713 The Board said the previous leadership under Dr. Stephen Odey should be commended for its achievements. By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has denied allegations of fraud, saying it has improved primary education in the state by constructing and renovating schools, providing teachers with training and technology, and […]
6,362 Mr. Etta Inyang Eyo, the Director of Administration, who is the acting Chairman of SUBEB in Cross River, was angered by the findings of TheInvestigator. By Archibong Jeremiah From 2016 – 2023, the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) completed 616 infrastructural projects. Sen. Stephen Odey, Chairman of the agency, disclosed this […]
709 The materials distributed include, attendance register, school diary, white and black boards, and magnetic eraser, school chalk board markers, exercise books and continuous assessment records. By Joseph Odum The Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has commenced the distribution of instructional materials to schools as part of effort to strengthen the standard […]
769 Minutes later, Miss Glory confirmed that she had received N500,000 support from the retired DSS DG. By Archibong Jeremiah The former Director General of the Department of State Security (DSS), Mr. Ekpenyong Ita has donated N500,000 to a student in need of tuition. Mr. Ita gave the cash donation shortly after Miss Glory Ita […]
856 The TETfair exercise which held in December 7th to 9th, 2023 with the theme; Ideation, Innovation & Solution, is sponsored by TETFund. By George Odok The University of Calabar has won the first, runner-up, and third place positions for Science and Innovative Research at the just-concluded 16th edition of the TETfund Research for Impact […]
1,170 However, the polytechnic Rector Prof. Edwards Ntui Okey, alleged that the host community had made things difficult and constituted a major hindrance. By Godwin Otang, CrossRiverWatch New tertiary institutions in Nigeria often take off from existing infrastructure, usually donated by the federal, or state government or the local government. However, in the case of […]
584 Ndifon is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. By Onozure Dania, Punch Newspaper Right activists have commended Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja for ordering the remand in Kuje prison of the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar, […]
772 Ndifon, a professor, was suspended in August for allegedly sexually harassing some female students at the university. By Bolanle Olabintan, The Cable A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Cyril Ndifon, the suspended dean of the faculty of law at the University of Calabar (UNICAL). Ndifon, a professor, was suspended in August for allegedly […]
771 Prof. Florence Banku Obi disclosed this at the 238th Senate of the institution. By George Odok The Senate of the University of Calabar has announced the promotion of 18 staff of the institution to the positions of Professors and Associate Professors respectively. The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, […]
601 By Patrick Obia, CrossRiverWatch 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 […]
779 By Elijah Ugani, The Lumine News The management of the University of Calabar, has bowed to pressure from her students and suspended the payment of school charges by undergraduate students. The management had reached a decision to increase school charges on December 1st 2023. This decision did not sit well with the students and […]
815 By TheInvestigator Students of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) are currently protesting the fee increment by the school authority. See the new fee schedule: See pictures from the ongoing protest: Watch video:
433 By Yemi Sodeeq, TheInformant247 From ‘hostile’ lecture rooms to dysfunctional teaching and learning systems, belied the struggle of meeting up with academic standards and aspirations by students living with disabilities at the University of Ilorin. In this report, The Informant247’s Yemi Sodeeq takes a deep dive into the lives of the ‘special students’ and […]
514 By News Agency of Nigeria, NAN The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi, has said Nigerian universities cannot be financially autonomous, so long as they are not allowed to receive tuition fees from students. Obi said this on Thursday in Calabar when she spoke with journalists to mark her third […]
455 By Aminu Adamu, WikkiTimes In Taraba State, a mind-blowing crisis unfolds within the walls of schools like Mallam Audu Primary School, where pupils like Salma Yusuf are compelled to embark on an unexpected journey home during school hours. This is due to the alarming absence of restroom facilities – a dilemma that forces students […]
814 By TheInvestigator The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has awarded Pinn Margaret Secondary Commercial School, Calabar as the best Public Secondary School in the Sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) in Nigeria. Pinn Margaret Secondary Commercial School won the WAEC/Vertebra Merit Award in WASSCE for School Candidates, 2022. The certificate was signed by Dr. Amos […]
