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CONGRATULATIONS TO CLASS OF 1969 MAJOR
Mrs. EYERE MBIWAN TAKOR,
(STUDENT #220)
CHEVENING GRADUATE AT AGE 71!!!
CLASS OF 1969 "MAJOR", Mrs. EYERE MBIWAN TAKOR, has always had several "titles" attached to her name:
S.B.C TUTOR, G.H.S TUTOR - then PRINCIPAL, LIMBE COUNCIL COUNCILOR, P.C. MIDDLE FARMS ELDER, MOTHER OF 5: 1 SON and 4 DAUGHTERS - ALL OF THEM SAKERETTES like herself, GRAND
MOTHER OF 5 ... etc. (I should have added "very recent NCHEMTY-ing MOTHER-OF-THE-BRIDE" to the list seff!)
Anyway, as you might recall, she made INTERNATIONAL NEWS in back in 2020 when, at age 68, she became the OLDEST WOMAN the U.K. GOVERNMENT had ever selected for its "CHEVENING SCHOLAR" Program!
YES, INDEED! It was spectacular enough for the BBC PIDGIN NEWS to report it.
She bravely began her quest for that MASTER'S IN EDUCATION, POWER & SOCIAL CHANGE at BIRBECK UNIVERSITY OF LONDON and in spite of the hurdles, challenges and upsets she experienced along the way - the hardest of them definitely being the demise of her husband of over 4 decades in February of 2021, she FINALLY donned her Cap, Gown and Hood, walked into BEVERIDGE HALL and proceeded to settle into Seat #C9 from which she rose and walked across the stage when the names "MBIWAN-TAKOR" were called at 5:48 a.m. (EST) exactly, per Ma SakerPride's laptop across the Atlantic! (Wedah na who sorry da Oyibo Pa'a, moof de "AGBORTOKO MANYI'GBE" part of the name oh??!!! The BESONGABANGSHIRE Council is still in session, deliberating over this gross omission/deletion! 🤣😅)
The calling of those 2 names did not mark the end of the entire ceremony, but it certainly was the last thing I heard because it prompted me, instantly, to go summon NATHANIEL BASSEY and MERCY CHINWO via YOUTUBE and TOBECHUKWU for having brought to a SUCCESSFUL end what HE had started, 3 years prior!
CONGRATULATIONS, Aunty Eyere!
Just by accomplishing this FEAT, you have already effected momentous "SOCIAL CHANGE" because you have invalidated many of the excuses WOMEN cite as reasons why they cannot fulfill their academic dreams!
AHEAD, Aunty. Mighty PROUD of you!
2020
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CONGRATULATIONS TO CLASS OF 1977 "PLUCKY"
Mrs. CLEMENTINE NKWETA-SALAMI,
(STUDENT #961)
APPOINTED DEPUTY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE, RESIDENT AND HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR FOR SUDAN, BY
U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL
Secretary-General Appoints Clementine Nkweta-Salami of Cameroon Deputy Special Representative, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Clementine Nkweta-Salami of Cameroon as his Deputy Special Representative for Sudan with the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS). She will also serve as the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan. Ms. Nkweta-Salami succeeds Khardiata Lo N’Diaye of Senegal, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for her dedication.
Ms. Nkweta-Salami brings to the position, 30 years of experience in humanitarian affairs and protection, mainly in field settings. For the past three years, she has served as Director of the Regional Bureau for the East, Horn and Great Lakes Regions of Africa of the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), where she is responsible for providing strategic direction, support and oversight of 11 UNHCR country offices. Prior to this, she was UNHCR Representative to Ethiopia, Regional Representative to Southern Africa, Representative to Burundi and Head of Inspection in the Inspector General’s Office at UNHCR Headquarters in Geneva. She has also served in field positions with UNHCR in the United Republic of Tanzania, Sierra Leone and Guinea.
Ms. Nkweta-Salami holds a masters degree in corporate and commercial law from University College, University of London, a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom and a Bachelor of Social Science degree in sociology and political science from the University of Ottawa. Ms. Nkweta-Salami is a qualified barrister and member of the English and Cameroon Bar.
Mrs. Clementine Nkweta-Salami, then UNHCR Regional Director For The East, Horn and Great Lakes Region Of Africa, speaking as "Mentor-Mentee Scheme" Panelist in ExSSA-UK's August 2020 Virtual Convention.
On Monday, May 1st 2023, a U.N. Press Release was posted on the International Organization's Website which reads as follows (verbatim):
WHAT A RESUME!
WHAT AN HONOR!
CONGRATULATIONS are certainly in order here, Sis. Clementine!
We wish you the very best in this new, delicate position specifically, and in your career as a whole.
SUPER PROUD OF YOU!
CONGRATULATIONS TO
Reverend Sister
Dr. JACKIE ATABONG,
(CLASS OF 1984)
As she clearly stated at the beginning of the exchange captured in the recorded video interview posted to the left, Reverend Sister JAQUELINE ATABONG graduated from ADLER UNIVERSITY in CHICAGO, with a DOCTORATE DEGREE in CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, on Sunday, October 22nd 2023!!!!
What a long way she has come since ExSSA-DOUALA sent her off on Sunday, November 22 2015, (a good 8 years ago) to further her education at Loyola University in Chicago. (See Photo below to the right)
She worked very hard and that hard work has paid off big time, so we proudly and joyfully say:
CONGRATULATIONS, Rev. Sis. Dr. JACKIE!!!
GODSPEED as you continue to fulfill your Divine Purpose.
