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Illegal Charges For WAEC, NECO, Other Certificates Prohibited, Schools Warned In Cross River

By Favour Adinya The Cross River State Ministry of Education has issued a directive banning the illegal collection of fees by secondary school and technical college principals for the issuance of WAEC, NECO, and NABTEB certificates. This was contained in an announcement made available by the state’s Commissioner of Education, Sen. Stephen Odey, stating that

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ICYMI: UNICAL Law Students Lament Dues Hike From N12,000 To N49,000, Dean Questions SaharaReporters’ Right To Probe Increment

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The sudden increase, according to students, has placed a heavy financial burden on them, especially as no student leadership currently exists in the faculty to challenge the development. Students of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, Cross River State have expressed outrage over a sharp increase in their faculty dues, which

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UNICAL Joins Beneficiaries Of OPay’s N1.2bn 10-year Scholarship Program

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Reaffirming its unwavering dedication to education and youth empowerment, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, OPay, has announced the inclusion of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) as the eighth beneficiary of its landmark ₦1.2 billion 10-year scholarship scheme. The MOU signing ceremony, held at the University of Calabar, was attended by representatives

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BREAKING: Defunct ITM Ugep Staff Owed Four Months Salaries, Take Protest To Governors Office In Calabar

Upon arrival, some Union leaders were invited inside to wait for the Governor, Bassey Edet Otu, while other members continued protesting at the gate with security officials instructing them not to obstruct traffic flow into the office.

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Cross River’s University Of Education And Entrepreneurship Matriculates 4,000 Students Into 5 Faculties

By Favour Adinya The University of Education and Entrepreneurship (UEE) has celebrated its first matriculation ceremony, welcoming four thousand (4,000) new students across five faculties. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Patrick N. Asuquo, addressing the new matriculants at the ceremony held in the school campus, Akamkpa Local Government Area, on Wednesday June 11, 2025, urged them

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Academic-thon Challenge To Revitalize, Award Excellence In Cross River’s Public Schools Launched

By CrossRiverWatch Admin In a significant stride towards reigniting academic fervor and fostering intellectual pursuits among its youth, the Cross River State Government, through the Office of the Special Assistant to the Governor on Students Advocacy, has launched the inaugural edition of the Cross River State Students Academic-thon Challenge (CRISSAC). The groundbreaking quiz competition is

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FCE Obudu PRO Justin Odama Is Dead

By Kelvin Ololo The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Federal College of Education (FCE) Obudu, Justin Odama Egba is dead. The Management of the FCE announced his demise on their official social media platform, stating he was called yonder on Saturday, May 31, 2025. The school describe him as a dedicated and passionate communicator who

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Teachers In Cross River’s Training Institute Cry Months Of Unpaid New Wage

By Favour Adinya Teachers of Cross River State’s Teachers Continuous Training Institutes (TCTI), have cried out months of unpaid new minimum wage. The teachers expressed their grievance in a congress held by the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), TCTI branch, where the meeting addressed issues affecting staff welfare and ended with resolutions. During the congress, members

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