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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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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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C’RIVER GOVT ROLLS OUT SWEEPING EDUCATION REFORMS TO STRENGTHEN STANDARDS AND PROTECT PUPILS

The Cross River State Government has unveiled a comprehensive package of education policy reforms designed to standardize practices in public and private schools, safeguard pupils’ welfare, and improve data management across the state. The reforms, approved by His Excellency, Governor Bassey Otu, were announced earlier today by the Commissioner for Education, Senator Professor Stephen Odey, […]

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C’River Education Boss, Holds Management and Stakeholders’ Meeting Ahead of 2025/2026 Academic Session

The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Professor Stephen Odey, held a management and stakeholders’ meeting at the Ministry’s headquarters in Calabar earlier on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, to introduce a series of initiatives designed to reposition the education sector in preparation for the 2025/2026 academic session. During the meeting, Senator Odey highlighted the […]

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C:River Education Commissioner Meets with Defiant School Heads to Address Term Resumption Infractions

Senator Associate Professor Stephen Odey, Commissioner for Education, Cross River State, convened a meeting with Mission and private school heads in Calabar on Monday, May 5, 2025, to address their non-compliance with the ministry’s resumption date for the third term of the 2024/2025 academic session. He expressed disappointment with their actions and underscored the importance […]

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C’River Education Commissioner Condemns Alleged Promotion Implementation Scam, Urges Victims to Expose Involved Officers

In response to speculation by Freeman Godwin in a video circulating on social media regarding payment for promotion implementation by certain civil servants, Senator (Associate Prof) Stephen Odey Ph D, Commissioner For Education Cross River State, has clarified that the Ministry of Education does not have such mandate to conduct promotion interviews or implement teacher […]

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ACTING REGISTRAR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE NATIONAL BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL EXAMINATION BOARD (NABTEB) PAYS A COURTESY VISIT TO COMMISSIONER FOR EDUCATION, CROSS RIVER STATE

The Leadership team of the National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB), led by its Acting Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Nnasia Ndarake Asanga, FCA, ACTI, paid a courtesy visit to the Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator (Associate Prof) Stephen Odey, at the Ministry of Education headquarters in Calabar. On behalf of the NABTEB […]

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