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EVODOULA: A SAMPLE CASE OF CHANGE IN MINESEC

The tricks and intricacies of Distance Education mastered just in 3 months at Government Bilingual High School Evodoula.

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This is the general observation made by Prof Nalova Lyonga on 15 March 2022, during a working visit at Government Bilingual High School Evodoula (GBHS Evodoula) in the Lekie Division, Centre Region. This was in the company of Boniface Bayaola, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Secondary Education in charge of Teacher Training. GBHS Evodoula boasts of a brighter look today following its renovation by the Circle of Friends of Cameroon (CERAC). With this students’ interest in Distance Education keeps increasing as they enjoy their new learning environment.

On 10 November 2021, GBHS Evodoula which is located some sixty kilometres away from Yaounde was officially handed over to the Ministry of Secondary Education following months of refurbishment works supported by the CERAC, under the distinguished Patronage of Madam Chantal Biya, the First Lady of Cameroon.

Not only was the school infrastructure fully renovated, but the school was equally fitted up with sturdy educational technological equipment to provide students with a learning environment conducive for Distance Education.

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Though located in a semi-rural area, GBHS Evodoula has taken a quantum leap into Distance Education thanks to the consignment of computers received together with a self-sustainable power supply system installed on the campus. The power supply system is rechargeable on solar power kit as well as on traditional power grid.

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With this news infrastructure for Distance Education, GBHS Evodoula successfully attended its maiden distance learning experience during the revision sessions organised by the Distance Education Centre in December 2021. 4b

Since then, the officials of the school indicate that students are more interested in learning and focussed with Distance Education than with in-presence teaching. Officials at the Distance Education Centre confirm that the participation rate of GBHS Evodoula in distance education sessions is ever increasing. The responsible handling of the equipment as witnessed during the visit testifies of the care and commitment of the school to further promote Distance Education in the area.

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It is important to recall that, before November 10 2021, GBHS Evodoula was a shadow of a modern school worthy of the name. With totally dilapidated classrooms and sanitation facilities, a muddy and dusty playground depending on the season, GBHS Evodoula offered a bleak picture of what a learning environment should be in the 21st Century.

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COOPERATION

PEACE CORPS AT MINESEC

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Professor Nalova Lyonga granted an audience to Kristina Nicole SENE, the newly appointed Peace Corps Country Director to Cameroon, on Wednesday, 16 March 2022.

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The three-man delegation from the US Government Agency came to ascertain the status of the cooperation ties between the Peace Corps and the Ministry of Secondary Education.

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The audience was an opportunity for the Minister of Secondary Education to table MINESEC’s expectations from the cooperation with the Peace Corps. Professor Nalova Lyonga emphasized the need to boost the overall performance of secondary school learners in the focus areas of the Peace Corps, including Agriculture, Maths, Science and English Language. These will directly benefit learners in Technical and Vocational Education and in General Education as well.

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MINESEC CELEBERATES THE 37th EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2022

MINESEC CELEBERATES THE 37th EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2022

On the 8th of March 2022, the women of the Ministry of Secondary Education joined their counterparts all over the world in commemorating the 37th Edition of the International Women’s Day 2022 under the theme Equality between Women and Men today for a sustainable tomorrow.

After two years of silence due to the outburst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the dynamic women of the Ministry of Secondary Education paraded at the 20th May Boulevard in their uniquely designed Women’s Day attire.

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The National Pedagogic Inspector for the Teaching and Promotion of Bilingualism in MINESEC, Mrs. Fah Adeline, had this opinion to share with her fellow women “We, MINESEC women need to work hard so that we will be able to stand as partners to the male folk. This is because when we talk of equality, we need to talk in terms of competence; women will not be promoted to the same places like men if we are not competent enough. So while we are fighting for equality, we should also be doing things that will increase our personal development so that when we are put in those positions that we want to be, we are going to fit in the positions and be able to give the feedback that is necessary for the development of our country”.

This year’s celebration kick started with some activities in the Ministry: Health watch including, free eye and teeth screening, a panel discussion on the theme Equality between Women and Men today for a sustainable tomorrow, food exhibition and the Great parade.

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At the end of it all, Professor Nalova Lyonga, Minister of Secondary Education, offered a gala to honor the women of the Ministry. On this occasion, she had this to say “This women’s day reminds us of our role as women of the family. We must remember to be women, wives, mothers for us to do our work, the work of the female is very intense but we have to do it. In addition of taking care of our dear husbands, we need to do our best for I know that the men are good and are taking good care of us, it is not like in time passed. The men have to also agree that the women we have in Education and MINESEC are very good, I am therefore very proud of you all”.

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By Drusilla Mbah

CELCOM MINSEC

2022 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL WEEK OF BILINGUALISM

2022 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL WEEK OF BILINGUALISM

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OFFICIAL BILINGUALISM IS IN FULL GEAR

The Adamawa Region testifies of the vibrancy of official Bilingualism during the launching ceremony of the 17th Edition of the National Bilingualism Week held at the Independence Square in Ngaoundere, on 31 January 2022.

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 The ceremony was presided at by the Governor of the Adamawa Region, Kildadi Taguieke Boukar, personal representative of Prof Nalova Lyonga, Minister of Secondary Education, in the presence of Akat Fidelis Etta, the Inspector General of Services in the Ministry of Secondary Education and head of the delegation. The massive turnout of the officials and members of the Education Community of the Region epitomises their full commitment to official Bilingualism which is one of the institutional pillars of Cameroon.

