Left - Right standing: Pekoh Abraham, Nagwa Olivia, Rev. Masango, Noubissie Emmanuel, Eyong Ako, Nchia Joseph, Mojoko Raphael, Kpate Hope Tute, Ayuk Raymond Besong.
Sitting: Oben Noah, Mokube Helen, Atangwa Godlove.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
A VOSAWORLD DAY: TECHNOLOGY FROM THE BANKS OF RIVER MUYUKA BY NSIKAJA
My greetings to all of you and the collective efforts of the founding fathers of our website which now enables us to reach out to old ones is great! Let them receive a 21guns salut from me and collegues of my 72 batch.
I take keen interest reading every blessed day, from vosans all over the globe on current events, scientific journals to ducumentries. How wonderful are you and how extravagant is the mercy of GOD for the (MBOMAN), the father of VOCAST! May his soul rest in peace.
The dream he had in founding what is today our alma matae, is previlleged through all of you guys to shine forever.
Like president Obama said, "yes you can". I therefor seize this opportunity to request the national president to declare the year 2010 VOSAWORLD DAY. Date and month to be decided by his exco, the natural venue being the college campus.We shall be elated to receive froim Garoua, Douala and Nsimalen airport our oldboys and girls in deaspora who will make it on the D day, coming to drum up support and beam the round tables on which conference delegates will be taking up positions.
I will be waiting to react ASAP from your various memos in this directiion. Theme proposal; TECHNOLOGY FROM THE BANKS OF RIVER MUYUKA. Also suggest price for a VOSAN with the best college anthem.The college band needs it for standing the test of time.
My regards to all of you.
Ojong Ojong
I take keen interest reading every blessed day, from vosans all over the globe on current events, scientific journals to ducumentries. How wonderful are you and how extravagant is the mercy of GOD for the (MBOMAN), the father of VOCAST! May his soul rest in peace.
The dream he had in founding what is today our alma matae, is previlleged through all of you guys to shine forever.
Like president Obama said, "yes you can". I therefor seize this opportunity to request the national president to declare the year 2010 VOSAWORLD DAY. Date and month to be decided by his exco, the natural venue being the college campus.We shall be elated to receive froim Garoua, Douala and Nsimalen airport our oldboys and girls in deaspora who will make it on the D day, coming to drum up support and beam the round tables on which conference delegates will be taking up positions.
I will be waiting to react ASAP from your various memos in this directiion. Theme proposal; TECHNOLOGY FROM THE BANKS OF RIVER MUYUKA. Also suggest price for a VOSAN with the best college anthem.The college band needs it for standing the test of time.
My regards to all of you.
Ojong Ojong
POLYTECHNICS AND WHAT THEY OFFER
The words 'Institute of technology', and 'polytechnic', are designations employed in a wide range of learning institutions awarding different types of degrees and operating often at variable levels of the educational system.
It may be any institution of higher education and advanced research or vocational education specializing in science, engineering and technology or different sorts of technical subjects. It may also refer to a secondary education school focused in vocational training.
The term polytechnic comes from the Greek πολύ (polú or polý) meaning "many" and τεχνικός (tekhnikós) meaning "arts". While the term institute of technology is often abbreviated IT, the term is not to be confused with information technology.
Although the terms 'institute of technology', 'polytechnic' and 'polytechnic college' are synonymous, the preference concerning which one is the preferred term varies from country to country.
Mechanical engineering Lab.
Phrases like "Institute of Technology", "Polytechnic Institute", "Polytechnic University", "Polytechnic College" or similar phrasing in their names probably all mean the same, and are generally research-intensive schools with a focus on science and technology. The level of academic rigor in these schools may vary.
Polytechnic colleges offer courses that are professional, technical and vocational. After graduation, graduands can often start their own businesses or get recruited into highly skilled positions.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF VOSA VISITS CAMPUS
The national president of VOSA, Mr Ngwa Raymond visited the campus on the 21/10/09 and had a working session with the manager, Mr Siple Ekerum and Mr Antoine at the end of which the following were observed:
Leaking Roof in need of repairs:
1. Some roofs are leaking: Maintainance in process
2. Total enrollment is 350 students with 200 in technical industrial and technical commercial, and the 150 students for grammar.
