Monthly Archives: July 2024

CROSS RIVER STUDENTS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS SHOULD URGENTLY APPLY FOR THE ONGOING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STUDENTS LOAN

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July 27, 2024

In view of the ongoing Federal Government Students Loan (NELFUND); All the Cross River State Students in Tertiary Institutions should take advantage and avail themselves with this opportunity created by the Federal Government, through the establishment of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), and apply for the ongoing students loan.

I have contacted the authorities of NELFUND, University of Cross River, and others and I have been informed on good authority that the data of UNICROSS have been uploaded, hence all the UNICROSS students as well as the students of all the other State owned tertiary institutions should urgently apply for the students loan.

Note that it is the students who are required to apply individually on the nelfund portal and not their institutions of learning. Cross River State is educationally disadvantaged and all students of Cross River State origin should judiciously utilize this unique and rare opportunity.

Students of Cross River State origin in UNICROSS, College of Education Akamkpa, Institute of Management and Technology Ugep, etc. should not hesitate to apply for the students loan as disbursement is commencing next week.

Thank you and God bless.

e-Signed:
Senator Stephen Odey,
(Associate Professor),
Commissioner for Education Cross River State.

CROSS RIVER STATE APC CONGRATULATES SEN STEPHEN ODEY ON HIS PROMOTION TO THE RANK OF ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY BY UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR

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The State Chairman, Alphonsus Ogar Eba Esq, JP and the State Executive Committee members of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC Cross River State rejoice and congratulate the State Commissioner for Education, Senator Stephen Odey PhD on your well-deserved promotion to Associate Professor in the Sociology Department of the University of Calabar.

This remarkable achievement is a testament to your dedication, hard work, and passion for academic excellence. Your commitment to shaping young minds and contributing to the field of sociology is truly commendable and inspiring.

As a distinguished senator and academic, you have consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and a deep understanding of the complexities of our society. Your promotion is a reflection of your expertise and the high esteem in which you are held by your peers.

We celebrate your achievement and wish you continued success in your academic and political pursuits. May this milestone be a stepping stone to even greater accomplishments and attainments.

Please accept our warmest congratulations, Distinguished Senator Stephen Odey. We are proud of your achievement and look forward to your continued contributions to our great party, our dear State and the nation at large.

Signed

Hon. Emmanuel Edem Inyang JP
State Publicity Secretary
APC, Cross River State

20th July, 2024

FELICITATION TO THE NEWEST ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR – SENATOR ODEY

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July 19, 2024

Senator Stephen Odey Ph D, Cross River State Commissioner for Education, now promoted to the academic rank of Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, University of Calabar, Calabar – Nigeria.

Congratulations and many more feathers to your cap, Associate Professor Stephen Adi Odey and all the tear rubber Professors and Associate Professors.

SENATOR ODEY BAGS COMMANDER ORDER OF SOCIOLOGIST AWARD

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July 10, 2024

The Nigerian Sociological and Anthropological Students Association, University of Calabar chapter, led by its President Sen. Idika Hope Francis, today presented Award of honour, “Commander Order of Sociologist,” to the Cross River State commissioner for Education Senator Stephen Odey Ph D, in recognition of his excellent support and valid contribution to Students welfare and the Association, NSASA-UCC, the Students also extolled him as their mentor following his outstanding contributions to academic excellence, and humanity at large.

The Commissioner who welcomed and thanked them for the honour, urged them to take their studies seriously as that is the primary reason of their being in school. He further shared his wealth of knowledge with them, the elated students expressed their gratitude for the access granted them, even in his very busy schedule.
“You are the future of Cross River State and indeed Nigeria, study hard and come out with flying colours,” the Commissioner advised.

C’RIVER COMMISSIONER FOR EDUCATION DEBUNKS REPORT OF LACK OF TEACHER RECRUITMENT SINCE 2018

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The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Stephen Odey Ph D, has debunked the report by SUNDAY PUNCH of July 7, 2024 that Cross River State, based on the unverified data obtained from the National Union of Teachers (NUT), in Abuja, which stated that Cross River State is among the States that have not recruited Teachers since 2018, the report is wrong, untrue, incorrect and misleading, the Education Commissioner emphasised.

