By Ekemini Raymond The Students Union Government President of the University of Calabar, Comrade Ajang Emmanuel, has finally won the heart of the University management having persuaded them to effect reduction in the school charges for the current academic session. He disclosed this to CrossRiverWatch, among other contending issues in the institution during a chat
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Cross River State governor elect, Senator Ben Ayade has appealed to lecturers of the Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH, to do him a favor as their colleague and reopen the institution so that they can give him the opportunity to return to the negotiation table with them. Ayade who spoke
This appeal to governor Liyel Imoke to properly do the right thing in the indefinite strike and closure of the only State University of Technology (CRUTECH) has become necessary in view of the suffering and delay our children and parents are exposed to since the year 2014 upon which the staff went on strike to
By Ekemini Raymond Some of the students who were rejected by some departments in the University of Calabar, following what authorities termed OVER ADMISSION by the management of the institution have threatened to take legal action as well as any other action to regain their place in the school. CrossRiverWatch reported last week that various
By Ekemini Raymond With time racing down to the end of the administration of the incumbent Vice Chancellor of the prestigious University of Calabar, Prof. James Epoke, consultations and scheming have began by many who have interest in clinching the most adorable position in the university. Indications emerged recently that they are more than five
By Frank Edima The Bridge Leadership Foundation (TBLF) hosted her 5th graduation ceremony for Graduate Employability Training (GET) students over the weekend in Calabar, Cross River State capital. During the event the Secretary of the institute, Mrs. Ewajesu Fasina congratulated the 80 graduating students and said she was proud of who they had become. According
By Aplefe Ojong Alleged irregularities trailed the just concluded recruitment of science teachers into the Cross River State Secondary Education Board. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the State government had contracted an Indian firm, EDUCOM to handle the said recruitment in February, this year. Sources also informed us that qualified candidates were short listed for the theoretical
By Ekemini Raymond Indications emerged recently that the University of Calabar has admitted more than the requried number of students, in the just concluded admission offered to freshmen/women for the ongoing academic session. Findings made by our reporter reveal that various heads of departments are rejecting some of the students offered admission into their respective