by crossriverwatch admin Even as teachers in Cross River State are on indefinite strike, Professor Offiong Offiong, the state’s Commissioner for Education has secured approval to bring in a consortium of Indians to recruit 500 science and mathematics teachers into the state school system. The project, competent sources at the ministry told CrossRiverWatch is costing
by crossriverwatch admin In an exclusive joint interview with our reporter, the Chairman Welfare Board, National Association of Nigerian Students, Zone B, Comrade Okpako Matthew and an Emeritus President, National Association of Cross River State Students, University of Calabar (UNICAL) Chapter, Comrade Ene Machinery (2008/09) both expressed dismay at the office of the First Lady,
by crossriverwatch admin Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the Chairman of the University of Calabar Governing Council yesterday disclosed that the institution will need the sum of N3 billion to host the African Universities Games as well as the Pan-African University Debate scheduled for next year in the institution. Dr. Iwuayanwu also re-affirmed that the university will
by crossriverwatch admin No fewer than 56 doctors who graduated from the University of Calabar have taken oaths of professional allegiance. The Vice Chancellor, University of Calabar, Professor James Epoke during the oath taking ceremony charged the young doctors to be good ambassadors of the institution to transform the Nigerian health sector as they go
by crossriverwatch admin Teachers in the employ of the Cross River State government on Monday, the first day of resumption of schools for the third term stayed away from work following alleged failure of the state government to implement agreement with them. Teachers in both primary and secondary schools in the state who in June
by crossriverwatch admin Elders, chiefs and leaders of thought in Bedia village say the fortunes of Bedia Secondary Commercial school in Obudu Local Government, the only government owned commercial school in the local government began to nose dive since government took over the school from the community. This is what has become of the school
by crossriverwatch admin Senator Ben Ayade, the Senator representing the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State has facilitated scholarships for Senior Secondary School students in both the sciences and technical education in his constituency for the 2013/ 2014 academic session. Accordingly, the Senator is requesting youths from the five local government areas of the
by crossriverwatch admin Nigeria Union of Teachers (1994) depicts a teacher as one who has the register-able professional qualification which enables him to be appointed to teach at any nation’s institution of learning and who has a sound mind and is mentally fit. Trained, skilful, effective and efficient teachers of the past were accorded, revered,