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BUIB Bids Farewell to “PA” Mofor Mosses!

The faculty and staff members of Biaka University Institute of Buea (BUIB), on this 8th day of October 2021, bid farewell to one of theirs- PA Mofor Moses who was one of the shareholders of the Institution and served the University as Director of the Simulation Center. He worked with BUIB as a Nurse Educator for over 14 years. Born on the 16th of June 1956 in Pinyin, God called PA Mofor home on the 27th of August 2021 in Buea after a brief illness.

While working with Biaka University Institute of Buea, PA Mofor received several awards of excellence in recognition for his selfless and excellent services to the Institution.

The University shall always remember PA Mofor Moses for his dedication and exemplary commitment in performing his duties.

While the entire Biaka University family mourns for a true figure of excellence, they continue to join his family in prayers for the peaceful rest of his soul.

Pa Mofor would be laid to rest in Pinyin, North West Region of Cameroon.

COVID-19 Vaccination Center Open!

The prevalence of the novel corona virus pandemic in Cameroon has been a rising concern to many who do all humanly possible to stay safe from being infected with this virus. The wearing of facemask, washing of hands regularly, use of sanitizers and keeping social distancing have been the current practice to minimize the infection rate of COVID-19.

According to health care practitioners, these safety measures so far have proven fruitful since the emergence of the virus. The introduction of COVID -19 Vaccines is another major method to prevent the spread of the virus.  It is in this light that the Biaka University Institute of Buea teaching hospital (St Veronica Polyclinic) commonly known as Biaka Hospital, on Tuesday 10th of August 2021, launched the COVID-19 vaccination center charged with the responsibility to freely vaccinate at least seven persons daily . This center which currently has in stock the Astrazeneca COVID Vaccine and Sinopharm COVID Vaccine is headed by the director of the hospital- Dr. Fon Tita who has been practicing as medical Doctor for over twenty years.

Those eligible for these vaccines should be at least 18 years and above. Before vaccination, recipients are schooled on the different types of vaccines available and the number of doses required to complete the process.

It should be noted that just like any other vaccine, the COVID-19 Vaccine would have sight effects on some recipients including minor headache, fever etc which lasts for few hours. Nevertheless, health experts emphasize the need to visit a medical center if sight effects are severe.

Opening this COVID – 19 vaccination center, six persons received the vaccine including the Director himself Dr. Fon Tita, who took the first shot. The St. Veronica Polyclinic is open for COVID-19  Vaccination every day from 8.am to 4pm.

BUIB begins first semester exams

Under graduate students from Biaka University institute of Buea have begun their first semester examinations for the 2020/2021 academic year. More than 2000 students from the School of Management Sciences and the School Of Health Sciences are taking part in the end of semester examination under strict COVID-19 measures According to the head of exams Mr Mungosi Leonard, the exams this year will take longer than expected due to COVID-19 measures put in place to accommodate the number of students. The exams officially started on the 9th of February 2021 and are expected to end on the 2nd of March 2021 for the undergraduate programs. Meanwhile, post graduate students are expected to begin their exams on March 9th 2021

According to Ngu Belavia, first year Accounting student in the school of  Management Sciences, university exams are quite different from high school and she says she feels less pressured ‘‘It’s really different with the University” she said ”I attempted all questions. The management of BUIB wishes her students good luck.

BUIB: Maiden Defense at the School Of Management Sciences

The School of Management Sciences of Biaka University Institute of Buea has witnessed the academic defense of their first badge of Masters Students (Masters of Science MSc.). The main purpose of the thesis defense was to make sure that the students actually understand their field and focus area.

This maiden exercise in the School Of Management Sciences saw a total of 9 students – 3 from Health Care management and 6 from logistics and supply chain management. These students have been found worthy for consumption by not only the national market, but the international market as well.

According to the Head of Department for the School Of Management Sciences Dr. Mbinkar Benard, , this is a significant achievement for the school as this shows proof of  their competencies and also that they have met with the standards set by the Ministry Of Higher Education to ensure quality education at all levels.

Members of defense panel
Members of defense panel

It is worth noting that the academic works of these nine students have been accepted for publication and these students have fulfilled the requirements for graduation.

Present at the defense amongst other examiners was the Dean of the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences of the University of Buea (BUIB’s Mentor University) Professor Yenshu Emmanuel and the Vice Dean in charge of Academic Planning at the University of Buea Professor Nsagah Dickson.

The defense which took place this November 2020, also saw the participation of some family members of the students.

The School of Management Sciences of BUIB it should be noted started its masters programs in 2018.

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