By News Agency Of Nigeria The Cross River Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Mr. Andrew Zemo, has appealed to the State Government to assist the scheme by connecting its orientation camp in Obubra Local Government Area to the national grid. Mr. Zemo’s plea, which happened on Wednesday, follows the adoption of a
By Elijah Ugani Ogoja indigenes are currently protesting the removal of the College of Health Science administrative block to Obudu. The protesters include women and youths matching the streets of Ogoja to register their plight. They have placards bearing different inscriptions. See pictures below:
By Deborah Effiong The Department of Curriculum and Teaching at the University of Calabar has organized a post-teaching practice orientation exercise for its final-year students. The exercise held on Monday evaluated the performance of those who just returned, and it was interactive. During the evaluation program, the resource person, Dr. Roland Afen encouraged the
By Able Winnard The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has unveiled its new statue in Calabar’s main campus, signifying academic accomplishments. The previous statue constructed with stones was a book-like structure having a round object like a ball with tiny transparent holes that was already becoming an eye-saw – wear and tear. The remodeled
By Ijeoma Opara, The ICIR Following the hike in fuel prices, the College of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has directed its members to work only two times a week. The directive was contained in a statement issued by COEASU National President, Smart Olugbeko on Wednesday, July 19. Olugbeko said the decision was reached by
By Joseph Erunke, Vanguard Newspaper Former Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, has said Nigeria’s education system must be tailored towards creating jobs rather than seeking jobs. Senator Ndoma-Egba added that education should be backed up with skill acquisition, noting that the world was fast moving past education for seeking jobs. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of
By Able Winnard Sun Rise Radio, the Department of Mass Communication radio station, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), has gone online. Some students in the Department were in the radio studio for a program which was also to record and soundcheck. The station can also be found and listened to on Radio Garden. The
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Hon. Peter Odey has felicitated the management, staff, and students of the University of Cross River State, UNICROSS, for getting approval from the National Universities Commission, NUC, to commence seventeen new programs in the institution. They are broadcasting, journalism and media studies,