Monday, 5 December 2016

2016 Convocation Ceremony:

AGENLA Academy Graduates 40 Mining & Industrial Maintenance Engineers
Official representatives of at least six government ministries were joined by the Canadian High Commissioner to Cameroon on Friday, 2 December 2016 to witness the ‘Solemn Ceremony for the Award of Diplomas and Professional Bachelor’s Degrees to the 2016 Graduates of Agenla Academy University,’ holding at the main campus of the institution situated in Nkoabang, Yaounde.
                Addressing the guests and especially the at least 40 happy laureates of the day, the representative of the Minister of Higher Education noted that at a time when the government is still grappling with the professionalization of higher education in the country, Agenla Academy has come just in time to not only lend a hand to government, but also set the pace and good example for others to emulate.
                Hailing the authorities of Agenla Academy for initiating and putting paid to a wonderful and laudable project, the representative of the MINESUP noted with unconcealed hope and pride that given the professional training offered at the school, the 2016 graduates of Agenla Academy will easily gain employment in the very competitive job market.
                For his part, the Canadian High Commissioner said the Agenla Academy project deserves not only praise but also committed support from the authorities and the wider public because it is a project that seeks to build and harness human capital.
                He noted that the future of Cameroon just like that of all other countries depends on the quality of the human capital they have, further noting that the kind of training and capacity building that schools like Agenla Academy offer to their students will determine the outcome of President Biya’s 2035 emergence vision.
                The Canadian High Commissioner used the occasion to pledge his government’s full endorsement and support for the Agenla Academy project.

As for the legal representative of the proprietors of the Academy, Barrister Mrs. Enow nee Lamango, the Agenla Academy project is the realization of a dream by former Higher Education Minister and former Minister, Assistant Secretary General at the Presidency, Professor Peter AgborTabi, who unfortunately passed on in April 2016.
                Barrister EnowLamango therefore called for the observation of a minute of silence in honour of the departed professor and father of the Agenla Academy project.
                She thanked her guests for the honour they have demonstrated by honouring the invitation that was addressed to them at very short notice.
                Other speakers included the representative of the graduating class and the coordinator of the Agenla Academy incubator and business up-starts laboratory.
                Reacting after receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering, MbeutchaAbath Cedric could not conceal his joy. He said apart from the fact that he is fully equipped for the job market, he has also been well prepared for self-employment.
                “Though I specialized in mining, I also took courses in project planning and management. This has enabled me to already mount projects in different domains apart from mining. In fact I look forward to becoming an accomplished mining entrepreneur; I think I have what it takes,” Cedric boasted.
                Another laureate, Linda SorellaTchakoua expressed similar feelings like her course mate. But she said after obtaining her professional degree she will now enter the job market and hopefully pick a job, why not?
                A high point of the ceremony was the cutting of the symbolic ribbon and the unveiling of the memorial plaque for the sumptuous and imposing main building of Agenla Academy. This was jointly done by the representatives of the stakeholder ministries notably MINREX, MINESUP, MINMIDT, MINPMESA and MINFOPRA.
                Performances by local artistes and cultural displays added garnish to the superbly organized and hugely attended ceremony.



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