By Jonathan Ugbal Despite a court injunction against a sacked lecturer in the Department of philosophy, University of Calabar, Mr. Joseph Odok from posting “libelous materials” against the Vice Chancellor, Professor Zana Akpagu on Facebook, CrossRiverWatch findings have revealed that Mr. Odok has continued such. Odok was on November 2, 2018 sacked by the Varsity’s
By Efa Sunday A motivational speaker and business coach, Mr. Steve Harris has tasked students of the University of Calabar to desist from going the conventional way by selling their résumé through the front office which may never get opened. Harris, who said he dropped out of school at some point shared a short way
By Deborah Obot The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has inducted and licensed 143 new teachers in Cross River State. The event was held recently at the Senate Chambers of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) with the Vice Chancellor of the Varsity, Prof. Zana Akapagu, TRCN Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Josiah Olusegun, Dean of the
By Margaret John and Ololo Kelvin The Cross River University if Technology (CRUTECH) and University of Calabar (UCB) chapters of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have resolved to embark on a one week solidarity strike over the failure of the federal government to negotiate the new minimum wage. The chapter chairman ASUU UCB,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Professor Zana Akpagu has suspended all activities of the Varsity’s Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society geared towards the organisation of the 2018 annual general meeting and proposed elections. Akpagu’s directives were contained in a release issued by the Registrar of the University, Mr Moses Abang
By Obeten Godfrey Mr. Orim Peter, a third year student of the Faculty of Law in the University of Calabar is currently in need of NGN800,000 for an urgent surgery at the National Hospital Abuja. Orim, a native of Obudu local government area in northern Cross River State was recently diagnosed of a liver ailment,
By Obeten Godfrey The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Professor Zana Akpagu has said that the Varsity is set to add Criminology, Anti-Terrorism and Security Studies as well as Peace and Conflict Resolution to its ever expanding degree programs. Akpagu who said the institution’s Senate has given approval for the commencement of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has signed agreements with the Cross River State Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC) and Hit FM for the training of students of the Department of Mass Communication and Digital Media. This is geared towards equipping students of the department with requisite practical skills in digital media and broadcasting said