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Distinguished Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Education Support Initiative announces the commencement of its 2024 Edition of Education Support assistance for undergraduate, and postgraduate students of Cross River South at Federal Universities, State University, College of Education, College of Health Technology, and School of Nursing. The program is designed to support students and promote educational development and advancement in Cross River South.  *ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA* ▪︎Applicants must be a student who is resident within Cross River South Senatorial District. *HOW TO APPLY*  ▪︎Eligible students can apply by visiting Distinguished Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Constituents Engagement Portal at https://mca.asuquoekpenyong.com/esi-application DURATION OF APPLICATION "The application period will begin on March 3rd, 2024 and will end at midnight on March 11th, 2024." For Further Enquiries Contact  Charles Ekanem  08087500000

 2nd March, 2024. Your Excellency, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A CRUSADER On behalf of my dear Wife, my enlarged Obubra-Bansan Family, Management and Staff of Ministry of Information, Cross River State, I warmly congratulate you on this special day of your birth. Your Excellency Sir, I celebrate you! I am in awe of your enigmatic and phenomenal character, the great visioner, the back to South advocate and crusader which has today become a reality and the people are savouring the spiral benefits of this advocacy. I am very proud to be associated with your astute leadership, unprecedented achievements and worthy legacies that dott the landscape of the State including spotting budding talents like me from the grassroots. I pray God to bless you more this day as always and continue to imbue in you the enviable wisdom to be of relevance now and in the years ahead. Happy Birthday Your Excellency           e-Signed Erasmus Ekpang,ANIPR Commissioner for Information

The University of Calabar has awarded scholarship grants to 34 high flying students in the institution in its maiden Vice Chancellor Scholarship Award Scheme. This was disclosed by Prof. Florence Obi, Vice Chancellor of UniCal during the presentation of award to deserving students of the institution in the institution's Senate Chamber. Obi said the scholarship was a response of her investiture speech on Dec. 1 2020, where she noted in her manifesto to reposition the university in line with global best practices to a foremost ivory tower. She said with the full knowledge that academic excellence can only strive in a conducive learning environment, her administration in the last three years concentrated in providing and renovating infrastructures in the institution. "Having taken time to do the first things first by way of providing the enabling environment to enhance academic excellence, I welcome you to witness the award of scholarship by the university management to deserving...

The Teachers Continuous Training Institute (TCTI) Biase in Cross River State, has commenced a statewide needs assessment of professional teachers across the State. The purpose of the exercise involving schools in the eighteen Local Government Areas is to get inputs from three hundred participants on their current and future needs as the participants are mostly from primary and secondary schools, vocational and technical colleges as well as Persons With Disabilities (PWD) in integrated settings. Addressing newsmen on the justification of the program, Director-General of the TCTI, Prof. Taoheed Adedoja explained that: “curriculum is dynamic and a world class institution like the TCTI must adopt training programs that are best suited to the local needs of schools, as well as meeting global standard practices”. Adding that, “with the rapid changes taking place in the 21st century schooling system, curriculum, technology, knowledge and skills, needs assessment is able to point out areas of ...

Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, representing Cross River South Senatorial District, has facilitated NDDC foreign scholarships, FIRS jobs, and admission to the Nigeria Police Academy for eligible constituents, fostering job creation and academic advancement in the region.  Notable beneficiaries include: 1. Engr Abasi Ekpenyong- NDDC Foreign Scholarships for MSc Construction Management, University of Salford, United Kingdom - $40,000 2. Monday Obio- NDDC Foreign Scholarships for MSc Public Health, University of Bristol, United Kingdom - $40,000 3. Effichang Christopher Ntui - NDDC Foreign Scholarships for MSc Data Science, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom -$40,000 4. Ntami Egbonyi Egbe -NDDC Foreign Scholarships for MSc Mathematical Sciences, University of Bristol, United Kingdom - $40,000 5. Nchor Bitty Ayuk - NDDC Foreign Scholarships for MSc Environmental Sustainability, Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom- $40,000 6. Ikpeme Bassey Nkebem-NDDC Foreign Scholarship...

... As O'ben-Etchi insists that job placement must be merit-based ... candidates, residents praised Governor Otu over forest rangers recruitment The recruitment process for forest rangers in Cross River State, conducted by the Forestry Commission, has officially completed the oral interviews and physical screenings for applicants. Rt Hon. George O'ben-Etchi , the Chairman/CEO of the Cross River State Forestry Commission, has given assurance to Cross Riverians that the ongoing recruitment process will be transparent. All shortlisted applicants who participated in the oral interview/physical screening will have equal opportunities to pursue a career as forest rangers. He emphasized that applicants underwent thorough screening and were appropriately shortlisted for both the oral interview and physical screening. He highlighted that the entire recruitment process is merit-based across all stages. Addressing candidates at the Commission's headquarters in Calabar on Friday, O...

Christian faithful in Cross River State has lauded a Catholic cleric, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Bekomson for his unending show of love to his Congregation admist the economic downturn widely felt in the country. Most recent among such show of love, was when the priest beckoned on members of his congregation who can afford one thousand naira to come and put it in the offertory box. When they did, he invited those who were in need to step forward and take the money. It was gathered that huge number of people from the congregation rushed out for the money.  According to Magdalene (surname withheld) who spoke to our correspondent, "it was such a very emotional moment. You could see people who were not sure of their next meals running out to take at least, a thousand naira. For some of them, it was a golden opportunity. We thanked our priest for that inspiration and we pray for more of God's direction and blessings upon his life. " Also speaking, Samuel (surname withheld), praised the...