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910 graduates from the prestigious Biaka University Institute of Buea, have been called to be resilient and unique in perusing their goals and above all, never to give up on faith as they transit to a new phase in their career. This call was made during an Academic Discourse by Nfon  Mukette IV Ekoko at the 2022 graduation ceremony of BUIB Celebrated on November 11^th 2022.

Present to celebrate this milestone was the Minister of State, Minister of Higher Education represented by Professor Wilfred Nyongbet Gabsa -Secretary General of this Ministry who during the event extoled the efforts by the entire staff of BUIB in the realization of this success -“you should consider this memorable academic jamboree as a celebration of your good work, of the knowledge you impacted on today’s graduates. Please accept the words of gratitude from the Minister of State, Minister of Higher Education for a job well done”.

The Vice Chancellor of BUIB Dr. Mrs. Francisca Hongla Biaka saluted the brilliant performances by these graduates from the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the School of Management Sciences, Health Sciences and Education. In a special way she praised the graduates for making BUIB stand out of the crowd as the best University Institute at the 2022 Higher National Diploma –HND examination. While highlighting the improvements made in the areas of infrastructures and partnerships among others to boost the effectiveness in teaching and learning at BUIB, the VC in her presentation, reassured parents of the quality of education BUIB will continue to offer to her students.

At this 2022 carnival, the University applauded and acknowledged the exceptional performance by the overall best student Aduba Ifechukwudeni Emmanuel who from a total of 4GPA, emerged with a GPA of 3.93 from the department of Nursing. Prizes in cash and in kind were awarded to him alongside other best students from all the different programmes.

Present at the graduation ceremony were over 2000 participants including a representative of the University of Buea, the Nigerian Consul General for the Northwest and Southwest Regions, Regional Delegates, Religious and Traditional authorities, parents, friends and well-wishers of BUIB.

Some 1,557 Fresh Men and Women have pledged their commitment to remain focused and respectful as they take on their academic journey of transformation at Biaka university institute of Buea BUIB. This pledge to obey the rules and regulations guiding student’s conduct and discipline in BUIB and to adhere to academic honesty was publicly expressed during the matriculation ceremony of newly admitted students for the 2022/2023 academic year.

Officially welcoming students as bona fide of BUIB, the Pro Chancellor Prof. James Porthood implored students to uphold the values of this noble institution and to take advantage of all the services provided by the institution in providing professional knowledge. He further urged matriculants  to be prepared to prove their worth and earn their place in the society.

 

While delivering an academic discourse during this remarkable event, Emeritus professor Tchombe Therese invited students to transform the skills obtained to processes that will address societal problems .she reiterated the importance of Assignments and urged students to take this aspect seriously and also endeavor to work in groups for this she says makes learning easier.

During the taking of the matriculation oath, the registrar of BUIB Dr. Mrs. Veronica Ika Visemih, beseeched students to stay focused on what enhances their studies in BUIB and to stay away from any deviant behaviors that do not reflect the values of the institution.

 

The ceremony which Marks the formal integration of new students into the university system and an  Official induction of the students witnessed the installation of the student Government by the Vice Chancellor Dr. Mrs. Fancisca Hongla Biaka.

The matriculation ritual which took place on campus this 10^th day of November 2022, saw the presence of students from the different Schools of BUIB; the School of Education, Management Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Agricultural Sciences and Health Sciences. BUIB matriculation ceremony   comes a day before the 2022 graduation ceremony of BUIB scheduled for November 11^th at 8.am.

“A family which prays together stays together.” It is in this light that students, faculty, staff and administrators of Biaka University Institute of Buea (BUIB) were called upon to Pray without ceasing as they gathered this Wednesday November 9th for an Inter- Religious Prayer session which brought together officiating Ministers from the Catholic, Presbyterian and Baptist Churches as well as the Imam of the Islamic community in Buea. Drawing from 1st Thessalonica   5: 16, 17 this year’s Inter- Religious Prayer session was Celebrated under the theme “Glowing in Prayers for a Healthy Communal Life”.

With the objectives to pray for peace in Cameroon, for all students and families and also to pray for the Vision of the Institution, Rev. Tah Christopher in his reflection reminded Christians and Muslims present that prayers is a conversation with God and should be at the center of their activities throughout  this academic year.

Praying for peace in Cameroon, Rev Fr. Peter Paul thanked God for the numerous blessings bestowed upon BUIB throughout and called on God to grant peace in our nation Cameroon and Peace upon BUIB and all her stakeholders.

Rev. Pastor Njobara Nelson in addition, appreciated God for another opportunity of coming together as a family as he prayed for God’s protection upon the students and for the fulfillment of their dreams according to His will.

Calling on God’s wisdom upon the VC and all workers of BUIB, Imam Abubakar prayed for the realization of the vision of the institution.

The 2022 inter-religious day experienced an overflow in blessings on faculty, staff and students of BUIB. It is a yearly event organized at the beginning of each academic year in a bid to honor and praise God for all His doings in the life of BUIB which believes that unless God builds the house, laborers labor in vain.

‘’The quest for quality education is the only reason why you find yourself at Biaka University Institute of Buea. Do not be distracted, stay focused, respectful and above all, behave like the students you are for maximum achievement of your goals’’. This summarizes words of caution by the Vice Chancellor of BUIB Dr. Mrs. Francisca Hongla Biaka as she welcomed new students during the BUIB 2022-2023 general orientation ceremony  organized to keep students abreast with the operations and amenities offered by  the different departments of the University. Assembled in the halls of classroom block, these over 1,400students were briefed on the expectations, the does and the don’ts of the university as well as the structure of the institution just to mention these few.

Addressing students at the event, the DVC in Charge of Academic Affairs, Research and cooperation Prof. Fonkeng  George congratulated the students for choosing Biaka  University  not as the first choice but as the best choice. He further reminded these students that life tastes better only with education and thus called on them to be regular in class and to always work towards achieving nothing but the best.

 

In addition, Prof. Fonkeng called on students to emulate their predecessors who have recorded brilliant results in the past years and given the university the rank as best Private Higher Education Institution at the 2022 HND examination in Cameroon by the Ministry of Higher Education.

 

Furthermore, students were   sensitized on the course registration process, the flow path for school fee payments and other financial transactions, facilities offered at the library and the teaching hospital among others.

Students were further called upon to maintain good interpersonal relationship with their fellow students as well as with the staff so that they can better enjoy their stay as students of the Institution which has the audacity to be different.

The orientation exercise shall continue in the days ahead  at the level of the different schools.

These over 1,400 students shall be received officially by the University come Thursday 10^th November 2022 during the matriculation ceremony.