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  • Jarigbe Agom Supports Centre For Visually Handicapped, Obudu Following The Withdrawal Of Subvention From C’River State Govt

    Jarigbe Agom Supports Centre For Visually Handicapped, Obudu Following The Withdrawal Of Subvention From C’River State Govt

    The Senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District, Sen Jarigbe Agom, has donated the sum of 1,000,000 ( One million Naira) in support of the Center for the visually handicapped, popularly known as the St Joseph Centre For The Visually Handicapped, Obudu.

    The gesture came as his attention was drawn to the plight of this School which recently came under severe hardship following the withdrawal of subvention to the School by Gov Ayade. To make matters worse, the school was recently burgled by criminals who made away with all the mattresses in the student’s hostel leaving them to sleep on bare floors.

    The deplorable situation became so bad that the head of the school, Rev Sister Janet-Maria Okorie, said they were considering shutting down the institution.

    St. Joseph Center for the visually handicapped was established by the Sisters of St. Mary Medical Mission of the Roman Catholic Church since the 1970s and has catered to generations of handicapped students over decades.

    Many have gone from the school to lead very successful academic careers with some of them presently lecturing in higher institutions including the University of Calabar, Cross River State.

    Some of them have also gained employment in various areas of human endeavour making them useful to themselves, their families and society instead of hawking their disabilities on the streets.

    The school celebrated its 50 years of existence in May this year, teaches braille and crafts in addition to normal academic subjects and remains a leading light in the Obudu community and it’s environs.

    The head of Centre, Rev Sr Jane Maria, expressed profound appreciation to Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe for his uncommon leadership and concern for the plight of the less privileged in society.

    She used the opportunity to call on spirited individuals both in public Service and private businesses to emulate Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe as to lift the less privileged from their disabilities so that they can lead useful lives as they are also God’s creatures and need to be catered for.

  • Jarigbe Agom Releases Funds For Payment Of Bursary To Students Of Cross River Northern Senatorial District In Higher Institutions

    Jarigbe Agom Releases Funds For Payment Of Bursary To Students Of Cross River Northern Senatorial District In Higher Institutions

    BURSARY! BURSARY! BURSARY!

    The Senator Representing Cross River North, SENATOR JARIGBE AGOM JARIGBE, has released funds for the payment of BURSARY to Students from Cross River North, studying in various Tertiary Institutions.

    On that note, The National Presidents( World Wide) of NAOS, NAYLOGS and their counterparts in OBUDU, BEKWARRA and OBANLIKU should get in contact with Mr. Gospell Agom on 09021501669, for briefing.

    We welcome all Students back to School, as we are poised to giving you our support.

    Signed: TEAM JARI MEDIA

  • CRSG Mandate Proprietors Of Private Schools To Pay N20,000 For Re-Accreditation Or Lose Their License

    CRSG Mandate Proprietors Of Private Schools To Pay N20,000 For Re-Accreditation Or Lose Their License

    By Patrick Obia, CrossRiverWatch

    The Government of Cross River has mandated operators/owners of private schools in the State to pay a fee of N20,000 for re-accreditation – N5,000 for form while N15,000 as a fee.

    The directive which was contained in a circular with reference number MOE/QAD/1779/VOL.1, signed by Elder Emmanuel Agbor, Director/HOD Quality Assurance, on behalf of the Commissioner for Quality Education and made available to our newsroom warns that those who fail to comply will lose their license to operate.

    “You are to ensure that every school picks up the registration form of payment of N5,000 only, and return the completed form through your office with a registration fee of N15,000.00) only as agreed by stakeholders,” the circular reads in part.

    A source that wouldn’t want to be mentioned in print told CrossRiverWatch that the account receiving the money is an individual account and receipts are not issued after payment is made.

    Our newsroom was reliably informed that a re-accreditation exercise was carried out two years ago and N15,000 was charged per school.

  • UNICAL Disowns Fake Recruitment Advertisement Trending On Social Media

    UNICAL Disowns Fake Recruitment Advertisement Trending On Social Media

    ” UNICAL NOT RECRUITING”

    The University of Calabar has reacted to a ‘fake’ recruitment advertisement trending in the social media.

    The Public Relations Officer of the institution, Effiong.B. Eyo, in a statement on Monday warned members of the public to shun the advertisement as it did not emanate from the University.

