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The journey which started some 25years ago as St Francis School of Nursing and Midwifery in 1998 and later upgraded to Biaka University Institute of Buea (BUIB) in 2016 has been steady and continuous with same enthusiasm and standards in breeding professionals. Today the 14^th of March 2023 marks another vital stride for BUIB as it enters into a specific agreement with the University of Buea for mentorship of BUIB programmes in the School of Agricultural and the School of Engineering and Technology.

During this signing ceremony, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Buea professor Horace Manga expressed words of satisfaction and appreciation working with BUIB this far while highlighting that the event is an indication of a continuous collaboration. He reiterated that this bond is meant to guide the mentee institution BUIB in maintaining the quality of curriculum, teaching, and all other elements associated with the transmission of skills to students as prescribed by the Ministry of Higher Education.

Representing the Minister of State, Minister of Higher Education, Mrs. Eza nee Abatte Jeannette congratulated BUIB for her dedication and commitment exhibited over the years while cautioning that the terms of the agreement should be respected to the later for better collaboration and training.

The Vice Chancellor of BUIB Dr. Mrs. Francisca Hongla Biaka in her humble style, saluted the contributions of the mentor University – UB in bringing BUIB this far. She reassured the team of being rigorous in training as it has always been the case in achieving the mission of the University, one which prides itself as having the audacity to be different.

This extension in mentorship comes at a time when BUIB puts all hands on deck to celebrate 25years of excellence in training this year 2023. Biaka university Institute of Buea now runs five schools: the School of Agriculture, the School of Engineering and Technology, the School of Management Sciences, the School of Education and the School of Health Sciences.

Many keep wondering why Biaka University Institute of Buea BUIB is always in the spotlight despite the rapid growth of Private Higher Education Institutions In Cameroon generally and in Buea in particular. Whether good news or bad news, the bottom line is that BUIB has the audacity to be different. This is not only evident in the outstanding academic performance of the institution but it is also true for the fact that education in BUIB is holistic. The streets of Buea attest to this lately as BUIB grabbed the victory as 2023 football boys champions after beating HIBMAT University  by 3 goals to 1 in a concluding match of the 2023 BHISCO games competition. The encounter took place at the Molyko Omnisport stadium on Saturday the 4th of February 2023.

Doubling the win, the BUIB volleyball girls shattered Redemption Higher Institute of Biomedical and Management Science (RHIMBS) in the BHISCO games finals emerging as gold medalists, bringing home the trophy for this year’s competition.

In honor and magnanimity, these champions dressed Dr.  Mrs. Biaka Francisca, Vice Chancellor of the university with different medals won during the competition.

Parading with the cups of victory these students could only thank God for haven made the right choice – the choice to be part of BUIB. Excitement and jubilation has been the characteristics of this period for faculty, staff and students of BUIB.

Worthy of note is the fact that this feeling is not new to Biaka University Institute of Buea but it is one that repeats itself year after year

First semester exams for the 2022/2023 school year are currently ongoing at Biaka University Institute of Buea (BUIB). The examination session which will run in series took off on Thursday January 19th with all University of Buea (UB) Mentored programs; Direct BSc. and Top Up degree programs.

According to the exam officer Mrs. Tening Mercy, all is in place to shun any exams malpractices and to ensure that students write in a conducive atmosphere. During these exams it is mandatory for students to be present in the hall 30minutes before the start of the exams, stay away from their bags, phones and any material that will compromise a hitch free session.

The first session of exams will run till Wednesday the 25th of January while the HND students will commence with internal examination on the 28th of January.

The schools of Management, Agricultural Sciences, Education, Engineering and Technology will begin exams on the 14th of February 2023.

Students of Biaka University Institute of Buea (BUIB) have been called to make the library their companion throughout their academic journey. This call was made this Tuesday the 17^th of January 2023 by the Library Director of the University of Buea Prof. Rosemary Shafack, during the second library open day for the St Francis library of BUIB. In her presentation titled The Library- a student’s  Companion, the guest speaker Prof. Shafack reminded students that a 21^st century library is not limited to buildings stocked with a collection of books, but includes both the virtual and onsite collection of books, journals,  newspapers and other useful documentations available and accessible for the provision of knowledge in diverse fields.

She added that access to information is a fundamental human right to be used within the law and that information is inevitable in the process of education and transformation.

The Guest Speaker challenged students to make use of the library available to them which she describes as veritable and as the heartbeat of every academic institution.  Information she noted must be used ethically and the library will help students get the right information, build their skills and impact positively on their community.

Representing the Vice Chancellor, Prof Fonkeng George, DVC in charge of Academic Affairs and Research, lauded the guest speaker for her succinct and rich presentation which according to him will greatly influence the reading and research habits of the students.

The event was graced by quizzes and a debate on “the impact of library usage on the performance of BUIB students at semester, national and international examinations” of which those who defended the importance of the library, carried the day as they strongly convinced the jury and other participants that the role of a library is inevitable in the success of students and that a library is to a student as water is to a fish.