As schools (primary and secondary) resume in Cross River State, teachers are finding it difficult to carry out their duties due to the hike in petrol prices and transportation. In a plea by Dr Mike Udam, a Classroom Teacher, the teachers are calling on Governor Bassey Otu, who is yet to implement the signed N70,000…
By Ugo Solomon Honourable (Dr) Martins Achadu, the House Committee Chairman on Education and the member representing Yala II State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, has given reasons for floating an Educational Support Grant Empowerment Scheme for constituents. Flanked by his colleagues; Hon Samuel Neji Abeng the Minority Leader and member…
Do you remember the young Igbo linguistic professional, Mazi Ogbonnaya Okoro, who translated Physics textbooks into Igbo language “Fiziksi” earlier this year 2024? He has relocated to the United States on a fully funded scholarship and graduate employment! He said his life has changed since relocating from Nigeria to the US. According to him, he…
The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his decisive leadership in establishing the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and ensuring its successful launch. Governor Otu made this commendation on Tuesday, when the Managing Director and CEO of NELFUND, alongside other top officials of the…
The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has announced N25,000 as the acceptance fee for the 2024/2025 academic session. In a statement by Victor E. Ene, Registrar of UNICROSS, the payment of acceptance fee commenced on Monday, 9th September 2024. Ene said the payment of the N25,000 acceptance fee qualifies the newly admitted students to…
