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The cooperation of the University Bremen (UHB) in Germany with the University Ngaoundéré (UNG) in Cameroon has been successfully developed since more than 10 years. Current projects are: (1) improvement of teaching in environmental sciences (SRP-DAAD), (2) qualifying for an occupational perspective as software engineer (BMBF) and (3) a centre for language and other key competences at the University of Ngaoundere (DIES-DAAD). I’ve never written a blog before in my life. But now I’m a member of this Cameroon-Blog. I like to say thanks to the organizers for last journey to the University of Ngaoundéré and the good organization of the conference about our Partnership there. I think it was a rich in content trip, with interesting talks and discussions. And nothing is so important than a personal contact to learn more about from each other. I hope the current projects (languages, life sciences with computer science, ReviTec) will go forward and spread out to involved new members… Nice greetings to Cameroon and Bonjour et Au revoir!
Thomas As a showcase of our partnership, the Université de Ngaoundéré hosted a great three day international conference with distinguished guests and scientists. In their welcome adresses, distinguished speakers highlighted the importance of international education. Among them the German Ambassador H. E. Mr. Buchholz, the rector (interim) of the University of Ngaoundéré Prof. Kayem, the délégue du Gouvernement at Ngaoundéré, the Dean of the Faculuty of Sciences Prof. Ngounouno, the vice rector of the University of Bremen Mrs. Prof. Karakasoglu, the head of the DAAD information centre Yaoundé Mrs. Katja Buchecker. The challenges and the success of our partnership became evident in detailed presentations on the subject related partnership (SRP, DAAD) and the computer science project (BMBF). Thematic blocks on the Ecology of Sudano Guinea Savannah, Combating Soil Degradation and Mobile Solutions For Africa were scheduled for the second day. The third day was deserved for several workshops, including one by students for students (with participation of DAAD). An exciting excursion to sites of geological, ecological, cultural and sustainability interest was organized for the fourth day. The magnificient cultural evening was vibrant with the sounds and dances of Cameroon, presented by student groups of the University of Ngaoundéré. Not to forget the wonderful cultural evening, where students of the University of Ngaoundéré displayed the diversity of Cameroonian dances and songs and presented a delightful sketch in German language. Another highlight was the opening of the ReviTec-site, the establishment of which was supported by GIZ. The conference was preceded by a two days’ kick-off meeting of the new DAAD-DIES project: Quality assurance and competitiveness: support for the University of Ngaoundéré to establish a Centre of Key Competences focussing on teaching methodology, language and internationalisation (responsible Dr. Annette Lang, annette.lang@vw.uni-bremen.de). With this project, our partnership is now based on three columns: Subject related partnership (DAAD, Prof. Koehler, hartmut.koehler@uni-bremen.de), mobile solutions for Africa (BMBF, Prof. Rödiger, roediger@informatik.uni-bremen.de) and the new DIES project. Funds were secured of almost half a million euros! See report in DAAD NL, p.4 |
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