By Archibong Jeremiah Mr. Donald Duke, former Cross River State Governor has visited the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor Florence Banku Obi. The visit which took place in her office yesterday (Monday) seeks to create partnership and sustainable collaboration with both parties. The central point of the meeting is to enhance activities
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has revealed that the ongoing Continuous Teachers Training Institute underway will be “world best”. The Governor yesterday said the institute located in Biase Local Government Area is to create the ‘nature and nurture’ impact that will be very inspiring and welcoming. Ayade who spoke
By Jonathan Ugbal Ernest Ojong, the father of the 300 Level Mass Communication student of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Priscilla Ojong who was declared missing has said his daughter is still in captivity. Mr. Ojong, disclosed that his last communication with his daughter was.in April via text and has since not head
By Jonathan Ugbal The end may not be in sight over the case of 22 year old Priscilla Ojong whom friends say she has been missing for over two weeks. A 300 Level Mass Communication student of the University of Cross River State, Miss Ojong hails from Akamkpa and has had sparse communication in the
By Patrick Obia Priscilla Ojong, a 300 level Mass Communication student of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) who was feared missing, has shared a live video on Instagram as proof of life. A viral call to action by social media users, her course mates and well wishers had claimed that she has been
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government has directed heads of public schools to publish on notice boards, “approved charges” to be paid by parents and guardians. The move, CrossRiverWatch learnt, is a response to an investigation into the systematic extortion of parents and guardians by this Newspaper with support from the Socio-economic Rights
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A week long intensive coding class organized by TechShack and sponsored by the Teacher Essien Ita Itam Educational Trust has ended in Calabar with attendees charged to apply extensively, the knowledge gathered. Students were tutored on HTML, CSS+ and PHP to “solve everyday problems via technology.” “Do not shelve the knowledge learnt
By Jonathan Ugbal Primary and Secondary schools form the basis in the Nigerian educational system and unfortunately, in Cross River State, public and civil servants have devised a means to enrich themselves via a systemic means of extortion that grows every year. Two boards, the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board and the Cross