UB plays central role in celebrations

BY ATIA TILARIOUS AZOHNWI

Until weeks before preparations for the 50^th anniversary of reunification heightened, the University of Buea (UB) had not come into the picture of the celebrations, except probably preparing its students to participate.

But when work on the Public Open-air Amphitheatre at Bongo Square, opposite the Presidential Tribune, failed to be realised after several prescribed deadlines, luck then shone on the University of Buea.

The President of the National Organising Committee for the Celebration of the 50^th Anniversaries of Independence and Reunification, Minister, Director of Civil Cabinet at the Presidency of the Republic, martin Belinga Eboutou decided that the Open-air Amphitheatre at the University of Buea be rehabilitated and refurbished to some of the commemorative activities.

UB Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Nalova Lyonga

The entrance into the university was given great attention, given the magnitude of the event and the calibre of personalities previewed to attend the series of activities.

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buea, Prof. Nalova Lyonga was thus on the spotlight, her first baptism of fire being the successful organisation of the Inter-religious service on the reunification on Sunday, February 16.

The refurbished Amphi 750 of UB on Monday, February 17 hosted the Major Colloquium on the Reunification of Cameroon, chaired by the Prime Minister and Head of Government, Philemon Yang on behalf of the Head of State, President Paul Biya.

Prof. Nalova Lyonga was this time called upon to coordinate the deliberations, as heated as they were, to the admiration of many a participant.

Later same day, UB hosted a grand religious music concert and the next day, its Open-air Amphitheatre was graced by the personal representative of President Biya, martin Belinga Eboutou as he watched the historic fresco on Cameroon, “Forging ahead”, staged by actors and actresses from across the national territory.

The last of the activities at UB was a grand cultural festival on February 19.

The above activities caused UB to postpone its convocation ceremony from December 15, 2013 to March 22, 2014. Ongoing first semester examinations were also suspended and rescheduled for February 25.

The success of all the events hosted on the campus of the University of Buea credits the institution’s head, Prof. Nalova Lyonga who spent sleepless nights to assure accomplishment.