CALABAR – A clarion call for urgent and sustained action against parasitic diseases across Africa echoed through the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) as Professor Emmanuel Chukwunenye Uttah delivered the institution’s 6th inaugural lecture on Wednesday (April 30, 2025). Titled “Parasites in Sombre Macabre in Paradise: Tintinnabulations of Man-Parasite Irredentism”, the lecture, which took…
…Commissioner for Health vows decisive action against those involved in alleged extortion scheme OGOJA – The Cross River State Government has reacted strongly to allegations of illegal levies imposed on students of the Ogoja College of Nursing Sciences, describing the practice as a gross abuse of trust and a betrayal of government standards. The outrage…
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Public Schools is among fewer than 15 Ohio school districts that did not return a federal letter regarding civil rights laws and DEI by the deadline. The United States Department of Education sent the letter to local education agencies earlier in April, asking them to verify compliance with civil rights laws, specifically…
CALABAR – The government of Cross River State, through the Ministry of Education, wishes to inform the general public that the resumption of the Third Term 2024/2025 Academic Session begins on Monday, 28 April 2025. Accordingly, the Ministry of Education, enjoins all parents/guardians to release their children/wards to go back to school as classes will…
WINDHOEK – New Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced Thursday that her government will introduce free higher education at state universities and technical colleges starting next year. Nandi-Ndaitwah, who was sworn in as Namibia’s first female leader last month, made the announcement while delivering her State of the Nation speech to Parliament. “I am pleased to…
CHESTER – The University of Chester’s city centre art gallery is showcasing a series of superb exhibitions featuring work by University staff and students past and present over the next few weeks. Contemporary Art Space Chester (CASC) in Castlefield Gallery, New Art Spaces is currently exhibiting Chester through the decades as documented by Cheshire Life…
On April 18, 2024 the Truman Presidential Library held its premier fund-raising event, an awards dinner called “Wild About Harry,” at a downtown Kansas City hotel. It was the 25th anniversary of “Wild About Harry,” which a press release by the Truman Library Institute says is “now a Kansas City tradition … known for bringing…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The saying, ‘Education is the bedrock of the nation’ does not apply to the students of Government Secondary School Atu in Calabar, Cross River State, as over 312 students sit on the floor daily to study. This was disclosed in a report by a civic technology platform, MonITNG, which…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has renamed its International Conference Centre after Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Converseer reports that the renaming follows the 50th-anniversary celebration which took place in March this year. During the anniversary, which coincided with the University’s 37th convocation, Akpabio was also honoured with a Doctorate…
Damilola Agbalajobi, a senior lecturer with the Department of Political Science at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has been promoted to the rank of professor. With this promotion, Ms Agbalajobi emerged as the first female full professor since the department was established in 1962. The promotion was approved by the university’s Appointment and Promotions…
