By Rachel Ntube in Yaounde
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| Pan African University graduates pose with officials |
The second batch of students of the Pan
African University, baptized: ‘the Africa that we want’ have received their end
of training certificates in Yaounde. The ceremony at the Yaounde Conference
Centre was chaired by the minister of higher education, who represented the
president of the republic.
It
witnessed the presence of some high profile personalities of the African union
and the rectors of the universities of Yaoundé 2 and Buea presently hosting the
institute’s two main departments of study.
The laureates have completed higher studies
(Masters Degrees) in governance and regional integration at the University of
Yaoundé 2, and Masters in translation and conference interpretation at the
University of Buea.
Professor Jacque Fame Ndongo, Chancellor of academic orders in Cameroon,
called on the graduating students to be true examples and vectors of a united
and prosperous Africa; products of excellence , conquerors in the employment
market and throughout their professional life.
He
urged them to be ready to serve Africa where ever and whenever they are called
to in order to build the dream Africa designed by the African Union in its
agenda 2063.
The
59 outgoing students from 19 African countries expressed joy for becoming real
ambassadors of Pan Africanism. Through their student representative, they
thanked the collective effort that made their studies and stay in Cameroon a
success, especially for receiving such an African training in Africa, by
Africans and for Africa. They equally strongly denounced all forms of brain
drain and western domination.
The
rector of the University of Buea, Professor NalovaLyonga, encouraged them to
leave positive foot prints that reflect the quality of training they have
received where ever they are called to serve both nationally and continentally.
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