A three person delegation led by the Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of teaching, Professionalization and Development of ICTs at the university of Buea visited BUIB’s School of Education.
The visit took place on Saturday 12th March 2022 beginning at 10PM. Accompanied by Professor Endeley Margaret Nalova (Dean of the Faculty of Education) and Professor Lucy Ndip nee Ayamba (Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Research, Cooperation and Relations with the Business World)
The visit was aimed at evaluating BUIB’s programs in the School of Education as well as infrastructures in place to adequately run the programs.
After a welcome address by BUIB’s Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Academics, Research and innovation professor Epah Fonkeng George, Dr Akom Delbert in the School of Education presented the programs to the team from the University of Buea.
The more than 30 programs were spread in three departments ranging from HND, B.Ed, Top- Up BSc. and Masters.
According to Dr Akom Delbert, the programs have been tailored to carter for contemporary needs in the society and BUIB has brought in a number of innovations to better address challenges in the field.
The team from UB appreciated Biaka University Institute of Buea for its innovation and added that, mentorship is partnership and both institutions are to learn from each other.
After the presentation of the programs, the delegation was taken for a guided tour of the campus where they visited modern classrooms, IT center, advance library, spacious learning environment and the new construction site.
The Head of the UB delegation Prof. Noel Alembong was visibly satisfied with the infrastructure and said he has no doubt in his mind that Biaka University institute of Buea will not falter in this venture.
The School of Education is one of the four schools accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education to be run by Biaka University.
Other Schools include; School of Health Sciences, School of Management Sciences and the newly approved School of Agriculture which will begin this 2022/2023 academic year.