The ICT University announces the launching of its book on COVID-19 in Africa
The ICT University announces the launching of its book on COVID-19 in Africa. Book authored by doctoral students and faculty members at The ICT University, under the mentorship of Professor Thaddeus Kabuin. So proud of our doctoral students and faculty who are part of this book publication. Book published by ICT University Press, The ONLY University Press in all of Central Africa. Proceeds from the book will provide additional funding to the Terry and Linda Byrd Research Center at the ICT University. See you at the Yaounde Hilton Hotel for the book launching on Friday July 23, 2021.
ICT UNIVERSITY’S GRADUATION CEREMONY, WITH PRESIDENT OLUSEGUN OBASANJO AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER, ON JULY 31, 2021 (WATCH THE VIDEO).
A MUST ATTEND. So proud to announce ICT University‘s 6th Commencement (Graduation) Ceremony coming up next month (JULY 31, 2021). Special guests of honor, in addition to our keynote speaker, H. E. Obasanjo:
1. Representatives from the Cameroon Government;
2. Cameroon’s TWO-TIMES Olympic Gold Medalist, Ms. Françoise Mbango (still holding on to her Olympic record);
3. Cameroon’s / World’s football superstar and African footballer of the 20th Century, H. E. Roger Milla;
4. The world’s best academic mentor, Professor Terry Anthony Byrd;
See you all at the Yaounde Conference Center (Palais des Congrès.) ON JULY 31, 2021.
Precious moments traveling with my great Dad
Precious moments traveling with my great Dad: On the plane about to leave.
What a great time flying with my dad from the US to Cameroon. We are both fairly frequent travelers. However, I was only two years old the last time I flew with him. Decades later, we are on the same flight. We literally owned the entire first-class cabin— only about five of us in the whole cabin 🙂. Corona is bad, but what a great time to fly with WAY fewer people 🙂. God bless you friends as I appreciate these precious “priceless” moments with my Dad AND HERO.
ICT Varsity Foundation Fellow Designs Web-App to Aid Persons With Disabilities
A Mobile Application which seeks to promote inclusive learning is now up for use.
Developed by a fellow of the ICT University Foundation USA, Iboro Inyang, the web App dubbed Inclusive Learning Hub, experts say, is a huge relief to students with disabilities across the continent and beyond.
Iboro Inyang, was amongst some 20 fellows selected in 2020 for the ICT University Foundation USA fellowship program.
The initiator of the web Application says the Inclusive learning hub is a platform built with the student in mind, the Nigerian student in particular.
The Nigerian-born designer said “Our education system, especially in Nigeria has largely ignored the fact that not all brains are wired the same and for the most part has used a one-size-fits-all approach to teaching which puts students with learning disabilities at a disadvantage”.
“A Learning disability or difficulty is described as an issue with the brain’s ability to process information” says Iboro.
“This means that the brain processes information differently than what would be expected traditionally. This does not mean that the individual is less smart or less gifted but rather that the individual needs to be communicated to or taught in a manner that acknowledges his or her unique differences” added the ICT University fellow.
He says “A child that has consistent issues in math, coordination, communication or spelling may not necessarily be lazy but rather may have learning disabilities which stops him or her from learning at the same pace”.
Iboro says he was inspired to build the Application after noticing that as a significant number of learning institutions in the country “do not even acknowledge the condition and most parents or guardians do not even know that their child award may be having this disability or how to handle such disabilities”.
The aim of this platform is to shed light on these disabilities and hope to get more people involved in the conversation, he said stating that “The platform provides some major services at the moment”.
“It is a repository of information where parents Guardians and school administrators can come and learn more about these disabilities so as to be able to provide better help. It as well provides a curated list of schools across the country that cater for the needs of the students with special learning needs” he says.
“Anytime the school repository and information repository will be expanded significantly so as to provide more of the much needed help to both parents and educators. The platform also provides various free, online and certified tests, to tell if your child, ward or student suffers from any of these learning disabilities” he explained further.
In the future, he has announced that the platform should have a Frequently Asked Questions, FAQs page which answers most common questions about the disabilities, ranking for the schools to help parents decide which is best and which best suits their needs and also email updates to parents educators and whoever else needs to learn about these disabilities.
About the Fellowship Program
The ICT University Foundation USA fellowship program equips young minds who are committed to change and community development with the necessary skills to become the next generation of leaders.
The fellowship supports young minds who are working with their communities to create transformational change and addressing sub-Saharan Africa’s most pressing problems.
The highly competitive program selects 20 change agents from around sub-Saharan Africa to inspire a wave of innovation.
The program is an intensive 3-months policy training and leadership development program which enables fellows to receive hands-on public policy and leadership training.
Addressing Cybersecurity Skill Gaps & what it means to have a Doctorate in Cybersecurity
Dr. Jerry YONGA (Dr. J), is the best at what he does— Cybersecurity. Leaving Silicon Valley, California, to serve as one of our great Deans. We are so honored to have him as Dean of ICT and Engineering at The ICT University. Click below to watch him. Let’s unashamedly and unapologetically fight hard for Africa’s Development— rather than specialize in criticizing the continent. No one else will do it for us. God Bless. Prof. V. Mbarika.
ICT University Awards Scholarship To Families Of Kumba School Massacre
Some three family members of the Kumba school massacre victims in Meme Division of Cameroon’s Southwest Region have been awarded scholarships to study at the Information Communication Technology, ICT University in Yaounde.
The scholarship offered to the family members of the victims of the Kumba school massacre was announced on Monday, November 30, during a matriculation ceremony at the Yaounde campus of the US-styled institution.
The event was chaired by the representative of the Minister of State, Minister of Higher Education, Prof Augustina Fongod.
The award of scholarship to the family members came as a realisation of a promise earlier made by Prof Victor Mbarika, President of the ICT University Board of Trustees.
Speaking at the event via video conference from the United States of America, the erudite and versatile Prof Victor Mbarika said they were not only shocked by the news of the gruesome killing of the young students in Kumba, but “it is time for action in assisting the students”.
“ICT University decided that we will not be quiet about this… While we cannot bring back those kids, the least we can do is to be able to offer scholarship to members of their families such that they can get a good education and turn around to help those families,” Prof Mbarika said.
Other students with physical challenges from the Cameroon Rehabilitated Young Blind Club, CEJAC, and a host of others selected by the Ministry of Higher Education were also offered scholarships to study at the institution.
On his part, the Vice Chancellor of the ICT University, Rev Prof Emmanuel Anyambot Anya, said the scholarship is one of the innovations at the institution for the current academic year.
“We have introduced the Francophone section of the ICT University. It is an American university following the Anglo-Saxon system of education, but this year we felt that, since it is in Cameroon and it is a bilingual country, we must give an opportunity to have Francophone students to also study ICT in French,” he stated. He added: “our hope is that, though they’re studying in French, by the time they graduate they will be perfectly bilingual in English and French.”
The Board of Trustees was equally hailed for the measures implemented during the previous academic year to ensure studies unfolded hitch-free despite the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March this year.
The Vice Chancellor explained that, with the facilities they have on site and online, none of their programmes was interrupted, unlike other institutions of learning in the country.
He also called on Government to support their efforts in giving the best training to Cameroonian students by galvanising support for the construction of an access bridge and tarring of road leading to the campus located in the Nyom neighbourhood in Yaounde.
Officials of the ICT University equally pleaded with Government for the institution’s share of the 25,000 presidential laptops to universities and higher education students across the country.
Meanwhile, it was also announced that intake of students for the spring semester, beginning next February, has been opened for applicants wishing to obtain Master and Doctorate degrees in various fields of study.
