By Nsan Neji ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has refuted claims that it directed senior secondary students to take specific subjects in the forthcoming 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. In a statement issued by the Acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adeshina, the Council described…
By Cletus Asuquo CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – A coalition of lecturers drawn from tertiary institutions across Cross River State under the aegis of the Coalition of Concerned Academics (COCA) has formally endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu for a second term in office. They cited what they described as “verifiable indices of transformation and…
By Nsan Neji ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cleared 85 underage candidates for admission under its exceptional policy after a rigorous screening exercise. The move follows a comprehensive evaluation process established by the Board to ensure fairness and compliance with institutional and national admission standards. In a statement by…
By Joe Udo JOS (CONVERSEER) – The management of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) has confirmed the murder of a 300-level student, Peter Mafuyai, by his friend and fellow student. Dr Rejoice Songden, Registrar of the institution, disclosed this in a condolence statement issued on Monday in Jos. According to her, the deceased, Mafuyai, was…
By Joe Udo AKURE (CONVERSEER) – The University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital has been converted to Federal University Teaching Hospital, Akure, Ondo State. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, who represented the President witnessed the unveiling, handover, and signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the transfer….
By Emmanuel Ita CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWATSSA) has commemorated the 2025 Global Handwashing Day, issuing a call for students to become advocates of hygiene in their schools and communities. The event, held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Government Science Secondary School, Ikot Effanga Mkpa,…
By Odey Xavier Ojeka UGEP (CONVERSEER) – The Apostolic Secondary Grammar School, Ugep, has established an anti-drug, bullying and cultism club, in line with the Cross River State Ministry of Education’s directive. The club, named Aposgram Anti-Drug, Bullying and Cultism Association, aims to educate students on the dangers of cultism and illegal drugs. 36 students,…
By Kingsley Agim CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has inaugurated the Governing Council of the Cross River State College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Obubra, with a charge to the members to drive innovation, research, and ethical governance in advancing agricultural education and food security in the State. Speaking during…
By Nsan Neji ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike following renewed commitments by the Federal Government and the National Assembly to address the union’s long-standing demands. ASUU President, Professor Chris Piwuna, announced the suspension on Wednesday during a press conference in Abuja, stating that the…
By Nsan Neji CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Government of Cross River State has closed 36 schools deemed illegal to operate due to their inability to meet basic educational standards, and unapproval by the government. The enforcement exercise is being carried out by a Taskforce set up by the State Ministry of Education. The Taskforce, inaugurated…
