by crossriverwatch admin There are indications that the feuding Senators of the National Association of Cross River State Students, NACRISS World Wide, may have decided to sheath the sword and allow peace to rein. Senators from the feuding factions in the second plenary session of the Union held recently at the old Senate Chamber, University
by crossriverwatch admin Consultants in the University of Calabar teaching Hospital, UCTH, have proceeded on an indefinite industrial action following the non-payment of the their allowances since February this year. The strike by the consultants called under the aegis of Medical and Dental Consultants Association Of Nigeria, MEDICAN has paralysed activities at the hospital as
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State House of Assembly on Thursday granted Senator Liyel Imoke’s request to withdraw the sum of N1.5billion from the Cross River State Reserve Fund for the execution of projects in the educational sector. Hon Jacob Otu-Enyia, Chairman, Committee on Finance and Appropriation, while presenting the report to the House
by crossriverwatch admin Mrs. Joy Okuadigbo, Regional Director, Africa Highbury College which is partnering with the Cross River State government to manage the Institute of Management and Technology, IMT Ugep, has promised that the institute will partner with the Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa on teacher training. Mrs. Okuadigbo who disclosed this while
by crossriverwatch admin Arrangements have been concluded between the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and Cross River State Ministry of Education, to begin enlightenment programs for students in secondary schools and training of teachers across the State. Principal Staff Officer, Drug Demand Reduction Unit (DDRU) of NDLEA, Rosita Sunday-Ahwen, stated this during the meeting
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Government and General Electric (GE) Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build a training facility at the Government Technical College, Ikot Effanga, Calabar. The training which would cost $1.2million will be used to build capacity for its manpower needs and that of the state government. According
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa has rusticated 58 students for examination malpractices and related cases. Arising from the academic board meeting, the college management after considering the report of its examination malpractice committee, approved the rustication of the 58 students for one academic session. In a release signed by
by crossriverwatch admin When Professor Eno-Obong E.Eno-Obong took over the leadership of the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) in 2009,hopes were high when he following his promise to consolidate on the vision of his predecessor,Professor Eka Braide. Today,Professor Eno-Obong in the minds of the lecturers and students of the State owned university is more