Governor Bassey Otu has proposed the establishment of the Cross River State University of Education and Entrepreneurship. The University, CONVERSEER learned will be situated in Awi, Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state. This was disclosed by the Governor as one of the 8 resolutions made during the 5th Cross River State Executive Council (EXCO)…
A scholarship fund worth N80M to initiative to support the dreams and aspirations of 200 Nigerian youths over a duration of four academic years. How to apply for Stanbic IBTC’s N80m University Scholarship We recognise the importance and impact of education in the life of every Nigerian youth. The scholarship initiative is in continuance of…
A mother and teacher, Adrienne Gummo, has slammed the Lancaster CSD School Board in her epic speech while standing before the board. Her daughter was told to define gender on an assignment. She wrote that “gender is what you are when you’re born, male or female” and her teacher told her she was wrong. “Our…
A leading non-governmental organisation (NGO) reputable for adolescent and teenage reproductive health, Wingspan Women and Girls Initiative, has taken the campaign against sex-for-marks to rural schools in Cross River State. Marking the 2024 World Menstrual Hygiene Day on 28th May, the NGO held two-hour seminars with students from schools in rural communities, lecturing them on…
Meet female UNICAL graduate who drives keke napep for a living After 9 years of graduating from the University of Calabar (UNICAL) without a job, Miss Joy Amara Ihezie has ventured into Keke driving work (tricycle driver), operating in Delta State. The CONVERSEER learned that the female graduate operates around PTI Road and Jakpa Road…
…assures commitment to protecting lives and properties in the institution Following the recurrent incidence of infernos in the University of Calabar, the workaholic Vice Chancellor of the Institution, Prof. Florence Obi, has taken delivery of Innoson IVM 5008 fire fighting truck as part of her proactive measures to curtail and contain any future incident of…
…Commend His Aggressive Skill Development The Director-General of the Teachers Continuous Training Institute (TCTI) Biase, Professor Taoheed Adedoja, has felicitated Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, on his first-anniversary mark in office. In a congratulatory message, Professor Adedoja commended Governor Otu’s commitment to the development of the state, which has positively impacted the state,…
As Nigeria marks the 2024 Children’s Day today, 27th May, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, Representative of Cross River State at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, has joined in the celebrations, emphasising the crucial role of education and healthcare in shaping the future of the nation. Duke called on parents and community leaders to…
Mary Gold International School, Calabar, Cross River State, is soliciting for its female student who scored 357 out of 400 in the just concluded Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination. CONVERSEER gathered that Miss Josephine Okon Thomas, a student of Mary Gold International School, Calabar, scored 357 out of 400 in the 2024 JAMB,…
By Our Reporter The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Professor Florence Obi, has appointed Dr Lawrence Ekwok as the new Head of the Department of Mass Communication. In a letter conveying the appointment to Dr Ekwok, former Chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship Nigeria (PFN), Cross River State, Prof. Obi urged him to continue…
