by crossriverwatch admin The appalling standard in education in Cross River state especially at the primary and secondary school levels is majorly attributable to the lack or little capacity of the teachers at that level to deliver quality teaching to the pupils and students. Dr Joseph Ebam, the Cross River State Chairman of the State
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Government says it has spent the sum of 3billion Naira on secondary and 2.7billion Naira on primary education since the inception of the Senator Liyel Imoke administration in 2007. . Mr. Efiok Cobham, the deputy governor of the state made the revelation in Calabar on Monday while declaring
by crossriverwatch admin A committee to draft the academic brief to facilitate the smooth take off of the Cross River State Polytechnic at Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area has been inaugurated in Calabar. Inaugurating the Committee, the Executive Committee of the State Polytechnic, Ugep, Professor Ivara E. Esu (OFR), recalled that the State Government had
by crossriverwatch admin The shutting down of the Federal College of Education Obudu by agents of the Cross River State Government last week has incurred the wrath of three unions in the institution which have described the action of government as uncivil and are consequently demanding the immediate reopening of the school. Three unions in
by crossriverwatch admin The activities of some schools who engage in examination malpractices by creating special centers were students pay huge unapproved amounts to get desirable results, popularly known as ‘miracle centers’ have been put under watch, crossriverwatch can authoritatively report. State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Offiong Offiong who disclosed this in Calabar during a
by crossriverwatch admin Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma Egba on Monday presented award letters to forty two additional beneficiaries of his annual scholarship scheme to undergraduates and post graduate students. Speaking at the presentation, Senator Ndoma Egba said the scholarship programme is to develop young men and women who are the true resource of the
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Ministry of Education has de-recognized three private secondary schools in the State for their involvement in various acts of examination malpractices. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and obtained by crossriverwatch, Mrs. Ann Odey on behalf of the Commissioner and the Ministry said
by crossriverwatch admin No fewer than five corp members are to repeat their service year in Cross River State for committing offenses ranging from truancy to unauthorized traveling within the 2012 batch A service year. National Youth Service Corps, NYSC state coordinator in Cross River State Mr. Ekereke Mbangha disclosed this yesterday during the passing