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Category: Education

  • Confirmed: NYSC 2015 Batch A POP Holding 14th April 2016 And No Terminal Leave Before POP

    There’s been a circulating rumours going round since January concerning the passing out date for the outgoing 2015 Batch A Corpers, but thanks for this circular released by NYSC to counter those stories.

    Most Corps Members are also confused about the terminal leave due to circulating news being carried by Corpers that they’ll go for termination leave before POP, being this month. Whereas our correspondent noted that that news is fake. For most local inspectors (LI) had informed their respective Corps Members that the terminal leave will be after their POP and not before the POP.

    Below is a real circular posted by the DG of NYSC as of 11th March, 2016. This circular contains a full time table and review of activities for the outgoing Corpers.

  • Confirmed: NYSC 2015 Batch A POP Holding 14th April 2016 And No Terminal Leave Before POP

    There’s been a circulating rumours going round since January concerning the passing out date for the outgoing 2015 Batch A Corpers, but thanks for this circular released by NYSC to counter those stories.

    Most Corps Members are also confused about the terminal leave due to circulating news being carried by Corpers that they’ll go for termination leave before POP, being this month. Whereas our correspondent noted that that news is fake. For most local inspectors (LI) had informed their respective Corps Members that the terminal leave will be after their POP and not before the POP.

    Below is a real circular posted by the DG of NYSC as of 11th March, 2016. This circular contains a full time table and review of activities for the outgoing Corpers.

  • Cross River Lawmaker representing Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency continues charity work as he shares exercise books to school children (Photos)

    Member representing Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency, Honorable Jarigbe Agom continues his charity work as he printed exercise books and distributed to school children across his Constituency.

    If all our politicians put up this act of promise and fulfill, I think the country will go well, because that’s what the able Honorable is doing. The Honorable was represented by his ally, Emmanuel Idris who in his power distributed vast books and writing tools across.

    There’s a saying that says, give a child a book and send him/her to school and see him/her grow like a tree planted by the river side. 

    See photos below…

    Photos by Emmanuel Idris

  • Cross River Lawmaker representing Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency continues charity work as he shares exercise books to school children (Photos)

    Member representing Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency, Honorable Jarigbe Agom continues his charity work as he printed exercise books and distributed to school children across his Constituency.

    If all our politicians put up this act of promise and fulfill, I think the country will go well, because that’s what the able Honorable is doing. The Honorable was represented by his ally, Emmanuel Idris who in his power distributed vast books and writing tools across.

    There’s a saying that says, give a child a book and send him/her to school and see him/her grow like a tree planted by the river side. 

    See photos below…

    Photos by Emmanuel Idris

  • Pan African Students Congress (PASCON) Honours Senator Owan Enoh With Award Of Excellence For Meritorious Service

    Pan African Students Congress (PASCON) has honored Senator John Owan Enoh with the Award of Excellence in appreciation of his strong commitment to nation building.

    At the presentation held in his office inside the National Assembly Abuja recently, a ten man delegation of the congress comprising delegates from Malawi, Togo, Ghana and Nigeria led by its President, Dogbo Ayi said that Senator Enoh’s commitment to the service of his people made the award inevitable.

    ‘‘After a critical and fundamental observation of your antecedents especially your relentless commitment to the service of your fatherland, with transparency and accountability as your watchword, the fact finding committee of the Pan African Student’s Congress recommended you for this prestigious award’’. The keynote address by the congress said.

    In his response, Senator Enoh, thanked the Congress for the award.

    He said that he accepted the award because he had neither interacted nor met them before now, a development which he said may have assured the independence of their assessment.
    He assured them that he will continue to pay greater attention to the challenges facing the youth especially in the field of education.

    ~CrossRiverWatch

  • Kogi State Student set record Scores of 399 out of 400 in ongoing 2016 Jamb Exam

    The result was shared online by Nigerian University Scholarships, and it is said that Ibrahim will like to study Medicine and Surgery at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State.


    Probably, this Ibrahim guy might graduate with 5.0 CGPA like Ayodele of UNILAG. According to Online reports, a student from Kogi state has set a new JAMB UTME record score in the history of Nigerian examination. The student named Ibrahim Shamwifu reportedly got an almost perfect score of 399 out of 400.

  • Kogi State Student set record Scores of 399 out of 400 in ongoing 2016 Jamb Exam

    The result was shared online by Nigerian University Scholarships, and it is said that Ibrahim will like to study Medicine and Surgery at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State.


    Probably, this Ibrahim guy might graduate with 5.0 CGPA like Ayodele of UNILAG. According to Online reports, a student from Kogi state has set a new JAMB UTME record score in the history of Nigerian examination. The student named Ibrahim Shamwifu reportedly got an almost perfect score of 399 out of 400.

  • UNICAL To Honour Senate President, Donald Duke and Others on the forthcoming convocation

    The Senate of the University of Calabar has approved the award of honorary doctorate degrees to the President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and other deserving Nigerians.

    According to the Registrar of the institution, Mr. Moses Abang, a former governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke and former Presidential Adviser, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa are also on the list of the awardees who will be honored for their sterling contributions to the development of the school and the country at large.

    The honors will be handed over to them in the convocation ceremony of the University scheduled to hold on Saturday, 12th March, 2016 in Calabar.

  • UNICAL To Honour Senate President, Donald Duke and Others on the forthcoming convocation

    The Senate of the University of Calabar has approved the award of honorary doctorate degrees to the President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and other deserving Nigerians.

    According to the Registrar of the institution, Mr. Moses Abang, a former governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke and former Presidential Adviser, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa are also on the list of the awardees who will be honored for their sterling contributions to the development of the school and the country at large.

    The honors will be handed over to them in the convocation ceremony of the University scheduled to hold on Saturday, 12th March, 2016 in Calabar.

  • UNICAL Holds A 3-Day Orientation For Freshmen Plus A Trip To Tinapa

    The University of Calabar has held a three day orientation forum to acquaint freshmen of the University with how the institution works and give them advice on their academics.

    Speaking at the event, the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Zana Akpagu encouraged the new students to take their studies seriously and never allow themselves to be derailed by other commitments which abound in the University.

    The Vice-Chancellor stressed the need for students to take their academics seriously as his administration is doing all it can to uplift the infrastructure in the school to make learning and research more conducive.

    Also speaking at the event, the Registrar of the institution, Dr. Moses Abang welcomed the students to the University and advised them to take their studies seriously.

    “Your year one is very important because it serves as a foundation for your success or otherwise in the school. I will advise you utilize the opportunity it presents by building a very solid foundation by taking your studies seriously.”

    A freshman, Hilda Edet who spoke to our correspondent said the orientation “is truly an orientation” as it exposed her to some of the possible challenges she will be facing and how to tackle them when they arise.

    The three day event featured music, comedy, motivational talks, paper presentation and a tour of Tinapa.

    Culled from CrossRiverWatch