    According to the statement, members of the public should be wary of the antics of fraudsters who are bent on deceiving them with the promise of offering them jobs in Unical.

    The Statement reads thus: ” the institution wishes to categorically state that it is currently not conducting any recruitment exercise.

    ” Should the institution decide to engage more hands, the Public will be notified through appropriate, recognized and official channels of communication”

    Signed:
    EFFIONG. B. EYO
    PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER UNICAL

  • UNICAL Begins Academic Activities After ASUU Strike

    UNICAL Begins Academic Activities After ASUU Strike

     

    The University of Calabar has commenced academic activities for fresh and old students of the institution.

    A check by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) within the campus indicates that fresh students were already visiting some offices for their registration.

    Also, some final year students of the institution were busy doing their final clearance at different points on campus.

    A further check by NAN also indicated that most of the lecturers had visited their offices and getting set for academic activities.

    Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Florence Obi, told NAN in an interview that she was happy to welcome Lecturers and students back on campus.

    Prof. Obi said that the senate of the university had resolved that no student will be victimized as a result of the strike by any lecturer.

    She said that with the resumption of academic activities today, the university was set for serious activities with the students with a view to catch up with the lost period of eight months.

    “During the period of the strike, we were busy on campus with our drive for infrastructural development and building of new classrooms blocks and hostels in preparation for resumption.

    “We had classrooms that were dilapidated, so we used the period of the strike to fix the desks and also completed the pavilion 1, 2 and 3, courtesy of Tertiary Education Trust Fund.

    “Today, we also have beautiful road network on campus and we got that through the intervention of the Niger Delta Development Commission.

    “During the strike, we also ran a workshop where we hosted lecturers from the Association of African Universities. In all, we were able to use the period the strike to achieve many things.

    “We just had our first mass this morning were we dedicated the resumption of activities to God,” she said.

    The VC, who used the occasion to welcome lecturers, staff and students of the institution back on campus, urged the students to be focus and dedicated to their studies.

    A final year student of the university, Ms. Jennifer Obono, told NAN on campus that she was happy to be back to school after the eight months strike.

    Obono, a final year students of Faculty of Agriculture, said she was pursuing her final clearance in preparation for graduation.

    Another student, James Okon, told NAN that the period of the strike was so devastating, adding that he was happy to be back to school were he can be engaged meaningfully.

    Okon commended the management of the institution for the building of new classroom blocks, road network and hostels, adding that the university has become more conducive for teaching and learning.

  • School Of Nursing Itigidi, Releases 360 Successful Candidates For Admission Into ND, HND And B.Sc. Nursing Programmes

    School Of Nursing Itigidi, Releases 360 Successful Candidates For Admission Into ND, HND And B.Sc. Nursing Programmes

  • Jarigbe Agom Hands Over Completed Classroom Block To St Peter’s Primary School Akurinyi-Ugboro, Bekwarra LGA

    Jarigbe Agom Hands Over Completed Classroom Block To St Peter’s Primary School Akurinyi-Ugboro, Bekwarra LGA

     

    The Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Sen Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, has handed over a completed and fully furnished classroom block to St. Peter’s Primary School, Akurinyi – Ugboro, Bekwarra Local Government Area, Cross River State.

    The school which was in a sorry state following the near collapse of the old school block, has received succor courtesy of Senator Jarigbe Agom through his ongoing transformation of the education sector in the Senatorial District.

    Speaking during the handing over, Sen. Jarigbe who was represented by Hon. Charles Eneji, Liason Officer to the Senator, stated that, quality education must be affordable and accessible for every child in Cross River North. He further stated that, education is the most powerful catalyst to speed up a community’s development.

    “Quality Education for all must become accessible, affordable and should lead to a positive transformation in an individual’s outlook, societal cohesion and inclusive national development,” he added.

    Traditional leaders, school management as well as other residents took turns to appreciate Senator Jarigbe Agom for his magnificent approach to leadership. They prayed for him while pledging their unalloyed support to his re-election bid in the 2023 general elections.

    TEAM JARI MEDIA.

