Ugep, Cross River State – In a groundbreaking development, the Federal Polytechnic Ugep (FPU) has officially taken over the Institute of Technology and Management (CR-ITM), Ugep, with all its academic programmes and facilities. This strategic takeover is poised to revolutionise the educational landscape in Ugep and its environs, providing students with an expanded range of…
Lagos, Nigeria – The Federal House of Representatives is advancing legislation to eliminate discrimination against Higher National Diploma (HND) holders. Speaker Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abass disclosed this during the 36th convocation ceremony of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) in Lagos on Thursday. In his address, Speaker Abass emphasised the importance of bridging the gap between…
Calabar, Cross River State – The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar Prof. Florence Banku Obi, has described the outgoing Registrar of the University of Calabar Mr Gabriel Egbe, as an exceptional being and astute administrator. Prof. Obi made the statement during a valedictory event in honour of the outgoing Registrar held at the…
Calabar, Cross River State – The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Banku Obi, has officially inaugurated the activities marking the institution’s 50th anniversary celebration. The event, themed “50 Years of Impactful Knowledge and Service to Humanity,” reflects the University’s journey from its inception in 1975 to its current status as one…
Calabar, Cross River State – Governor Bassey Otu, on Friday, welcomed a delegation from the St. Patrick’s College, Calabar (SPACO) Alumni Association, led by its National President, HRM Edidem E. C. D. Abia, at the Glass House in Calabar. Represented by his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, PhD, the Governor reaffirmed the government’s support for…
Calabar, Cross River State – Dr Iyela Ajayi, Executive Secretary of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), has disclosed that 40 per cent of the 2024 National Examination Council (NECO) candidates may not proceed to tertiary institutions for not crediting Mathematics and English Language. Ajayi made the remark on Tuesday in Calabar during his…
Calabar, Cross River State – The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has trained and equipped 25 journalists in Cross River State. The three-day training, which was held from October 14-16, 2024, in Calabar, saw the journalists from print, electronic and online, giving themselves CPR…
Abuja, Nigeria – The University of Abuja is currently engulfed in a serious governance dispute as Professor Aisha Maikudi, the acting Vice Chancellor, and Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Isma’ila Kaita, the Chairman of the Governing Council, find themselves at odds over the institution’s leadership and administrative decisions. This standoff has raised concerns over the impact…
Calabar, Cross River State – The Institute for Universal Harmony (TIFUH), in collaboration with the University of Calabar, has inaugurated its first Cross River State Executive Council (Exco) Members. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, which was held at the main auditorium of the Cross River State Community Hall, University of Calabar, the National President of…
Calabar, Cross River State – The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi, has emphasised the importance of research in socio-economic recovery. Prof. Florence Obi made the emphasis at the ASUU Secretariat Complex, University of Calabar (UNICAL), during the 4th Nigerian Conference on Physical Sciences, organised by the Faculty of Physical Sciences…
