By Efa Sunday The Cross River State Government has said that it will investigate allegation that the Ministry of Education is extorting money from Primary School pupils despite claims that Basic Education is free. The decision to investigate the allegation against the State Ministry of Education headed by Mr. Goddy Etta. This was disclosed by
By Jonathan Ugbal A bill seeking to establish the Federal Polytechnic Ikom in Cross River State has been read for the second time on the floor of the Nigerian Senate. The bill with number SB. 672 is sponsored by the Senator representing the central senatorial district, John Owan-Enoh. It was read for the second time
By Margaret John A child right activist, Mr. James Okina has said that children in Cross River state public schools deserve not just free but qualitative education. Mr. Okina while speaking on ‘The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo’ Sundays, on Hit 95.9 fm in Calabar added that today’s children are the service providers of tomorrow and
By Peter Inyali and Godfret Obeten The federal government will on Friday commission the Erosion and Control Works at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) a letter from the federal ministry of science and technology says. A letter signed by the minister, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu and addressed to the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Zana
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