CRUTECH matriculation: Prof. Nsing Ogar to act as VC till...

Ukorebi Esien | 02 May 2019 |

Prof. Nsing Ogar, chairman committee of Deans, Cross River University of Technology will today perform all the ceremony of the VC as the institution matriculates new sets of students into the varsity.

This was made known by the Chairman of the school's governing council, Dr. Emil Inyang. Aslo, in a complementary statement, an insider disclosed to TDN that this process is actually a formality and for ceremonial purposes as the former VC, Prof. Owan Enoh is still in charge as he still does all the signings and approvals. Our source who does not want to be quoted revealed this is likely to go on till Monday when the council is likely to appoint a real acting VC.

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Based on his official position as the chairman, Committee of Deans, Prof. Nsing is currently the highest ranking officer of the university following the expiration of the VC's and his DVs' tenure in office, so naturally he is to assume the office of the VC and perform such official ceremonies pending when an Acting VC will be appointed and advert will be placed for the employment of a substantive Vice Chancellor for the university. 

Finally Bar. Archibong emerges as Provost College of Edu. Akamkpa

Information reaching our newsroom has it that Dr. James Archibong has finally emerged as Provost of Cross River College of Education, Akampka.

According to the information, Dr. Archibong who is currently a lecturer in the Faculty of law, University of Calabar, Calabar is to resume his new appointment with immediate effect.

The college had earlier advertised its openings for the position of a provost where over 12 applicants who were qualified for the job emerged. Surprisingly Barr. Archibong finally got the job.

Also recall that TDN had last week in it's July, 23rd publication, informed that Dr. Frank Ayade, brother to the state governor, sen. Prof. Ben Ayade had concluded arrangement to ensure that Dr. Archibong emerges has the college Provost.  

 read more: Crisis looms as Frank Ayade insist on imposing new Provost on CRS college of Education

Ukorebi Esien blogs for TDN where he tells the Nigerian story, one article at a time.

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Unical Explain Delay In Issuing Certificates To Graduands

| 19 April 2018 | Correspondent 

The University of Calabar, Unical has explained that the delay in issuing certificates to graduands is due to the ongoing school fee payment verification exercise.

This is coming on the heels of complains by prospective National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members over delay in  issuing certificates.

Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Zana Akpagu who debunked the rumour that he was yet to sign the certificates explained that all the certificates have been signed but must undergo verification to ensure that fee evaders are not cleared for NYSC.

Prof. Akpagu maintained that the decision to verify the certificates was arrived at the last Governing Council meeting of the university after it was observed that only seventeen percent of the students have paid school fees.

He further said that, the university has observed that there is massive fee evasion by students hence, the compulsory screening to send only qualified students for service.

According to him "We have observed massive fee evasion. Certificates have been signed by VC but are being scrutinized by fee portal managers to ensure that only those who have paid are given certificates".

Assuring students to remain calm, he said that there was no cause for alarm as those who are not owing the University will be cleared for service.

He added that normally, certificates are issued during during convocation as NYSC only requires testimonials or statements of results.

"The exercise will eliminate the incidence of fake graduates and ensure that only bona fide graduates are awarded the University's degrees", he said.

Governor Ayade charges Corp members to support national unity

Corp members in CRS during POP

| 13 April 2018 | ESTHER OKOI

The Cross River State Governor, Senator (Prof.) Ben Ayade has charged outgoing Corp Members in the State to make appraisals of societal challenges confronting the Nation and propel initiatives that would support Unity, Integration and National Development. 

The State Governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development; and the Chairman, Cross River State NYSC Governing Board, Comrade Asu Okang, stated this during the Passing Out Parade (POP) Ceremony of the 2017 Batch ‘A’, Stream 1 Corp Members deployed to the State for their National Service, held at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar.

Governor Ayade enunciated that the National Youth Service Corps has proven itself to be an agent of National Development and Integration while also being a useful tool in the transference of knowledge of the different Government projects and programmes to the people of the State.

