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  • Amanke Calls On STEB To Appraise Curriculum For The Development Of CRS Children

    Amanke Calls On STEB To Appraise Curriculum For The Development Of CRS Children

    By Elijah Ugani – Calabar

    The Commissioner for Quality Education, Dr. Godwin Amanke has called on Members of Science and Technical Board STEB, to be more committed in the appraisal of the curriculum for science and technical schools in the state to ensure proper development of children in cross river sate in line with global best practices.

    Amanke made the call during the inauguration of the board at his office in Calabar, the cross river state capital on Thursday, 28th May, 2020.

    “As part of your functions as contained in the edit that established Science and Technical Board, to supervise, monitor and appraise the system. I charge you to concentrate and appraise the curriculum in the state to ensure proper development of our children in line with global best practices.

    “I want to congratulate you on behalf of the Governor and charge you to justify the confidence reposed on you by Sen. Prof. Ben Ayade.

    “Your careful selection has placed greater responsibility on you, on behalf of the ministry, we charge you to uphold the mandate of your board and I’m sure you will discharge your duties in line with the oath you have just taken.

    Responding on behalf of the board members, the Executive Secretary of the board, Mr. Linus Adie thanked the Governor for finding them worthy to serve the state and promised their unallowed commitment to reposition science and technical schools in the state in line with the mandate of the board.

    The board comprise;
    Mr. Linus Adie – Executive Secretary
    Mr. Richard Effa – Board Member 1
    Mr. Daniel Etim – Board Member 2
    Mr. Dominic Okwor – Board Member 3
    Mr. Evarestus Aniah – Board Member 4
    Mr. Isaac Adams – Board 5
    Mr. Sampson Ikwen – Board Member 6
    Hon. Godwin Odama – Board Member 7
    Mr. Donatus Etim – Board Member 8
    Elder Amisu O. – Board Member 9

    With the inauguration of this board which is third with State Universal Basic Education Board SUBEB and Secondary Education Board SEB, being the first and second on the roll within two weeks.

    Amanke hinted that the next will be all Special Assistants on Education, which date will be communicated appropriately.

    Highlight of the inauguration was the oat taking, signing of the register and group photograph.

  • Amanke Tasks Secondary Education Board To Repay Gov Ben Ayade’s Confidence On It Choice

    Amanke Tasks Secondary Education Board To Repay Gov Ben Ayade’s Confidence On It Choice

    By Elijah Ugani – Calabar

    The Cross River State Commissioner for Quality Education, Dr. Godwin Amanke has charged Members of the Secondary Education Board SEB, to repay Governor Ben Ayade’s confidence on the choice of the team which he referred to as square pecks in square holes.

    His words “Let me congratulate you on behalf of the governor who have carefully selected you to serve the state in the capacity of Secondary Education Board members.

    “I charge you to repay the confidence reposed on you by the governor on your choice which I will refer to as square pecks in square holes”

    Amanke gave the charged while inaugurating members of the Secondary Education Board in Calabar on Thursday, 21st May, 2020 at the conference room of the office of the commissioner.

    Amanke referred to the governor as a careful selector, expressed confidence in the team’s ability considering that the Board Chairman has served successfully in the first tenure has placed the board in the pedestal to deliver on it’s mandate.

    The Commissioner used the opportunity to call for synergy between the board and the ministry and pledged commitment to partner relevant agencies to ensure quality education in the state.

    Responding on behalf of other members, the Board Chairman, Mr. Ebe Idagwu, thanked the governor for the privilege accorded them to serve the state.

    Idagwu gave special commendation to the Commissioner, Dr. Godwin Amanke, management and staff of the Ministry of Quality Education for the solidarity, and pledged the board’s readiness to strengthen collaboration with relevant authorities to ensure efficiency and upgrade of the educational sector in the state.

    Idagwu noted that “this board under my superintendent and with Dr. Amanke as the Commissioner for Quality Education, we will strive for quality educational reforms as prioritized by the Ayade led administration which made him to rename the Ministry of Education to Ministry of Quality Education, that quality must be seen to be applied here”

    The Chairman used the opportunity to call on stakeholders to raise to the challenge of the moment as the task to rebranding our educational sector requires a collective approach. Ranging from parents, teachers, student’s attitudes and academic performance and discipline.

    The Board has Mr. Ebe Idagwu as Chairman, Dr. (Mrs.) Itang Egbung, Hon. Nsa Ewa, Mr. Godwin Odey Oko, Ntufam Alphonsus Etambui are Members (i – iv) while Mr. Lawrence Eyo Nsa is the Board’s Secretary