3. The operational workshops and disciplines are: Electrical, Mechanical, Building, Carpentary, and Home Economics. Electrical and Telecommunications are not yet operational.
4. There are enough teachers
5. Emergency requirements include:-
Computers are indispensable for today's students:
1. Computers
2. Vices, filling machine, diesel engine block for the mechanical lab
3. Cables, screwdrivers, test instruments, contactors, switches, thermal relays, suckets, (male and female), molding machines etc
The high school operates with only two options namely electricity and building construction.
I do hope, this will be an opportunity for all VOSANS all over the world to react.
President:- NGWA RAYMOND
http://us.mc367.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=e-mail-ngwaraymond@yahoo.com
Leaking Roof in need of repairs:1. Some roofs are leaking: Maintainance in process
2. Total enrollment is 350 students with 200 in technical industrial and technical commercial, and the 150 students for grammar.
3. The operational workshops and disciplines are: Electrical, Mechanical, Building, Carpentary, and Home Economics. Electrical and Telecommunications are not yet operational.
4. There are enough teachers
5. Emergency requirements include:-
Computers are indispensable for today's students:
1. Computers2. Vices, filling machine, diesel engine block for the mechanical lab
3. Cables, screwdrivers, test instruments, contactors, switches, thermal relays, suckets, (male and female), molding machines etc
The high school operates with only two options namely electricity and building construction.
I do hope, this will be an opportunity for all VOSANS all over the world to react.
President:- NGWA RAYMOND
http://us.mc367.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=e-mail-ngwaraymond@yahoo.com
KOREAS EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM: A MIRROR OF EARLY VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Education, vocational training, science and technology are important domains in which Cameroon and the Republic of Korea can foster bilateral cooperation. The experience can be beneficial to Cameroon in its development endeavour. Talking to C.T. on the subject, Cho Yulrae, Director General for Policy Planning in Korea's Ministry of Education, Science and Technology said, "Education and vocational training have been government's priority" which has produced the necessary manpower for labour-intensive industries from the 1960s. He said sharing experiences in education could be beneficial to Cameroon in its development drive.
It is known that education has contributed to democracy and political development in modern Korea by encouraging upward political socialization, opening opportunities to explore new fields of knowledge and sharing value systems and views about the country. Education has also played a major role in the nation's economic development by helping to produce robust manpower necessary for economic growth and facilitated the development of sophisticated industries and improved labour productivity. In the social and cultural domain, education has been instrumental in Korea's social and cultural development contributing to the formation of a modern value system and the establishment of development- oriented views.
Dr. Kin Jae-Kum, planning officer with the Korean Ministry of Education, Science and Technology said his country's educational system has what he called "a single-track 6 - 3 - 3 - 4 system" that requires six years in primary school, three years in middle school, three years in high school, and four years in university.
Education in Korea is crucial to individual success and competition is very heated and fierce. Cho Yulrae, Director General for Policy Planning with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology says the problem "results from the one-size-fits- all school system, excessive competition for university entrance exams and lack of responsibility of public education". With the advent of a knowledge-based post-industrial society where human capital and knowledge are key to growth and prosperity, Korea has adopted a new concept of human resource development. It was the reason why President Lee Myung Bak's administration in 2008 merged the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development with the Ministry of Science and Technology to enhance its synergetic effects.
It is known that education has contributed to democracy and political development in modern Korea by encouraging upward political socialization, opening opportunities to explore new fields of knowledge and sharing value systems and views about the country. Education has also played a major role in the nation's economic development by helping to produce robust manpower necessary for economic growth and facilitated the development of sophisticated industries and improved labour productivity. In the social and cultural domain, education has been instrumental in Korea's social and cultural development contributing to the formation of a modern value system and the establishment of development- oriented views.
Dr. Kin Jae-Kum, planning officer with the Korean Ministry of Education, Science and Technology said his country's educational system has what he called "a single-track 6 - 3 - 3 - 4 system" that requires six years in primary school, three years in middle school, three years in high school, and four years in university.
