To support research, innovation in cybersecurity: ANTIC donates ICT equipment to UB.

The equipment were handed to the university authorities in Buea, on August 9. 

This was at the end of an audience the Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Internal Control and Evaluation, DVC/ICE, Prof Peter Masumbe, granted a delegation of ANTIC officials, on behalf of the Vice Chancellor, Prof Ngomo Horace Manga.

Also present during the audience was the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, FET, Prof Dieudonne Agbor. The ANTIC delegation was led by the institution’s Director of Human Resources, Yakum Louis Pikwe. They were accompanied by the South West Regional Head of ANTIC, Egbe Besong Divine. 

The equipment donated to UB’s Faculty of Engineering and Technology comprised computers, switches, photocopiers, colour printers and headsets. 

While handing over the consignment, the representative of ANTIC Director General, explained that they are geared towards supporting Cameroon’s pioneer Anglo-Saxon university in research, innovation and development in the field of cybersecurity.

Noting that the importance of ICT cannot be overemphasized, especially in the domains of education and business, the ANTIC official added that the donation falls within the framework of the institution’s mission to promote and develop government action in the field of ICTs. 

For his part, Prof Masumbe, thanked the visiting ANTIC delegation for the donation, which he said would in turn help the development of the country. He then extended the gratitude of the Vice Chancellor and the entire university community to the Director General of ANTIC, for supporting the vision of UB in the training of ICT experts. 

The Dean of FET hailed the ANTIC boss’ gesture and assured that the equipment will improve on the capacity of the faculty in training students and upgrade their skills in regulating, controlling and monitoring activities relating to information systems, electronic communication networks and electronic certification.

He further assured that the equipment would, in the days ahead, be installed in the Computer Engineering Laboratory of FET, where it will profitably be used by students and staff. 

It should be recalled that ANTIC is a public administrative establishment, created in 2002, with mission to regulate the activities of electronic certification and internet, as well as promote use of ICTs in Cameroon.

It also has as objectives to facilitate and accelerate the development, deployment and harmonised exploitation of ICTs in the country and as well contribute to the development of Cameroon by the use of ICTs in all safet