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CROSS RIVER MINISTRY OF EDUCATION BEGINS SHUTTING DOWN OF ILLEGAL SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE

October 20, 2025 The Cross River State Ministry of Education has commenced an enforcement exercise to shut down all illegal and unapproved schools operating across the state. The Taskforce, which was inaugurated earlier this month by the Commissioner for Education, Senator Professor Stephen Odey, began full-scale operations in the Calabar, Ikom, and Ogoja Educational Zones. […]

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HAPPY 66th BIRTHDAY-THE PEOPLE-FIRST- GOVERNOR HIS EXCELLENCY, SEN. APOSTLE (PRINCE) BASSEY EDET OTU

On behalf of the Management and Staff of the Ministry of Education, we join millions of Cross Riverians and well-wishers across the nation to heartily felicitate with His Excellency, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, on the joyous occasion of his 66th birthday. Your Excellency, your visionary leadership, humility, and unwavering commitment to the development and […]

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C’RIVER EDUCATION COMMISSIONER ATTENDS INVESTMENT AND BUSINESS CONFERENCE IN CALABAR, PRESENTS KEYNOTE ADDRESS

The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Professor Stephen Odey, on Wednesday attended the Investment and Business Conference organized by the Cross River State Diaspora Commission in collaboration with GUCCAD. The event, themed “Invest Cross River,” was held at Gigi’s Royale, Bishop Avenue, Calabar. The conference brought together investors from the diaspora and across […]

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C’RIVER EDUCATION BOSS REPRESENTS GOVERNOR OTU AT FIRST NATIONAL SOCIOLOGICAL CONFERENCE IN CALABAR

The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Professor Stephen Odey, on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, represented His Excellency, Governor Bassey Otu, at the First National Sociological Conference held at Pristine Villa, Calabar. The event, organized by the Department of Sociology, University of Calabar, had as its theme “The Sociology of a New Nigeria.” It […]

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C’RIVER GOVT. INTENSIFIES EFFORTS ON NEW REFORM IMPLEMENTATION, INAUGURATES TASKFORCE IN IKOM AND OGOJA ZONES

The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Professor Stephen Odey, has intensified efforts toward the full implementation of the state’s ongoing education reforms with the inauguration of the Ministerial and Local Government Taskforce on Education Reform Implementation and Compliance in Ikom and Ogoja zones. The inauguration, held on Friday, marks another decisive step by […]

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TASKFORCE FOR SHUTTING DOWN ILLEGAL SCHOOLS INAUGURATED BY EDUCATION COMMISSIONER IN CALABAR

The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Professor Stephen Odey, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, inaugurated the Taskforce for Shutting Down all illegal Schools operating across the state. The inauguration, which took place at the Ministry of Education Headquarters, Calabar, marks the commencement of a statewide exercise aimed at identifying and closing all unapproved […]

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NEW EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN CR-SUBEB PAYS A COURTESY VISIT TO C’RIVER EDUCATION COMMISSIONER

The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Professor Stephen Odey, on Tuesday received the newly appointed Executive Chairman, Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (CR-SUBEB), Rtd. Chief Magistrate Fidelia Okpo Ene, along with members of her Board, during a courtesy visit to his office in Calabar. The visit was aimed at formally introducing […]

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SEN PROFESSOR ODEY REPRESENTS GOVERNOR OTU AT WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY CELEBRATION IN CALABAR

The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Professor Stephen Odey, on Sunday, October 5, 2025, represented His Excellency, Governor Bassey Otu, at the 2025 World Teachers’ Day Celebration held at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar. The event, themed “Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession: Together for Teachers, Together for Tomorrow,” celebrated the invaluable contributions […]

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C’RIVER EDUCATION COMMISSIONER CONSTITUTES TASKFORCE ON EDUCATIONAL REFORMS

The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Professor Stephen Odey, has announced the constitution of a Ministerial and Local Government Taskforce to drive compliance with the newly approved Education Reforms across the State. The reforms, recently approved by His Excellency, Governor Bassey Otu, are aimed at strengthening the delivery of quality education and repositioning […]

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C’RIVER EDUCATION COMMISSIONER ENGAGES PRINCIPALS, HEAD TEACHERS & STAKEHOLDERS IN OGOJA ON EDUCATION REFORMS

In continuation of the statewide review of education policies, the Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Prof. Stephen Odey, on Thursday engaged Principals and Head Teachers of the Northern Educational Zone—comprising Ogoja, Yala, Obudu, Bekwarra, and Obanliku LGAs—on the implementation of reforms for the 2025/2026 academic session. The meeting, held at Government Secondary School, […]

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