Education in Korea is crucial to individual success and competition is very heated and fierce. Cho Yulrae, Director General for Policy Planning with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology says the problem "results from the one-size-fits- all school system, excessive competition for university entrance exams and lack of responsibility of public education". With the advent of a knowledge-based post-industrial society where human capital and knowledge are key to growth and prosperity, Korea has adopted a new concept of human resource development. It was the reason why President Lee Myung Bak's administration in 2008 merged the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development with the Ministry of Science and Technology to enhance its synergetic effects. MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL SECRETARY: PEKOH ABRAHAM
Greetings to you all, I am Pekoh Abraham class of 1980 to 1985 first circle, 1986 to 1988 frist batch of the high school. I am a customs clearing agent in the Douala sea and air port.
I am the National Secretary general for VOSA and Douala chapter secretary.
I have been following up all the vosa world programme and have been working quite close with my vice national president, I whish to thank every body who have been participating in this programme, special thanks go to my Etta Simon for his good initiative, brother we are proud of you.
I just want to inform you guys that the present National Exco is very hard working, good and transparent. I want to inform you all, your all important mails with good informations, we are printing them your ideas are not falling on dead ears.
The present National Exco was put in place in 2006 in Muyuka, and in 2007 we held our first National Convention in Muyuka where we handed two complete sets of jerseys through the effort of one of us Ndumbe Jacop in U.S.A. We also raised more than a hundred thousand francs which we completed the new set of band that the school bought and we added some drums and other instruments which were lacking.
Limbe - site of 2nd convention
The second convention was last December in limbe were we recieved some gift of two electrical machines from Norway through one of our white friend who is interested in vosa by name Mr Jan Thoger.
The information we had in Limbe through the school representative Mr Balomog Antione was as follows, the school has two sections the technical and the grammer sections, the technical section has 200 students and 112 for the grammar section making a total of 312 students present in vocast for 2008 acedemic year. He said the technical section has the following departments Electrical, Building Construction, Motor Mechanic, Commercial, Home Economic, Accouting and Wood work. We appeal for your patience while we do findings for this present academic year, keep close to vsaworld.
Greetings to Colins chitanga,Esiginla Daniel, Fausta,Eyoung Felix, Marinus, Tanyi Dorothy an all of you.
Thanks Pekoh Abraham
National Secretary
I am the National Secretary general for VOSA and Douala chapter secretary.
I have been following up all the vosa world programme and have been working quite close with my vice national president, I whish to thank every body who have been participating in this programme, special thanks go to my Etta Simon for his good initiative, brother we are proud of you.
I just want to inform you guys that the present National Exco is very hard working, good and transparent. I want to inform you all, your all important mails with good informations, we are printing them your ideas are not falling on dead ears.
The present National Exco was put in place in 2006 in Muyuka, and in 2007 we held our first National Convention in Muyuka where we handed two complete sets of jerseys through the effort of one of us Ndumbe Jacop in U.S.A. We also raised more than a hundred thousand francs which we completed the new set of band that the school bought and we added some drums and other instruments which were lacking.
Limbe - site of 2nd convention
The second convention was last December in limbe were we recieved some gift of two electrical machines from Norway through one of our white friend who is interested in vosa by name Mr Jan Thoger.
The information we had in Limbe through the school representative Mr Balomog Antione was as follows, the school has two sections the technical and the grammer sections, the technical section has 200 students and 112 for the grammar section making a total of 312 students present in vocast for 2008 acedemic year. He said the technical section has the following departments Electrical, Building Construction, Motor Mechanic, Commercial, Home Economic, Accouting and Wood work. We appeal for your patience while we do findings for this present academic year, keep close to vsaworld.
Greetings to Colins chitanga,Esiginla Daniel, Fausta,Eyoung Felix, Marinus, Tanyi Dorothy an all of you.
