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Uba Convocation ceremony: Dubbed a Fashion Show

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 The 11th convocation ceremony of the university of Bamenda, that took place on the 16th of December 2021 was celebrated in front of the chancellery. The much anticipated occasion brought together people from within Bamenda and even out of the city. With this, one can only think of the variety of cultural atire that was displayed around the university campus. Sadly enough we had a handful of traditional atires and found more of cooperate wears, which depicts how people have become engrossed in the western culture of suits and prom gowns. Graduates in glamorous outfit   These and more were some of the outfits that made news on Campus yesterday. Most ladies had human hair that can be sold at exorbitant prices on their head. All this was in a bid to look better than their peers. With some really looking indecent, we could say living the celebrity lifestyle is one of the things that brings us to this display of fashion Rocking his old timers outfit It will not be out of place to d...

Gender based violence and people living with disabilities

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 Gender based violence is an umbrella term used for any harmful act perpetrated against some one's will and that is ascribed to socially ascribed norms between male and females. Gender based violence seems to be very rampant in our societies today as it takes varied shapes and colors, and sophisticated forms deep rooted in our society People living with disability have double vulnerability when it comes to Gender Based Violence. They suffer the effects of Gender based violence too just like Normal people.  According to Madam Sylvie a GBV advocate and activist, She says "In the case of rape a person with disability might not have the preference to run or fight back, probably because she is visually impaired, or crippled. This reduces their fighting power and makes them even more exposed to Gender based violence." This only means the various forms of Gender based violence like sexual violence, physical violence, emotional violence and socio economic violence will affect the...

Final year CADA students trained on blog creation

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 Final year students in the training process  As aspiring online communicators, students of the department of communication and development studies of the university of Bamenda, were drilled on the stages of blog creation.   This in a practical session organized by the the course instructor Dr. Manzie Vincent on  December 3rd 2021 in a classroom on campus. The session that was facilitated by Ngong Song Jean Marie, saw students glued to their smartphones and laptops as they followed keenly to what was being thought. The training that lasted for about two hours, was a success as many students left the hall as bloggers after creating their own blogs