DOUALA - CAMEROON
November 22 2015
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CONGRATULATIONS TO
Mrs. LAURA AYUK-TAKEM FOTE
(CLASS OF 1991)
RECIPIENT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
(Saturday, October 28 2023)
The congratulatory letter Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, Mrs. LAURA AYUKTAKEM FOTE received came from F. LEI LEWIS, Founder of GLOBAL WOMEN EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION and Rev. Dr. GEORGE E. HOLMES whFounder of the TIS Foundation who has served and assisted 3 consecutive United States Presidents - President Bill J. Clinton, President George W. Bush, and President Barack H. Obama and their White House Administrations (both Republican and Democrat), and 5 consecutive District of Columbia Mayors.
The intro of the letter states as follows:
"It is our distinct honor to enthusiastically inform you, because of your exemplary volunteer service to the United States of America, that we nominated you and you were unanimously approved and accepted by the entire board of directors of the 501 (c)(3) non profit, Global Women Empowerment Foundation, the presidential certifying organization, to receive the distinguished and highly coveted,
"THE PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN'S PRESIDENTIAL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD"
So it was then that on Saturday, October 28th 2023, Mrs. Laura AyukTakem Fote joined her fellow Presidential Honorees to receive:
- The President's Lifetime Achievement Award signed by the 46th President of the United States (President Joseph R. Biden Jr.),
- A White House Congratulatory Letter,
- The President's Lifetime Achievement Gold Medallion, and
- The President's Lifetime Achievement Award Official Lapel Pin,
at a Red Carpet Formal Affair Ceremony which was hosted at the very impressive and exclusive LAKE PRESIDENTIAL GOLF CLUB.
CONGRATULATIONS are most definitely in order here, for this is no mean feat!!!!
AHEAD, Mrs. FOTE!
Your relentless, consistent, methodical and well-thought-out hard work is paying off, big time.
We look forward to applauding the next achievement!
BRAVO!
With fellow Honorees, 10th President of Bowie State University, Dr. AMINTA H. BREAUX (center) and Author, Professor and Business Psychology Consultant, Dr. SOYINI AYANNA RICHARDS (right)
ONE-WOMAN WALKING BILLBOARD FOR THE ERADICATION OF POLIO!
WAY TO GO,
Dr. Mrs. STELLA NWIGWE ANYANGWE
(CLASS OF 1969 MAJOR)
For many the month of October is simply BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH for others it's DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH, and for some others it's HEALTHY LUNG AWARENESS MONTH.
In these parts, some couldn't wait for this specific day - OCTOBER 31st, to get here, so they could go TRICK or TREATING for HALLOWEEN.
Truth is, not too many think about POLIO (Poliomyelitis), the dreaded contagious, debilitating disease, probably because the occurrence of the disease has been drastically reduced, thanks to the polio vaccine.
However, the disease has certainly NOT yet been eradicated, and that FACT is precisely why there still is a WORLD POLIO DAY, which is observed on OCTOBER 24th
While most of us didn't even know any such day even existed, to talk much less of doing anything about it there's this 70+ PHENOMENAL WOMAN who did the following, as part of her ERADICATE POLIO FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN:
17th OCTOBER 2023: Walked 4.4 km.
19th OCTOBER 2023: Walked 5.5 km.
21st OCTOBER 2023: Walked 6.3 km.
23rd OCTOBER 2023: Walked 7.4 km (Covered in 90 minutes!)
TOTAL COVERED: 23.6 km.
Maybe there are some TIMOTHY LEKUNZEs out there for whom this is no big deal, but for the rest of us, mere arthritic mortals, it is HUGE, and the WOMAN who accomplished this MAJOR FEAT for such a great cause -
CLASS OF 1969 "MAJOR", Dr. Mrs. STELLA NWIGWE ANYANGWE,
certainly deserves our APPLAUSE!!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO
Dr. Mrs. JANE AKOB nee ANE
(CLASS OF 1980)
RECIPIENT OF A PhD in ANIMAL NUTRITION & FEEDING @ AGE 60!!!
(Saturday, December 9th 2023)
On January 28th this year, (2023), I got the text below from CLASS OF 1980's JANE AKOB nee ANE when I sent her a Congratulatory text upon her election as VICE PRESIDENT GENERAL OF ExSSA (The Ex-Students of Saker Baptist College Association):
"I have not been a great news follower or contributor in the past few years. I put on hold most of my social forums or just stayed in the background. But things will change soon as I am approaching the end of a PhD program I started 3 and a half years ago."
Well, with the 13th Convocation Ceremony of the UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA which took place yesterday, December 9th 2023, that journey came to a TRIUMPHAL end, as she was awarded a PhD degree in Animal Nutrition and Feeding.
This was preceded by a successful defense of her thesis:
"Wet feed and feed particle size in Muscovy Duck (Chiarina Moschata) nutrition: Influence on growth performance and haematobiochemical indices."
If you got yourself an instant, Panadol-defying headache just from trying to read that, or if you read and understood that "MOSCHATA" word as "MOSCATO", as in, the sweet pink wine that's made from the the Muscat grape, just know that you are NOT alone!!!!! (Ah beg! How would one ever have imagined that a common DUCK FAWUL would have such an elevated Latin Kontri name??? Excuuuuuuuse me!!!)
This PhD thing is a HUGE ACHIEVEMENT, in and of itself. If it weren't, we'd all have a couple of them.
That she is getting one 3+ years after she first began the pursuit, is a BIG LESSON in PERSEVERANCE and COMMITMENT!!
The fact that she has fulfilled a DREAM she has nursed for years AT AGE 60, (an age when many of us can barely remember where we last kept our keys, phones or bifocals), is a MONUMENTAL and EXEMPLARY FEAT that should serve as ENCOURAGEMENT & MOTIVATION to all - Young or Old.
CONGRATULATIONS, Dear Jane, and as you yourself so readily and humbly say:
TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
