By Ushang Ewa Over two thousand youth corps members on Tuesday swore an oath of allegiance in the yet to be completed National Youth Service Corps permanent orientation camp in Obubra local government area. The Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Asu Okang had last week said that the renovation work on the camp
By CrossRiverWatch Admin His Excellency Sir. I am moved to write you this open letter to express my desires and the desires of many Cross Riverians as it pertains to bringing development to Northern Cross River State. There’s a remarkable yearn for a more practical approach towards the development of the state. My initial intentions
By Our Reporter Director General of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Betta Edu, has advised young people against early sexual activities and lack of personal hygiene culture which could lead to preventable diseases. She gave the admonition while speaking to a group of school children under the Peer Educators Training (PET)
By Odey Ojeka The maiden convocation ceremony of the Cross River State College of Education Akamkpa has been scheduled for November 30, 2017. This was contained in a notice signed by the Registrar of the institution, Mr. Bernard Okon and made available to the general public. Consequently, all graduands from the 2011/2012 session to the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The University of Calabar UNICAL, has secured approval for affiliation with the Joint Universities Preliminary Education Board JUPEB. The school apllied to be affiliated with the new examination Board on the 17th of July 2017 and in a letter to the VC of UNICAL, signed by Professor Duro Ajeyalemi, the Registrar and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin I live in Calabar, and as opposed to the one sided myth of a writers sad life, I am a happy child. At eleven I started trying out writing and public speaking, I remember the joy and motivation I felt when a local church used my tender words in their harvest magazine,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Teachers day is a special day dedicated to all teachers, it is celebrated every year on the 5th of October to honor the teachers and appreciate their special contributions towards education. The first teachers day was celebrated in India in 1962. The role of teachers in everyone’s life is great as they
By Ushang Ewa The Cross River chapter of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) has announced the launch of a scholarship program in the state in a bid to promote national unity through education. This was contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the party in the state, Mr. Endurance Onun and made available