VC Tells Installed UB Officials not to Mix Politics with Academics

NDIMUH B. SHANCHO

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Buea, Professor Ngomo Horace Manga, has called on newly stalled Deputy Vice Chancellors, Registrar, Deans, and Director Students Affairs to desist from mixing politics with academics in the discharge of their duty as they take up their new post of responsibility in the University. While installing these officials, at the Dorothy Limunga Njeuma Amphi Theatre of the University of Buea, September 10, 2019, he reiterated that the university remains apolitical. 

The UB boss congratulated the nine newly installed officials on the confidence bestowed on them by the Head of State through their appointment, August 27, 2019, situating their appointment in context. “In order to meet up with present and future challenges, it’s normal for the government to review its human and material resources to adapt to institutions. UB is no exception to this reality and this has become even more urgent in the prevailing socio-political context,” he said.

According to the VC, the present appointments reflect the will of the Head of State to infuse the leadership of the University of Buea with new dynamism; men and women, who will keep the institution resolutely focused on research and outreach activities.  He wished those going on retirement like Professor Mrs. Tunde Njikam Martha, and Professor Epah Fonkeng George “ the best of life, rest and good health”.

Barely 14 days after their appointments, the newly installed UB officials, already have a mastery of their terms of reference. “As a Registrar, I will ensure that students records, matters that concern the day to day performance and life of the student body of the University of Buea are firmly under my control. I am here to serve the teaching staff of UB; giving the challenges teaching staff face in dispensing their primary call to teach and managing students’ record, my service will be put at their disposal. I am there to dispense the vision of the VC, who is on a mission to effect the bigger agenda of the Head of State in ensuring that UB meets the mandate of Cameroon’s emergence,” said Professor Ernest Moloua, newly installed Registrar of the University of Buea.

The Registrar also has a special message for the students of UB.  “I am telling students that our doors shall be open for them, we shall listen to their challenges ensure that any challenge that any student face on this campus will be corrected immediately,” he said.

These newly installed officials of the University of Buea, were appointed, Tuesday, August 27, 2019, in a Presidential decree by President Paul Biya.

Associate Professor Ernest Molua was appointed  Registrar to replace  Professor Ndip Roland Ndip, who is replacing Professor Ayonghe Samuel Ndonwi, as Dean of the Faculty of Science. Professor Ayonghe was appointed Vice Chancellor in charge of Internal Control and Evaluation.

Associate Professor Ndip Lucy, formerly Vice Chancellor in charge of Internal Control and Evaluation, moved to the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Research, Cooperation and Relations with the Business World in replacement of Professor Mrs. Tunde Njikam Martha, gone on retirement.

At the Faculty of Arts Professor Nkemngong John Nkengasong, formerly serving as Head of Department of English at the Faculty of Arts, Letters and Human Science of the

University of Yaounde 1 took over as Dean from Professor Alembong Nol Tanyi, who was appointed Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Teaching, Professionalising, and Development of Information and Communications Technologies.

Professor Oben Pius Mbu, formerly Head of Department of Animal Science, took over as Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine. In other appointments at the University of Buea, Alobwede Esambe Charles, formerly serving as Technical Adviser n02 at the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife took over as Director of Students Affairs from NANA ENGO Serge Guy, called to other duties. Professor Mou Elle Sone Albert, formerly serving as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences of the University of Douala, took over as Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences in replacement of Mr Ngowe Ngowe Marcelin, called to other duties.