Prof. Victor Mbarika

A mammoth crowd turned out to bid farewell and celebrate the life of a great professor dedicated to the service of man, Professor George Mbarika. This was during an extraordinary event held on October 20, 2024.

A man who spent his entire life ensuring that his children and everyone around him had what it took to live a successful life has been honored in the best possible way by those he touched directly and indirectly.

In his speech, one of his illustrious sons, who turned out to be his father’s real son, Professor Victor Mbarika, said his father left a legacy that should not fade away even in the next 100 centuries. He painted a picture of the life his father George Mbarika lived and the message was passed on to his generation.

He said: “God kept him for so long because one of the projects he wanted to see stable is the university ICT project and I think we can all agree that he accomplished that mission before he went to the Lord.”

A life of discipline and focus he lived. Professor George Mbarika will be remembered for his meticulousness in achieving his goals, no matter the storms that came his way. Professor Victor Mbarika described him at the event as a true architect of all the successes he has achieved today. He said “He demonstrated discipline in helping the financial management of the academic institution of ICT. He laid a foundation for continuity and more and more achievements.”

Professor Victor Mbarika added that the foundations he laid still have much fruit to bear in the near future. He said: “We are yet to see even 10% of the fruits that Dad’s legacy will bear and we are yet to savour the benefits of his investments over the years.”

Speaking about his personal relationship with his children, Professor Victor Mbarika attests that his father was there at all times to keep his children strong in the face of the storms that life throws at them. He showed them the way to the cross of Jesus Christ who was crucified for their sins. He said, “He lived a good life and trained each of his children, whether biological or extended, on what it means to fear God and succeed.”

With all these achievements of his father, Professor Victor Mbarika is committed to maintaining his father’s legacy for as long as possible. He said: “We will do our best to maintain his legacy by not letting anything he built die.” We plan to invest 5 billion FCFA in Cameroon’s economy whether in the rural sector, local development, education and many other areas.

Take the floor to describe the person George Mbarika, pioneer Rector of the University of ICT, Professor Sammy Bebah Chawbaw said he was an inspiration to many generations. He added that his seriousness and competence deserve to be admired. He said: “He was an inspiration to all of us because of his seriousness and competence in everything he did. He showed us what it means to live a life of ethics, efficiency and quality of life.”

What a life Professor George Mbarika lived. He will be remembered for the entrepreneurial spirit he had and the fear of his almighty creator God. Professor George Mbarika lived a life that had a very positive impact on all around him. At 90 years old one can say in one word as in many the giant of printing Prof. George Mbarika was a good man. His life is a lesson to many: if you are called to be a street swipe, swipe the streets like Michael Jackson composed music, swipe the streets like Michael Angelo painted pictures or like Shakespeare wrote poetry. Sweep the streets in a way that everyone will say when you leave this earth where a great street sweeper lived here who did his job well. May his soul rest in peace.

SOURCE: https://monde-infos.net/ict-university-celebre-lheritage-de-george-mbarika/