Theives break into the Ubuntu Linux Centre in Bamenda and went away with material worth about 4. 000.000 ( four million francs).
Investigations are still going on. This has halted activities for a while. Some theory classes started last week more details later
Study Room with door distroyed by theives
Chanceline Ngainku Linux Friends Coordinator for Cameroon is in Switzerland for capacity building, More details later on
BATCH
Mr. Chi David .A of Linux Friends in Bamenda, North West Region visited Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean University(EMU) in North Cyprus, to complete a course in Computer Networking and also to establish exchange, partnership and cooperation with Cameroon Universities.
While in North Cyprus he was appointed Liaison Officer of Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) in Cameroon. More details later on
This Seminar was approved by the Regional Delegate of Basic Education for the North West. Teachers and Headteachers of Nursery, Primary Schools in Jakiri Sub- Division attended this Seminar for one week
COMPUTER WORLD BOOK IN AFRICA
Mr. Chi David Afuangang is a member of the Linux Users Group in Bamenda and author of the book titled ‘’ Computer World’’, A deathblow to Computer Illiteracy in Africa. Since Africa is said to be a poor continent, he is currently focus on promoting Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in Africa. See photo of computer book cover page
Author Chi David Afuangang, Bamenda Cameroon
BUST Cisco Network Academy
This Cisco Network Academy has computers with dual installations; UBUNTU LINUX & MS WINDOWS. This academy will run a special course to train Linux Administrators with FOSS. See brochure & poster.
NB: Please click on the images to read better.
Page 2 of BUST Cisco Network Academy Front Page of brochure
Page 1 of the Cisco with special course on FOSS and Linux Administrators
BAMENDA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY(BUST) CISCO NETWORK ACADEMY POSTER
This project in Cameroon with headquarters in Jakiri, Bui Division is focused on promoting ICT in the rural areas in Cameroon with Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) through the teaching of pupils and teachers in the nursery and primary schools.
Their major problems faced in the rural areas is electricity supply and lack of computer in most of the primary schools in remote areas.
Solar Energy and low power computers can help this project succeed in the rural areas in Cameroon.
Mr Chi David A speaking during graduation of holiday students in Jakiri
PICTRACAM HEAD OFFICE IN JAKIRI SUB DIVISION, BUI DIVISION
Young Pupils demonstrating during graduation
Gemuh Organization for Research and Development (GEMORD)
This organization is aggressively promoting Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in Africa through it ICT department. See photo below.
PROMOTING FREE AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE AND EMPOWERING AND EQUIPING PEOPLE WITH KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
SOFTWARE FREEDOM DAY 2010
Software Freedom Day (SFD) was celebrated in BAMENDA on the 18th of September 2010 at the UBUNTU Linux College Bamenda premises. The following activities were carried out, installation of UBUNTU on the laptop of a participant from Kumbo, presentations were made on the advantages of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) by Mr. Chi David and Mami Ubuntu gave a welcome speech with a KUBUNTU special gift. The celebration ended with a demonstration at a Cyber Café in Cow Street Nkwen Bamenda. See photos.
A) External premises
B) Clock with label
C) Students with CD’s
D) Demonstration at the cyber Cafe in Bamenda
This plant is used for treatment of malaria, this plant was donoted to the Association of Linux Friends by AFRISBELS NGO for experiment.
ATEMISIA MEDICINAL PLANT FOR MALARIA TREATMENT
More research on this plant to be carried out in Cameroon