By Godwin Ajom The ratio of out-of-school children in Cross River State is 70 to 30, with about 70% children able to attend school, while 30% are unable to attend school, the State Universal Education Board (SUBEB) has disclosed in Calabar. Briefing Journalists in Calabar on the renewed commitment to boost Basic Education in the
By Patrick Obia In 2006, the Cross River State Government signed into law for free education for all primary and secondary school students in the state. This move followed concerns about the high number of out-of-school students in the State. Findings by CrossRiverWatch reveal that despite the existence of this law and public show of
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has appointed two new Special Advisers. The appointments were contained in a press release signed and made available by his Chief Press Secretary Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche. The two Special Advisers are Barrister Joe Etene as Special Adviser on Legislative Matters,
By Richard Ndoma, Leadership Newspaper Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has begun the execution of 32 new projects in public schools across the three senatorial districts of the State. The State SUBEB Chairman, Senator Stephen Odey, disclosed this in Calabar on Thursday during an interaction with journalists. Odey stated that the projects
By Jonathan Ugbal Listen To The Report The People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Cross River State has described reports of the sacked House of Assembly sitting to approve a 1.5 billion Naira loan facility as counterpart funding for the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, and 10 Special Advisers as the worst level of impunity and
By Uchino Amatey Listen To The Report Following its ongoing inspection and commissioning of projects across the State, the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB has commissioned projects in schools across the Northern Senatorial District. The Board which adopted a whole school approach at St. Benedict’s II primary school, Igoli, Ogoja Local Government
By Jonathan Ugbal Listen To The Report A High Court of Cross River, presided over by Justice Bassey Ebuta failed to hear the case instituted by journalist cum rights activist, Citizen Agba Jalingo against the State Government for the continuous collection of levies and fees from pupils and students in public Primary and Junior Secondary
By Ogar Monday Listen To The Report A Cross River State High Court in Calabar has summoned the Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade, the Commissioner for Quality Education, Dr. Godwin Amanke, and the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Sen. Stephen Odey to defend themselves against claims of illegal charges