By Jonathan Ugbal The management of FAD 93.1 FM in Calabar has announced its intention to embark on the training of students in the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) on broadcasting skills. The Chief Executive Officer of the broadcasting outfit, Mr. Fidelis Duker disclosed this to CrossRiverWatch shortly after he led a team from
By Violet Isek The Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba has called for “adequate funding” of public Universities to meet up with changing trends as education is the bedrock of a successful society. Ndoma-Egba made the call Saturday in Calabar while speaking at the 31st convocation ceremony of the University of
By Frank Edima The Bridge Leadership Foundation (TBLF), has successfully screened and selected 77 children to benefit from its Out-Of-School Children Community (OOSC) project. The screening and selection took place at the Event Center and Chief Chambers in Bakassi and Akpabuyo respectively. Responding to concerns expressed about the project’s implementation and sustainability, The Foundation’s Executive
By Violet Isek A former governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke has said that the people are the most integral part of any successful tourism sector in the world. Mr. Duke stated this Friday in Calabar while delivering the 31st convocation lecture of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) titled; “Tourism In National Development.”
By Ogar Monday; House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has written to the Cross River State House of Assembly, seeking the House permission to withdraw 2 billion naira from the Cross River State Reserve Fund. The letter with reference number SSG/S/300/VOLXVII/1067, signed by Barrister Tina Banku Agbor, the Secretary
By Violet Isek The 31st convocation ceremony of the University of Calabar will be a harvest of first class as 42 first degree graduands will be awarded the prestigious honors on Saturday, May 12, 2018. The Vice Chancellor of the Varsity, Professor Zana Akpagu disclosed this in a press briefing which marks the commencement of
By Obeten Godfrey The Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba will on Saturday, the 12th of May, 2018 be honored with a Honorary Doctorate Degree at the 31st Convocation Ceremony of the University of Calabar, a statement from the Varsity states. The former Senate Leader will be conferred with Doctor
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Convocation ceremonies are the highest crown and pride of every University, anywhere in the world. It signifies the final ritual, which formally confers or authenticates on the learner or students, the oracle of knowledge to serve the world. The experience on convocation ceremonies in Nigeria has been quite nasty. Even though, convocation