Elias Ngalame

Kenya

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Young forestry researchers step out into green classroom

1 week ago | universityworldnews.com | Elias Ngalame

CAMEROON The African Forest Forum has partnered with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and the Kenya Forestry Research Institute to better equip young African forest researchers and students in forestry institutions with skills and knowledge to drive green transition and sustainable forest management on the continent.
‘Mr President, we want peace on our university campuses’

1 month ago | universityworldnews.com | Elias Ngalame

CAMEROON The higher education community in Yaoundé took advantage of the rare public appearance of 92-year-old President Paul Biya, to call for dialogue to end years of crisis in the North-west and South-west English-speaking regions of the country, making studying in these regions perilous. Biya, who has ruled the country for 43 years, participated in the celebrations of the country’s 53rd National Day on 20 May.
Scores of students arrested ahead of Unity Day celebrations

1 month ago | universityworldnews.com | Elias Ngalame

CAMEROON Dozens of students were arrested and detained at the University of Bamenda in the north-west of Cameroon on 15 May ahead of the country’s celebration of its 53rd National Day (Unity Day) on 20 May. University students in the residential area of Bambili were apparently targeted in an operation that the government says was aimed at ensuring peace in the crisis-prone Bamenda region. About 70 were arrested.
State jumps to implement reforms to prevent planned strike

1 month ago | universityworldnews.com | Elias Ngalame

CAMEROON The Cameroon government has taken rapid measures to prevent a planned strike action on 16 May by researchers of the ministry of higher education and that of scientific research. Researchers have been demanding improvement in their working conditions and remuneration for years.
Young scientists seek mentors, funds to better play their role

1 month ago | universityworldnews.com | Elias Ngalame

CAMEROON Fifteen young science researchers admitted to the Cameroon Academy of Young Scientists (CAYS) have acknowledged the role of the younger generation of science researchers to bring innovative perspectives, ensure sustainability, and add the valuable and quality results required to accelerate much-needed economic growth in Cameroon.
Continental free trade areas and HE intersect at conference

2 months ago | universityworldnews.com | Elias Ngalame

AFRICA Academic experts and policy-makers have set the stage for a long-term initiative aimed at strengthening the synergies between economic integration and higher education development across Africa. The urgency to connect higher education policy and economic integration policy areas and to launch a training programme for this interface was the key to driving development in Africa, the experts said.
What needs to be done to get closer to achieving the SDGs

2 months ago | universityworldnews.com | Elias Ngalame

AFRICA Achieving ambitious development targets, including the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union’s Agenda 2063, will require more substantial leveraging of the power of science, technology and innovation (STI) to fight Africa’s multidimensional vulnerabilities and move from crisis to sustainable development.
Wanted: Skills, skills and more skills for Africa’s young

2 months ago | universityworldnews.com | Elias Ngalame

AFRICA The critical and growing importance of empowering Africa’s youths through training and investment in skills development is a key message in the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa’s (UNECA) 2025 economic report on Africa, which focuses broadly on the continent’s growth and the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area, or AfCFTA, programme.
Academics disagree about re-election of 92-year-old president

Mar 27, 2025 | universityworldnews.com | Elias Ngalame

CAMEROON The names of at least 300 university lecturers and other staff feature on a contentious list of people and organisations who are calling for the renewal of the presidential candidature of Paul Biya (92), who has been the head of state for 42 years after serving as the prime minister for seven years.