Prof. Teresa Nkuo Akenji Is New Vice Chancellor of the University of Bamenda (UBa)

Prof. Teresa Nkuo Akenji

She was appointed by a Presidential Decree of last Friday appointing her to replace Prof. Tafah Edokat Oki Edward.

Before her appointment last Friday she held the following posts of responsibility at the University of Buea; Dean of the Faculty of Science and Deputy Vice Chancellor in Charge of Teaching and Information Technology. Another decree appoints Deans of the Faculties of the same university.

Triumph in Cameroonian Start Ups: $75,000 won through the ANZISHA PRIZE 2015

This year, two young Cameroonians, are among the 12 Anzisha Prize 2015 Finalists across Africa; Vanessa Zommi age 19 – Business Venture: Emerald Moringa Tea and Fabrice Alomo age 22 – Business Venture: MyAConnect. The 12 finalists will share prizes worth 75,000 US dollars with the grand winner making away with 25,000US dollars.

The Anzisha Prize seeks to award young entrepreneurs who have developed and implemented innovative solutions to social challenges or started successful businesses within their communities. 12 finalists from across Africa will win an all–expenses paid trip to South Africa to be a part of a week–long entrepreneurship workshop and conference at the African Leadership Academy in Johnnesburg.

The Anzisha Prize is an annual competition for young African Entrepreneurs under 22 years. To celebrate the two finalists in Cameroon, Youth Employment Service Cameroon with acronym YES Cameroon organized a Press Conference on the 27^th October 2015 at its headquarters in Yaounde. The conference was attended by International and National media, startups, entrepreneurs, students among others.

Vanessa Zommi

 She manufactures and processes the Moringa plant into Moringa tea. Emerald Moringa Tea addresses the chronic increasing death rate of the Cameroonian population as a result of diabetes. According to her team’s research, about 15% of the Buea population within the ages 15 to 99 years suffer from diabetes and up to 80% are not aware of their condition. Moringa tea is the natural solution.

Fabrice Alomo

The lack of visibility and accessibility of African businesses to a wider market coupled with his desire to see better for the continent led to the founding of MyAConnect.

Fabrice dedicated himself to being a fulltime entrepreneur along with his co–founder with the intention to positively impact people in his community, reduce poverty and create jobs.

Source: YES Cameroon.

Special Invitation: Launching! The Journal of Cameroonian Writers

 Dear all,

 Happy ending of the year 2015. We are humbled to invite you to the launching of The Journal of Cameroonian Writers on Thursday 26^th November 2015 at the Big Mankon Metropolitan Cathedral Hall, Bamenda at 3pm prompt. The reading of poems, short stories, articles, book reviews and conference papers shall animate this grand occasion. All the contributors to this maiden edition shall be entitled to a free copy each. They are as follows in alphabetical order:

 

