By Beatrice Manka’a
Cameroon’s first Anglo-Saxon college, the College of Buea (UB), and the British Excessive Fee in Yaoundé have explored methods to foster collaboration.
The Second Secretary of Political Affairs on the British Excessive Fee, Natasha Hosford, was in UB on February 29 to debate areas of mutual cooperation between each events.
She additionally exchanged with UB officers info on greatest practices from UK universities.
The assembly, which was attended by the College’s Registrar Eneke Agbor Bechem and different officers, aimed to discover avenues for graduates of the College of Buea to enroll in UK universities.
Discussions revolved round educational assist, with point out of assorted funds arrange by the British Authorities to switch these misplaced as a result of departure of the UK from the EU.
One of many focal factors of the interplay was the way forward for Cameroon and the collaboration between policymakers and the neighborhood.
Ms. Hosford emphasised that one of many key priorities for the brand new British Excessive Fee is elections and the way the British Authorities is supporting initiatives within the South West Area.
This go to, which coated Douala, Limbe, and Buea, sought to grasp the realities and challenges confronted by people in these cities.
The College of Buea go to was notably essential, providing insights into alternatives and the potential utilization of youth energy and educational analysis in broader initiatives.
After partaking with college students throughout the discussions, Ms. Natasha Hosford shared her observations with MMI.
“After the discussions with the scholars right here, I feel there are some key areas of alternative for better collaboration such because the atmosphere and biodiversity,” she mentioned.
She highlighted a big program set to start on the Congo Basin Forest, emphasizing the potential for collaboration in Cameroon.
The British Authorities has an extended historical past of collaboration with Cameroon within the space of training, having laid the inspiration of Anglo-Saxon training within the nation’s English-speaking Areas.
Ms. Hosford assured that there are alternatives for collaboration between UK establishments, UK companies investing internationally, and educational establishments just like the College of Buea.
These collaborations might contain assist with bodily sources, infrastructural improvement, and the sharing of capabilities and abilities.
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