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 Poems, sketches, songs and paintings are some of the intellectual, cultural and artistic activities the students of the Adamawa Region used to showcase their proficiency in both English and French languages. This was during the official ceremony to launch the 2022 Edition of the National Week of Bilingualism, under the theme “Bilingualism: a catalyst for social cohesion in the context of decentralisation”.

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 Speaking during the event, Robert Sama Eko, the Inspector-Coordinator General in charge of the teaching and promotion of Bilingualism in the Ministry of Secondary Education, acknowledged the efforts made by the State authorities through the Ministry of Secondary Education in making official Bilingualism a reality for all Cameroonians nationwide. Worthy of note is the consistent promotion of bilingual education via the Special Bilingual Education Programme (SBEP). The programme which keeps on extending every year is now fully implemented in 154 secondary schools in the country, in addition to the creation and transformation of bilingual secondary and high schools in both general and technical education.

(2) In the speech delivered on behalf of Prof Nalova Lyonga, Minister of Secondary Education, Governor Kildadi Taguieke Boukar stated that bilingualism is to reckon with as a unifying factor in the decentralisation era, given the diversity of cultures and languages that characterizes our country. “Even though powers and competences are devolved to regional and local authorities, we shall remain united by English and French, our two official languages”, the Governor underscored.

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The event was equally an opportunity for the Minister of Secondary Education to invite each education stakeholder, students, teachers and parents alike, to play their respective roles to help education adapt to new situations and overcome the arising challenges. Parents were explicitly urged to commit more to their children’s education so as to address the burning issue of moral decadence in our schools and homes, and definitely help them enjoy the numerous benefits of Bilingualism in Cameroon and worldwide.

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THE MINISTER OF SECONDARY EDUCATION AWARDED THE SPECIAL ADEAN AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE AND TRANSPARENCY IN MANAGEMENT

THE MINISTER OF SECONDARY EDUCATION AWARDED THE SPECIAL ADEAN AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP, EXCELLENCE AND TRANSPARENCY IN MANAGEMENT

The Minister of Secondary Education, Professor Nalova Lyonga, received The Special ADEAN AWARD for Leadership, Excellence and Transparency in Management by the Association of former students of ENSET ANNEXE of Nkolbisson, best known under the French acronym as ADEAN. The ceremony took place on Wednesday, 19 January 2022 at the Distance Education Centre in Yaounde.

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Speaking through a zoom call during this solemn ceremony from Washington was Achille Ekeu, CEO and President of ADEAN AWARD. He mentioned that the organizing committee based on public data and facts obtained on ground decided to offer this special award to the Minister of Secondary Education for her actions taken to improve the educational system in Cameroon. Some of these achievements amongst others include:

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  • The introduction of Distance Education during the outbreak of COVID-19;
  • The digitalization of the payment of fees that helps to control the school map and master the student population as well as accountability;
  • The reinforcement of technical and vocational education by constructing more workshops and specialized rooms;
  • The construction of more science laboratories;
  • The CLEAN school program that aims at creating green spaces, water supply and water system toilets in schools;
  • The construction of complete schools and bore holes;
  • The installation of solar energy in areas that do not have electric energy;
  • The signing of several Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)with other partners for the exchange of experiences;
  • The transformation of several schools into bilingual schools, including technical bilingual schools;
  • The introduction of surveillance cameras to fight insecurity in our schools;
  • The signing of thousands of advancements, paying transport allowances to newly posted graduates from ENSET and École Normale Supérieure;
  • The introduction of advance salaries to graduates from ENSET and École Normale Supérieure.

This award was received by the Secretary-General (SG) of the Ministry of Secondary Education, Professor Pierre Fabien Nkot, on behalf of the Minister. It was handed in the presence of top officials of the Ministry and members of the ADEAN Delegation. In his acceptance speech, the Secretary-General extended the warm greetings from the Minister and applauded the initiative. “We don’t want to become a society where, when two people meet it is to say rubbish about the third one but we should also have moments where we are celebrating our staff”, he said. He highlighted the achievements of Her Excellency Professor Nalova Lyonga and emphasized the introduction of Distance Education which was an emergency response to the outburst of the COVID­-19 pandemic to ensure that all students have access to education no matter their locations through digital means as she says ‘education cannot wait’. He concluded by saying that with all these achievements and reforms, ADEAN’s choice to hand over this award to the Minister of Secondary Education is grounded.

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 The ADEAN Award was created in 2017 by Achille Ekeu in the United States. This year is the 5th edition of the award. It includes all former students of ENSET ANNEXE of Nkolbisson-Yaounde. This ANNEXE of ENSET of the University Center of Douala then, now University of Douala was created as part of the implementation of the Cameroon-Sofati-Canada project whose objectives were to build 6 top quality Technical High Schools in various regions of the country and train high quality Technical High School teachers in Cameroon and at the University of Montreal-Canada. Achille Ekeu was part of those teachers who obtained a Mechanical Engineering Degree and a teaching degree (DIPET1) from that school in 1992.

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By Drusilla Mbah E.

CELCOM/MINESEC

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