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University of Buea

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University of Buea
university
Year dem found am1992 Edit
Native labelUniversity of Buea Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signmultiple languages Edit
Motto textKnowledge with Wisdom Edit
CountryCameroon Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydBuea Edit
Ein locationBuea Edit
Coordinate location4°8′50″N 9°17′8″E Edit
Member ofInternational Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, Association of African Universities Edit
Dema official websitehttps://www.ubuea.cm Edit
Map
University of Buea main campus

University of Buea (UB) be found insyd Molyko, Buea, insyd de southwest region of Cameroon. Na dem found am as university centre insyd 1985 wey e cam turn full-fledged university insyd 1992, wey dey follow government decree wey dem re-organize state universities insyd de country.[1] Dem regard am as de best university insyd Cameroon wey ebe one of two English speaking universities insyd Cameroon, alongsyd de University of Bamenda,[2][3] wich dey follow de British system of education. E dey serve citizens from both anglophone den francophone regions of Cameroon den from neighboring countries such as Nigeria den Equatorial Guinea.

Central Building
University of Buea Cameroon 02

Location

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UB dey insyd fe historic town of Buea, former capital of German Kamerun, former capital of British Cameroon, former capital of de federated State of West Cameroon, den now de regional capital of de Southwest Region of Cameroon. Although de university dey draw ein students mainly from de English-speaking part of Cameroon, e sanso dey serve de oda regions of de country.

Admissions

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Admission[4] into de university no be competitive.[5]

Student body den staff

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De student population be over 13,000, wey dey include 50 wey be physically den visually disabled. Der be 300 permanent den 200 part-time teaching staff. For addition to teaching, de staff dey undertake research insyd fields wey be relevant to national development. UB get about 473 support staff.[6]

Faculties den schools

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Dem organize de University of Buea into several faculties, wey dey offer undergraduate den graduate programs insyd various fields of study. De university sanso get School of Postgraduate Studies, wich dey offer advanced degrees insyd various disciplines.[7]

De faculties dey include:[8]

  • Faculty of Engineering den Technology (FET)
  • Faculty of Arts
  • Faculty of Education
  • Partial view of de Faculty of Health Sciences
    Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Faculty of Science
  • Faculty of Social den Management Sciences
  • Faculty of Agriculture den Veterinary Medicine
  • Faculty of Laws den Political Science

UB get three schools anaa colleges:

  • Advanced School of Translators den Interpreters
  • College of Technology (COT)
  • Higher Technical Teachers Training College (insyd Kumba)

For addition to ein academic programs, UB dey foster research den innovation thru numerous research centers den institutes.

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University of Buea Campus B
University of Buea Campus B

References

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  1. Creation of the University of Buea
  2. "The Immersion Experience in Anglophone" (PDF).
  3. "An Assessment of the University of Buea as a Hub of Excellence and a Center of Partnerships for the SDGs" (PDF). www.uvu.edu. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  4. "Go-Student -Apply for admission into the university". ubstudent.online.
  5. "University of Buea [Acceptance Rate + Statistics + Tuition]". EduRank.org - Discover university rankings by location. November 21, 2019.
  6. "About UB". February 14, 2008.
  7. "How to Apply For Post-Graduate Admission" (PDF). www.ubuea.cm. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  8. "Faculties and Schools". February 14, 2008.
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