By Patrick Obia Amids permutations, controversies and tussle that has be clouded the Vice Chancellorship of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), the institution Council has approved the appointment of Professor Offiong Effanga Offiong as the new Vice Chancellor. Tension grew when the tenure of the outgoing VC – Prof. Florence Banku Obi drew near of
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has inaugurated the Governing Council of the Cross River State College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Obubra, with a charge to the members to drive innovation, research, and ethical governance in advancing agricultural education and food security in the State.
By Patrick Obia The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has suspended its two weeks warning strike, giving Nigeria’s Federal Government fours weeks ultimatum her demands. The two-week total and comprehensive warning strike was suspended, in a post published on its official X (former Twitter) account on Wednesday October 22, 2025, granting the Federal Government
It’s already five weeks into the first term of the 12 week academic calendar for schools in Cross River State. Kudos to the Cross River State Ministry of Education for ensuring uniformity in the academic calendar and for introducing new education policy reforms for both public and private primary and secondary schools. These policies, if
By Kelvin Ololo The Governing Council of the Federal College of Education (FCE), Obudu, has suspended its Provost, Dr. Richard Ugbaha Utubaku, over allegations of irregularities, misappropriation, and embezzlement. The suspension, which followed growing concerns and threats of protest by the college’s joint unions, is to last for three months to allow for a thorough
By Favour Adinya Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has appointed Mrs. Fidelia Okpo Ene as the new Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). In a press release signed and issued on Monday, September 22, 2025, by the Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser to the Governor, Mr. Linus Obogo,
By Kelvin Ololo The Management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has banned with immediate effect the Law Students Association of Nigeria (LAWSAN), UNICAL Chapter over alleged misconduct and unethical behavior. The proscription which was conveyed in a letter signed by the University Registrar, Dr. Mrs. Chukwuka Icha and made available by the University Public
By Favour Adinya The Cross River State Government has announced that all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state will resume for the first term of the 2025/2026 academic session on Monday, September 15, 2025. This was contained in a circular issued by the Ministry of Education, referenced MOE/ED/2025/09, and signed by