By Nsan Ndoma-Neji It was a time of excitement and glamour as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor Florence Banku Obi, announced that UNICAL has won the hosting rights for NUGA 2026. Simultaneously, she announced the appointment of MediaVision Limited as the Sole & Exclusive Marketers for the games. This announcement was…
By Kingsley Agim Cross River State Government has emphasised the need for capacity building for teachers in the State as a major step to improving the sector for better education of its citizens. The Commissioner for Education, Sen. Stephen Odey, who made the declaration while officially opening a 3-day (14-16 November 2023) Workshop for Science…
By Frank Ulom The Federal Government Girls’ College, FGGC Calabar celebrated its 50th anniversary with old students stealing the headlines. The 50th anniversary, CONVERSEER gathered started on Friday, November 10 and ended Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at the school premises along Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Bypass, Calabar, Cross River State. The anniversary featured a march pass,…
Many Students Injured, Hospitalised Following Exam Stampede At UNICAL
By Chris Njoku The University of Calabar (UNICAL) in partnership with MediaVision Limited has disclosed that the winner of the mascot design competition for the Nigeria Universities Games Association (NUGA) 2026, would go home with N150,000. The revelation which was made in a meeting between the sports marketing company and UNICAL on Friday, November 10,…
Worried by the infrastructural decay in his Alma Mater, St Francis Secondary School, Eket, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has instituted a trust fund to help facilitate rehabilitation of the school. Speaking during a visit to the school, Governor Eno recalled that the school used to be a model with beautiful edifices, but…
The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) Alumni have constituted six committees to oversee the forthcoming National Convention. According to a statement by Dr Inyali Peter, National Public Relations Officer of UNICROSS Alumni on Monday, November 6, 2023, the six committees are Electoral Committee, Election Petition Panel, Media and Publicity Committee, Decoration & Entertainment Committee,…
The University of Chester is set to host an event celebrating the achievements of women in the law over the past 100 years. The Women in Law event will go ahead next week at the University’s Wheeler Building. It will feature talks from prominent guest speakers, including Justine Watkinson from HM3 Legal, Emily Littlehales from…
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi, has commended Amnesty International (AI) for opting to establish a Human Rights Clinic in the institution. Prof. Obi made the commendation in her office when she received a delegation of Amnesty International Abuja, led by its Director Mr Isa Sanusi. She said Amnesty International…
The management of Havila University, Ikom in Cross River State has named President Bola Tinubu’s daughter, Chief (Dr) Mujidat Folasade Tinubu-Ojo as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the learning citadel. The ceremony, CONVERSEER learned took place last Sunday during the 13th edition of the International Peace Achievers Award in Abuja. Speaking…
