Cross River reviews education reforms with Northern Zone stakeholders

Cross River reviews education reforms with Northern Zone stakeholders

By Frank Ulom OGOJA (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Government has continued its statewide review of education policies with a stakeholders’ engagement for the Northern Educational Zone, aimed at strengthening the implementation of reforms for the 2025/2026 academic session. The forum, convened by the Commissioner for Education, Senator Prof. Stephen Odey, on Thursday at…

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Be Worthy Ambassadors of Akwa Ibom, Demonstrate Diligence, Governor’s Aide Charges Broadcast Trainees

Be Worthy Ambassadors of Akwa Ibom, Demonstrate Diligence, Governor’s Aide Charges Broadcast Trainees

Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Research and Documentation, Dr. Essien Ndueso (4th from right) with the trainees. By Our Reporter ‎Beneficiaries of the N1.6 million broadcast training grant have been charged to be worthy ambassadors of Akwa Ibom State and to demonstrate diligence and commitment at their imminent training at the National Broadcast…

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CODE’s civic clubs groom C’River students into future leaders

CODE’s civic clubs groom C’River students into future leaders

By Christian Njoku CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Connected Development (CODE), with support from Oxfam has strengthened its Power of Voices Partnership Project by expanding civic clubs to four schools in Cross River to groom students into future leaders. At a civic engagement held at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Demonstration Secondary School, Calabar, on Friday,…

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UNICAL Senate approves Faculty of Communication and Media Studies

UNICAL Senate approves Faculty of Communication and Media Studies

By Edem Ekpo, Weekenders CALABAR (WEEKENDERS, CONVERSEER) – The Senate of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has approved the establishment of a new Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, a milestone aimed at advancing academic training and research in media-related fields. The faculty, which received Senate approval on Thursday, will begin operations with seven pioneer…

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Cross River Education Commissioner warns schools against illegal levies

Cross River Education Commissioner warns schools against illegal levies

By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Prof. Stephen Odey, has cautioned head teachers and principals of public and private schools against collecting illegal levies from students, warning that offenders would face strict sanctions. Odey gave the directive on Tuesday during a meeting with school heads in Calabar,…

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