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<\/a><\/p>\nProfile of New Pro-Chancellor<\/strong> Professor Ako Edward Oben, until 5 pm of 27 June 2017 was the Rector of the University of Maroua.<\/p>\n He was born in Ossing, Eyumojock subdivision, Manyu Division of the SWR.<\/p>\n Professor Ako Oben obtained his PhD in comparative Literature from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and U.S.A in 1982, having worked with Professors Owen Aldridge, Francois Jost and Richard Barksdale.<\/p>\n In 1978, he obtained a Master of Arts degree in Afro-American Studies from Atlanta University, Georgia, U.S.A. with emphasis on African American, Afro-French and Caribbean Literatures.<\/p>\n A former pupil of the Basel Mission School, Osing from 1956 \u2013 1963, the young Ako then moved to the Bilingual Grammar School, Man O\u2019War Bay and later to the Cameroon College of Arts, Science and Technology where he obtained his GCE Ordinary and Advanced level papers respectively.<\/p>\n Professor Ako Edward Oben has served the state in many capacities.\u00a0 His coming to the University of Buea as Pro-Chancellor is not a field of discovery for him after working at the helm of the University of Maroua for 9 years,\u00a0 from 2008 – 2017. As Rector of the University of Maroua, he was in charge of managing the academic and administrative structures of the University.<\/p>\n From 2003 \u2013 2008, he served as Technical Adviser at the Presidency of the Republic of Cameroon, where he was in charge of the Division of Cultural and Social Affairs and coordinated the activities of more than ten ministerial departments.<\/p>\n From 2000 \u2013 2003: He was Vice Rector in charge of Research and Cooperation, at the University of Yaounde I, where he coordinated National, Inter-African and International cooperation ties and oversaw\u00a0 university research development. He was also the Focal Point of the Association of African Universities, in the University of Yaounde I during this period.<\/p>\n From 2000 \u2013 2008: He was member of the Cameroon Consultative Committee of University Institutions (CCIU).<\/p>\n From 2001 \u2013 2008: he occupied the following positions: 1998 \u2013 2000: \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Vice Rector in charge of Academic Affairs, The University of Yaounde I where he coordinated all aspects of teaching in the Faculties and School of the University.<\/p>\n 1997 \u2013 1998: \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Vice Rector, UYI. At the time when there was only one\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vice Rector in the Cameroon University System. He was therefore in charge of overseeing all aspect of University Management and ran the institution in the absence of the Rector.<\/p>\n He has been Dean of Student Social Services, Assistant Dean of Student Services, Assistant Rapporteur General of the National Scholarship Commission of the Republic of Cameroon, Board member of the Office du Baccalaureat du Cameroun, Chairman of the Academic Advisory Council amongst others.<\/p>\n He has held numerous awards and distinctions such as: Amongst his Civic and Political Activities, he is: He has supervised more than 20 Ph.Ds students in the areas of English, American and Commonwealth\/Postcolonial literatures; over 40 students for the Master\u2019s degree, and more than 30 for the Dipl\u00f4me d\u2019Etudes Approfondies (DEA) or Certificate of Advanced Studies.<\/p>\n He is married with four children<\/p>\n Profile of Professor Ngomo Horace Manga,<\/strong> Until his appointment on 27 June 2017 as Vice-Chancellor of the Univerity of Buea, Professor Manga was Secretary-General at the Ministry of Higher Education. Education<\/strong> 1978- 1980:\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0He attended the Cameroon College of Arts and Science, Kumba, where he Obtained 5 Science papers at the Advanced Level.<\/p>\n Due to his brilliant performance, he was awarded a Cameroon Government Scholarship, which enabled him to study Chemical Engineering at the University of Lagos, Nigeria, between 1980- 1984<\/p>\n 1984- 1985:\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Master\u2019s in Chemical Engineering; University of Lagos<\/p>\n 1987- 1991:\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Ph.D in Chemical Engineering; University of Lagos, with Specialty: Reforming Catalysts Deactivation<\/p>\n As a Patriotic citizen, He then returned home to begin a career in the academia<\/p>\n Professional<\/strong> 1999- 2012:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Technical adviser, Cabinet of the P.M, Cameroon where he was in-charge of<\/p>\n 2012- 2017 :\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Secretary General, MINESUP\u00a0 where he assisted the minister in the day-to-day Administrative and Financial management of the Ministry.<\/p>\n He is member to several professional societies including the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.<\/p>\n He has attended several Local, Regional and International Scientific meetings where he presented papers.<\/p>\n His Research Interests are in:<\/strong> Supervision of students:<\/p>\n And has published extensively in peer-reviewed International Journals<\/p>\n He is married with\u00a0 children<\/p>\n By Presidential Decrees No. 2017\/317 and 2017\/318 of 27 June 2017 respectively, a new Pro-Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor were appointed at the University of Buea. 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\nThe new Pro-Chancellor of the University of Buea, Professor Ako Edward Oben, is a distinguished Administrator and Professor of American and Commonwealth Literatures.<\/p>\n
\nMember of the Cameroon Scientific Evaluation Committee for the promotion of University lecturers (CSE).
\nMember of the University of Yaounde I Commission for the Recruitment of Lecturers (CCRA).
\nMember of the Advisory Council of the African Virtual Library and Information Network (AVLIN) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).<\/p>\n
\n1st Vice President of the Executive Council of the Association of African Universities.
\nMember,\u00a0 Executive Council of the Federation of Universities of the Islamic World.
\nElected Member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities Council.
\nCommander of the National Order of Valour.
\nDesignated Manager of the year 2009 by the Groupe Africain d\u2019Excellence.
\nKnight of the Cameroon Order of Valour (Chevalier de l\u2019Ordre de la Valeur) nd many others.<\/p>\n
\nProject Chairman, Ossing Development and Cultural Association (ODCA).
\nAssistant Secretary General, Manyu Elements Cultural Association (MECA), Yaound\u00e9 branch.
\nCharg\u00e9 de mission of the Cameroon People\u2019s Democratic Movement (CPDM) for Manyu Division.
\nHe is member to several professional associations and he has published extensively in renowned scientific journals<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nVice-Chancellor of the University of Buea
\nThe new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buea, Professor Ngomo Horace Manga is an astute Administrator and a distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering.<\/p>\n
\nProfessor Ngomo Horace Manga was born\u00a0 in Meka, Ndian Division of the South West Region.<\/p>\n
\nAfter his Primary Education at the St Peters Primary School, Mundemba and St.\u00a0 Pius Primary School, Buea Station, respectively, he would move to\u00a0 Government High School,\u00a0 Mamfe :\u00a0\u00a0 between 1973- 1978\u00a0 Obtaining 9 Papers at the GCE Ordinary Level.<\/p>\n
\n1992- 1998:\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Lecturer in the Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Science of the University of Yaounde I.
\nDecember 2011:\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0He was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Yaound\u00e9 I.<\/p>\n
\n(1)Reforming Catalysts Activity
\n(2)Adsorption with Porous Adsorbents
\n(3)Renewable Energy<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a>