1. Akongoh Innocent Ngwa (a book review, a conference paper)

2. Angu Pride Bih (a poem, an article)

3. Ashing Moses Nebafu (two poems, a short story)

4. Atigi Samuel Motom (an interview)

5. Beatrice Fri Bime (two poems, a biography)

6. Clara Enni Asubo (Ennivi Cooky: publicity)

7. Diagar Paul (a poem)

8. Doh Simon (an article)

9. Douglas Achingale (a poem)

10. Dugar Charles Fofung (a poem, an article)

11. Ernest L. Veyu (a poem)

12. Feh Demian Akwo (a poem)

13. Felix Che Tumaju (a poem)

14. Fotung Luma Magdalene (a poem)

15. Fru Nixon (a poem)

16. Gemoh Vekeblegah Evaristus (an article)

17. Gladys Nwi Anyangwe Focho (a poem)

18. Gwedeng Ngala aka Pa Ngala (a poem)

19. Hans Bokwe Itoe (a poem)

20. Imargard Anchang Langmia (three poems, a biography)

21. Jonas N. Dah (two poems, an article, a book review)

22. Joshua Akemecha (a poem)

23. K. K. Bonteh (a poem)

24. Lawrence Nobugh Nchinda (a poem)

25. Limfenyuy Kongnso Cyrille (a poem)

26. Liyong Emmanuel Sama (a poem, a short story, a novel excerpt)

27. Lucas Ntang Tasi (a poem, recent publications)

28. Magdalene Shiri Halle Awa (an interview, recent publications)

29. Martin Sama Njeke (a poem)

30. Matty Fru Fombong (two short stories, an interview)

31. Meshachin Epah-Elad (a poem, a biography)

32. Nchinda Fabrice Mbuna (a poem, a biography)

33. Ndashi Collins Itambi (a poem, recent publications)

34. Ngobesing Suh Romanus (a conference paper)

35. Nkongmenec Vivian Ntemgwa (a poem)

36. Nkwetatang Sampson Nguekie (three poems, an article, a conference paper)

37. Nsah Mala (a poem)

38. Peter N. Chateh (a book review, an interview)

39. Priscillia M. Manjoh (a poem, an interview, a biography)

40. Richard C. Kumengisa (a short story)

41. Ruth Ngozi Aben (a poem)

42. Sammy Oke Akombi (a poem, recent publications)

43. Tah Richard Ndey (a poem)

44. Tatah Emmanuel Bantar (a poem, a conference paper)

45. Tengwan Frederick Ambe (a poem)

46. Umeta Timothy Ufoka (a poem)

47. Valentine N. Tameh (a poem)

48. Wirsiy Elvira Leinyuy (a poem)

49. Yai Bala Daniel (a book review)

 

Yours sincerely,

Nkwetatang Sampson.

Police Concour Results 13 November 2015

For more details of the respective entries for the concour see

www.http://dgsn.cm/?page_id=973

UBa 2015/2016 School Year Registrar Calls For All Unadmitted Candidates to Re-apply

The Registrar of the University of Bamenda hereby announces that, candidates who applied for admission into the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, Faculty of Law and Political Science, and Faculty of Arts, but whose names did not appear on the admission list may reapply latest Friday 20th November 2015.
The application should include the following:
- A photocopy of the G.C.E Ordinary Level and Advanced Level certificates
- A photocopy of the preregistration fee receipt
- The submission receipt
The complete application file should be deposited in the Admission and Records Office, Room 108 in the Central Administrative Building.

Prof. GALEGA Samgena Daiga
REGISTRAR

Commonwealth Scholarships for Developing Countries 2016 Now Open for Application

Brief description: Application is now open for the CSC Commonwealth Scholarships for Masters and PhD students from developing Commonwealth countries to study in UK, funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).
Subject Areas: All subject areas are eligible, although the CSC’s selection criteria give priority to applications that demonstrate strong relevance to development.
Levels of study: Masters and PhD
About Scholarship
Each year, Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s and PhD study in the UK are offered for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), with the aim of contributing to the UK’s international development aims and wider overseas interests, supporting excellence in UK higher education, and sustaining the principles of the Commonwealth.
Scholarship Offered Since: 1959
Scholarship Type: Masters and PhD Scholarship
Who is qualified to apply?
To apply for these scholarships, you must:

• Be a Commonwealth citizen, refugee, or British protected person
• Be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country
• Be available to start your academic studies in the UK by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2016
• By October 2016, hold a first degree of at least upper second class (2:1) honours standard, or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification (usually a Master’s degree)

The CSC promotes equal opportunity, gender equity, and cultural exchange. Applications are encouraged from a diverse range of candidates.
Selection Criteria
Applications are considered according to the following selection criteria:

• Academic merit of the candidate
• Quality of the proposal
• Likely impact of the work on the development of the candidate’s home country

