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Abandoned And Underserved: How Government Negligence Crippled Gombe Special Education Center

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April 30, 2024

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

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Kidnappers Demand N14 Million Ransom To Release 2 Out Of 3 UNICAL Students Kidnapped

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April 6, 2024

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

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UNICAL: 32 Bags First Class, As Varsity fix March 22 For 36th Convocation

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March 19, 2024

By Able Winnard The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has announced that 32 graduates have bagged First Class honors, fixed Friday March 22, 2024 as the 36th convocation ceremony. The Vice Chancellor of the institution Professor Florence Obi in a pre-convocation press briefing on Monday said the introduction of quality assurance measures helped increase the number

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Alternative Opinion… BY AGBA JALINGO

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March 18, 2024

Art is better than science. Science is better than art. Democracy is better than military government. Military government is better than democracy. Christianity is better than Islam. Islam is better than Christianity. A male child is better than a female child. A female child is better than a male child. Polygamy is better than monogamy.

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Do You Have Kids In School? Then Read This… BY AGBA JALINGO

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February 28, 2024

Do you have kids in school? Have you noticed the obsession of parents and the pressure on the kids to come first, second, or at least third in a class of say, 40 students? In many homes, attaining these premier positions or obtaining excellent grades in class is of more importance to parents and pupils,

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Nigerian Universities Charged On Teaching, Research To Restore Core Values

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February 19, 2024

By Godwin Otang Nigerian Universities have been charged to be proactive in integrating core values in teaching, learning, research, and operational management. The charge was given at the 121 inaugural lecture of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) by Professor Lucy Ambekeh Udida while delivering the topic: “restoring university core values in the Nigerian education system”.

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Yakurr Lawmaker Covers 500 Beneficiaries Free JAMB Registration Expenses

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February 5, 2024

By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The member representing Yakurr 1 State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Cyril Omini has taken a step to cover all transportation fares for all beneficiaries of the free 2024 Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration. The lawmaker considering the difficulty expressed by

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BREAKING: UNICAL Registry Unit Gutted By Fire

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February 1, 2024

By CrossRiverWatch Admin There is panic on campus as the University of Calabar (UNICAL) Registry Unit has been gutted by fire. The incident occurred on Thursday Night. Video footage shows young people calling on the fire service to come to their aid. As of press time, it was not yet known what caused the fire.