CIUB matriculates over 630

By Nyah Penn in Buea

CUIB freshers pose for a photo with officials after matriculation

In just about four years, the Catholic University Institute of Buea with slogan ‘the entrepreneurial university has achieved a lot. Saturday November 15, 2014, saw the first matriculation ceremony of the 5th batch of freshmen admitted into the 17 newly created faculties at the Catholic University Institute (CUIB) Buea. The first part of the event started with a solemn high mass presided over by His Lordship Immanuel Bushu, the Bishop of the Diocese of Buea, who is also the Proprietor and Chancellor of CUIB. Bishop Bushu called on the students to be morally upright.

    The second part took place at the Economy of Communion Village (EoC), a place which according to CUIB depicts the true African gift of sharing with one another. Key during the event was a welcome address by the CUIB President, Rev Father George Nkeze Jingwan who noted that just in about four years, CUIB has experienced a lot of developments and professionalism which makes her stand out amongst state Universities as the entrepreneurial university.
    The freshmen also took an oath which officially registered them into the university.
    The matriculation also witnessed the presence of a special guest, Barrister Ntumfor Nico Halle, who delivered a discourse on Education and Morality.
    The ceremony ended with a closing prayer and blessing by the proprietor and chancellor of the CUIB, His Lordship Bishop Bushu.