By Kelvin Ololo The Vice Chancellor of Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH, Prof. Austin Angba has said he’s on a mission to revamp the institution known for it’s academic notoriety. He said all hands must be on deck to drive CRUTECH to the peak of excellence. The Vice Chancellor extended a hand of fellowship
Mrs. Ekponwan Ekanem, a single mother of two and schoolteacher in Cross River State, tells ADA WODU about the struggle of schoolteachers in government-owned schools who were allegedly demoted for no just cause in 2016. When And Why Were You Demoted? Others and I were demoted in 2016. They (State Universal Basic Education Board) called
By Patrick Obia Students of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) and the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) may resume school after staying at home for over 300 days to write exams sooner than they expected. Academic activities were shut down in both varsities since March 2020 first, for an industrial action by the Academic
By Ushang Ewa Amidst fears that there may be a surge in the number of out of school children due to harsh economic realities occasioned by the SARS-CoV-2, 50 students from 10 different secondary schools in Cross River State are set to benefit from a scholarship scheme. The students, according to the Teacher Essien Ita
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has pleaded with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to shelve the plan to relocate its Calabar office to neighboring Akwa Ibom State. The examinations body had in a statement earlier on Tuesday said since its office was razed on October 24, 2020 hence the
By Patrick Obia The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has relocated its branch in Calabar, the Cross River State capital to neighboring Akwa Ibom State. This is “as a result of the vandalisation, looting and burning down of the WAEC Branch Office, Calabar by hoodlums on Saturday, October 24, 2020,” read a statement issued by
By Jonathan Ugbal Students resident in Calabar, the Cross River Capital have shut down the Governor’s office in the State demanding an end to the prolonged industrial action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). They began marching from the Freedom Park at Mary Slessor avenue through Murtala Muhammed highway to the office where
By Patrick Obia The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has affirmed that come October 12 slated for schools resumption in the country, public universities will remain on closed. The Chapter Chairman of ASUU, Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH, Dr. Emmanuel Ettah made the assertion as a guest on Correct 97.3 FM, Calabar, morning