Lauding the contributions of Corp Members in their Places of Primary Assignment covering Education, Agriculture, Infrastructural Development and Education, Prof. Ben Ayade enumerated the laudable projects the Corp Members have been extensively involved in to include: the Sustainable Development Goals; HIV/AIDs Prevention and Advocacy; Entrepreneurship Development and Skills Acquisition programmes, among others.
The Governor also commended the State NYSC Governing Board, the Management of the Scheme in the State, Traditional Rulers, Security Agents and the Private sectors for contributing to the success of the2017 Batch ‘A’ Stream 1service year.

Speaking during her address, the State NYSC Coordinator, Lady Ambekemo Eniola described the Passing Out Parade Ceremony of the Corp Members as Special as the Scheme has not held a full-scale POP for some time. She informed that a number of One Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety One Corp Members are qualified to be issued their certificate of completion, enumerating that, 1 Corp Member bagged the State Governor’s Award; 2Corp Members had the Chairman, State NYSC Governing Board Award, 5 Corps Members have extension in their service year.

Lady Eniola appreciated the State Government for providing an enabling environment laced with peace and serenity for the scheme to perform effectively with the engagement of skilled graduates in various areas of the economy for the benefit of the State, adding that the State NYSC is at the disposal of the State Government and relevant agencies for effective contribution to the society. She admonished the Corp Members to be guided by the discipline acquired during their service year for the betterment of their lives and the society in general.

First Year female student of CRUTECH nabbed for stealing N3.5m from mistress

| 30 March 2018 | Correspondent 

A year one student of department of Mass Communication in Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) has been nabbed today by Some plain cloth police officers believed to be the Inspector General of Police (IG) special squad from Abuja for stealing N3.5M from her Abuja based mistress's shop. 

The student (name withheld for obvious reason), confessed to the Officers at the University Security Unit before being taken away by the approval of CRUTECH Authority. 

According to the culprit, she "was pushed by the devil to commit the crime" against her mistress /employer who recently supported her with money to burry her late mother. She added that she used part of the stolen money to buy clothes and was using her personal account to receive payments made on goods sold from her Mistress's shop in Abuja. 

Finding reveals that the student was tracked and arrested through her pictures and details downloaded from her Facebook page. 

Details later as we keep track on the story.

God Sent you to rescue us, Govt. Sec. Sch. Uwanse Appreciates Project REVAMP-Africa

|22 February 2018 | Ukorebi Esien

Staff and students of Government  Secondary School Uwanse, Calabar, Cross River State has shown great appreciation to the Visionary and Volunteers of Project REVAMP-Africa, in particular, Miss Ijioama Agwu of SS2 A1 said God sent the Project to their school to rescue them from all sort of vices that would had grounded them. Thedailynewsng can report.

Miss Agwu made this known while speaking with news men at the end of a four day life skills training sessions tagged Project Lead Initiative put together by REVAMP-AFRICA in partnership with Access bank at Government Secondary School Uwanse,  Calabar.

"I am giving him a very big kudos because if am being asked In fact I will say it was God that sent them because I have seen changes in our school since they came, we have been taught how to improve ourselves and become excellent citizens in future." Miss Agwu concluded. 

 Mr. Kelechi Anyalechi, the Visionary of the project said Project REVAMP-Africa is an Acronym for Restoring Educational Values and Maximising Potentials which seeks to assist young ones in public schools to add values to their lives. 

He further disclosed that  the project is an Educational, leadership and enterprise driven initiative which seeks to raise young people in public schools hinging it's driving force on four Cardinal points such as academic and moral excellent, improving reading  culture, developing personal leadership and financial intelligence. 

He said each day of the training have just been amazing with a lot of testimonials from both the students and staff.

Master Emmanuel James one of the senior students of the school said through the teachings he can now manage his time and with the help of his to-do list he achieves more task since he was taught Goal setting and time management. 

He went ahead to express gratitude to the organisers for visiting their school. 

Another student who spoke with newsmen, Master Samuel Monday of JSS 1B, said he now knows what goal setting is all and he is now ready to set his academic goals. 

Asked what he has to say to Project REVAMP-Africa,  master Joseph said he gives the organisers "a big thank you."

Earlier on the principal of the school Mr. Ilok Ukam Ekpei, had showered sincere praises and appreciation on Project REVAMP-Africa team  members for selecting his school among all the schools in Calabar as on of the schools to site it's projects, he disclosed that the school seriously needs intervention and prayed for a repeat visit by the organisers as well as other Organizations.