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  • Amanke Invites Critical Stakeholders To A Crucial And Strategic Meeting In View Of School Resumption In The State

    Amanke Invites Critical Stakeholders To A Crucial And Strategic Meeting In View Of School Resumption In The State

    The Commissioner for Quality Education, Dr. Godwin Amanke has invited critical stakeholders to a crucial and strategic meeting in view of school resumption in the state.

    In a release made available to TheLumineNews and signed by the Commissioner, Dr. Godwin Amanke indicates that the meeting is to consider the pros and the cons of resumption of schools in the state in the circumstance of the ravaging Covid-19.

    The release reads in parts “The Cross River State Ministry of Education invites the following stakeholders to
    Crucial and Strategic  meeting on the “Pros” and“ cons” of resumption of
    schools in Cross River State.

    “Date: Friday,10thJuly,2020.
    Time: 2pmPrompt.
    Venue: The Auditorium, School of Health Technology,
    Calabar.

    “1. All Special Advisers on Education
    2. All Senior Special Assistants on Education
    3. All Special Assistants on Education
    4. The Executive Chairman and Members of The State Universal Basic Education
    Board
    5.The Chairman and Members of Secondary Education Board
    6.The Executive Secretary and Members of The Science and Technical Education
    Board
    7. Chairman and Members of Governor’s Advisory Committee on Education
    8. Chairman and Members of Private Schools Regulatory Board
    9. Chairman and Members of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT)
    10. Chairman and Members of National Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria
    (NAPTAN/PTA) Cross River State.
    11. Chairman and Members of All Nigerian Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS)
    12. Chairman and Members of Association of Proprietors of Private Schools
    (NAPPS).
    13. Chairman and Members of Association of Heads of Primary Schools of Nigeria
    (AOHPSON).
    14. All Directors and Members of Management, Ministry of Education, Calabar”

  • Amanke Inaugurates CRUTECH Governing Council, Charged Members To Use Their Experiences To Reposition The Institution

    Amanke Inaugurates CRUTECH Governing Council, Charged Members To Use Their Experiences To Reposition The Institution

    By Elijah Ugani – Calabar

    The Commissions for Quality Education, Dr. Godwin Amanke has called on members of the Governing Council of the Cross River University of Technology CRUTECH, to put to bear their experiences and technical know-how to ensure that the institution takes its rightful place among state owned universities in the country.

    Amanke made the call while inaugurating the council in his office in Calabar, the cross river state capital.

    His words “I want to remind you that you were carefully selected based on your tract records for this assignment, like the chairman and some of you that are re appointed, you have to bring your experience and technical know-how to bear to ensure that CRUTECH compete favorable with other state owned universities in the country.

    “Children mostly the youth who form the fulcrum of the society needs to be developed by giving them the necessary ingredients for development, and that ingredient is quality education, which is the reason the governor in his wisdom insisted that this ministry now be known as ministry of QUALITY EDUCATION.

    “When you educate a child, you have given him all he needs and desires in life. As you begin your work, do well to factor in innovations that will sustain the development of the 21st century child”

    Responding on behalf of other council members, the Chairman and Pro Chancellor, Onun Dr. Emil Inyang, thanked the governor for the mandate given them found them worthy to contribute their quota to the development of the state.

    Inyang who is serving a second term in the same position thanked the governor for creating the enabling laws that allows the smooth running of the university and pledged total commitment to reposition the institution in line with global best practices.

    Other members of the council include; Mrs. Paulina Achak Bessong, Mr. Xausier Ngaji and His Royal Highness, Utsu Felix Ukudare.

  • 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 Calls On The Management And Staff Of CRUTECH To Desist From Infighting To Ease The Appointment Of A Substantive VC

    Amanke Calls On The Management And Staff Of CRUTECH To Desist From Infighting To Ease The Appointment Of A Substantive VC

    By Elijah Ugani – Calabar

    The Commissioner for Quality Education, Dr. Goodwin Amanke has called on the management and staff of the Cross River University of Technology CRUTECH, to desist from infighting among themselves to ease the appointment of a substantive Vice Chancellor for the institution.

    Amanke made the call when the Acting Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Austin Angba led other management staff on a courtesy visit to the Commissioner in his office in Calabar, the Cross River State capital.

    His words “let me use this opportunity to call on the management, staff and student’s unions within the institution to desist from infighting to enable the institution get a substantive Vice Chancellor. The Vice Chancellor in Acting capacity is limited to certain things, as such CRUTECT cannot continue to have Acting Vice Chancellors.

    “I want to commend the foresight of the Governor who I referred to as a man who knows tomorrow for appointing Prof. Austin Angba, Acting Vice Chancellor.

    “With Prof. Angba, I expect so much from CRUTECH community, I know he has the capacity to do it, but he needs the cooperation of all of us, ranging from the Bursar, Registrar and Directors of all Units and departments”

    Earlier, the Acting Vice chancellor, Prof. Austin Angba thanked the governor for giving him the opportunity to contribute his quota to the development of the institution.

    Angba pledge his commitment to the development of the institution through collaborative measures to ensure quality educational system in line with global best practices, which will involve innovative models.

    He mentioned insecurity and salary deficit as some of the major challenges confronting the institution. On insecurity, he noted that insecurity was minimal since students were not on campus. He explained that salary deficit was occasioned by non payment of school charges by students which amount to about 80 million.

    Recall that since the expiration of the tenure of Prof. Anthony Owan-Enor as Vice Chancellor, in April 2019, Prof. Austin Angba is the third person to be appointed Acting Vice Chancellor of the state owned university, CRUTECH.

    A development which has received serous back lash from the public. With the consul from the commissioner and if taken seriously, then there will be some form of relief for the institution as a substantive Vice Chancellor will sure be appointed.

    Critics continue to argue that prolonged and continuous appointment of Acting Vice Chancellors, development in the institution will be at a snail space, considering that six months is too short for any body to plan a budget or execute any serious project.

    Findings have reveal that CRUTECH is one of the state owned university with a salary structure with line with federal salary structure.

    On the entourage for the courtesy call were; Mr. Ekpe Ibom Ekpe – Bursar, Prof. William Nkamo – Librarian, Mr. Alaga E. Alaga – Auditor, Barr. Uno I. Ogban.

  • 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