1,658 In the hallowed halls of the University of Calabar, a brilliant young scholar has risen to the ranks of a full-fledged Professor of Biogeography in the Faculty of Geography. Dr. Raphael Ayama Offiong’s (aka Raph) ascension is nothing short of awe-inspiring, proof of his tireless diligence, unyielding work ethic, and unswerving determination in the […]
1,516 By Sylvia Akpan, CrossRiverWatch In a striking case of financial impropriety, the Cross River State Government’s dealings with a contractor have been exposed, revealing instances of overpayment for both rescinded and uncompleted projects, Sylvia Akpan reports. In a curious twist that blurs the line between landscaping, gardening, and education, Awokaris Greenworld Industrial Limited, a […]
560 By TheInvestigator Son of late Hon. Esther Bassey, former Calabar South Chairman, George Archibong Bassey has been admitted into the Nigerian Seafarers Development Program, a 4-year foreign University scholarship program. The Senator representing Cross River Southern senatorial district, Asuquo Ekpenyong secured placement as part of his constituency responsibility. George received the necessary documents from […]
521 By Usman Babaji, WikkiTimes The lack of safe drinking water in various schools across Bauchi State is threatening the sustainability of basic and qualitative education (Sustainable Development Goal 4). It is crippling the attainment of the United Nations SDG Goal, being implemented by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the local actors. The WikkiTimes, in this […]
717 By Agency Reporter The Director of Servicom at the University of Calabar, Prof. Patrick Egaga, was abducted on Sunday night by gunmen at the university staff quarters. Egaga, who is a professor at the Department of Special Education in the institution, was said to have been abducted at his residence. The Police Command in […]
674 By Chika Mefor-Nwach, The Whistler The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that it is adopting the Computer-Based Test mode for the conduct of the Senior School Certificate Examination. A statement signed by the Acting Head of the Public Affairs Unit of WAEC, Moyosola Adesina, on Monday, stated that the Council has concluded […]
570 By Ben Aroh, The Whistler Notwithstanding the cheapness and security of living in hostels of the University of Nigeria, her students substantially prefer private accommodation. This report by BEN AROH explores the reasons behind their choices and the efforts of concerned authorities to alleviate them. Living On Campus Is Past Glory – Student Jideofor […]
1,095 By Blessing Udeobasi, FIJ When 15-year-old Essien (not real name) lost her mum in 2021, little did she know her life would take a different turn. Being the 7th child of the family, Essien was just in JSS3 when the tragic death of her mom occurred. After the funeral, her father found it difficult to […]
964 By Agency Reporter Senator Stephen Odey, Cross River State Commissioner for Education paid an unscheduled visit to Government Secondary School State Housing Estate Calabar Municipality, and West African People’s Institute (WAPI) Calabar. The visit was due to the incessant complaints from parents and guardians about the schools’ illegal levies collection. The Commissioner discovered upon […]
3,367 By Unini Chioma, The Nigerian Lawyer The Independent Corrupt Practises and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) reported on Monday that it had filed a criminal charge against the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Professor Cyril Ndifon. The anti-corruption agency’s spokesperson, Mrs. Azuka Ogugua, stated in a […]
849 By Soni Daniel, Vanguard Newspaper The suspended Dean of Law University of Calabar, Prof. Cyril Ndifon, has been taken into custody by the Department of State Services, DSS. Ndifon’s arrest by the DSS was at the instance of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, following his alleged refusal to turn him himself for questioning […]
2,474 By SaharaReporters Earlier in September, SaharaReporters reported that Ndifon failed to appear before the panel constituted to investigate the allegations against him. The probe panel set up by the University of Calabar to investigate allegations of sexual harassment of female students by the suspended Dean of the school’s Faculty of Law, University of Calabar […]
809 By Bridget Odokwe, Barrister NG The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi has formally received the report of the Investigation Panel set up to probe allegations of improprieties levelled against the suspended Dean of Law, Prof Cyril Ndifon. Receiving the report in a brief presentation ceremony in her office, the […]
868 By CrossRiverWatch Admin There is seemingly some level of anxiety as survivors, staff of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), interested civil society organizations, and the public pay rapped attention to receiving the final report of alleged sexual harassment from the investigation panel set by the institution. The school management had a few weeks ago […]