Buea University:

 FCFA 11bn voted as budget for 2017

By Boris Esono in Buea

Prof. Pauline Nalova Lyonga

The council of the University of Buea has adopted FCFA 11bn as budget for 2017, up from the FCFA 9.6bn in 2016. This was during a meeting of the Council of the University that took place on Wednesday 1 February 2016 in the campus of the University.

                According to UB Vice Chancellor, Prof. Pauline NalovaLyonga, the budget increase is informed by the rising cost of running the institution. “There is a lot of research needed to be carried out but there is limited means. The student population keeps increasing but the classrooms are limited. The University itself is ambitious and it must have an ambitious plan,” Nalova said.

                On the issue of the recent upheavals in the country, Prof. NalovaLyonga expressed the hope that things will return to normal with the students and teachers answering present in class.

                “All the problems raised were examined at the adhoc committee and solutions were proposed in Bamenda. So we really do not have any problems anymore. UB was not part of the strike by teachers and lawyers. The strike action was only meant for Primary and Secondary establishments,” the VC said, noting that the strike only got to UB because of the social media.

                According to the various officials, the academic calendar has been modified with more six (6) weeks of lectures to be added to make up for lost time caused by the strike.

                The 33rd council meeting presided by the chairperson and Pro-Chancellor of UB, Prof. Maurice Tchuente also validated twenty (20) files due advancement while 50 others were promoted to higher grades, such as prof. EnohTanjong who was raised to full professor.

                At the end of the meeting, it was unanimously agreed by the officials present that UB will resume school on Monday February 6, 2017.