By Jonathan Ugbal The former Deputy Vice Chancellor( DVC) Academics, Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH), Professor Giddings Arikpo has died at aged 66years. CrossRiverWatch gathered that he died on Tuesday May 11, 2015 after been driven to a clinic following following complaints of “intestinal issues”. The late Giddings Arikpo became a Professor of Environmental
By Archibong Jeremiah The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH chapter has suspended its over 6 month’s old strike. This was made known exclusively to CrossRiverWatch by the Chairman of ASUU in CRUTECH, Mr. Steven Ochang via a phone conversation. According to him, the industrial action was suspended after
By Kanjal Godshield Students of Top Faith Secondary School, Akwa Ibom state have emerged winner in the finals of the South South zonal 2015 annual quiz competition organized by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC. This was as organizers frowned at the poor performance by the participating schools in the zone, advising them to sit
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