Heart-breaker

Visit of the 'Archbishop of Bamenda'; His Grace Coneluis Fontem Esua to the UK-August 2009

Thank you party for Faculty Representatives-University of Bedfordshire 2009/10

ETCHIA: Biography

Emmanuel Teh Chia born in Mmen in Menchum Division of the North West Province of Cameroon on August 30th 1979. Attended Catholic Primary School Mutengene and got the FSLC (1984-1991), Government High School Tiko and passed 7 GCE subjects (1991-1998), University of Buea and graduated with BSc in Journalism & Mass Communications(1999-2002), The Ecole Nationale des Assistants des Affaires Sociales-ENAAS Yaounde and came out as APAS(2004-2006) and MSc in Public Health at the University of Bedfordshire (2009-2010).

Before travelling to the UK in October 2008, I had served my beloved country-Cameroon in different regions and different capacities: Part-time Journalist at CRTV Bafoussam (2002-2004), Family Liaison Officer at the Bafoussam Central Prison (April-December 2006), Divisional Family Welfare Officer for Menchum Division (Jan 2007- Oct 2008).

While in the UK, I worked at Travelodge Hotel as Receptionist, University of Bedfordshire as Graduation/Registration support staff and now currently working as Community Home Health Care Assistant with Radis Community Care. During my student life, I was campus Journalist in GHS Tiko; being the first to initiate and run the Literary Club, I was elected Public Relations Officer for Faculty of Social and Management Sciences Students' Association and also for the Association of Student Journalist of the University of Buea-2000/2001. I was elected course Representative and Faculty Representative for the faculty of Health and Social Sciences at the University of Bedfordshire-2009/2010.

I was the pionner Mmen indigent to become a Social Worker in Cameroon, Second to study and practice Journailsm (with the first being Hannah Njong who inspired me so much).

My greatest ambition is to strife to reach out for the stars so that my son (Ange Chia) should have a better life than I had.

The Golden Boy 'Ange Chia'

BRAVO!! GHANA!!

A draw in this game today between Ghana and Australia might put them them through to the second round.Africa's hopes are not yet all lost...lets see what Cameroon will be up to later this evening with Denmark...

At last, it came to Africa...

Many never believed untill the saw the whole world gathered in South Africa this summer 2010 to watch the world's greatest sports event-football.Not only was the world cup hosted in Africa, but hosted by a country which in the earliest years fought for its freedom and liberation through bloodshed (thinking about the Sharpville incidents, the Soweto massacres and all the liberation moves by the ANC and allies).

I have never been to South Africa, but images shown on BBC revealed that the country was a paradise.I had to believe with my eyes that everyone; including western media had every reason this time to at least show something positive about Africa.Infact, from every indication everyone enjoyed the atmosphere in South Africa during World Cup 2010; ranging from the beautiful colourful ceremony, to music, the landscape and the lovely people.

This shows that something great can come out of Africa.The next question is which African country is ready to take the next challenge? South Africa has opened up the way and I hope the African continent from now henceforth be a regular contester for hosting the world cup in future years.

BRAVO! AFRICA!!!