By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has announced a change in the resumption date for the First Semester of the 2025/2026 academic session. According to a statement signed by the Acting Registrar, Idim E. Ekanem, and dated 26th September, the resumption, initially slated for Sunday, 28th September, has…
By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Sultan Maccido Institute of Leadership at the Peace and Development Centre, Yakubu Gowon University, formerly University of Abuja, on Monday honoured Deputy Commissioner of Police and academic, Dr Akeem Adedeji, in recognition of his hard work, selfless service, and dedication to human development. The Acting Vice-Chancellor of the…
By Frank Ulom OGOJA (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government has continued its statewide review of education policies with a stakeholders’ engagement for the Northern Educational Zone, aimed at strengthening the implementation of reforms for the 2025/2026 academic session. The forum, convened by the Commissioner for Education, Senator Prof. Stephen Odey, on Thursday at…
By Christian Njoku CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Connected Development (CODE), with support from Oxfam has strengthened its Power of Voices Partnership Project by expanding civic clubs to four schools in Cross River to groom students into future leaders. At a civic engagement held at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Demonstration Secondary School, Calabar, on Friday,…
By Edem Ekpo, Weekenders CALABAR (WEEKENDERS, CONVERSEER) – The Senate of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has approved the establishment of a new Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, a milestone aimed at advancing academic training and research in media-related fields. The faculty, which received Senate approval on Thursday, will begin operations with seven pioneer…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Prof. Stephen Odey, has cautioned head teachers and principals of public and private schools against collecting illegal levies from students, warning that offenders would face strict sanctions. Odey gave the directive on Tuesday during a meeting with school heads in Calabar,…
By Nsan Neji ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has added Chinese Language to new curriculum for Secondary Schools. Chinese language, Mandarin, will now be taught in senior secondary schools across Nigeria, following a recent review of the national curriculum. This was disclosed on Tuesday by Dr Danlami Hayyo, Secretary of Education for…
By Nsan Neji CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – An erudite scholar of Theatre and Media Scenography at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Esekong Andrew-Essien has urged the Federal Government to harness the power of visual and performing arts to advance development communication, boost economic growth, and promote social transformation. Speaking while delivering UNICAL’s 143rd Inaugural Lecture…
By Nsan Neji CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Concerned Members of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have raised the alarm over N138 million alleged fraud that has rocked the branch. The alleged fraud, which dates back to 2019, follows the non-remittance of check-off dues amounting to one…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Ministry of Education has announced that all public and private primary and secondary schools in the state will officially resume for the first term of the 2025/2026 academic session on Monday, 15th September 2025. In a statement issued on Tuesday, 9th September 2025, the Permanent…