The Commissioner further said: “under my supervision and superintendent as Executive Chairman, CR-SUBEB during the former administration, recruitment was done in Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (CR-SUBEB), where 500 qualified teaching staff and non teaching staff were recruited for the three (3) UBEC Model Schools in the State; Again in 2019, 2,500 qualified Cross Riverians were recruited into the State Universal Basic Education Board (CR-SUBEB), for Teaching / non-teaching staff positions, which was successfully carried out and qualified persons, after a rigorous and thorough recruitment exercise were successfully engaged.

Note also that in 2023, the former administration recruited 134 best hands for the UBEC Smart School in Obudu Local Government Area, as at today the total number of recruitment of teaching and non teaching staff for the State Basic Education stands at 3,123.

Continuing Odey informed, “presently the State Ministry of Education has applied to the State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu’s led administration, for the recruitment of 6,000 teachers to compliment what was done by the previous administration, and the Governor’s approval is being awaited. Cross River State is determined to revamp and revive the education sector, he stated.

The Education Commissioner finally advised that, those concerned should verify such information from the Ministry of Education before publishing, to avoid conflicting and unsubstantiated report that are misleading to members of the public.

UPDATE ON CONSTRUCTION OF OKPOKU AKREHA BRIDGE

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It is no longer news that sequel to the approval given by His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, the Governor of Cross River State for the completion of Okpoku-Akreha bridge, workers, materials and equipment have been mobilised to site and work has resumed in earnest.

On resumption, the three Abutments have been taken to the final level to allow for Plinth, which has already been fixed.

A statement made available by the site Engineer, Engr. Daniel Ogbudu, indicated that work has been paused at the moment because the team of Engineers on site are awaiting the inspection and advice of the expert on rock blasting to proffer solution on how to remove the portion of the rock bed obstructing the construction area without doing any collateral demage to the work. The expert will also proffer advice on the depth to drill before the construction of the Abutment for the 30 meters extension.

Recall that through the instrumentality of Distinguished Senator Stephen Odey Ph D, Commissioner for Education, Cross River State, the Okpoku-Akreha bridge project was facilitated and approved by the immediate past Governor, His Excellency, Prof. Ben Ayade. Construction work on the bridge started immediately, but it could not continue due to paucity of funds.

However, in the wake of the administration of the current Governor, His Excellency, Prince Senator Bassey Edet Otu, the Commissioner humbly appealed to him for the completion of the bridge and the Governor with his Executive Council, graciously granted the request. In addition to the completion of the bridge, the Governor also approved the construction of 3km Okuku-Akifokpa road.

C’RIVER COMMISSIONER FOR EDUCATION INSPECTS ONGOING STATEWIDE EXAMINATION IN CALABAR

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The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Stephen Odey Ph D, inspects the ongoing BECE and SS2 Mock Examination in Calabar earlier today.

The Commissioner and his team of Directors arrived Government Technical College Mayne Avenue Calabar South LGA as at 9:00 AM, and the students were already seated for the examination. The Commissioner, went round to note the challenges faced by the students, which includes shortage in examination materials. It was later discovered that the shortages was as a result of the estimated numbers of students that the School Principals submitted to the Ministry. The commissioner, then warned that henceforth, Principals should submit actual numbers of candidates and not estimated number to enable the Ministry print adequate question booklets for the remaining ongoing examination.

In Government Secondary School Barracks road, and MaryGold College Marian Calabar – Municipality, the Commissioner noticed same challenge of inadequate examination question papers. The Principal of MaryGold College, Mr Eleazer Ezeugah, thanked the Commissioner noting that this is the first time a Commissioner is visiting their school and personally inspecting an ongoing examination, he commended the Commissioner for the early conduct of this year’s State Examinations (BECE /SS2 Mock) and the release of previous results upon his assumption in office.

The commissioner debunked the news of questions being copied on the board, as all the challenges has been noted and from tomorrow there will be enough question booklet for every child, the Commissioner immediately summoned all the Examination Desk Officers in Calabar zone to his office for an emergency meeting, and the Examination and Certificate Department has taken note of all the issues.

On the allegation of principals collecting # 2500, the Commissioner further warned all the examiners not to demand a dime from anybody, as he also charged parents and students to report such demands to the Ministry of Education and those found culpable will face the wrath of the law.
“Governor Otu’s led administration is determined to transform the Education sector and we must all work together to achieve this collective goal, and I charge all stakeholders to key into our rescue mission mantra. The irregularities noticed will be addressed immediately, as I have also spoken with the Examination Desk Officers across the 18 LGAs and everything is in place for the success of the Exams,” The Commissioner emphasised.

July 2, 2024