By Jude Abanseka
CATUC officials finalise plans
Catholic University of Cameroon, CATUC, Bamenda officials have said all is now set for the 2010/2011 Academic Year to begin in October.
Speaking to L’Effort Camerounais, the deputy vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, Prof. Paul Nkwi said studies will begin at the main campus this year, while studies at the Buea, Kumbo and Mamfe campuses, will start next academic year. He said the team the Bishops of Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province have put in place has been busy over the last months ahead of the October 15, 2010, “D” day when pioneer students will be admitted to the university in an official ceremony.
Being a historic event he said the team is preparing seriously for it, working each day from 8am till late in the evening to ensure students seeking admissions are received in the best conditions. Prof. Nkwi said more than 40 lecturers have already been recruited. “Our students need to get the best and they must be taught by the best. From the beginning we were aware and it is our dream to maintain the standards of Catholic schools. Since our Catholic secondary schools are the best, we want the Catholic university to also be the best.”
Considering CATUC will start on a temporary site, the deputy registrar for Infrastructure, Development and the Physical Plant, Rev. Fr. Anthony Yilaka, noted they are now working to put everything in place to welcome students to the temporary site on matriculation day. He said the University will begin at the premises of Saint Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Big Mankon. “Consequently, the school is being renovated and work is about 75 percent complete. Hopefully in two weeks everything should be ready. We have ordered executive benches which will be delivered soon.”
In addition, Fr. Yilaka said computer equipment and Internet facilities are also being implanted and a container with at least 3000 books for the University is said to have arrived at the Douala seaport on August 18, 2010. Many of these, he pointed out, are books on Business Management and Anthropology. The temporary library will be in one of the Archdiocesan Book Centre, ABC, halls.
Fr. Anthony said they were establishing a master plan on the permanent site at Dzah and architectural plans and estimates are being made. These would enable university authorities know what is needed before embarking on fund raising.
The Dean of Students’ Affairs, Rev. Fr. Jervis Kebei, said a Students’ Guide, to educate students on their rights and duties and orient them in October is ready. Fr. Jervis added accommodation for students is ready as students will be admitted who are not from Bamenda. He said they had contacted landlords and landladies to arrange affordable out campus lodging. They are waiting for students to arrive before finalising the deals, he explained.
The Director of Finances, Mary Njume, said a lot of funds have already been disbursed for infrastructure, furniture, equipment and academic robes which will be used on matriculation day. A budget for salaries and other expenditure for the 2010/2011 Academic Year has already been determined. She said a plan has been worked out to permit students and sponsors to pay tuition fees and other expenses without stress.
CATUC Bamenda will start with the faculties of Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, Engineering and Agriculture. Officials hope with the Bishops’ support they will produce the best. “We shall set standards at all levels. We hope the quality of lecturers will produce quality students. Our administration will provide an enabling environment to produce and share knowledge. Our students will make a difference wherever they eventually find themselves,” Prof. Nkwi concluded.
Admissions ended on August 31, entrance examinations into professional schools will take place on September 11 and 12, application processing is taking place from September 1 to 16, the final list will be published on September 17, and matriculation will take place on October 15, 2010.
Being a historic event he said the team is preparing seriously for it, working each day from 8am till late in the evening to ensure students seeking admissions are received in the best conditions. Prof. Nkwi said more than 40 lecturers have already been recruited. “Our students need to get the best and they must be taught by the best. From the beginning we were aware and it is our dream to maintain the standards of Catholic schools. Since our Catholic secondary schools are the best, we want the Catholic university to also be the best.”
Considering CATUC will start on a temporary site, the deputy registrar for Infrastructure, Development and the Physical Plant, Rev. Fr. Anthony Yilaka, noted they are now working to put everything in place to welcome students to the temporary site on matriculation day. He said the University will begin at the premises of Saint Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Big Mankon. “Consequently, the school is being renovated and work is about 75 percent complete. Hopefully in two weeks everything should be ready. We have ordered executive benches which will be delivered soon.”
In addition, Fr. Yilaka said computer equipment and Internet facilities are also being implanted and a container with at least 3000 books for the University is said to have arrived at the Douala seaport on August 18, 2010. Many of these, he pointed out, are books on Business Management and Anthropology. The temporary library will be in one of the Archdiocesan Book Centre, ABC, halls.
Fr. Anthony said they were establishing a master plan on the permanent site at Dzah and architectural plans and estimates are being made. These would enable university authorities know what is needed before embarking on fund raising.
The Dean of Students’ Affairs, Rev. Fr. Jervis Kebei, said a Students’ Guide, to educate students on their rights and duties and orient them in October is ready. Fr. Jervis added accommodation for students is ready as students will be admitted who are not from Bamenda. He said they had contacted landlords and landladies to arrange affordable out campus lodging. They are waiting for students to arrive before finalising the deals, he explained.
The Director of Finances, Mary Njume, said a lot of funds have already been disbursed for infrastructure, furniture, equipment and academic robes which will be used on matriculation day. A budget for salaries and other expenditure for the 2010/2011 Academic Year has already been determined. She said a plan has been worked out to permit students and sponsors to pay tuition fees and other expenses without stress.
CATUC Bamenda will start with the faculties of Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, Engineering and Agriculture. Officials hope with the Bishops’ support they will produce the best. “We shall set standards at all levels. We hope the quality of lecturers will produce quality students. Our administration will provide an enabling environment to produce and share knowledge. Our students will make a difference wherever they eventually find themselves,” Prof. Nkwi concluded.
Admissions ended on August 31, entrance examinations into professional schools will take place on September 11 and 12, application processing is taking place from September 1 to 16, the final list will be published on September 17, and matriculation will take place on October 15, 2010.
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