By Godwin Otang Gender and Development Action (GADA) and the International Federation of Female Lawyers (FIDA) in a bid to straighten the rules guiding the Nigerian Universities environment have sought stringent measures from the Nigerian University Commission (NUC). The duo made the prayers in a suit against NUC, the University of Calabar (UNICAL); the Vice
By CrossRiverWatch Admin. Information reaching our newsroom has it that the Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Professor Augustine Oko Angba, has been suspended. The embattled Prof. Angba is suspended by the varsity Governing Council on Monday, May 6th, 2024, during the school’s Governing Council meeting held at the main campus,
By Patrick Obia As parents, proprietors and the public continue to express concerns about the dismal result of the recently concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, JAMB-UTME, where at least 75% of the results released are below 200, students from Chilion International Schools soar high. Nineteen (19) students from the school all performed excellently well, scoring
By Hafsah Muhammed Ibrahim, WikkiTimes The school, established in 1996, serves disabled children from six northeastern states but struggles with dilapidated facilities and minimal funding. Students often find themselves abandoned during vacations, and their parents viewing the school as a dumping ground. Facing severe infrastructure issues, lack of security, and insufficient resources, the school’s staff
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Professor James Epoke, has bowed out of service in a carnival-like send-forth. The UNICAL Don marked the milestone on Friday, 19th April 2024, after a meritorious service to the nation. The exercise coincided with his 70th birthday anniversary. Professor Epoke pulled out from
By Patrick Obia In a society where certain professions are often associated with specific genders, several individuals are pushing through societal norms, as seen in interior design, makeup artistry and even shoe-making. Asibe Ifeoma Philomena joins the line of unconventional females making ends meet through commercial driving. A recent graduate of the University of Calabar,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin It was learned that the gunmen contacted the families of the victims and informed them of their demands. A group of gunmen who abducted three students of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) on Thursday, March 28, have demanded N14 million to release two, FIJ has learned. It was learned that the gunmen
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Commissioner of Police, CP Gyogon Grimah, and the Management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) are brainstorming on more proactive strategic measures for a secure and safe learning environment for students of the institution. In a visit and close door session comprising the CP – Gyogon Grimah; the