  • UNICAL VC Seeks More Collaborations With Foreign Universities On Learning Programmes 

    UNICAL VC Seeks More Collaborations With Foreign Universities On Learning Programmes 

     

    In her determination to place the University of Calabar in the global map and also promote quality university education with students performance as her top priority, the Vice Chancellor. Prof. Florence Banku Obi, took time off to visit the DePaul University, Chicago, to finalise the collaboration discussion which was started with the visit of Prof Margaret workman and Umoh Isidore in July this year to Unical.

    During the visit, the VC held a meeting with Prof. GianMario Besana, the Associate Provost for Global Engagement and Online Education, with Workman, Isidore in attendance.

    The timetable for the collaboration was worked out to start in January 2023 due to ASUU strike.

    Benefits of the Global Learning Experience Programme to UNICAL are as follows:

    1. Results from the entire exercise will be converted into publications which the University of Calabar will benefit.

    2. Students of the University of Calabar who will participate in the Programme will be issued certificates by DePaul University, Chicago, USA.

    3. The Students will also have the opportunity of interacting with students of DePaul University, Chicago where there can share their experiences about learning in Nigeria and learning in Chicago; this will give them global exposure.

    The Vc also visited  the Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, to seek more collaborations.

    At the Northeastern university, the VC met with Prof. Cris E. Toffolo, the Interim Director, International Programs and Prof. Job Ngwe, who is the Chair of Social Work Programs of the University.

    Discussion was centered on partnership and building collaboration on the Social Work Programmes of both universities.

    The proactive VC was in Chicago for a one week  Executive Leadership Development Programme for Vice-Chancellors and Principal Officers of Nigeria Universities organised by the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigeria in conjunction with the University of Chicago.

    With the dynamism of the Vice-Chancellor, the students and faculty of the University of Calabar will get more International exposure once universities reopen for academic work.

  • Sandy Onor Provides Financial Support To Central Senatorial District Students In Tertiary Institutions

    Sandy Onor Provides Financial Support To Central Senatorial District Students In Tertiary Institutions

     

    The Senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial district and governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Prof Sandy Onor on Friday, 2nd of September 2022 gave financial support to 140 Students of the Senatorial district in tertiary institutions.

    The support became necessary to ease the financial pressure on students as some of them are at home due to ASUU strike.

    Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, the NACRISS WW Secretary General, Miss Winifred Ntaji, thanked the senator for the gesture.

    She maintained that “the gesture is rare and and would not have come at a better time than now”.  She prayed for God’s blessings and upliftment of Sen Sandy even as he seek to serve the state in the position of Governor.

    The Central Senatorial Students Association Chief, Rowland Takon also appreciated the Senator.

    Mr Taking stated that “this financial assistance will improve the welfare of Central students meet their academic demands.

    Recall that in 2020/2021, the Senator undertook the building of classrooms, providing ICT materials, school desks and writing materials all geared towards the enhancement of our educational system being an academician. He has continued to demonstrate interest in Education and his commitment to the Welfare of Students in his constituency.

    Caterpillar Movement Media

  • Elijah Ugani Circulates Pictures Of A Delapidated Primary School Building In His Village, Calls For Help

    Elijah Ugani Circulates Pictures Of A Delapidated Primary School Building In His Village, Calls For Help

    The Publisher/Editor-In-Chief of the TheLumineNews.com, Elijah Ugani has displayed pictures of a dilapidated building in his village.

    According to Elijah, series of letters were written to the SUBEB Chairman, through the Executive Secretary, Education Authority, Obudu Local Government.

    He took to Obudu Stakeholder’s Forum WhatsApp platform and his verified Facebook page to call for help.

    Find full story on his Facebook page:

    “Our education is under serious threat.

    “This is the state of St John’s Primary School Ukwortung, Utugwang North ward in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State.

    “This building was blown off by wind around 2016.
    “Succeding Head Teachers have written to Executive Secretary(ies), Obudu Education Authority to draw the State Government’s attention to the school through SUBEB.

    “Jonathan Abang Ugbal of #crossriverwatch has done some reports including interviewing my Clan Head and one of the Head Teachers within this period.

    “Getting any attention to this school has been an uphill task.
    We can’t continue like this.

    “Interestingly, this is our polling unit for elections.
    “When will my community rise to having sons and daughters that take on our challenges headlong.

    God, I can’t wait.

    W”is that person that God will use to renovate this school?
    My community need help
    The future of our children is shaking!”

    #WeCantContinueLikeThis
    #RecueStJohnPrimarySchoolUkwortung