Austria-Cameroon : UBa-BIT Media MoU For Development

A Memorandum of Understanding- MoU between the National Higher Polytechnic Institute-University of Bamenda and BIT Media E-solution GmbH-Austria has been signed. The agreement that was signed on October 10, 2019 in Douala was a rare moment for both institutions to take firm commitments on the terms of agreement. As per the agreement, BIT Media E-solution GmbH-Austria will provide and install equipment in National Higher Polytechnic Institute-University of Bamenda. They will equally train trainers for sustainability and bring in better E-learning platforms.
During the signing ceremony, the Director of the National Higher Polytechnic Institute Prof. Cho Ngwa Fidelis, explained that the partnership will improve teaching and learning in the National Higher Polytechnic Institute-University of Bamenda. He disclosed that after the creation of the National Higher Polytechnic in 2017, the institution is in need of equipment and expertise and the MoU is timely as it will help in the development of his institution. He added that the agreement is an initiative of the Government of Austria and the Minister of Higher Education, Ministry of Planning, Economy and Regional Development. Prof. Cho-Ngwa Fidelis opines that the equipments when installed will meet the needs of the university and ensure that the university meets up with the challenges of time.
Meanwhile the Head of International Development,