Selection process
Each year, the CSC invites selected nominating bodies to submit a specific number of nominations. The deadline for nominating bodies to submit nominations to the CSC is 17 December 2015.
The CSC invites around three times more nominations than scholarships available – therefore, nominated candidates are not guaranteed to be awarded a scholarship. There are no quotas for scholarships for any individual country. Candidates nominated by national nominating agencies are in competition with those nominated by other nominating bodies, and the same standards will be applied to applications made through either channel.
Number of Scholarships: Approximately 300 scholarships are awarded each year. The CSC invites around three times more nominations than scholarships available – therefore, nominated candidates are not guaranteed to get a scholarship. There are no quotas for scholarships for any individual country. Candidates nominated by national nominating agencies are in competition with those nominated by universities/university bodies, and the same standards will be applied to applications made through either channel.
Duration of Scholarships: 12 months for Masters and up to 36 months for PhD
Eligible Countries: Developing commonwealth countries including African countries
To be taken at: UK Universities
Application Deadline: All applications must be submitted by 19 November 2015 at the latest. Please note that this is an earlier deadline than in previous years.
Offered annually? Yes
How to Apply
You must apply to one of the following nominating bodies in the first instance – the CSC does not accept direct applications for these scholarships:

• National nominating agencies – this is the main route of application. See link below
• Selected universities/university bodies, which can nominate their own academic staff. See link below
• Selected non-governmental organisations and charitable bodies

All applications must be made through your nominating body in your home country. Each nominating body is responsible for its own selection process.
Visit Scholarship webpage for details. Read carefully for guideline.
Sponsors: Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) and UK Department for International Development (DFID).
Important Notes: All enquiries about these scholarships should be directed to your nominating body in your home country.

Practical Computer Education textbook Receives National and International Recognition Tobby Vision Computers Makes Cameroon proud – Wins the competition by African Union, USAID & FHI360 as a most promising model and best practice in Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for the 21st Century from Africa’s 54 member countries

Tobby Vision Computers

Bambui –Cameroon

Mott: Inspiring young men and women to reach for a star in ICTs, in a safe and healthy environment

(see www.au.it)

The textbook is a fantastic opportunity for students and schools to study ICTs in order to comply with 21^st century education.  Tobby Vision Computers is competing with a Business Development Plan (computer training, Practical Computer Education, Computer Repairing etc) in the School Enterprise Challenge with more than 2250 schools all over the world. School Enterprise Challenge is run by a UK charity, Teach A Man To Fish. With the feedback on our business development plan from our Mentor Mr. Jay Holton and the School Enterprise Challenge Team we believe we will emerge Top Global Winner when the results of the School Enterprise Challenge Competition are announced by the end of the year.

The book also has been selected by Create Space and paper back copies are made available to libraries and academic institutions worldwide. This amazon expanded channel has also made the book available to public libraries, elementary and secondary schools, higher institutions of learning around the world not leaving out polytechnics. CreateSpace Publisher Direct is doing the distribution of millions of paperback copies and has contracted and is making the book available to certified bookstores and booksellers worldwide.

Tobby Vision Computers is taking their TVET studies and creativity to the next level. Author and Managing Director Cornelius Tawong and his team of students are into the School Enterprise Challenge, and students are learning what it means to run a business while in school.

Tobby Vision Computers Students

As a winning entry of the African Union’s Prestigious Prize, a delegation from Tobby Vision Computers was invited and awarded during the TVET exhibition organized parallel to the first meeting of African Union Ministers of Education called specialized technical committee on Education, Science and Technology an event which brought together all ministers responsible for Education, Science and Technology in Africa, with participation of Regional Economic Communities and all key agencies working in education in Africa and took place from the 27^th to the 30^th October, 2015 at the Headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Tobby Vision Computers is promoted on the African Union (AU) materials, website, FHI360, and other partner websites of the AU. The AU and partners will support Tobby Vision Computers through technical assistance, training, and networking to promote exchange of successful TVET practices in Africa.

You can buy the book online on: http://www.amazon.com/Coni-T.-Tawong/e/B013YWC4O0

Also obtainable in all bookshops in Cameroon

For Registration and inquiries:

Contact:

Cornelius Tfurndabi Tawong

Tobby Vision Computers

P. O. Box 309 Bamenda–Cameroon

Phone: (+237) 675425551