Installation as Vice Chancellor:

Prof. Horace Ngomo tasked to reinstate peace in UB

The Minister of Higher Education, Prof. Jacques Fame Ndongo, made the call while installing Horace Ngomo as the new Vice Chancellor of UB. 

By Boris Esono in Buea

New UB Vice Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor pose with officials

The new Vice Chancellor of the University of Buea, UB, Prof Horace Ngomo Manga has been challenged to reinstate peace and harmony on campus and also foster development. The minister of higher education, Prof. Jacques Fame Ndongo, prescribed these and other assignments to the new VC, while installing him into his new functions, on Monday, 10 July 2017 at UB’s Dorothy Limunga Njeuma amphi-theatre.

Prof. Horace Ngomo Manga, whom the higher education boss called ‘a square peg in a square hole’, was urged to transform UB into “the place of our dreams” and “the best of the best.” 

                “I urge you to make sure you continue to develop UB and maintain the peace and stability that reigns in and around the campus. Also regularize teaching and enforce the Bachelor’s-Master’s-Doctorate, BMD, system which entails professionalism and hard work. As VC it is incumbent on you to ensure genuine dialogue at all levels of the University milieu,” Prof. Fame Ndongo said, also calling on the new VC to make sure that the president’s grant is paid to students as soon as it is available, so as to avoid a situation whereby students have to go on strike before the grant is paid them.

                The VC, Prof. Horace Ngomo, takes over from Prof. Pauline Egbe Nalova Lyonga, who goes on retirement after heading the Anglo-Saxon University for five years.

                Minister Fame Ndongo used the occasion to thank the outgoing VC, Prof. Pauline Egbe Nalova Lyonga, whom he described as the “Lion Lady”, for the way she handled the affairs of the University in the last five years. He however reminded her that though going on retirement, she still remains part of the University milieu.

                The ceremony also witnessed the installation of the new Pro-Chancellor, Prof. Ako Teddy, who was formerly the pioneer rector of the Maroua University. Prof. Ako takes over form Prof. Maurice Tchuente, who moves to the Yaounde University 11 in the same capacity.

                The installation ceremony saw the presence of top government officials, senators, MPs, Mayors, family members and well-wishers.

                The Manyu community used the occasion to address a motion of support to the head of state, Paul Biya for appointing their son, Prof Ako Teddy Oben, as Pro-Chancellor.