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Friday, March 22, 2013

Down score: Edokat promotes tribalism in UBa


When Edward Edocat Tafah was appointed pioneer vice chancellor (VC) of the University of Bamenda (UBa), many thought he was the right person to impartially pilot the affairs of the much-awaited citadel of learning. Far from it. No sooner did he come than he began fuelling the flames of ethnicity.
The presidential decree that created UBa in 2010 was clear on the fact that the seat of the university would be in Bambili, Tubah sub-division. However, being an avid promoter of tribalism, Edward Edocat wants the chancellery of the university as well as the chancellor’s residence to be constructed in Bamendankwe.
Besides, the elite of Bambili accuse the VC of openly and persistently manifesting hatred for the Tubah people and even their fons ever since he was appointed. They cite as example his rejection of the fons’ proposal to give him an official reception in honour of his appointment. Although the VC told the Tubah fons that he had a very congested program, he was on hand to be received some days later by fons of his Momo division origin who gave him a traditional title.
Edward Edocat Tafah is also blamed for recruiting mostly people from his Oshie village in Momo division as support staff of UBa.
All of which actuated placards-carrying Bambili villagers to rise up like one man and block the entrance into the UBa campus on Monday, January 21, 2013 for more than three hours, forcing the VC to trek for several kilometres to get to his office. On their placards could be read messeges such as “Edocat must go!”, “Edocat is acting against Biya’s directives”, “Edocat is promoting tribalism in Bambili!”, etc.
This is quite unfortunate for an intellectual of Edocat’s standing who should rather build love peace and unity around the university. The VC’s tribalism instincts undoubtedly reveal him as a perfect example of what a vice chancellor should not be. For this reason, we score him very low, in the joyful hope that he will change his attitude in the days ahead. 1/10.   

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