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  • 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.

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  • 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 

     

    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

     

    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

    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

  • UNICAL Partners DePaul University For Global Learning Experience Programme

     

    DePaul University, Chicago, USA, is partnering with University of Calabar to deliver Global Learning Experience Programme.

    The Team from University of Chicago USA visited the Vice Chancellor of University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Banku Obi on the 27th of July, 2022 to further conversations on the Global Learning Experience Programme.

    Representatives of DePaul University, Chicago, that are to pilot the Programme are Prof. Margaret Workman and Prof. Isiodoh.

    The University of Calabar will be represented by Prof. P. C. Okafor, (Director of External Relations), Prof. Anthony Akpan (Director ICT), Prof Ajake (Dean of faculty of Environment), Associate Prof. Rapheal Offiong (UNICAL Carbon Innovation Center), Prof. Pauline Essoka (HoD of Geography and Environmental Sciences), Dr. Paul Tawo Bukie (Department of Computer Science) and Mr. Jude Bepeh (Public Health Department).

    During the programme, students of University of Calabar shall take online courses together with students of DePaul University, Chicago.

    Prof. Margaret Workman will take a course in September 2022 while Prof. Isiodoh will take another course in April 2023.

    The students from both University will be allowed to interact through Google platforms, share assignments, classwork, quiz, and to have global learning experiences.

    The programme will involve collection of climate change stories from communities via interviews. These interviews will be recorded and synthesised.This will start in September 2022.

    In July 2023, there shall be a film festival, where the synthesised climate change stories will be used to shoot a movie.

    Visitors were taken round the University of Calabar campus, drill ranch in Calabar and Marina Resort for sight seeing and entertainment.

    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.

  • Sandy Onor Admonishes Students Of COLMCILLE Memorial Academy Egrude – Ntamante, Boki LGA To Take Their Studies Seriously

     

    The gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, for the 2022 general elections and senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District, Sen Sandy Onor has called on students of COLMCILLE Memorial Academy Egrude – Ntamante, Boki Local Government Area to take their studies very seriously and shun all forms of vices that will impact negatively on their academic performances.

    Sen Sandy who was represented by the Director General of the Caterpillar Movement, Chief Joe Obi Bisong, made the admonition during the meiden graduation ceremony of COLMCILLE Memorial Academy Egrude – Ntamante, Boki LGA held on Saturday, July 23rd 2022.

    The lawmaker identified and condemned the deteriorating rate of learning among students in our contemporary society, especially in the rural setting. He charged the students to rise to the challenge of the moment by taking their studies very seriously and put in their best to enable them compete favorably with other students when the need arises.

    Speaking further, senator Onor decried the increasing rate of drug abuse amongst students, which he referred to as a fertile ground for the upshoot of prostitution, cultism and occultism among young people.

    He said, “When you do drugs and become intoxicated or high, it becomes easy for you to be initiated into cultism. When you get initiated, you begin to look for ways to protect yourself from harm, that is how you will have to move from drugs to cultism and to occultism, where you finally sell yourself to the devil”.

    He used the opportunity to commend the management and staff of the institution for all the efforts and sacrifices made to inculcate the needed knowledge in the students which he referred to as future Presidents, Governors, Engineers, Medical Doctors among other professions. He stressed that the students needs to be given nothing less, than the best as the generation next rest on them. He congratulated the school, parents and students for the successful outing of the madein graduation ceremony.

    Sen Onor charged the graduands to be worthy ambassadors of their alma mater and wished them the best as they seek admission into higher institutions of learning.

    Caterpillar Media

     

  • Utugwang Central Councilor, Hon Emmanuel Adinyang Commends Sen Jarigbe Agom For Undertaking The Renovation Of Govt Primary School Ukpirinyi-Utugwang

    By Elijah Ugani

    The Councilor representing Utugwang Central in Obudu Legislative Council and House Committee Chairman on Education, Hon Emmanuel Adinyang has commended Sen Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District for the various interventions currently undertaken by the senator, especially the renovation of a classroom block in Government Primary School Ukpirinyi-Utugwang.

    The lawmaker who took to his verified Facebook page to the commend senator Jarigbe Agom on behalf of his constituents, used the opportunity to commend Prince KJay Jeddy-Agba, who he thought may have drawn the attention of the senator to the delapidated status of the school.

    Recall that Hon Emmanuel Adinyang was among the councilors elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, who defected with Governor Ben Ayade to the All Progressive Congress APC.

     

  • Schools In Ukpirinyi-Utugwang, Ashikpe-Ukpe And Estong-Busi Wears New Look As Sen Jarigbe Agom Steps In

    ONGOING; Sen. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe’s sponsored Renovation work commences in the following schools in Cross River North;

    -Government Primary School Ukpirinye, Utugwang Obudu LGA.

    -Community Primary School Ashikpe-Ukpe in Obudu LGA.

    -Primary School Estong Busi, Obanliku LGA

    Recall that, Contractors were mobilized to the various schools over the weekend and mandated to commence work immediately to enable the pupils return to their upgraded classrooms as soon as possible.

    Sen. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe has remained committed in his drive to improve the educational standard of his Senatorial District.

    TEAM JARI MEDIA