Princewill Njong: 2011 Signpost Conference

Princewill Njong: 2011 Signpost Conference: "The 2011 Signpost Conference which was initially scheduled to hold from the 9th to the 11th of June 2011 was defered to 16-18 of June, 2011 ..."

2011 Signpost Conference

The 2011 Signpost Conference which was initially scheduled to hold from the 9th to the 11th of June 2011 was defered to 16-18 of June, 2011 because of the diploma defences at ENS Bambili. The Signpost conference is a forum for young researchers with burgeoning academic energy and ambitions to nurture and groom their potentials, learn and be taught and above all, be introduced into the art of academic writing, conference presentation, public speaking and academic publication. From Thursday 16th to Saturday 18th of June, 2011, the Department of English of the University of Yaounde 1 will host the 2011 Signpost Conference. If you are a postgrad, a PhD holder or university lecturer who wants to teach and be taught, listen and be listened to, share and receive ideas, the 2011 Signpost Conference is not an event you should miss. We look forward to meeting every ineteresting person at the conference on Thursday morning.

The 2011 Signpost Conference is here

I have been away from my blog for a very long time. I am glad to be back. Working real hard towards the upcoming Signpost Conference scheduled from the 16th to the 18th of June 2011. This is the time for ALL Signpost Members to defend their membership and for all postgrads of the English Department of the University of Yaounde I to declare their allegiance. Like it or not, Signpost is reborn, it is the cradle of all who have past through the Department of English.

This is the time for every member to stand up and make the conference work, this is the time for all postgrads of the Dept of English to show they are truely postgrads; by joining this elite forum which is intended to make them grow. Lets all work hard and we'll all be proud after the conference!www.signpostuniyao.com

Princenjong's: The measure of a man's character

Princenjong's: The measure of a man's character: "I came across the following inspirational quotes by some of the world's greatest minds which reminded me of events in Ivory Coast and the wa..."

The measure of a man's character

I came across the following inspirational quotes by some of the world's greatest minds which reminded me of events in Ivory Coast and the way African statesmen view power and thought I should share with you guys:
1.
Norman Vincent Peale:
The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.

I wish I could deliver this great quote to Laurent Gbagbo and other dictators and statesmen in Africa. Just maybe somebody is giving Mr Gbagbo the wrong advice; why he's still hanging on.

2.
Martin Luther King, Jr.:
The ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in moments of comfort and convenience, but where the stand in times of challenge and controversy.

If Laurent Gbagbo wants to lead again, he must show maturity, responsibility and restraint; that's what makes a good leader, not just the desire to hang on to power even when one blatantly loses an election.

3.
G. K. Chesterton:
The way to love anything is to realize that it might be lost.

In any democratic system where there are rules, laws and the rule of law, leaders are elected by subjects and only those who win stay in power. Those who lose should be brave enough to acknowledge defeat and cede power; this is the only way they can save a positive legacy for their tenure in office.

thanks and happy holiday.

Princewill Njong: Press Censorshipand freedom of speech in Cameroon

Princewill Njong: Press Censorshipand freedom of speech in Cameroon: "RWB just published a report on press freedoms in Cameroon between 2009 and 2010. It is true the report exaggerated a number of things; espec..."