By Ray Ekem The University of Calabar has again been thrown into mourning as one of its own, Prof. Isika Martin Andor of the faculty of Agricultural Science is dead. CrossRiverWatch gathered that late Prof. Andor slumped after presenting his manifesto yesterday night in his bid to become the Dean of Post Graduate School, and
Sylvia Eta All is not well presently with the education sector in Cross River State as the West African Examination Council, WAEC is yet to release the May/June 2014 result of all public secondary schools in the state to the State Ministry of Education. Investigation by CrossRiverWatch revealed that the state government payment of WAEC
Monday Ogar Students of the University of Calabar on Friday disrupted an attempt to kidnap a female student of the school by a gang of three men who are now cooling their feet with the police in Calabar. The attempted kidnap which reportedly took place along Mary Slessor Avenue near the school main gate attracted
by crossriverwatch admin An attempt by the Cross River State Government to ensure that Public and Private Schools in the State are reopened today following the Federal Government directive has met with failure and strong resistance from the Nigeria Union of Teacher (NUT) in the State. As early as 7.00am this morning, the NUT led
By Kanu Ajah Arising from its recent academic board meeting on Tuesday September 16, 2014, the management of Cross River State College of Education Akamkpa, has expelled 13 students and rusticated 140 others who were involved in examination malpractice during the second semester of 2012/2013 and first semester 2013/2014 examinations. This was made known in
By Archibong Jeremiah The People Democratic Party, PDP Cross River State Chapter Chairman, Ntufam John Okon has been awarded the best performing political leader of the state by the members of Akamkpa Students Union. Receiving the award, the PDP party chairman commended the students for deeming it fit to present him an award. He also
By Usman Abdullahi The National Association of Man O’ War Club in Tertiary Institutions, College of Education Akamkpa Chapter has been lauded for its role in maintaining peace and tranquillity in the college. They were commended by Mr. Castro Ezama, a lecturer in education technology department of the College during the third anniversary/orientation lecture of
by Akpan Udosen The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) election at Asaba, Delta State yesterday ended in a stalemate after the position for the President was said to have been filled. Scanty information reaching CrossRiverWatch indicates that after the election for the post of the President was carried out, some group of students who