George Ngwane

[Just Published] Churchill Ewumbue Monono on Peter Motomby-Woleta

The National Book Development Council Cameroon announces for the interest of the public the release of a new book titled “Peter Motomby-Woleta and Cameroon’s Reunification constitution” written by the diplomat, journalist and organic intellectual, Churchill Ewumbue Monono and published by the Center for Research on Democracy and Development in Africa (CEREDDA). 

The book’s maiden presentation to the public shall be on Saturday 31st May 2014 at the Kumba City Council on the margins of the elective Assembly of the South West Chiefs’ Conference to be held in Kumba, Meme Division, South West Region.

The 191-page book dedicated to Professor Martin Njeuma and with a foreword written by the erudite scholar Professor Ndiva Kofele Kale is according to the author, a study of the contributions of Peter Motomby-Woleta in the making of the 1961 reunification constitution in the many roles he (Peter Motomby-Woleta) played. 

Cameroon 2011

By Mwalimu George Ngwane (Originally published in the maiden issue of the Africa Star magazine of 12 March 2011)

The July 22 and September 30^th 2007 twin elections in Cameroon confirmed an earlier appraisal of our electoral democracy-one characterized by the increasing rate of voter apathy in our elections. From a 60.6 % voter turn out in the Parliamentary elections in 1992, through a less than 45 % in the twin elections of July 2007 to a ridiculous 20% participation in the twin re-run of September 30^th 2007 the electorate seems to be now voting with their feet.

Promoting Reading Culture in Schools

 One of the daunting challenges in the Cameroonian education system is the lack of reading culture in schools. This problem is compounded by two major factors.
 
First, the Cameroonian system of education is dominated by exams which play a crucial role in deciding the students’ future. Second, almost all the students and teachers speak English as their second or even third language.

George Ngwane - "Libraries Have Become Mere Warehouses"

By Roland Mbonteh

The Chairman of the National Book Development Council, NBDC, Mwalimu George Ngwane, has said libraries have just become mere warehouses where books are dumped are nobody seems to be bordered.

 
 Schools administrators, he added, do not seem to see the need of libraries.

 Mwalimu George Ngwane made the statement to the press at the Buea Independent Square Wednesday 14th October shortly after donating 2,100 books to some 21 institutions drawn from Fako division in the South West Region.

Book Council Inaugurates Bate Besong Memorial Library

By Walter Wilson Nana & Francis Tim Mbom (Originally published in The Post)

The National Book Development Council, NBDC, has inaugurated the Bate Besong Memorial Library in Tiko, Southwest Province, to honour Cameroon's fallen poet and dramatist, Dr. Bate Besong.

IMPASS students commemorating World Book Day

The NBDC officially opened the library of the Imperial Academy of Arts and Science, IMPAAS Tiko, which has been named after Bate Besong, while commemorating the International Book Day on April 23 with the school. The launching, which took place at IMPAAS, also saw the donation of consignments of books to the institution by NBDC members.

Speech by George Ngwane World Book Day April 23rd 2008

Speech by George Ngwane,Chairman National Book Development Council, Cameroon, on the occasion of the World Book Day April 23rd 2008 at Imperial Academy for Arts and Science (IMPAAS) Tiko.

The Lord Mayor, Tiko Rural Council,
The Proprietor, IMPAAS, Tiko,
The Principal and Staff of IMPAAS, Tiko,
Distinguished Personalities,
My dear students,

On behalf of the National Book Development Council Cameroon, I feel honoured to make a stop at your institution in pursuit of our “Mobile library or books on wheels project”. The main purpose of this project is to promote a book culture among the youth with more emphasis on the girl child and to equip libraries that would provide access to education and literacy to youths.