Thanks Pekoh Abraham
National Secretary
ACKNOWLEDGING THOSE WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE: A VOSA STORY BY SIMON ETTA
Sometimes in life, we all long for someone to give us a pat on the back. An encouraging word for some efforts, even if it were many years ago. All we crave for is just a simple thank you. A thank you comes as a way for acknowledging something heartfelt and authentic without any ulterior motives behind it. An acknowledgment puts the spotlight on someone else talent, vision, thoughtfulness, hardwork, and contributions to our own success.
The truth of the matter is, in life acknowledgments are a rarity. There are many VOSANS who have inspired each of us in ways unimaginable and sometimes we cannot express. We may not simply write about them or tell others publicly. However, I wish to begin this process by pointing out one individual who in his own little way made a big difference to many of us.
Kaduna Polytechnic
As I quietly viewed the pictures of VOSANs in Douala sent by our VP Mr. Ako, I could not help to think of Mr. Nchia Joseph whom I last met a while back. I may be wrong, and I hope someone corrects me, but based on memory, Mr. Nchia was the first VOSAN to enroll at Kaduna Polytechnic. I vividly recall the pictures he sent back to campus. We all crowded and watched the tall and gigantic Kaduna Polytechnic buildings with joyful abundance. I could not help but dream of attending that famous institution. Upon gradaution at a teenage age, I eventually made the sojourn to Kaduna where I spent a month and met friends like Talishi Rudolf. In Kaduna, I fulfilled my dream of visiting the campus and planned to return for school though life will later take a different turn.
Hamdala Hotel
One beautiful evening, Mr. Nchia picked me up for a night out on his motor cycle. We drove around town and finally ended at the famous Hamdala hotel for refreshments. It was a beautiful place, glittering with lights. I was so delighted by this gesture and never wanted the eveninig to end. As the night wore down, I asked Nchia for the bathroom. He escorted me to the cleanest bathroom I have ever seen. After making some water, I did not know where to flush the toilet. I will eventually call him back to show me. In a humorous way, he spinned around, pressed a button and the toilet flushed. I still have those memories up to this moment and sometimes laugh over them.
Although, I ended up not attending KADPOLY, I strongly believe Mr. Nchia Joseph was not only a pioneer, but an exemplary humanitarian who made it easy and possible for others to attain what he may have seemingly struggled all alone to acquire. I take off my hat to him and commend this VOSAN for making a difference to many who came after him. God bless, Mr. Nchia Joseph.
The truth of the matter is, in life acknowledgments are a rarity. There are many VOSANS who have inspired each of us in ways unimaginable and sometimes we cannot express. We may not simply write about them or tell others publicly. However, I wish to begin this process by pointing out one individual who in his own little way made a big difference to many of us.
Kaduna Polytechnic
As I quietly viewed the pictures of VOSANs in Douala sent by our VP Mr. Ako, I could not help to think of Mr. Nchia Joseph whom I last met a while back. I may be wrong, and I hope someone corrects me, but based on memory, Mr. Nchia was the first VOSAN to enroll at Kaduna Polytechnic. I vividly recall the pictures he sent back to campus. We all crowded and watched the tall and gigantic Kaduna Polytechnic buildings with joyful abundance. I could not help but dream of attending that famous institution. Upon gradaution at a teenage age, I eventually made the sojourn to Kaduna where I spent a month and met friends like Talishi Rudolf. In Kaduna, I fulfilled my dream of visiting the campus and planned to return for school though life will later take a different turn.
Hamdala Hotel
One beautiful evening, Mr. Nchia picked me up for a night out on his motor cycle. We drove around town and finally ended at the famous Hamdala hotel for refreshments. It was a beautiful place, glittering with lights. I was so delighted by this gesture and never wanted the eveninig to end. As the night wore down, I asked Nchia for the bathroom. He escorted me to the cleanest bathroom I have ever seen. After making some water, I did not know where to flush the toilet. I will eventually call him back to show me. In a humorous way, he spinned around, pressed a button and the toilet flushed. I still have those memories up to this moment and sometimes laugh over them.
