By Violet Isek The Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba has called for “adequate funding” of public Universities to meet up with changing trends as education is the bedrock of a successful society. Ndoma-Egba made the call Saturday in Calabar while speaking at the 31st convocation ceremony of the University of
By Jonathan Ugbal Former Cross River Governor, Mr. Donald Duke is billed to deliver a lecture on tourism as part of activities scheduled for the 33rd convocation ceremony of the University of Calabar (UNICAL). Mr. Duke is known for his strides in the tourism sector in Cross River State where he ruled from 1999 to
By Jonathan Ugbal A bill seeking to establish a federal polytechnic in Ikom local government area of central Cross River State has scaled through the first reading after been read in plenary on Wednesday on the floor of the Senate. The bill was sponsored by the senator representing the central senatorial district, John Owan-Enoh. And,
By Edem Darlington The member representing Obudu state constituency in the Cross River State house of assembly, Mr. Stephen Upukpen has denied failing to deliver on a contract after collecting 100 percent of the sum. Mr. Ukpukpen was said to be awarded the contract for the rehabilitation of the sacred heart primary school in Bedia
By Ogar Monday Follow @ogar_monday The University of Calabar has concluded plans to adopt the four (4) point grading system from the current 2017/2018 which will see it stop the issuance of pass degrees in the institution says the Director of Academic Planning, Dr. Donald Enu. This was contained in an internal memo signed by
By Cornelius Ellah 100 level students of the College of Health Technology in Calabar (COHTECH) have been working as cleaners of the institution for disrespecting Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. The students are said to have deserted their seats while Mr. Ayade, represented by his deputy, Professor Ivara Esu was addressing them at the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Residents of Eniong clan in Odukpani local government area of southern Cross River State on Thursday called on the state government to expedite action on the renovation of Atan Onoyom Secondary School which was ravaged by a storm on March 1, 2018. The market was also ravaged by the storm while the
By Daniel Edu A total of twenty two (22) programs in the University of Calabar have been issued different classes of accreditation following the conclusion of the November/December 2017 accreditation exercise carried out by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Seventeen (17) out of the 22 bagged full accreditation while five (5) were issued interim accreditation