkpani communal clash. Students were directed to vacate the school premises on Monday, June 6, 2016 till further notice with Examinations across the
By Ekemini Raymond Immediate past Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor James Epoke has returned to the class room to lecture, after his five years tenure as the Vice Chancellor of the institution. Epoke is now lecturing Virology, a course offered by 4th year students of the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences. In
By Elijah Ugani Alina Blessing, a Cross Riverian schooling at Eastern Mediterranean University, Cyprus recently bagged the 5th edition of the African Students Grand Award (ASGA), 2016. ASGA was initiated in 2012 by the Nigerian Students Society, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta North Cyprus. In a statement to CrossRiverWatch, Blessing who hails from Becheve, Obanliku
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Under- 20 National Football Team, the Flying Eagles of Nigeria on Wednesday last week arrived the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar in readiness for the Africa Nations Cup qualifiers match against Burundi, billed for Saturday at the U.J. Esuene Sports Stadium, Calabar. The Flying Eagles who have been having their routine
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade Wednesday, in Calabar expressed angst against the politicking involved in the dissemination and utilization of funds in the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). The Governor expressed his dissatisfaction when the Minister for State Education, Professor Anthony Anwuka led a team from UBEC and the
By CrossRiverWatch admin Professor Austine Angba has just been appointed as the acting Rector, Institute of Technology and Management (ITM) Ugep, Cross River State. Before his appointment he was a lecturer in the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Calabar, Deputy Director Directorate of Research and Quality Assurance. His appointment is with immediate effect.
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