By Jonathan Ugbal Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that the one week old strike of the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been suspended. The expanded executive council of the Union met with management earlier today at Pyramid hotels where CrossRiverWatch learnt that the Vice Chancellor
By CrossRiverWatch Admin His Excellency Sir. I am moved to write you this open letter to express my desires and the desires of many Cross Riverians as it pertains to bringing development to Northern Cross River State. There’s a remarkable yearn for a more practical approach towards the development of the state. My initial intentions
By Peter Inyali Staff and students of the University of Calabar have commended the Vice Chancellor, Professor Zana Akpagu for his performance as the Returning Officer of the November 18, 2017 Anambra gubernatorial elections. The election was viewed by many as one of the best conducted in recent times in Nigeria and despite observers saying
By Our Reporter The Executive Chairman, Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr Stephen Odey has received accolades from Chiefs, Elders, Teachers, Pupils and Community dwellers in Ugep, Abi and Ikom Local Government Areas (LGAs), for providing a conducive environment for teaching and learning through the provision of functional Classrooms, Sitting facilities, amongst
By Obeten Godfrey And Grace Orok The Cross River State Education Board is calling for qualified candidates who are interested in the 2017 Federal Teachers Scheme. According to the board in a press release said “for candidates to be eligible for application, the following conditions are outlined: possession of Nigerian Certificate of Education (NCE) from
By Jonathan Ugbal Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that the University of Calabar has recalled two of its suspended lecturers, Professor Cyril Ndifon and Mr. Joseph Odok . Ndifon, who was the Dean of the Faculty of Law was suspended for allegedly raping a student after tearing her script in the classroom for malpractice. He is
By Ushang Ewa There is currently unease among staff in the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) following the announcement of management that the Varsity’s 3rd convocation ceremony will hold on November 25, 2017. The institution has gone almost a decade without a convocation ceremony and senate members of the varsity were puzzled when they
By Jeremiah Archibong And Obeten Godfrey The Rector of the Cross River State Institute of Technology and Management (ITM) Ugep, Prof. Augustine Angba has disclosed that the institution has received the sum of Two Hundred Million Naira from the State Government to enable it resuscitate the institution and pay contractors handling infrastructure in the institute.