First Day Symposium Program

Theme: Welcome Addresses and Introductory Presentations

12:30 to 1:00 p.m.

Registration

1:00 to 1:30 p.m.

Opening Prayer
~ Reverend Apostle Henry Egbemba Betang, Former Moderator of the Apostolic Church in Cameroon and Vice Chairman, African University Foundation, Cameroon

Pouring of the Libation
~ His Royal Highness Chief Simon Orock Tabi Baiyee, Tali Traditional Council

1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Welcome Messages
~ His Royal Highness Chief Simon Orock Tabi Baiyee, Tali Traditional Council
~ Mr. Orock Thomas, Deputy Mayor of Tinto Rural Council, representing Lord Mayor Enow Sabine Egbe
 ~ His Excellency Enow Tanjong, Former Governor, South West Region and North West Region and Chairman, African University Foundation, Cameroon
~ Dr. William Agbor Baiyee, Director, Master of Science in Medical Science Program, Indiana University School of Medicine and Chairman, African University Initiative, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

2:30 to 3:00 p.m.

Program Overview
~ Ms. Elizabeth Tanyi, Coordinator, Association for the Promotion of Women and Children and Secretary, African University Foundation, Cameroon

3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

First Session
Presentation: Need for engaged African universities in sustainable community development
Presenter
~ Mr. Orock Thomas, Chief of Service of Employment and Vocational Training, Buea, South West Region, Cameroon

4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Second Session
Presentation: Higher education institutions in Cameroon and their role in sustainable community development
Presenter
~ Dr. Enoh Tanjong, Associate Professor and Asscoaite Dean of Graduate Programs, University of Buea, Fako Division, South West Region, Cameroon

5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Break

6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Dinner