Although, I ended up not attending KADPOLY, I strongly believe Mr. Nchia Joseph was not only a pioneer, but an exemplary humanitarian who made it easy and possible for others to attain what he may have seemingly struggled all alone to acquire. I take off my hat to him and commend this VOSAN for making a difference to many who came after him. God bless, Mr. Nchia Joseph.
WORDS OF WISDOM FROM JAMES MUKETE
Hi VOSANS!
It's a welcome relief for VOSANS to unite more than ever before through this era of Information and Communication Technology. We also have added advantages for this generation to see how the World has become a global village as its widely concieved. We communicate fast and with ease.
Era of instant communications:
Some of you have made me to reflect on our old good days in school, painting the picture of Our Random Thoughts of Our Memories. Permit me please to put the caption in plural because those stories are our experiences we passed through.
We need to be honest to ourselves to answer those questions Dorothy Tanyi asked. We should take the center stage of matters concerning our Association and to stand by them feeling tall and proud about our Alma-mata. Others have begun to show their quota in Ambassadorial sacrifices. We need to sing their praises and pat their backs for the well-being of our cherished Association. May the Almighty God continue to bless them. The question I'll ask myself is, what will I do to contribute to this VOSA family. Team work divides the effort and multiplies the effect.
Team work - a VOSA spirit.
VOSANS should emulate these good jestures especially those in high positions of responsibilities. I know God cares and I'm imagining that one day our blessed mates will be riding on Chariots as Princes and Princesses of the past, not cars to make the difference. I feel proud to hear that VOSANS are excelling.
We should discourage people of double-standards, who are hypocritical. Tell them we are back to school again. What I mean here is we should include every VOSAN socially in our Van-Wagon. These are some of the ills or factors scaring those who are not well-to-do, they shy away. I would here challenge young VOSANS to come up to older mates who may not recognise them because at the time of graduation, they were too small. You all will agree with me that, its close to over three decades since we separated, interestingly we matched-up school activities with our pioneers. It will also be fun to understand that some of us have remained constants, we can no more grow, instead we are diminishing in sieze. Guys, it was quite refreshing to chat again with you all.
LONG LIVE VOSANS!!!
MUKETE JAMES
My mates of 1972/77 batch funly called me JIMMY YOUNG.
One time Senior Prefect 76/77.
It's a welcome relief for VOSANS to unite more than ever before through this era of Information and Communication Technology. We also have added advantages for this generation to see how the World has become a global village as its widely concieved. We communicate fast and with ease.
Era of instant communications:
Some of you have made me to reflect on our old good days in school, painting the picture of Our Random Thoughts of Our Memories. Permit me please to put the caption in plural because those stories are our experiences we passed through.
We need to be honest to ourselves to answer those questions Dorothy Tanyi asked. We should take the center stage of matters concerning our Association and to stand by them feeling tall and proud about our Alma-mata. Others have begun to show their quota in Ambassadorial sacrifices. We need to sing their praises and pat their backs for the well-being of our cherished Association. May the Almighty God continue to bless them. The question I'll ask myself is, what will I do to contribute to this VOSA family. Team work divides the effort and multiplies the effect.
Team work - a VOSA spirit.
VOSANS should emulate these good jestures especially those in high positions of responsibilities. I know God cares and I'm imagining that one day our blessed mates will be riding on Chariots as Princes and Princesses of the past, not cars to make the difference. I feel proud to hear that VOSANS are excelling.
We should discourage people of double-standards, who are hypocritical. Tell them we are back to school again. What I mean here is we should include every VOSAN socially in our Van-Wagon. These are some of the ills or factors scaring those who are not well-to-do, they shy away. I would here challenge young VOSANS to come up to older mates who may not recognise them because at the time of graduation, they were too small. You all will agree with me that, its close to over three decades since we separated, interestingly we matched-up school activities with our pioneers. It will also be fun to understand that some of us have remained constants, we can no more grow, instead we are diminishing in sieze. Guys, it was quite refreshing to chat again with you all.
LONG LIVE VOSANS!!!
MUKETE JAMES
My mates of 1972/77 batch funly called me JIMMY YOUNG.
One time Senior Prefect 76/77.
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